Geoffrey Chmura
Watchung
Summary
Skilled in managing accounts payable functions, including invoice verification, vendor payments, and auditing. Adept at leveraging expertise in administration, operations, and communication to deliver efficient, accurate, and organized support. Proven ability to streamline processes, ensure compliance, and maintain strong relationships with vendors and stakeholders. Recognized for attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, and a proactive approach to improving operational workflows.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
B&D Holdings
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Organizing and maintaining insurance certificate of insurance for all asset properties across multiple portfolios, approximately 300 commercial properties
- Any and all insurance outlined in the Lease Agreement: General Liability Insurance, Workers Comp., Property Insurance, Flood Insurance, etc
- Analyzing lease agreements and contacting the appropriate tenants or insurance brokers regarding policy renewals
- Responsible for processing daily invoices in Yardi Voyager, Vendor setup & cutting checks
- Performing annual CAM reconciliation on all expenses to maintain, repair, operate, manage, and ensure the commercial property for tenant bill back
- 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.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Chanel Inc.
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Responsible for Setting up Vendors and Boutiques across both the United States and France
- Verifying Vendor documentation: W-9/W-8BEN-E, ACH form, IRS Registration Letter, Contract with Chanel, etc
- Uploading all documentation to Coupa platform for security
- Contacting Vendors directly to verbally authenticate ACH information
- Asking any and all questions to ensure businesses connected to Chanel are legitimate
- Working with Indirect Procurement running financial and risk assessment on each new vendor; Buraeu Van Dijk
- Processing & coding invoices in Concur SAP
- Answering any remittance questions that vendors may ask
- Allocating invoices in Concur to other Chanel employees to ensure processing & payment
- Investigate & resolve idoc errors preventing extracted invoices from posting in SAP
Analyst
Weichert Workforce Mobility
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Selected to take control and manage several Weichert Workforce Mobility clients
- Analyze Client Expense reports and supporting documentation to ensure it ties into expense line items and is appropriately categorized in Saleforce
- Develop reports in Excel for client and management to track year-over-year spending and overall achievement to ensure cost savings
- Support the Director and Manager with ad-hoc reporting for senior management and clients
- Conduct weekly and as needed reconciliations of all expenses and client payroll
- Determine the appropriate taxability of relocation expenses and ensure accuracy of coding into accounting system and subsequent payment
- Create and implement technical documents, user manuals, reports and presentations that improve operational efficiencies and training
- Publish results to stakeholders and deliver individual and group training to co-workers regarding new or revised processes, procedures and guidelines
- Work effectively with other department personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues
- Act as a fiduciary managing over $2 million monthly of relocation and assignment expenses for current clients while saving on average $1,000 per relocated employee
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Finance
Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey: Rutgers School of Business
Skills
- Payment processing
- Entry verification
- Data inputting
- Vendor relations
- Invoice processing
- Account reconciliation
- Vendor relationship management
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
B&D Holdings
11.2022 - 11.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist
Chanel Inc.
09.2022 - 11.2022
Analyst
Weichert Workforce Mobility
09.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Finance
Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey: Rutgers School of Business
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