Deborah Gates
Belpre,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Coordinator skilled in handling diverse range of accounts payable functions with accuracy, efficiency and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Ciena Healthcare
07.2018 - Current
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
- Coordinated with other departments as needed for approval or clarification on invoiced items, promoting effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Assisted with month-end closing tasks, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
- Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers, fostering a positive rapport that facilitated smooth communication channels during negotiations or issue resolution efforts.
- Increased efficiency of accounts payable team by providing guidance, training, and support to staff members.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Woda Cooper Company
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers, fostering a positive rapport that facilitated smooth communication channels during negotiations or issue resolution efforts.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Facilitated timely payments by monitoring accounts payable aging reports and prioritizing high-risk items.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Ensured accuracy of financial records by identifying and correcting discrepancies in invoices and purchase orders.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Marzetti
03.2010 - 06.2017
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Ensured accuracy of financial records by identifying and correcting discrepancies in invoices and purchase orders.
- 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.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
Skills
- Accounts Payable Software
- Data Management
- Month-end closings
- Bill Auditing
- Invoice Processing
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Invoice Coding
- Data Entry
- Payment Processing
- Vendor Relations
- Data Entry and 10-Key
- Attention to Detail
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
- Time Management
- Customer Relations
Timeline
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Ciena Healthcare
07.2018 - Current
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Woda Cooper Company
06.2017 - 07.2018
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Marzetti
03.2010 - 06.2017