Antonio Carter
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Effective Accounts Payable Supervisor offering excellent skills in recruiting, relationship building and customer service. Works cooperatively with financial team members to streamline cash flow and reduce vendor costs. Significant contributor to monthly and quarterly financial reporting to executive management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Methodist Health System
01.2021 - Current
- Work with external suppliers to close gaps with pricing, payment terms, discounts, and ultimately building a collaborative trusting relationship
- Provide leadership and direction to one direct salary reports and 16 indirect reports
- Interact with Senior Executives in functions such as Control, Tax, Operations, and external executives at key outsourced partnerships
- Workday Implementation
- Processed all vendor invoices promptly in accordance with company policy.
- Troubleshot and resolved escalated issues pertaining to vendor disputes, payment discrepancies or delays in a timely manner, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers.
- Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions within the accounts payable department.
- Researched all invoices that were past due.
- Reduced payment errors by closely monitoring and reconciling vendor statements.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, resulting in improved communication and negotiation on payment terms.
- Oversaw monthly accounting close process for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Managed month-end closing process, ensuring timely completion of accruals and account reconciliations.
- Interacted with corporate vendors, upper management and peers.
- Participated in software implementation projects designed to automate manual tasks within the Accounts Payable department.
- Improved invoice processing efficiency by implementing an electronic approval system.
- Optimized cash flow management by proactively scheduling payments based on discounts available or due dates.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing processes, leading to increased productivity and reduced costs within the accounts payable department.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between finance, purchasing, operations departments to resolve issues impacting cash flow or vendor relations.
- Developed and delivered training sessions to new team members on department procedures, ensuring a seamless transition into their roles.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes for increased accuracy and timeliness of payments.
- Coordinated with auditors during annual audits, providing necessary information to ensure a timely completion of the audit process.
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired new accounts payable employees.
- Trained and supported new hires to educate on process flow and interdepartmental procedures.
- Created business continuity plans for department in event of disaster or outage.
- Implemented a new vendor management system that streamlined onboarding procedures while improving supplier relationships.
- Enhanced internal controls by developing and implementing policies and procedures for the accounts payable function.
- Tracked expenditures and prepared reports for records and management review.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.
- Verified validity of charges listed on payment orders for yearly audits.
- Entered job costing data from payroll records and supported payroll administration process.
- Assisted project managers and operations staff with accounting expertise.
- Kept high average of performance evaluations.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
- Provided backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee was absent or at lunch.
- Built highly-efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
Accounts Payable Manager / Vendor Manager
Christus Health
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Developed implemented and maintained systems procedures and policies regarding Accounts Payable to reinforce company guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles
- Drove improvements in Accounts Payable processes including paper reductions and increase in electronic processes
- Managed month end closing tasks for all Accounts Payable related accounts
- Ran Accounts Payable aging for all companies and explained changes in balances
- Provided Accounts Payable assistance to department managers and operations staff responded to financial concerns to meet business need.
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 40,000 invoices per month.
- Coordinated accounts payable functions and improved workflow for 10 staff members.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 10 employees.
Vendor Manager
QBE FIRST
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Develop staff and monitor performance metrics, as well as assist with performance evaluations
- Work with senior management team to continuously improve / develop process
- Work with purchasing on establishing process improvements and procedures for supplier set up
- Improve efficiencies in team's current processes/procedures and provide guidance and action plans for continuous improvement
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 6 employees.
- Supported organization's strategic goals by identifying and onboarding suppliers with innovative solutions and services that aligned with company objectives.
- Championed vendor management best practices across organization, promoting culture of collaboration between internal teams and external partners for mutual success.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives within vendor management function, driving operational excellence throughout organization.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and partners supporting administrative operations.
- Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
- Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Dallas, TX06.2016
Skills
- Operations and Financial Analysis
- Workday, Lawson, Oracle PeopleSoft, Hyland
- Management Employee Engagement Strategies
- Training and Development
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Invoice Processing
- ERP Systems Expertise
- Policy Enforcement
- Quality Assurance Management
- Dispute Resolution
- Business processes and procedures
- Auditing
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
Websites
Timeline
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Methodist Health System
01.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager / Vendor Manager
Christus Health
01.2013 - 01.2020
Vendor Manager
QBE FIRST
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX