Alicia Parker
Accounts Payables Lead
Northlake,IL
Summary
Highly focused and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Lead/ Accounting Assistant with an exceptional record of managing complex accounts. Achieved significant improvements in vendor relations and internal processes, demonstrating adaptability and a keen attention to detail. Also, able to manage multiple simultaneous projects with high efficiency and accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Lead/ Accounting Assistant
Hampton Golf, Inc
12.2020 - Current
- Assisted in the development of Accounts Payable policies and procedures, contributing to a more efficient and effective department.
- Developed strong relationships with key vendors to ensure seamless communication during payment inquiries or disputes resolution.
- Increased compliance with internal controls by providing regular training to Accounts Payable team members on company policies and procedures.
- Enhanced vendor relationships through timely and accurate payment processing, improving communication and trust.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Provided exemplary customer service to internal departments requesting information about invoice status or payment history details.
- Managed a high volume of invoices while maintaining strict attention to detail regarding coding accuracy and approval requirements.
- Conducted regular reviews of outstanding invoices, identifying any potential overdue balances or discrepancies that needed attention.
- Reconciles accounts and resolves both internal variances and discrepancies in external documentation.
Accounting Manager
Delaware North Sportservice
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Oversaw, processed, reviewed, and reconciled daily invoices based on vendor payment terms and contracts.
- Ensured payments were made timely and efficiently. Also, verifying that invoices are coded to the best possible account number.
- Maintained purchase order logs for all departments.
- Formulated and posted daily journal entries to report daily sales for eight independent departments, including correcting entries.
- Reconciled monthly holding accounting, typically liability accounts.
- Managed and reviewed revenue forecasts on a daily basis.
- Reconciled bank deposits and credit card payments/purchases on a weekly basis.
- Assisted the controller with daily banking requirements.
- Developed and implemented new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the accounting department.
- Managed and guided accounting staff, including employee counseling and terminations.
- Supervised Accounting Clerks, Payroll Administrator, Cash Room Staff, and Accounting Interns.
- Conducted performance audits on a regular basis or as needed.
- Provided training to new and existing staff as needed.
- Worked with upper-level managers to establish goals and objectives for each year, and monitors and advises on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
Accounting Manager
Delaware North Sportservice
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, and reconciliations.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Oversaw documentation and reporting of expenses, sales and other transactions.
Accounting Coordinator
Delaware North Sportservice
03.2012 - 12.2015
- Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of suppliers and vendors.
- Researched and resolved billing and invoice issues.
- Three-way invoice matching.
- Researched billing issues for all monthly statements.
- Collected and verified monthly accruals and inventories for month-end cost of sales.
- Ensured that all credit cards were batched and processed with the credit card companies.
- Performed daily wire transfers.
- Instructed Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance in new-hire orientation.
- Supported human resources in the hiring process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 05.2001 -
Skills
Expert in Accounts Payable Software Avid- Strongroom
Proficient in Quickbooks desktop
Account Reconciliation
Self Motivation
Time management abilities
Adaptability and Flexibility
Team Collaboration
Purchase Order Management
Payment Scheduling
Multitasking
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Timeline
Accounts Payable Lead/ Accounting Assistant
Hampton Golf, Inc
12.2020 - Current
Accounting Manager
Delaware North Sportservice
08.2017 - 12.2020
Accounting Manager
Delaware North Sportservice
01.2016 - 08.2017
Accounting Coordinator
Delaware North Sportservice
03.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Baltimore
05.2001 -