Iula Battle

• Processed incoming invoices in a timely manner according to company policy.
• Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
• Prepared weekly check runs for approval and signature.
• Prepared and send payments to vendors.
• Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Provided guidance and support to other departments regarding accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Posted journal entries related to Accounts Payable transactions.
• Reconciled vendor accounts and resolved discrepancies.
• Set up new vendors, terms and credit limits.
• Reconciled American Express statement monthly.
• Maintained all files, records, correspondence, and other documents related to Accounts Payable activities.
• Audited expense reports submitted by employees for reimbursement purposes.

Engage and work directly with other functions to improve the activities of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Collections and Finance department.

• Research, analyze, and resolve complex accounts payable and vendor related issues internal/external inquiries that cannot be resolved by the accounts payable department.
• Log AR payments and serve as gatekeeper in controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Set up new vendor accounts and verify all banking details.
• Process all invoices received for payment and undertake payments of all creditors in a timely manner.
• Initiate payment runs and close out batches.
• Work with procurement to ensure correct terms are applied to suppliers.
• Assist with month-end close reconciling AR and AP
• Process and post customer payments
• Monitor accounts for overdue payments
• Collected over 2 million in outstanding debt within the first two months of employment.
• Request payment on delinquent accounts
• Maintain logs of payment promises and follow up with account holders.
• Set up arrangements for debt repayment based on customer financial situation.
• Work with legal team reviewing bad debt accounts that are referred to the collection agency.

Assisting Individuals and Families with the best Life Insurance options.

• Engaged customers and provided high level of service by carefully explaining details about documents.
• Analyzed customer needs and provided best options, upselling products, and services.
• Delivered individualized support and broad knowledge of company products to bring targeted services to individuals with varying needs.
• Received underwriting approvals after accurately completing applications for insurance coverage.

Assisted in the accounting reporting and consolidating entities utilizing SAP software.

• Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
• Tracked and analyzed weekly salesman expenses to avoid duplicated payments.
• Handled high-volume invoice processing.
• Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
• Reconciled monthly statements and related transactions.
• Managed bookkeeping and accounting systems and completed data entry with accuracy and efficiency.
• Assisted with month-end and year-end closings to support accounting system accuracy.
• Processed expense reports for weekly payment.
• Identified account aging issues, communicated to account holders, and quickly resolved problems.
• Worked with vendors to reconcile aging statements and respond to email inquiries.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist

Nov 2011-Aug 2015

• Posted customer payments

• Processed 100k+ in weekly payments.

• Matched invoices to Purchase orders.

• Processed 3-way match and 2 way by PO

invoices.

• Processed journal entries.

• Made daily bank deposits.

• Set up new vendor accounts.

• Processed weekly wire payments for US, Canada and Brazil.

• Initiated credit memos, refunds, write-off, and adjustments.

• Trained new hires.