IDRISS KAMARA
Director Of Payroll & Accounts Payable
Hollywood,US
Summary
Experienced professional with over a decade of overseeing Payroll and Accounts Payable activities. Proven track record in accurate payroll processing, compliance assurance, and process efficiency improvement. Skilled in team management, system implementation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Payroll & Accounts Payable
Sailormen, Inc
Miami, FL
03.2018 - Current
- Lead team of 6 professionals managing end-to-end payroll and AP operations for 6,000+ employees across multiple states
- Directed transition from ADP to Paycom , reducing processing time by 25% and enhancing accuracy.
- Collaborated with HR, Finance, and Legal teams for accurate employee data, tax compliance, and labor law adherence.
- Spearheaded payroll process redesign, reducing errors by 30% and saving 15 hours per payroll cycle.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Successfully introduced automated vendor payment system utilizing virtual credit cards for Accounts Payable, resulting in annual cash rebates surpassing expectations
Accounts Payable Manager
AMD
Miami, FL
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Oversaw 6 AP representatives, streamlining accounts payable operations
- Managed processing of up to 15,000 invoices ($12M) per month during company's rapid expansion
- Implemented process to rectify prepaid and accrual account errors, saving General Ledger staff time during reconciliation
- Developed queries for upper management reports, summarizing expenses and vendor payment projections
- Innovated new processes to drive departmental effectiveness, efficiency, and staff accountability.
- Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
- Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
CONCACAF
Miami, FL
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Directed Accounts Payable department, focusing on quality output
- Introduced staff to CONCUR system, managed employee reimbursements
- Utilized financial analysis for cash flow projections
- Reviewed and authorized invoice batches for bi-weekly payment runs
- Managed vendor setup and maintenance for accurate 1099 reporting.
- Processed all vendor invoices promptly in accordance with company policy.
- Oversaw monthly accounting close process for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
Education
MBA - Finance
Florida International University
Miami, FL 09.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ 08.2007 - 06.2010
Skills
Payroll ManagementProcess OptimizationExpense ManagementTeam LeadershipSystem ImplementationVendor Relationship ManagementAutomationCross-Functional CollaborationData AnalysisAccounts Payable Management
Cost control and reduction
Financial analysis and reporting
[ADP] Software Proficiency
[PAYCOM] Software Proficiency
[CONCUR] Software Proficiency
[Plate IQ] Software Proficiency
[Microsoft Great Plains] Software Proficiency
[Lawson] Software Proficiency
[SAP] Software Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Implemented, streamlined and optimized AP vendor payment system, generating annual cash rebates exceeding $300K.
- Devised and successfully implemented novel payroll procedures, yielding a remarkable 40% cost reduction and improved efficiency.
Timeline
Director of Payroll & Accounts Payable
Sailormen, Inc
03.2018 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
AMD
02.2017 - 02.2018
MBA - Finance
Florida International University
09.2015 - 12.2017
Accounts Payable Supervisor
CONCACAF
01.2015 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Rutgers University
08.2007 - 06.2010