April Powell
Accounts Payable/Receiveable Specialist
Canton,GA
Summary
Competent Accounts Receivable Specialist bringing over 10 years of experience carrying out all accounts receivable functions in high volume environments. Proficient in tracking payments, resolving billing issues and preparing account statements. Recognized as dedicated professional driven to meet team targets and enhance bottom-line performance. Capable AR professional with expertise in reviewing and resolving discrepancies, producing reports and posting adjustments. Excellent communication, organizational and conflict resolution abilities paired with attentive, results-driven and industrious nature.
Professional with solid experience in financial operations and accounts management, prepared for this role. Strong focus on processing invoices, reconciling statements, and managing vendor relationships, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Reliable team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently achieving results in fast-paced environments. Known for attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Place Services, Inc.
Canton, GA
07.2025 - 06.2026
- Processed vendor invoices with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring timely payments to maintain strong vendor relationships.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies in vendor statements, improving communication channels and issue resolution speed.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Trained junior staff members in accounts payable procedures, increasing overall department efficiency.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Created, approved and released purchase orders, subcontracts and change orders in accounting system.
- Created projects and linked subcontracts in GC Pay.
- Kept vendor compliance up to date.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Place Services, Inc.
Canton, GA
07.2025 - 06.2026
- Processed vendor invoices with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring timely payments to maintain strong vendor relationships.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies in vendor statements, improving communication channels and issue resolution speed.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Trained junior staff members in accounts payable procedures, increasing overall department efficiency.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Created, approved and released purchase orders, subcontracts and change orders in accounting system.
- Created projects and linked subcontracts in GC Pay.
- Kept vendor compliance up to date.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Place Services, Inc.
Canton, GA
07.2025 - 06.2026
- Processed vendor invoices with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring timely payments to maintain strong vendor relationships.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies in vendor statements, improving communication channels and issue resolution speed.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Trained junior staff members in accounts payable procedures, increasing overall department efficiency.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Created, approved and released purchase orders, subcontracts and change orders in accounting system.
- Created projects and linked subcontracts in GC Pay.
- Kept vendor compliance up to date.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Thomas Concrete
Smyrna, GA
08.2019 - 06.2025
- Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues.
- Managed monthly reconciliation schedules for assigned accounts.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
Billing Specialist
Real Floors Inc.
Marietta, GA
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
- Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts.
- Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues.
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
- Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Fire Systems Inc
Smyrna, GA
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Updated aging reports based on daily audits.
- Completed daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy.
- Maintained records by imaging invoices, debits and credits.
- Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Achieved specific team objectives and collection activity.
- Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
Medical Billing Specialist
Barbara's Billing And Consulting
Woodstock, GA
11.2013 - 10.2016
- Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under policies when applicable.
- Posted and adjusted payments from insurance companies.
- Located errors and promptly refiled rejected claims.
- Precisely evaluated and verified benefits and eligibility.
- Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
- Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
- Communicated effectively and extensively with other departments to resolve claims issues.
- Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation and system entry.
Intake Billing Specialist
Soft Touch Medical, LLC
Marietta, GA
01.2009 - 10.2013
- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
- Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts.
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
- Used data entry skills to accurately document and input statements.
- Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
- Processed payment via telephone and in person with focus on accuracy and efficiency.
- Developed rapport with clients and vendors to cultivate loyalty and satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
05.1996
Skills
- GC Pay
- Acumatica
- Excel
- Outlook
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- Team building
- Decision-Making
- MS Office
- Data Entry
- Active Listening
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Written Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Organization and Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Entry verification
- Data inputting
- Vendor relations
- Invoice processing
- Data entry
- Purchase order management
- Tax compliance
- Process improvement
- Problem resolution
- Payment coding
- Account reviewing
- Microsoft office
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Purchase orders
- Customer relations
- Vendor relationships
- Attention to detail
- Vendor record management
- Cash management
- Precision and accuracy
- Relationship building
- Compliance software
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist - Place Services, Inc.
07.2025 - 06.2026
Accounts Payable Specialist - Place Services, Inc.
07.2025 - 06.2026
Accounts Payable Specialist - Place Services, Inc.
07.2025 - 06.2026
Accounts Receivable Specialist - Thomas Concrete
08.2019 - 06.2025
Billing Specialist - Real Floors Inc.
04.2019 - 08.2019
Accounts Receivable Coordinator - Fire Systems Inc
01.2017 - 12.2018
Medical Billing Specialist - Barbara's Billing And Consulting
11.2013 - 10.2016
Intake Billing Specialist - Soft Touch Medical, LLC
01.2009 - 10.2013
Sequoyah High School - High School Diploma,