Cherry Benavidez
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
Meticulous Accounts Payable Specialist with over 5 years of experience within the accounting sector. Driven to succeed and a tenacity to identify errors to help reduce excess fees and save on operating costs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Gensler
Houston, TX
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Used advanced software skills to produce high-quality documents, reports, and presentations.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Accounts Payable Specialist
ALS Global
Houston , Texas
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Developed implemented and maintained new A/P ERP Oracle system.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Dynamics/Oracle.
- Maintained over 300 suppliers, built relationships with vendors, and internal supply chain contacts resulting in ongoing business development and revenue
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Resolved months of backlog work, restoring order and posting account transactions.
- Completed weekly check process, and distributed checks via USPS, FedEX, and JPMC.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Accounting Clerk
Consolidated Services Of North America
Houston, Tx
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Eliminated inaccuracies in accounts payable payments by verifying information prior to generating check.
- Reported sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
- Calculated figures accurately using 10-key calculator.
- Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
- Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Processed all incoming and outgoing invoices and payments.
Administrative Assistant
Bellaire Facial Surgery Center
Bellaire, TX
03.2012 - 10.2017
- Communicated with vendors to place and receive orders, request maintenance services and deliver instruction on behalf of office management.
- Coordinated domestic and internal travel for staff, including all hotel and transportation needs.
- Drafted invoices, reports and proposals using Quickbooks.
- Implemented practical file system, which promoted smooth data gathering and presentation creation.
- Coordinated events and department activities by acquiring venues, developing guest lists and organizing catering services
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel and offered information to resolve inquiries, boosting customer satisfaction
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management
University Of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TXSkills
- Accounts payable
- Bill payment
- QuickBooks
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Documentation and reporting
- Marketing tactics
- Data entry
- Collections and invoice processing
- Microsoft Office
- 50 wpm typing speed
- Detail oriented
- Meticulous and organized
- Professional and polished presentation
- Account Reconciliation
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Gensler
10.2021 - 06.2023
Accounts Payable Specialist
ALS Global
05.2019 - 02.2021
Accounting Clerk
Consolidated Services Of North America
10.2017 - 05.2019
Administrative Assistant
Bellaire Facial Surgery Center
03.2012 - 10.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management
University Of Houston - Downtown