Detail-oriented Accounts Payable skilled in handling diverse range of accounts payable functions with accuracy, efficiency and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Illinois Education Association
12.2023 - Current
Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing efficient invoicing and payment tracking systems.
Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Implemented a new system for organizing physical and electronic records, reducing document retrieval time significantly.
Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
Input financial data and produced reports using People Soft.
Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Illinois Plumbing & Heating Supply
06.2019 - 12.2023
Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Processed invoices with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
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