April Alvarez
Spring Grove
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Order Processing Specialist
Impact Networking
09.2022 - 02.2025
- Send in credit applications
- Contract documentation review
- Order Processing
- Work as a liaison between sales and our lenders
- Review and correct billing issues
- Incoming wire reconciliation
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Medline
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Led a team of six
- Conducted weekly one on ones with the AP Specialists on my team
- Reviewed Credit Holds to assure they are properly tracked and being worked timely
- Reviewed monthly AP Specialists goals
- Month End Review
- Sit in on vendor calls for any escalated issues
- Provide training to both new and established Specialists on processes and procedures
- Managed a Portfolio of 100 vendors
- Reviewed assigned vendor accounts for any shortage debits, vendor credits and process paybacks if appropriate
- Ensured vendor statements ranging from 200 to 10,000 lines have been received and reconciled
- Reviewed and resolved any outstanding invoices listed on the Aging Report, Parked Report and the Goods Receipt Missing Invoice Receipt Report
Accounts Payable Specialist
The Visual Pak Companies
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed payables for four companies
- Tied out receipts, coded and approved invoices utilizing Medius Flow
- Ran weekly aging reports to ensure invoices were being paid on time, addressed and resolved any issues
- Ran monthly, “Received not Invoiced” reports to make sure all invoices were accounted for, worked with vendors if any were missing
- Reviewed each invoice for duplicate charges and discrepancies in billed items
- Created, processed, and balanced weekly check and ACH payment journals
- Monitored the accounts payable in boxes, responded to inquiries and resolved any complex issues
Reconciliation and Accounts Payable Analyst
Wintrust Financial Corp
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling approximately 600 bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software
- Researched outdated items on daily recon report and partnered with operations to identify root causes of outstanding items and implement solutions
- Processed approximately 100 daily invoices, check requests, and ACH transfers of domestic currency
- Checked invoice documents for duplicates and accuracy while updating in SAP Concur
- Managed and resolved outstanding bills and credits
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Partnered with external vendors to manage completed W-9s
- Managed and monitored ACH reports and modifications
Cash Processing Team Lead
FIRST Insurance Funding
01.2008 - 03.2018
- Supervised team of 7 cash processors
- Evaluated and successfully developed employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills
- Assigned daily employee tasks and monitored activity and completion
- Successfully created and delivered training on the newly implemented operating system. Measured effectiveness through observation and identified gaps and barriers in training materials, delivery, and system applications. Utilized root cause problem solving to develop and implement solutions
- Supported/completed daily activities of cash processor to foster an environment of teamwork and trust
- Managed loan write-offs, recoveries, and losses
Education
High School Diploma -
Round Lake Senior High
Round Lake05-2000
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
- Customer service
- Organization and time management
- Problem resolution
Timeline
Order Processing Specialist
Impact Networking
09.2022 - 02.2025
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Medline
04.2021 - 09.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
The Visual Pak Companies
02.2020 - 03.2021
Reconciliation and Accounts Payable Analyst
Wintrust Financial Corp
04.2018 - 01.2020
Cash Processing Team Lead
FIRST Insurance Funding
01.2008 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Round Lake Senior High
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