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Annette Patton

Kent,WA

Summary

To obtain employment in a fast paced, fun accounting department where there is room to advance.

Proficient in data entry, word processing, type 55 words per minute and ten key by touch. Personable, works well with others and excellent customer service skills

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Specialist

Heatcon Composite Systems, Inc
01.2023 - Current
  • Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
  • Contributed to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
  • Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.

Accounts Payable

Northwest Handling Systems, Inc
01.2018 - Current
  • Ensure the input of data is timely and accurate
  • Print Checks
  • Reconcile vendor statements & follow up as needed
  • Reconcile Purchase order costs with actual bills
  • Answer Accounts Payable questions.
  • Managed a high volume of invoices, prioritizing payment schedules to optimize cash flow and maintain strong vendor relations.
  • Supported month-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy in financial records and adherence to deadlines.
  • Reduced number of overdue invoices for improved cash flow management.
  • Maintained up-to-date customer records, facilitating accurate invoicing and prompt payment receipt.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to both internal departments and external clients regarding billing inquiries or disputes resolution.

Accounting Manager

Financial Claims, Inc.
01.2000 - 08.2017
  • Apply, post and deposit cash receipts
  • Billing, sending out invoices
  • Daily client service questions to accounting
  • Daily trouble shooting and research
  • Spreadsheet work on excel
  • Accounts payable
  • Keep records of all state licenses, bonds & insurance
  • Keep records on Quick Books and forward to CPA at end of each quarter
  • Matching purchase orders with, packing slips, coding invoices
  • Set up credit accounts with new vendors
  • Payroll
  • Calculate collectors’ commission, employees’ hours and call in payroll to ADP and call in payroll tax
  • Human Resources
  • Filling out paperwork for all employee related correspondence
  • Call in to Employment Statistics Report & handle calls on employees’ reference check
  • Oversee all new medical insurance enrollment & termination.
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.

Skills

  • Payment Processing
  • Entry verification
  • Data inputting
  • Invoice Processing
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Monthly Accruals
  • Customer service

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Accounts Payable Specialist

Heatcon Composite Systems, Inc
01.2023 - Current

Accounts Payable

Northwest Handling Systems, Inc
01.2018 - Current

Accounting Manager

Financial Claims, Inc.
01.2000 - 08.2017
Annette Patton