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Carly Keyes

Seattle,WA

Summary

Energetic worker bee with a decade of experience within multiple areas of business performing AP Analytic, logistics, subcontracting, and purchasing skills. Ability to adapt and learn quickly on the go. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a hunger for knowledge and to defy expectations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

AP Freight Accountant

Costco Wholesale Corp (Contract)
11.2022 - 06.2023
  • Utilized SAP with Winshuttle plugin to process over 100 freight invoices per day
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate approvals of freight and accessorial invoices
  • Oversaw over 40 carries, ensured up to date aging for each, and helped answer questions as needed
  • Remained flexible and efficient during frequent carrier re-assignments
  • Oversaw Ecomm process with files over 1000 invoices long
  • Oversaw UPS Canada workflow and identified process improvements resulting in task completion time reducing from over 6 hours to under 1 hour weekly
  • Oversaw CWL workflow (100+ invoices weekly) and worked closely with admins to improve invoice templates and streamline input process
  • Maintained personal claims queue within SLA and jumped in other staff queues to reduce large claim backlog
  • Helped out with capitalized asset research and processing
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed

AP/Subcontracts Coordinator

McKinstry Co., LLC (Contract)
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Utilized ViewPoint to process ~50 invoices per day
  • Handled both project manager and vendor account research, correspondence and communications.
  • Maintained 24 hour SLC for invoice processing and email replies
  • Utilized AdobeSign to manage subcontract signature process
  • Requested retention documents and released retainage
  • Researched and reconciled invoices, subcontracts, and statements

Accounts Payable Analyst

Battelle Memorial Institute (Contract)
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
  • Processed daily invoices, check requests and wire transfers of foreign and domestic currency.
  • Researched and resolved invoice and payment issues for internal employees and external vendors.
  • Oversaw sensitive, high-dollar government accounts
  • Processed 100+ vouchers for educational honorariums per month
  • Processed voucher revisions, voids, and re-issues

Sr. Purchasing Clerk

Simpson Strong-Tie
09.2019 - 01.2021
  • Utilized SAP to create and receive ~40 purchase orders per day
  • Managed purchasing and delivery of boxes & labels through various suppliers
  • Utilized Kanban system and SPC to monitor warehouse health
  • Learned how to print labels to prevent stock-outs and support warehouse health
  • Maintained inventory levels and reduced stock-outs to less than 10 per month
  • Worked closely with suppliers to ensure on-time raw material delivery
  • Developed Amazon processes eliminating past due invoices
  • Helped develop Smart Sheet order process to streamline requests
  • Oversaw office supply and warehouse necessities for 4 offices
  • Managed closing of open PO's (~100/month)
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations

Accounts Payable Specialist

Hexion (Contract)
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Utilized SAP to process more than 100 freight and AP invoices per day
  • Worked closely with upper management to ensure timely payment of invoices
  • Worked with 1 other person to process all freight invoices

P2P Accounts Payable Specialist

Nationwide Insurance Company (Contract)
04.2018 - 04.2019
    • Monitored department inbox to help answer emails quickly
    • Researched and distributed all incoming mail and checks
    • Communicated with suppliers and business units daily
    • Maintained daily queues to ensure items are within SLA (~100 lines/day; 10-day SLA)
    • Worked large audit reports that required extreme attention to detail (Duplicates, PRC audits)

P2P Accounts Payable Specialist

Zulily LLC
01.2017 - 04.2018
  • Utilized critical thinking and SAP skills to maintain metric average of 105 invoices per week
  • Created invoices & credit memos; Processed refunds & re-classes; Investigated pricing discrepancies
  • Created email templates that became department standards to improve processing times
  • Developed escalation team (3 people) to improve vendor relations
  • Transitioned entire Data Entry department from Seattle to Columbus in 3 months

Skills

  • SAP, Peoplesoft, Viewpoint, Costpoint
  • Windows OS
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Adept verbal & written communication
  • Outgoing & Professional
  • Resourceful & Versatile
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Vendor Invoice Processing
  • Data Entry and 10-Key
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Vendor Invoice Processing
  • Data Entry and 10-Key

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Japanese
Elementary

Timeline

AP Freight Accountant

Costco Wholesale Corp (Contract)
11.2022 - 06.2023

AP/Subcontracts Coordinator

McKinstry Co., LLC (Contract)
02.2022 - 08.2022

Accounts Payable Analyst

Battelle Memorial Institute (Contract)
03.2021 - 02.2022

Sr. Purchasing Clerk

Simpson Strong-Tie
09.2019 - 01.2021

Accounts Payable Specialist

Hexion (Contract)
04.2019 - 08.2019

P2P Accounts Payable Specialist

Nationwide Insurance Company (Contract)
04.2018 - 04.2019

P2P Accounts Payable Specialist

Zulily LLC
01.2017 - 04.2018
Carly Keyes