Christina Salazar
Grand Prairie
Summary
Corporate Shared Services professional supporting the AP Operations VP and team. Efficiently handles job cost data, ensuring compliance and exceptional service for internal and external stakeholders. Skilled in resource management and continuous improvement, excels in senior roles by leading teams to achieve challenging goals. Provides clear vision and fosters team cohesion while staying focused on company objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager Expense Reporting and Disbursements
McKesson Corporation
01.2017 - Current
- Manage administration of approximately 13k travel meeting and purchasing cards with approx $15m spend and the processing of approx 200k expense reports annually using Concur/SAP
- Develop strategic plan for T&E, provided recommendations for long-term strategy
- Led process improvement projects focused on improving process efficiency and effectiveness
- Manage integrations for Travel & Expense into Concur & SAP and Disbursements to SAP
- Manage fraud analytics review to minimizing financial and operational risk
- Manage analytics and provides insight to management for key decision making
- Collaborate with IT on system enhancements to strengthen controls; reduce annual T&E spend and improve customer service
- Collaborate with other key departments on new acquisition integrations and divestitures (approx 25 per year)
- Oversee the monthly closes, analytics, and control activities from General Ledger reporting; 10 separate GL’s including those related to T&E & Disbursements
- Interface across the management teams in various departments to discuss and achieve operational goals
- Provide research and analysis in support of efforts to improve processes and reduce costs by identifying and implementing improvement opportunities
- Manage a team that ensures timely and accurate payments to suppliers and billing to customers, ~$190B annually in outbound payments, in all currencies
- Provide leadership and guidance to the departments off site team to ensure Service Level Agreement is being meet and operating efficiencies are in continuously followed
- Analyze issues breakdown and develop solutions to business problems
- Manage relationships to create a cohesive partnership and maintain a productive environment
- Review and approve financial transactions
- Collaborated with other business entities to benchmark A/P costs and allocations in an effort to identify and share best practices
- Led the outsourcing of customer service inquires for T&E which will result in a reduction of 22 of manual hours
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Sr. Manager, Audit & Controls
Mckesson Corporation
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Led process improvement projects focused on improving process efficiency and effectiveness
- Provided guidance and oversight to third-party offshore audit and quality review teams
- Managed fraud analytics review to minimizing financial and operational risk
- Manage analytics and provides insight to management for key decision making
- Oversee the monthly closes, analytics, and control activities from General Ledger reporting
- Interface across the management teams in various departments to discuss and achieve operational goals
- Analyze issues breakdown and develop solutions to business problems
- Collaborated with other business entities to benchmark A/P costs and allocations in an effort to identify and share best practices
- Managed the external audit process of 3 external audit companies for AP and Statements - negotiating terms, discuss monthly findings, approve audit confirmation requests, and reporting finding to leadership
- Managed Supplier Risk which consists of review the monthly distribution debit balance reports for over 13 companies across McKesson, collections of all debit balances, and new supplier risk reviews
- Managed Controls of which consists of QC reporting across AP which include, but not limited to duplicate posting, AP rejections, Dropship Freight and Fees, and Image Now unidentified credits
- Led automation of 6 daily reports which resulted in a reduction of 6.5 of manual hours
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager
M+W US, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Manage and supervise direct reports maximizing performance and morale
- Conduct Performance Assessments Reviews
- Oversee the following functions, along with AP and AR: Purchase Card Transactions; Travel Cards; Employee Expenses; Vendor Maintenance; 1099 processes; ACH payments, Stop Payments
- Audit and signing of $26mm checks monthly
- Audit and release of $30mm ACH and Wire payments monthly
- Maintain accounting ledgers by posting monthly account transactions
- Audit and posting of cost transfers
- Chief support in semi-annual and annual company audit for accounts
- Maintain and monitor of all Travel Cards to include review and audit of past due accounts
- Audit and release of $150k employee expense payments weekly
- Adjusting and posting GL entries
- Coding and approving invoices
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Reviewed and evaluated processing procedures for process improvements such as ensured aging’s are cleared in the most efficient manner to meet departmental goals for accounts within 60 days
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Trained and coached cash applications and accounts receivable staff
- Brought forth operational enhancements via improved system functionality and streamlining workflow process
- Functions of enhancements include: vendor maintenance; accounts payable; accounts receivable; implemented automation of ACH payables from Oracle to the bank; Travel and Expense
- Served as primary resource in the development of Standard Operating Procedure manual representative of all operations under my supervision
- Create and distribute reports for the following: Purchase Card Transaction spends and Accounts Payable check count
Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager
Balfour Beatty Construction
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Manage and supervise direct reports maximizing performance and morale
- Conduct Performance Assessments Reviews
- Oversee the following functions, along with AP and AR: Purchase Card Transactions; Travel Cards; Vendor Maintenance; 1099 processes; Positive Pay Files; Textura
- Responsible for all Accounts Payable with a distribution of 10K check count monthly; $15.5 billion yearly
