Elias Velarde
Elizabeth,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Treasury Assistant 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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasury Assistant
H&M Fashion USA Inc
10.2021 - Current
- Processed domestic and foreign payments, as well as recording rejected payments as needed.
- Enhanced cash flow management by monitoring daily bank balances and performing timely fund transfers.
- Vendor onboarding including verification of ACH and W9.
- Processing and audit of expense reports.
- Month End Intercompany Billing and other procedures.
- Management of Chart of Account Matrix.
- Producing and analyzing KPI Reporting and improvements.
- Assist with IRS 1099 reporting and compliance.
- Assisted with training, driving productivity, and policy implementations.
Lead Accounts Payable Coordinator
H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP
11.2018 - 10.2021
- 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.
- Corporate reporting and follow up on invoice processing
- Aid Accounting Supervisor in producing and analyzing KPI reporting and improvements
- Processed payments for foreign and domestic vendors.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Increased efficiency of accounts payable team by providing guidance, training, and support to staff members.
- Assist with IRS 1099 reporting
- Special projects as needed
Accounts Payable Coordinator
H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP
03.2014 - 10.2018
- Processing and verification of invoices.
- Employee expense reporting and payment requests.
- Processed payment runs for all vendors.
- Reconciliation of statements and invoice inquiries.
- Maintained assigned corporate accounts up to date.
- Create vendors for accounting system.
- Resolve vendor or internal customer inquiries.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
01.2008 - 11.2013
- Manage Accounts Payable team and processes.
- Oversee and facilitate integration of new centralized functions and processes.
- Evaluate and monitor process of workflow for vendor invoices in accordance with company policy.
- Troubleshot and resolved escalated issues pertaining to vendor disputes, payment discrepancies or delays in a timely manner, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers.
- Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions within the accounts payable department.
- Set up and process of 1099 vendors and yearly reporting to IRS.
- Assist Month End and Year End Close and assist with audits.
- Program Admin for expense and invoice systems
Education
Management Leadership & Development -
Alfaro Luna Management
San Salvador, El Salvador2012
High School Diploma -
Harrison High School
Harrison, NJ06.2004
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Cash Management
- Accounts Payable
- Payment Processing
- Account Reconciliation
- Audit Support
- Processing payments
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Treasury Assistant
H&M Fashion USA Inc
10.2021 - Current
Lead Accounts Payable Coordinator
H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP
11.2018 - 10.2021
Accounts Payable Coordinator
H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP
03.2014 - 10.2018
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
01.2008 - 11.2013
Management Leadership & Development -
Alfaro Luna Management
High School Diploma -
Harrison High School
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