Faiza Garba
Conroe,TX
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Account Payable Specialist with proven expertise in invoice processing and vendor management, honed at Artesa - Build and Design. Excelled in reducing processing times and maximizing savings through strategic payment prioritizations. Skilled in Oracle and V-lookup, with a strong aptitude for problem-solving and maintaining meticulous records. Demonstrates a self-motivated approach to achieving efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Account Payable Specialist
Artesa - Build and Design
06.2022 - Current
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
- Communicate with vendors to address purchase orders, invoices, and resolve discrepancies, ensuring accurate payments.
- Prepare and process remittance information for vendor payments on a timely basis.
- Maintain and organize up-to-date vendor files, including unpaid purchase orders.
- Manage accounts payable processes using two-way and three-way matching for invoices.
- Champion corporate procurement agreements and cultivate relationships with preferred suppliers.
- Accurately code non-PO invoices and expense reports.
- Process a high volume of invoices daily (60-80 entries), using Excel’s V-lookup to prioritize and reconcile vendor statements.
- Review and enter invoices meticulously to ensure processing accuracy.
- Prioritize payments to discount vendors to maximize savings for the organization.
- Verify correct coding within Oracle in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Oversee daily accounts payable operations, including processing invoices, purchase orders, and credit memos.
- Process vendor disbursements by reconciling invoices with receiving documents.
- Resolve vendor payment inquiries promptly to address any discrepancies.
- Support procurement agreement implementation and assist in supplier onboarding.
- Monitor PO reports, ensuring timely resolution of aged items and invoicing compliance.
- Escalate unresolved invoices to relevant departments for quick resolution.
- Collaborate with vendor accounts receivable teams to rectify discrepancies by invoice type.
- Participate in the accounts payable month-end closing process.
Account Payable Clerk
Byte Secure Consulting
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Process a high volume of daily invoices (100–120 entries), ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date vendor files, including all unpaid purchase orders for quick accessibility.
- Communicate with vendors to resolve purchase order and invoice inquiries, ensuring accurate payments.
- Prepare remittance information for prompt check disbursements to vendors.
- Review and code non-PO invoices and expense reports meticulously to ensure compliance.
- Monitor aged items in purchase order reports, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to invoicing procedures.
- Perform daily accounts payable functions, including processing invoices, purchase orders, and credit memos.
- Promote corporate procurement agreements and maintain relationships with preferred suppliers.
- Use Microsoft Excel, including V-lookup, to research and reconcile vendor statements.
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable tasks, utilizing two-way and three-way matching for accuracy.
- Verify accurate coding within Oracle, maintaining quality in a fast-paced environment.
- Support supplier onboarding and facilitate the implementation of procurement agreements.
- Address and resolve vendor payment discrepancies quickly and effectively.
- Escalate unresolved invoices to appropriate departments for timely resolution.
- Collaborate with vendor accounts receivable teams to reconcile discrepancies.
- Participate in month-end closing activities for accounts payable to ensure task completion and reconciliation.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Nigeria Defence Academy
Nigeria09-2016
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Abuja
Nigeria05-2012
Skills
- Entry verification
- Data inputting
- Quickbooks
- ERP systems proficiency
- Oracle
- SAP
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Applications
- Pivot Table
- V-Lookup
- Accurate payment posting
- Self-motivated professional
- Transaction reviewing
- Invoice processing
- Problem-solving
- Payroll processing
Certification
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification
Timeline
Account Payable Specialist
Artesa - Build and Design
06.2022 - Current
Account Payable Clerk
Byte Secure Consulting
02.2019 - 06.2022
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification
MBA - Business Administration
Nigeria Defence Academy
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Abuja
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