Esther Kukoyi
Frederick,MD
Summary
A finance professional with a Master's in Finance and Management from the University of Central Lancashire and a Bachelor's in Banking and Finance from Babcock University. Currently serving as Accounts Payable Lead at Learning Without Tears, leveraging expertise in vendor management, account reconciliation, and cash flow to enhance financial processes. At Learning Without Tears, works with teams to process high invoice volumes, resolve vendor discrepancies, and maintain compliance using NetSuite ERP. Proficient in three-way matching and vendor record accuracy, contributing to streamlined workflows and data integrity that align with organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Lead
Learning Without Tears
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
03.2022 - Current
- Recorded, processed and verified vendor invoices, purchase orders, and payment requests for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and procedures using NetSuite ERP system.
- Processed a high volume of invoices accurately and in a timely manner while adhering to payment terms.
- Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies, clarify invoice details, and address payment-related inquiries.
- Performed three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents to ensure consistency and accuracy in payments.
- Maintained vendor records, including contact information, payment terms, electronic banking information and tax documentation.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Assisted in month-end closing activities related to accounts payable, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Processed income tax payments, including vouchers, in accordance with the accounting firm's instructions and coordinate with Controller.
- Processed monthly commission payments to Independent Representatives (IRs) once Sales has approved them.
- Prepared annual 1099 Forms ensuring deadline is met.
- Prepared any PBCs for the income tax return.
- Generated regular reports and provided insights into accounts payable performance and vendor payment trends.
- Managed the Accounts Payable inbox/ mailbox and ensure the timely processing of all invoices in compliance with Company policies and procedures.
- Timely process payments to vendors via paper checks, ACH payments, Wire payments and credit card payment ensuring there are no late payments.
- Setting up new vendors in the system according to guidelines, including ensuring all appropriate forms (W-9) are received timely, reviewed for accuracy, and retained.
- Leading, mentoring, and supporting a team of AP specialists, setting performance expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture.
- Processed expense report and reimbursement using Concur and Expensify.
Accounts Payable Specialist
NFP ( Robert Joseph Group)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Processed invoices in Avid in compliance with financial policies in a timely manner.
- Performed day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data.
- Responded to AP mailbox (emails) regarding Account Payable inquiries to verify and investigate discrepancies.
- Created expense reports out of Avid and Excel.
- Created new vendors to be paid in Avid/Callidus system and updated Vendor's address and banking information.
- Managed closing of AP records.
- Ensured accurate and timely payments of weekly check runs.
Accounts Payable Specialist/Commercial Analyst
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Green Key Resources)
Rockville, Maryland, United States
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Processed Vendor's invoice for payment by matching the invoice with the corresponding purchase order using 2-way match.
- Processed invoices with corresponding Purchase Order (PO), with other receiving documents (credit memo, other invoices) using 3-way match.
- Processed invoices from various vendors using SAP, AS 400.
- Matching name and remittance address on the corresponding purchase order.
- Resolved discrepancies in invoices that do not match with PO by contacting Account receivable specialist of the vendor company.
- Processed expense invoice by liaison with Territory Managers to obtain approval signature, and GL code for all invoice before keeping in the invoices.
- Research and Reconcile vendor statement and research using VLook-up.
- Processed all expense invoices by sending them to appropriate Territory Managers, received back with signatures and general ledger coding and keyed them into the ERP.
- Preparing reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) for senior management.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Core Logic
Irving, Texas, United States
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Matching the payment line by line with the corresponding Purchase Order items.
- Processed invoices with corresponding Purchase Order (PO) using the 2-way match.
- Coded invoices to the proper general ledger accounts.
- Data entry into Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Processed 3-way matching of invoices with PO and Receiving document.
- Processing a non-purchase order by getting approval from the territory manager.
- Evaluated and reconciled all vendor statements and managed vendor inquiries.
- Processed all expense invoices by sending them to appropriate Territory Managers, received back with signatures and general ledger coding and keyed them into the ERP.
Education
Master's of science - Finance and Management
University of Central Lancashire
12.2016
Bachelor's degree - Banking and Finance
Babcock University
Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria06.2013
Skills
- CRM expertise
- Cash flow management
- Account Reconciliation
- Invoice processing
- ERP system proficiency
- Tax compliance
- Month-end closing
- Account reconciliation
- Payment processing
- ERP systems proficiency
- Vendor relations
- Purchase orders
- Analytical thinking
- Time management abilities
Timeline
Accounts Payable Lead
Learning Without Tears
03.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
NFP ( Robert Joseph Group)
02.2022 - 02.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist/Commercial Analyst
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Green Key Resources)
12.2021 - 06.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
Core Logic
01.2019 - 11.2021
Bachelor's degree - Banking and Finance
Babcock University
Master's of science - Finance and Management
University of Central Lancashire