Gwendolyn Nesbit
Buena Vista,GA
Summary
Proven expertise in invoice processing and vendor relationship management, honed at Verizon Wireless Corporation, where I enhanced payment accuracy and reduced accounts payable balances. Excelled in leveraging accounts payable software and Microsoft Excel, achieving a significant reduction in unapplied cash from 2.5M to 247K, demonstrating exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Analyst
Rise Baking Company
08.2018 - 04.2024
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
- Processed daily invoices, check requests and wire transfers of foreign and domestic currency.
- Researched and resolved invoice and payment issues for internal employees and external vendors.
- Enhanced vendor relationships through prompt communication and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Reconcile Purchase orders when out of balance.
- Respond to inquiries in AP email boxes.
- Review open PO's and vendor statements and request missing invoices.
- Assist on AP streamlining and process improvement initiatives.
- Improved payment accuracy with meticulous invoice review and reconciliation efforts.
- Reduced outstanding accounts payable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices and negotiating payment terms.
- Managed high-volume invoice processing efficiently, maintaining a consistent record of timely payments.
AP Accountant
Resources Global Professionals
08.2014 - 07.2018
- For the World's largest producer of rolled aluminum sheet with operations spanning in 11 countries:
- Processed invoices averaging $60M of revenue per month into an automated billing system.
- Improved a process to effectively reduce time and costs by processing invoices on a daily basis to ensure invoices were processed within specified net payment terms.
- Reconciled vender statements to invoices paid. Successfully resolved outstanding items with vendor.
- Maintained and organized accounts payable records required for vendor.
- Disputed and prevented inaccurate and duplicate invoices. Made necessary corrections to reverse transactions from being processed for payment.
- Processed approximately 20 Health Benefits and payroll invoices for payment into two automated billing systems.
- Processed any miscellaneous accounts payable invoices for payment into billing systems.
- Researched and provided backup documentation needed for auditors when requested.
Accounts Payable Accountant
Verizon Wireless Cor
02.2008 - 09.2013
- Minimized late payment fees by consistently monitoring due dates and prioritizing payments accordingly.
- Balanced accounts associated with accounts payable process.
- Processed over 1,000 national account equipment invoices monthly using SAP, Oracle and Great Plains billings systems.
- Provided invoices to customers in a timely manner and resolved any issues that caused delay.
- Independently reviewed, researched , analyzed and resolved any discrepancies and concerns that were received into the equipment queue mailbox.
- Uploaded and audited all orders daily into the access database.
- Interfaced with departmental staff in other regions to ensure orders billed to the accounts in error were credited and billed appropriately to purchase orders.
- Processed manual bill requests from the area including utilizing global enterprise advisors for national, major and government accounts.
- Read, calculated and prepared customer rebates as outlined in customer's contract utilizing Teradata and Data Warehouse.
Accounting Specialist
Verizon Wireless Corporation
03.2003 - 02.2008
- Input financial data and produced reports using SAP and Great Plains.
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Assisted auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
- Coordinated all aspects to facilitate month-end process including ensuring all journal entries, A/R and A/P are reconciled for General Ledger roll up.
- Prepared all financial reports, including Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet as well as the year-end financial reports.
- Managed reconciliation of sub-ledgers accounts to the general ledger.
- Performed on-going monthly finance functions including: vendor invoice processing, vendor contract processing and vendor time reconciliation against vendor invoices.
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Verizon Wireless Corporation
03.2000 - 02.2008
- Reduced collection time for outstanding invoices by closely monitoring aged accounts and maintaining frequent communication with clients.
- Participated in the month-end close process, ensuring accurate reporting of accounts receivable balances and timely submission of data for financial statements.
- Collected, compiled and analyzed data to prepare customer invoices per contractual requirements.
- Analyzed aging reports to identify trends and patterns causing missed collections.
- Maintained full charge of all accounting functions including AR, GL and Financial Reportings.
- Initiated a project to reduce unapplied cash and over 90 day receivable balance.
- Reduced unapplied cash from 2.5M to 247K.
- Processed accounts receivable from client accounts by running the A/R interface. Accurately updating approved recycle loads entered by the customer service representative into the invoiced status.
- Prepared account reconciliations for our Letter of Credit customers based on the contract maturity date.
- Input adjustments on accounts for discrepancies due to pricing or over/under shipped products.
Financial Services Representative
Verizon Wireless Corporation
10.1994 - 02.2000
- Provided excellent customer service, resolving issues quickly and maintaining long-term client relationships.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, trends, and best practices to provide informed advice to clients.
- Enhanced customer relationships with personalized service and addressing individual concerns promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and improve overall branch performance.
Education
Accounting
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Invoice Processing
- Payment Scheduling
- Accounts Payable Software
- Bank Reconciliation
- Purchase Order Management
- Expense Reporting
- Tax Compliance
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Data Entry
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Account Reconciliation
- Statement Review
- GAAP principles
- Payment Processing
- Vendor Relations
Timeline
Accounts Payable Analyst
Rise Baking Company
08.2018 - 04.2024
AP Accountant
Resources Global Professionals
08.2014 - 07.2018
Accounts Payable Accountant
Verizon Wireless Cor
02.2008 - 09.2013
Accounting Specialist
Verizon Wireless Corporation
03.2003 - 02.2008
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Verizon Wireless Corporation
03.2000 - 02.2008
Financial Services Representative
Verizon Wireless Corporation
10.1994 - 02.2000
Accounting
Georgia State University
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