- Created and brought forth an audit procedure in reduction of high risk payments of $250 and over
- Audit and release of all Textura payments
- Created and implemented new and improved AP processes using lean principles
- Responsible for all collections for 500+ customers
- Maintain accounting ledgers by posting monthly account transactions
- Chief support in semi-annual and annual company audit for accounts
- Trained and coached cash applications and accounts receivable staff
- Brought forth operational enhancements via improved system functionality and streamlining workflow process
- Improved the month end close process resulting in exceeding monthly financial targets
- Served as primary resource in the development of Standard Operating Procedure manual representative of all operations under my supervision
- Maintain and monitor of all Travel Cards to include review and audit of past due accounts
- Review all overhead purchase orders under federal requirements
- Create and distribute reports for the following: Payment Exceptions; $250K payment audit requirements; Foreign Vendor Spends; Minority Classification; Purchase Card Transaction spend and Accounts Payable check count
Operations Accounting Manager
Balfour Beatty Construction
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Manage and supervise direct reports maximizing performance and morale
- Conduct Performance Assessments Reviews
- Participate in all aspects of job cost reporting and analysis including: prepare journal entries; prepare various account reconciliations; prepare monthly job cost reports
- Responsible for adherence to the financial service calendar deadlines
- Assist in development of internal controls and accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures and internal controls
- Coordinate training and/or train new AP Staff on all facets of AP
- Train Staff on an ongoing basis on new processes and unique situations
- Review and recommend updates to SOP necessary to reflect financial standards, policies, processes and controls
- Creating sensitive reports to Division Controllers and CFO
Accounting Job Cost Lead
Balfour Beatty Construction
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Participate in all aspects of job cost reporting and analysis including: enter journal entries; reconcile projected final cost reports; review subcontractor contracts and requisitions for accuracy and completeness; review and post miscellaneous invoices; review change orders and budge transfers; review owner invoices
- Review documents such as bonds, consent of surety, subcontractor and lower tier lien releases
- Responsible for adherence to the Financial Services calendar deadlines
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures and internal controls
- Assist Accounting Manager with coordination of training and/or train new AP Staff in all facets of job cost accounting
- Train Staff on an ongoing basis on new processes and unique situations
- Assist Accounting Manager with performance assessments by providing feedback to accounting manager on AP Accountant performance
- Responsible for educating other departments about the duties and responsibilities of job cost accounting through avenues such as lunch and learns
- Take the lead on special departmental projects as needed
- Responsible to plan team building activities at least semiannually for department
Accounts Payable Job Cost Accountant
Balfour Beatty Construction
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Participate in all aspects of job cost reporting and analysis including: enter journal entries; reconcile projected final cost reports; review subcontractor contracts and requisitions for accuracy and completeness; review and post miscellaneous invoices; review change orders and budge transfers; review owner invoices
- Review documents such as bonds, consent of surety, subcontractor and lower tier lien releases
- Booked monthly billing accruals
- Responsible for adherence to the Financial Services calendar deadlines
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures and internal controls
Education
BBA - Management, Accounting
Northwood University
Cedar Hill, TexasSkills
- SAP
- American Express Work Card Program
- Concur
- Oracle
- JP Morgan Banking
- JP Morgan Smart Data
- JD Edwards
- Reports Now
- Bank of America Works Purchase Card Program
- Bank of America CASH PRO
- AS400
- FAST Construction Management
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Reporting oversight
- Business performance management
- Data-driven decision making
- Documentation and reporting
- Talent development
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Accomplishments
In 2022, Managed the global implementation of Concur, a cutting-edge Travel and Expense tool, ensuring a smooth transition for over 13,000 employees. In 2025, I Ied the strategic rollout of a new card program and expertly managed the migration of a virtual card initiative. Directed the integration of external companies into our systems, guaranteeing flawless execution for both T&E and Disbursements. Throughout the project, my team and I consistently received high praise in managerial surveys, highlighting my ability to drive transformational change while maintaining a focus on employee satisfaction and organizational objectives. This feedback underscored the positive impact of the project and solidified my reputation as a leader capable of managing complex global integrations with precision flair.
Skills And Expertise
Texas Lien and Bond Claim, National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals, BBC Emerging Leaders, Maximum Leadership Program, 2007 Magnolia Award Nominee of the ABC North Texas Woman of the Year in recognition of outstanding contributions to the construction industry
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Audit & Controls
Mckesson Corporation
08.2017 - 03.2019
Sr. Manager Expense Reporting and Disbursements
McKesson Corporation
01.2017 - Current
Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager
M+W US, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager
Balfour Beatty Construction
01.2012 - 01.2016
Operations Accounting Manager
Balfour Beatty Construction
01.2010 - 01.2012
Accounting Job Cost Lead
Balfour Beatty Construction
01.2008 - 01.2010
Accounts Payable Job Cost Accountant
Balfour Beatty Construction
01.2005 - 01.2007
BBA - Management, Accounting
Northwood University
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