Grant Qualls
Buford
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Finance & Automation Professional | Bridging Data, AI, and Operational Excellence
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Factoring Specialist
Truckstop
08.2023 - 10.2025
- Managed daily funding operations across wire, ACH, and fuel accounts totaling over $2M in transactions per week .
- Investigated and resolved unapplied cash (UC) and payment research requests (PRRs) by tracing payments, preparing journal entries, and reconciling accounts.
- Improved accuracy and cycle times by implementing process improvements that reduced manual intervention by 30% .
- Maintained compliance with GAAP and internal controls through detailed reconciliation across ERP, SharePoint, and QuickBooks .
- Provided clear remittance communication and customer support to brokers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure seamless cash flow.
Accounts Payable Specialist
AutoAccessoriesGarage.com
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Processed and coded hundreds of vendor invoices weekly , ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and GAAP compliance.
- Developed weekly AP metrics dashboard to enhance visibility for leadership and improve forecasting accuracy.
- Implemented automation initiatives that cut manual entry time by 30% and reduced processing errors.
- Supported month-end close through reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet reviews.
- Managed vendor relationships from setup through dispute resolution, maintaining strong communication and accountability.
- Reviewed and reconciled corporate card transactions and employee expense reports , ensuring compliance with company policy.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Truck Hero
09.2017 - 06.2022
- Managed a portfolio of 150+ customer accounts valued at over $3M while supervising a team of 8 clerks, improving collections efficiency and reducing delinquent balances.
- Analyzed ERP performance data to drive strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
- Implemented internal controls and standardized reporting to ensure GAAP compliance, improve accuracy, and shorten month-end close cycles.
- Streamlined cash-application workflows across multiple divisions, improving posting speed by 25% and reducing unapplied cash.
- Collaborated with corporate finance to develop AR aging and cash-flow reports, driving better forecasting and leadership visibility.
- Partnered with customer service and sales teams to resolve disputes and maintain healthy client relationships, reducing DSO by 10%.
- Mentored and cross-trained staff, building redundancy and cutting error rates in reconciliations and payment posting.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Geodis
Brentwood, TN
02.2014 - 07.2017
- Entered job costing data from payroll records and supported payroll administration process.
- Tracked expenditures and prepared reports for records and management review.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.
Inventory Control Lead
Kroger
Nashville, TN
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Tracked key metrics and developed spreadsheets and data models.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
Education
Associate's Degree - Business Administration and Management
01.2014
Skills
- Data Validation
- Workflow Automation
- Data Visualization
- SQL
- Process Optimization
- Analytics
- Prompt Testing
- AI Tool Integration
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Documentation
- Continuous Improvement
- Remote Operations Leadership
Accomplishments
- Transitioned manual reporting to automated Power BI dashboards, improving data transparency and forecasting accuracy across teams.
- Improved reconciliation accuracy by 25% through systematic data analysis
- Decreased processing errors by 40% through enhanced data validation processes
- Led cross-functional project that streamlined payment systems integration
Certification
Google AI Essentials (In Progress, 2025)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Target Role
AI Operations Analyst
Keywords
- AI Operations
- Automation Analytics
- Data Quality
- Workflow Optimization
- Prompt Validation
- Process Improvement
- Business Intelligence
Websites
Interests
Fitness and personal discipline — committed to daily training and continuous self-improvement
Community engagement — dedicated to mentorship, outreach, and helping others build stability and confidence
Software
Power BI & Excel (automation, dashboards) SQL SharePoint QuickBooks ERP systems (SAP, Dynamics) Google Workspace AI tools for workflow automation
Affiliations
- Active in professional accounting networks and local church-based community outreach, combining leadership, mentorship, and ethical service.
Timeline
Factoring Specialist - Truckstop
08.2023 - 10.2025
Accounts Payable Specialist - AutoAccessoriesGarage.com
06.2022 - 06.2023
Accounts Receivable Supervisor - Truck Hero
09.2017 - 06.2022
Accounts Payable Coordinator - Geodis
02.2014 - 07.2017
Inventory Control Lead - Kroger
07.2012 - 02.2014
Nashville State Community College - Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management