Debbie Kangas
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Proven Accounts Payable Specialist with a track record of enhancing vendor relations and reducing invoice processing times at CCMC. Expert in payment processing and problem resolution, demonstrating strong data inputting skills and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. Excelled in a fast-paced environment, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy in financial document management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
CCMC
01.2021 - 07.2024
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
Accounts Payable Analyst
North American Interconnect - NAI
11.2004 - 06.2019
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
- Processed daily invoices, check requests and expense reports.
- Researched and resolved invoice and payment issues for internal employees and external vendors.
- Enhanced vendor relationships through prompt communication and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Assisted with annual audits by generating reports and collecting and consolidating invoice information.
- Provided strong customer service and support to prevent invoice and expense issues.
- Provided cross-functional support for other finance departments as needed, fostering a cohesive team environment.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Managed invoices for new materials and parts.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carson High School
Carson, CAAIBT - Arizona Institute Business Technology
Phoenix, AZ 01.1989 - 05.1990
Skills
- Payment Processing
- Entry verification
- Data inputting
- Invoice Processing
- Vendor Relations
- Account Reconciliation
- Problem Resolution
- Microsoft Office
- Expense Reports
- Handling Confidential Materials
- Document Coding and Classification
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
CCMC
01.2021 - 07.2024
Accounts Payable Analyst
North American Interconnect - NAI
11.2004 - 06.2019
AIBT - Arizona Institute Business Technology
01.1989 - 05.1990
High School Diploma -
Carson High School
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