Brandi Horning
Post Falls,ID
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with extensive experience in high-volume invoice processing and vendor relations. Maintains accuracy in financial operations and resolves discrepancies efficiently. Skilled in bank statement reconciliation and fostering positive vendor partnerships, contributing to effective accounting functions and reliable data management.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Firewood Marketing dba MediaMonks
08.2021 - Current
- Dedicated and precise finance professional with a proven track record of managing high-volume AP cycles.
- Expert in end-to-end vendor management, international payment processing, recognized for maintaining near-perfect accuracy rates while managing 500+ monthly invoices.
- Orchestrate monthly reconciliation of multiple high-volume bank accounts, expertly identifying and resolving complex discrepancies to ensure 100% financial accuracy.
- Engaged vendors to ensure timely updates on payment statuses and resolve account inquiries.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities to ensure accurate financial reporting in accounts payable.
- Answered inquiries from internal departments to provide clarity on accounts payable status.
- Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.
Accounts Payable
Nasco Industrial Services and Supply
, ID
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Contracted out to handle key customer accounts payable coding and processing invoices.
- Review all incoming invoices for accuracy.
- Code invoices to correct G/L or item number.
- Post invoices to job cost centers along with piece of equipment if applicable.
- Prepare and process weekly check runs.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
American Drilling Corp.
Spokane Valley, WA
11.2018 - 03.2021
- Reviewed and verified invoices for accuracy.
- Coded invoices to proper G/L and job cost centers.
- Review and Process accounts payable invoices.
- Recorded automatic payments in ERP system paid by credit card.
- Reconciled multiple credit card statements monthly.
- Reconciled monthly vendor statements to open invoices.
- Authored Standard Operating Procedures for Accounts Payable Process.
- Instrumental in cleaning up accounts payable and procurement process.
- Send out invoices and statements monthly.
- Check on payment status from customer.
- Nevada Machine Works-Division within American Drilling
Relocation Coordinator/ Supervisor of Accounts Payable
Thorne Research Inc.
Dover, ID
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Created, implemented and executed relocation plan for the companies move to Charleston, South Carolina.
- This included initial familiarization trips to the area for multiple groups of 28 individuals.
- This required negotiating prices with airlines, hotels, car rentals, and tour buses.
- I tracked relocation expenses per employee/family ensuring allocated funds were not exceeded.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Thorne Research Inc.
Dover, ID
03.2010 - 01.2017
- Responsibilities included entering invoices, verifying and reconciling data to the purchase order and cost centers.
- Verify expense reports, coding and validating documentation, reconciling corporate credit card activity as well as processing weekly check runs averaging $1 million in payables.
- Other duties include identifying discount opportunities, verifying federal ID numbers, and preparing Forms 1099.
Customer Service Representative II
Intermec
Everett, WA
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Areas of responsibilities included placing customer orders via phone, fax, or internet.
- Status customer orders, followed up on billing issue, processed returns.
- Managed 6 outside representatives, and 50 direct customers.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and approved or corrected via phone with customer.
- Worked well with all levels of management, including internal and external.
- Averaged 40 phone calls per day, entered 15 orders per day, and maintained a 98% accuracy rating.
- Worked with manufacturing planners and schedulers to prioritize orders, and coordinated preferred shipping methods with shipping department.
Customer Service Representative
Praegitzer Industries
Redmond, WA
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Provided status to customer inquiries, prepared, quoted, and negotiated pricing.
- Acted as a liaison between customers, account executives, manufacturing, and quality departments.
- Input customer purchase orders, resolved invoicing issues, and provided status to customer on open orders.
- Reviewed customer documentation and prints for accuracy, and coordinated special requirements with engineering and manufacturing.
- Responsible for 3 largest customer accounts and all International accounts.
Education
High School -
Olympic High School
Bremerton, WA06-1994
Skills
- Invoice processing
- Accounts payable operations
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Data inputting
- 1099 preparation
- Vendor relations
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Data entry
Qualifications Summary
- Proficient computer and office skills: MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Excellent multi-tasking, organizational skills, and problem solving abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with diverse cultures and individuals
- Efficient with SAP, Microsoft AX, Microsoft NAV, Microsoft Dynamics, Spectrum, Quickbooks, NetSuite, Exact Software, Bill.com
- Great work ethics
- Outstanding team player
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Firewood Marketing dba MediaMonks
08.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable
Nasco Industrial Services and Supply
04.2021 - 07.2021
Accounts Payable Coordinator
American Drilling Corp.
11.2018 - 03.2021
Relocation Coordinator/ Supervisor of Accounts Payable
Thorne Research Inc.
01.2017 - 11.2018
Accounts Payable Clerk
Thorne Research Inc.
03.2010 - 01.2017
Customer Service Representative II
Intermec
01.1999 - 01.2005
Customer Service Representative
Praegitzer Industries
01.1996 - 01.1999
High School -
Olympic High School