Elif Akar

• Accounts Payable & Vendor Management
• Accounts Receivable & Customer Collections
• Journal Entries & General Ledger Maintenance
• Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation

Accounts Payable

• Process high-volume accounts payable invoices accurately, ensuring alignment between purchase orders and vendor bills; investigate and resolve discrepancies by coordinating with related departments.
• Prepare and submit discrepancy forms when needed; communicate with vendors to request corrected invoices while keeping related departments informed via email.
• Manage product returns by completing return forms, obtaining return authorization numbers from vendors, and coordinating with warehouse staff to process returns promptly.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems for invoices and supporting documents to ensure quick retrieval and audit readiness.
• Execute weekly vendor payments through ACH, wire transfers, and checks; promptly notify vendors of processed payments with detailed remittance information, such as check numbers and the invoices covered.
• Reconcile vendor statements regularly, identifying and resolving outstanding balances or discrepancies promptly.
• Develop and maintain an active cash flow forecast of upcoming due payments to ensure timely settlements.

Accounts Receivable

• Generate and send accurate invoices to clients, including related documents such as tracking numbers and Bills of Lading (BOL).
• Maintain an active forecast of upcoming due invoices to monitor expected payments and ensure timely collections. Follow up promptly with customers on overdue payments through phone calls and emails to obtain payment commitments.
• Receive and apply customer payments accurately in the accounting system; confirm receipt of payment with customers.
• Investigate customer-reported discrepancies by coordinating with warehouse staff; communicate resolutions to customers, issue credits if applicable, or arrange returns.
• Collaborate closely with the sales team to manage past-due accounts; ensure payment clearance before processing new orders from customers with outstanding balances.