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Bethany Bagger

Bethany Bagger

Greenville,RI

Summary

Detail-oriented Accounts Payable professional with 15+ years of experience managing complex financial operations, vendor relationships, and full-cycle AP processes. Proven success in invoice management, procurement workflows, payment execution, and financial reconciliation. Adept at maintaining strict compliance with GAAP, company policies, and tax documentation requirements. Strong collaborator committed to optimizing AP efficiency, strengthening financial controls, and enhancing vendor and stakeholder experiences.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Business & Budget Analyst

Allied Steel Buildings Inc.
06.2006 - Current

Accounts Payable

  • Process, verify, and reconcile vendor invoices using 3-way matching against purchase orders and receiving documents.
  • Execute accurate and timely vendor payments via ACH and wire transfers in compliance with internal policies.
  • Manage vendor setup, documentation collection, and maintenance (including W-9s and banking detail validations).
  • Charge expenses to appropriate GL accounts and cost centers; assist with AP accruals during month-end close.
  • Support AP sub-ledger reconciliations and prepare financial reports to ensure accuracy of the General Ledger.
  • Identify and resolve PO, invoice, and payment discrepancies by coordinating with vendors and internal

Procurement & Expense Management

  • Review and validate purchase order requests, ensuring alignment with spending policies and proper approval workflows.
  • Support contract reviews to ensure adherence to billing and payment terms.
  • Oversee employee expense submissions for compliance with T&E policies and timely reimbursement.
  • Monitor vendor performance and support continuous improvement in purchasing and AP processes.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

  • Conduct financial analysis supporting budget planning and resource allocation.
  • Develop detailed financial and operational reports supporting management decision-making.
  • Analyze spending trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Budget Analysis

  • Developed comprehensive financial reports to support decision-making processes for senior management.
  • Collaborated with department heads to forecast budget needs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Facilitated cross-department communication to ensure consistent understanding of budgetary goals and constraints.
  • Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets, working closely with department heads to gather necessary information.
  • Monitored expenditures against budget allocations, identifying discrepancies and advising on corrective actions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
06-2001

Skills

  • Budget planning
  • Monthly reporting
  • Budget forecasting
  • Invoice processing
  • Expense monitoring
  • Payment processing
  • Account reconciliation
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Payroll processing

Timeline

Business & Budget Analyst

Allied Steel Buildings Inc.
06.2006 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Johnson & Wales University