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Polly Butterfield

Banfield Pet Hospital
Vancouver,WA

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Location:

Vancouver, WAPortland, OR

Open to relocation:

No

Important To Me

Healthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offWork-life balanceFlexible work hours

Summary

Results-driven Accounts Payable and Accounting Professional with over 30 years of experience managing high-volume financial operations, enhancing payment processes, and optimizing vendor relationships. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and implementing system improvements to ensure timely and accurate payments.

Education

- Accounting Coursework

Portland State University | Portland, OR | 01-1995

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Clackamas Community College | Portland | 01-1991

Associate of Science - Office Administration

Clackamas Community College | Portland, OR | 01-1989

Skills

Accounts Payable Operations
Proficient in Oracle Cloud
Data management
Payment Processing
P-Card Administration
Vendor Relations
Invoice auditing & management
Month-end closings
Expense Reporting
Data Analysis
Skilled in using Microsoft Office tools
Team leadership

Work History

Associate Specialist Accounts Payable

9 Years 11 Months
Banfield Pet Hospital | Vancouver, WA | 10.2016 - Current

• Support the processing of more than $70 million in monthly
payments.
• Process and upload vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and
compliance with company policies.
• Contribute to a team responsible for processing approximately
200,000 invoices per month.
• Managed utility accounts and payments for acquired and standalone
hospitals nationwide, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
• Resolve ACH returns and manage check voids, cancellations, and
reissues.
• Established and oversee a third-party utility processing team to
improve operational efficiency.
• Participated in implementation and rollout of Oracle Cloud,
contributing to enhanced operational capabilities.
• Served as team lead and primary contact during management's
absence, facilitating continuity and support for team activities.
• Administer and support a company purchasing card (P-Card)
program.

• Partner with internal departments and vendors to resolve payment
and account issues.

Accounts Payable Financial Accountant Associate

20 Years 4 Months
XPO Logistics | Portland, OR | 06.1996 - 10.2016

• Approved domestic and international wire transfers and ACH
payments.
• Managed the American Express Purchasing Card payment process
supporting e-procurement transactions.
• Reconciled American Express Corporate Purchasing Card accounts.

• Managed offshore Accounts Payable teams through training, support,
and issue resolution.

• Developed and optimized Oracle invoice upload and import
processes.
• Created, modified, and troubleshot Oracle invoice upload and
import processes.
• Collaborated with vendors and Procurement Analysts to resolve
accounting and payment issues.
• Resolved accounting and payment issues in collaboration with
vendors and Procurement Analysts.
• Resolved daily exceptions and completed weekly and monthly
account corrections within the Inventory Master Account System.
• Designed and implemented an IT Asset Management process utilizing
SharePoint across multiple departments.

Timeline

Associate Specialist Accounts Payable
Banfield Pet Hospital
10.2016 - Current
Accounts Payable Financial Accountant Associate
XPO Logistics
06.1996 - 10.2016
Portland State University
from Accounting Coursework
Clackamas Community College
Associate of Arts from General Studies
Clackamas Community College
Associate of Science from Office Administration
Polly Butterfield