Cassandra Makle
Inglewood,CA
Summary
Experienced Accounts Payable Manager with 25+years of experience managing daily accounts payable operations. Expertise in overseeing invoicing, vendor relations, payment processing and employee relations. Successful in reconfiguring workflow and staff responsibilities to improve efficiency. Directing daily activities of accounts payable staff up to 25 employees. Proficient in managing departmental operations, including recruiting, training, employee relations, performance reviews and monthly statistical reporting. Skilled in creating procedures and policies, performing weekly reconciliations and monitoring invoice processing. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Consistently enhances operations and streamlines timelines while upholding all quality standards and regulatory mandates.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
HydraFacial
02.2023 - Current
- Manage daily operations of AP department
- Set team standards of efficiency and accuracy in coding invoices, making payments, and maintaining vendor information
- Manage weekly and off cycle check runs
- Ensure completeness of vendor information for 1099 reporting
- Cross training and process improvements
- Manage invoice intake activities with external providers to ensure no delays with invoice processing
- SOX compliance
- Driving customer satisfaction for internal and external customers
- Monitor performance against service level agreements; ensuring service and performance needs are satisfactorily met and maintain KPI's to monitor production
- Maintaining compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, and laws
- Travel and Expense management
- Special projects as needed.
Senior Accountant
ImaginAb, Inc.
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Completed payments and controlled expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, reconciling invoices and expense reports
- Processed vendor applications and maintained vendor accounts, including tax documentation
- Managed accounting email inbox – escalations to management, when needed
- Reconciled balance sheet accounts for month end close
- Reviewed corporate card expense reports for proper documentation and matching of receipts
- Collaborated with Controller to ensure clean and timely month end close and year end audit
- Assisted with tax filings, including 1099's, VAT, and all other required filings
- Supported Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements
- Organized and updated corporate files and records
- Supported management with office administrative related tasks, including reception coverage at HQ office
- Skilled in writing concise, logical business correspondence and desk procedures
- Resolved discrepancies in timely manner
- Performed additional duties as requested by management.
Accounts Payable Senior Manager
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Oversaw ongoing day-to-day activities and strategic direction of department
- Managed, mentor and develop staff and monitor training and development
- Participated in system conversions/enhancement providing scoping information, testing and feedback, and training other
- Developed and maintained applicable policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems
- Maintained plans and strategy for maintenance, continuity, and functionality of firm's accounts payable systems
- Managed projects dealing with system and department enhancements
- Maintained accuracy, timeliness and efficiency in high volume and complex accounts payable environment across department and firm
- Focused on continuous improvement in accounts payable volume and accuracy
- Designed, analyzed and provided ad hoc requests for information regarding firm accounts and related metrics
- Maintained effective vendor relationships by working with vendors on outstanding invoice issues
- Provided firm-wide support to all administrative staff and attorneys regarding vendor invoice issues and payments, client charges and expense reimbursements
- Communicated with claims adjusters and other clients regarding payment status of vendor invoices
- Administered purchasing, credit, and travel card programs
- Generate 1099s
Accounts Payable Manager
CBRE, Inc
08.2013 - 03.2020
- Examined and evaluated teamwork for accuracy and completeness
- Identified training needs of team and provided technical guidance
- Researched and responded to accounting inquiries
- Provided technical advice and training on accounting systems (PeopleSoft) to staff and field offices
- Participated in system conversions/enhancement providing scoping information, testing feedback, and training others
- Ensured systems and procedures were following company policies, acceptable accounting practices, and applicable regulations
- Maintained accounting processes and procedures which comply with accepted accounting principles, tax requirements and management reporting requirements
- Managed projects dealing with system and department enhancements
- Managed SOX and Internal/External Audits
- Coordinated with A/P Department Supervisors on team activities.
Residuals Manager
20th Century Fox Filmed Entertainment
01.2009 - 01.2013
Accounts Payable Manager
L and R Group of Companies
01.2008 - 01.2009
Accounts Payable Manager
OTD Cyclesports
01.2007 - 01.2008
Accounts Payable Supervisor
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
01.2004 - 01.2007
Staff Accountant
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
01.1998 - 01.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Accounting
University of Phoenix
Gardena, CA07.2010
Skills
- Excel
- NetSuite
- Concur
- People Soft
- Purchase Order Management
- Data Analysis
- Workflow Management
- Month end, journal entries, accruals
- Audit SOX and SCO
- Process Improvements
- Relationship building and management
- Relationship building and management
Accomplishments
- Streamlined close process increasing efficiency and reducing time.
- Created and documented departmental process and procudures.
- Implemented and trained team members on paperless invoice process.
- Collaborated with team of 30 in the implantation of Coupa. I was part of the scoping, design, testing, feedback, go live and training team.
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
HydraFacial
02.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant
ImaginAb, Inc.
09.2022 - 02.2023
Accounts Payable Senior Manager
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
03.2020 - 08.2022
Accounts Payable Manager
CBRE, Inc
08.2013 - 03.2020
Residuals Manager
20th Century Fox Filmed Entertainment
01.2009 - 01.2013
Accounts Payable Manager
L and R Group of Companies
01.2008 - 01.2009
Accounts Payable Manager
OTD Cyclesports
01.2007 - 01.2008
Accounts Payable Supervisor
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
01.2004 - 01.2007
Staff Accountant
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
01.1998 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Accounting
University of Phoenix
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