Carla Cruz
Brockton,MA
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist, 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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
National Grid Usa Service Company
05.2021 - Current
- Processed high volume invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
- Used advanced software skills to produce high-quality documents, reports and presentations.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
- Studied past records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Needham Electric Supply - Support Office
12.2017 - 03.2021
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Documented petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Old Colony YMCA
02.2014 - 11.2017
- Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Verified validity of charges listed on payment orders for yearly audits.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Prepared high volume vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts.
Education
Associate of Science -
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA05.2012
High School Diploma -
Brockton High School
Brockton, MA06.2009
Skills
- Payment Processing
- Microsoft Excel
- Vendor Engagement
- Data Entry
- Vendor Relations
- Account Reconciliation
- Invoice Processing
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Systems Used: SAP, ARIBA, COUPA,GREAT PLAINS, ECLIPSE, ETERM
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Month-End Closings
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
National Grid Usa Service Company
05.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Clerk
Needham Electric Supply - Support Office
12.2017 - 03.2021
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Old Colony YMCA
02.2014 - 11.2017
Associate of Science -
Massasoit Community College
High School Diploma -
Brockton High School
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