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Donna Montgomery

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Rosemont,IL

Summary

Detail-oriented Senior Accounts Payable Specialist 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

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Specialist- Temp Assignment

Fidelity Life Assurance Company
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Processed invoices EAS / Concur Software and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Contributed to month-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
  • Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
  • Processed Payments via ACH/Wires, Positive Pay Cashpro

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist - Temp

EMI Porta
9 2023 - 05.2024
  • Communicated with vendors to resolve discrepancies impeding payments
  • Implemented an electronic document management system for better organization and retrieval of invoices and related documents
  • Assisted in the development of a comprehensive accounts payable policy to establish standardized procedures across the organization
  • Checked W-9 forms for completeness and accuracy
  • Managed a high volume of invoices, ensuring accurate coding and prompt approval from relevant departments
  • Maintained accurate vendor records by regularly updating contact information, banking details, and tax identification numbers as required
  • Reduced late payment fees by consistently meeting payment deadlines through efficient prioritization of invoices
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.


Accounts Payable Specialist- Full Time Employee

Eos Energy
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • 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
  • Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist- Temp

Specialty Print Communications
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Organized and maintained filing system for accounts payable documentation, ensuring easy access to relevant information when needed
  • Participated in cross-functional projects, providing subject matter expertise on accounts payable processes and contributing to overall process improvements within the organization
  • Provided support during audits, reconciling financial statements and supplying necessary documentation for review
  • Prepared month-end accruals schedules for finance department review, ensuring proper recognition of expenses within reporting periods
  • Checked W-9 forms for completeness and accuracy
  • Managed a high volume of invoices, ensuring accurate coding and prompt approval from relevant departments.

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Dynamic Healthcare
10.2020 - 07.2021
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses
  • Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred
  • Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime
  • Documented petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.

Accounts Payable Specialist- Full Time Employee

Generations Healthcare Network
03.2019 - 09.2020
  • Enter Invoices into Netsuite, Month End Accruals, Processing Payment file for Payment Run, Vendor Correspondence, Reconcile Vendor Statement
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies
  • Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.

Contract Accounts Payable Specialist

Various
11.2008 - 02.2019
  • 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
  • Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues
  • Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies
  • Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments
  • Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received
  • Assisted in automating repetitive tasks within the accounts payable function, resulting in increased productivity levels throughout the department
  • Trained junior staff members in accounts payable procedures, increasing overall department efficiency
  • Implemented a new system for organizing physical and electronic records, reducing document retrieval time significantly
  • Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.

Education

Associate of Arts - Education

North Park University, Chicago, IL

Skills

Payment Processing

Timeline

Accounts Payable Specialist- Temp Assignment - Fidelity Life Assurance Company
06.2024 - 08.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist- Full Time Employee - Eos Energy
03.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist- Temp - Specialty Print Communications
08.2021 - 11.2021
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist - Dynamic Healthcare
10.2020 - 07.2021
Accounts Payable Specialist- Full Time Employee - Generations Healthcare Network
03.2019 - 09.2020
Contract Accounts Payable Specialist - Various
11.2008 - 02.2019
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist - Temp - EMI Porta
9 2023 - 05.2024
North Park University - Associate of Arts, Education
Donna MontgomerySenior Accounts Payable Specialist