April Newcomb
Accounting
Valencia,CA
Summary
Quality-focused and precise accounting professional with over 15 years experience in Accounts Payable. Looking to expand, learn and grow my knowledge in all aspects and areas of accounting. Skilled at researching, finding, and fixing account and data discrepancies with professionalism . Proven history of resourcefulness, accuracy and finding ways to increase productivity,. A team player and leader, who is always willing to help wherever needed, while being motivating and encouraging to others.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/ACCOUNTING CLERK
MOUNTAIN MOTORS
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.
- Processed Inventory, Cut checks, Dealt with finance companies for incoming and outgoing invoices, Processed check requests, expense reimbursements and company gas cards
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LEAD/CONSULTANT
GREENCRAFT LANDSCAPE
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Cleaned up GL accounts and jobs related to multiple duplicate entries and payments, Processed all incoming vendor payables, Reviewed positive pay exceptions every day, Processed check requests, expense reimbursements and American express reports, Helped to get the ap process streamlined and implemented procedures to assist in doing so. Managed equipment files and tracking of equipment owned for payments schedules, principal balances, and interest owed, Running reports for P&L, bank reconciliations, open vendor balances and purchase orders daily
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST
JT WIMSATT CONTRACTING
02.2017 - 09.2022
- Processed and paid invoices matched with purchase orders for materials, Gl coded invoices for G&A/services, subcontractor invoices, expense reimbursements and company credit card accounts, verifying appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Processed payments for Vendors via EFT , ACH, Credit Card and checks.
- Filled out credit applications for new vendor accounts; Maintained Vendor files including W-9’s, insurance, business licenses or contractor’s licenses. Print and filed 1099’s at year end.
- Cleaned up AP entries from previous employee by reconciling and auditing vendor accounts, reversing entries on incorrectly coded invoices, Reversing duplicate payments and or obtaining credits for double paid invoices.
- Assisted controller with special projects as needed,
- Obtained lien releases as needed from vendors/subcontractors
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
- Reorganized accounts payable processes, decreasing supplier payment delays from 90 to 60 days.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
GOTHIC LANDSCAPING, INC
12.2003 - 12.2016
- Started out as an Ap office assistant, promoted to Ap processor then eventually Promoted to supervisor of the department in 2011. several different Duties throughout employment such as:
- Supervised a team of 4 AP processors, Processed approximately 2000 invoices a month for 4 separate branch locations, coded expense reports, subcontractor payables, materials and service invoices, credit card payments, Reconciled all accounts, Set up and maintained Vendor files, obtaining W9, Business license, contractors license, insurance documents, and issued 1099’s at year end, Communicated with the controllers in each branch to ensure their payables were being processed timely and to discuss any changes to be made for more efficient processing, Communicated with vendors to ensure timely processing of invoices and streamline the process, Held weekly or monthly meetings with staff, adjusted the accounts payable processes when needed for smoother more efficient processing, Re-wrote procedure manuals, Did daily check runs, Audited checks printed by the AP staff to check for errors and put through for signatures
ACCOUNTING/OFFICE ASSISTANT
EXCLUSIVE POWDER COATING
12.2000 - 12.2003
- Assisted the accounting departments, Data entry, Answered phones, Ran reports, Filing
Education
Accounting Certificate Courses
College of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CASkills
Strong communication skills
Accomplishments
- Helped implement a Paperless system which doubled productivity.
- Helped to re-structure an Accounts Payable department, hiring Ap clerks, implementing new processes and procedures, distributing workloads.
- Set up a reward system for the AP clerks motivating them to obtain higher discount percentages each month, increasing productivity by 10% and discount percentages by 3% each month.
Timeline
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/ACCOUNTING CLERK
MOUNTAIN MOTORS
07.2023 - 11.2023
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LEAD/CONSULTANT
GREENCRAFT LANDSCAPE
09.2022 - 07.2023
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST
JT WIMSATT CONTRACTING
02.2017 - 09.2022
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
GOTHIC LANDSCAPING, INC
12.2003 - 12.2016
ACCOUNTING/OFFICE ASSISTANT
EXCLUSIVE POWDER COATING
12.2000 - 12.2003
Accounting Certificate Courses
College of The Canyons