April McGhay
Riverside
Summary
Execution professional adept in managing operational tasks with precision and detail. Expertise in identifying process improvement opportunities and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency. Experienced in collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful execution of daily responsibilities within the Agricultural Industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Execution Lead
Louis Dreyfus Company
Kansas City
06.2021 - Current
- Identified process improvement opportunities and implemented solutions to increase productivity and operational efficiency
- Led team in executing daily operational tasks, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of responsibilities
- Executed daily operational tasks to support timely completion of objectives
- Assisted in system testing and successful go-live of new system
Execution Associate
Louis Dreyfus Company
Kansas City
01.2015 - 06.2021
- Imported unit data across multiple entities within system, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Requested and verified vendor documentation to ensure compliance and facilitate timely payment processing
- Reviewed and validated invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, reducing payment errors
- Prepared payment batches, including wire transfers, ACH payments, PMX payments, and check disbursements
- Performed daily inventory reconciliations between accounting software and facility records, identifying and resolving discrepancies
Treasury
Accountemps
Kansas City
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Processed daily payment batches, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments
- Reconciled bank statements by comparing financial records to bank transactions, resolving discrepancies to uphold financial accuracy
Accounts Payable Specialist
Foutch Brothers, LLC
Kansas City
12.2009 - 06.2014
- Code and input invoices, expense reimbursements, and petty cash replenishment requests
- Process monthly payment batches
- Reconcile vendor statements
- Tracked lien waivers and insurance requirements, contacting vendors to ensure compliance
- Promptly and professionally handle vendor inquiries and complaints
- Coordinate new vendor setup, including obtaining all required documentation and approvals
- Break down company credit card statements and input into the system
- Resolve subcontractor billing discrepancies and reconcile contracts
- Maintained vendor master files, verifying receipt of all required documentation
- Track due dates to ensure utilities, urgent bills, and bills that may allow for an early payment discount are paid timely
- Prepare financing applications and submit to Controller for approval
- Communicate with the CEO and construction team when there are vendor concerns
- Created and maintained list of tax-exempt purchases for accurate tax reporting
- Maintain filing system for all projects and documentation types ensuring all invoices are tracked and easily accessible
- Turn on construction utilities and assess the need for bonds in lieu of deposits
- Identified bonds that were no longer necessary
- Created and implemented invoice tracking procedures
Education
High School Diploma -
North Kansas City High School
North Kansas City, MO01-2001
Skills
- Proficient in Great Plains
- Proficient in QuickBooks
- Proficient in Excel
- Data entry accuracy
- Process improvement
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Organized
- Customer service
- Communication
- Team player
- Process improvement
Timeline
Execution Lead
Louis Dreyfus Company
06.2021 - Current
Execution Associate
Louis Dreyfus Company
01.2015 - 06.2021
Treasury
Accountemps
07.2014 - 12.2015
Accounts Payable Specialist
Foutch Brothers, LLC
12.2009 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
North Kansas City High School