Allison Teerlink
Taylorsville,UT
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Analyst with a strong background in training, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in resolving escalated cases, streamlining processes, and supporting global teams. Actively seeking new opportunities to apply strong organizational and communication skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Analyst I
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
03.2023 - Current
- Maintain vendor records, including PEF vendors worldwide, with precision and timeliness, consistently achieving 24 setups or updates per day with 95%+ quality benchmarks.
- Enhanced internal knowledge base instructions by creating country-specific vendor setup procedures that improved team understanding and accelerated onboarding across regions.
- Resolve escalated vendor setup issues and provide timely responses within 2 hours, supporting seamless operations across global AP teams, area offices, and missions.
- Present quarterly training sessions and assist with special projects including documentation updates and internal communications.
- Acting as one of three team leads, providing direction, allocating work, and overseeing the onboarding of a new employee.
Accounts Payable Analyst
Social Finance (SoFi)
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed invoice entry for all company entities into the accounting system.
- Communicated purchase order and invoice discrepancies to account managers and procurement.
- Researched and responded to purchase order, invoice, and payment inquiries.
- Reconciled vendor statements to resolve payment application errors.
- Conducted bi-weekly check runs, including physical checks and ACH/EFT payments.
- Re-issued returned checks and ACH/EFT payments.
- Processed expense reimbursements and final payroll payments for departing employees.
- Managed mail distribution and scanning.
- Made suggestions for and implemented simpler instructions for vendor set-up in various countries.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Rhinehart Oil/ Harts Gas & Food
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Entered invoices under proper general ledger accounts for payment processing.
- Verified accounting system billing to vendor invoices prior to issuing payments.
- Coordinated with vendors and managers to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Issued approximately 150 payments weekly for vendors and employee reimbursements.
- Implemented check-printing procedures for a new accounting system.
- Created step-by-step instructions for processing checks and generating reports.
- Led a project to transition vendors to direct deposit payments.
- Designed a customizable spreadsheet to track coupon usage for convenience stores.
- Reconciled vendor statements and maintained updated vendor files.
Bookkeeper
MassMutual Intermountain West
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Reviewed vendor invoices and check requests.
- Coded vendor invoices to proper general ledger accounts.
- Issued checks and credit card payments.
- Maintained Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable documentation.
- Processed and recorded employee payroll, benefits, and HSA contributions.
- Handled cash and deposits using proper accounting procedures.
- Reconciled monthly bank and credit card statements.
Accounting Clerk
Moreton Insurance Company
02.2011 - 09.2017
- Managed Accounts Receivables for six producers, including client account reconciliation and reporting.
- Issued checks for vendors, carriers, and employee reimbursements.
- Developed and trained staff on efficient AR/AP procedures.
- Reduced company expenses by $2K annually.
- Served on Millennial Outreach Committee, advocating for employees and community projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Food Science - Culinary Emphasis
Utah State University
Logan, UT05-2007
Skills
- Accounts Payable Management
- Vendor Relations
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Data Entry and Management
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Financial Reporting
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Accounts Payable Analyst I
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
03.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Analyst
Social Finance (SoFi)
01.2021 - 12.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
Rhinehart Oil/ Harts Gas & Food
04.2019 - 12.2020
Bookkeeper
MassMutual Intermountain West
04.2018 - 04.2019
Accounting Clerk
Moreton Insurance Company
02.2011 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Food Science - Culinary Emphasis
Utah State University