FAITH OSEMWEGIE
Richmond,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with more than five years of experience in processing invoices and managing vendor accounts. Committed to delivering excellence in financial reporting and ensuring timely payments. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency through proactive problem-solving and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNT PAYABLE SPECIALIST
Fiserv Services
06.2022 - Current
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Maintained compliance with internal controls and external regulations related to accounts payable processes.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Improved cash flow management by negotiating favorable payment terms with suppliers.
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements by providing accurate accounts payable information.
- Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
- Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
- Contributed to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
ACCOUNT PAYABLE SPECIALIST
Cardinal Health
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements by providing accurate accounts payable information.
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Reviewed all invoices to confirm proper documentation and approval before processing payments.
- Verified the accuracy of invoices and input information accordingly.
- Managed the processing of check requests and conducted audits on credit card bills.
- Researched and rectified any discrepancies identified during the process.
- Responded to vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoices and check requests.
- Matched invoices to checks and obtained the necessary signatures.
- Posted approved invoices and prioritized them for check processing.
- Entered invoices, expense reports, and check requests into the accounting software for payment.
- Completed the entire accounts payable cycle, handling tasks from receiving invoices to making payments. This included coding invoices, matching purchase orders, obtaining necessary approvals, and entering invoices into the accounting system.
- Processed an average of 120 to 150 invoices daily using SAP. Investigated and resolved discrepancies and issues related to invoices.
- Ensured that discounts were applied appropriately on invoices.
- Handled inquiries from vendors regarding payment or statement discrepancies.
- Gave priority to discount vendors to capitalize on vendor-offered discounts.
- Prepared and managed weekly and monthly check runs. Acted as the point of contact for resolving accounts payable inquiries related to account handling.
- Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers while maintaining accurate records.
- Conducted daily uploads from the core system to the accounts payable system.
- Assisted in month-end closing processes. Accrued all outstanding invoices and prepared monthly journal entries
Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist
Brown Sims
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with sales and finance departments to ensure accurate invoicing and timely revenue recognition.
- Conducted account reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Assisted in month-end close processes, providing timely reporting to support management decision making.
- Streamlined billing operations for increased efficiency and accuracy through the implementation of new software systems.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Receive and record receivables
- Monitor Firm receivables for collection purposes
- Interact with Firm attorneys and personnel regarding clients with overdue balances
- Contact clients regarding outstanding invoices
- Make recommendations regarding payouts by clients of outstanding invoices
- Make recommendations regarding the writing off of uncollectible accounts
- Prepare and present reports which will assist the accounts receivable committee to maximize Firm receipts
- Assist Accounts Payable Specialist with recording invoices and check for accuracy, authorization and any prior payments
- Assist with maintaining vendor files
- Assist with recording cost entries for clients, including phone calling cards, Westlaw, Federal Express, delivery services, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
Quickbooks
Accounts Payable
Accounting Software
Bank Reconciliation
General Ledger Reconciliation
accounts reconciliation
Auditing Accounting
Financial Statement Preparation
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
● Oracle
● SAP
● Image Now
● Microsoft Dynamics GP
● SharePoint
● Microsoft Applications
● Pivot Table
● V-Lookup
General Ledger Accounting Pricing
Data inputting
Invoice processing
Entry verification
Payment processing
Timeline
ACCOUNT PAYABLE SPECIALIST
Fiserv Services
06.2022 - Current
ACCOUNT PAYABLE SPECIALIST
Cardinal Health
03.2019 - 05.2022
Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist
Brown Sims
08.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Houston
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