IVEY LESIAK
Whiting,Indiana
Summary
An accomplished, results-driven accountant with extensive experience in vendor relations, invoicing, expense reports, accounts payable, accounts receivable, gift processing, reconciliations, and payment management, as well as strategic planning. Utilizing strong attention to detail ensures the accurate completion of objectives. Collaborates with multiple parties to achieve common goals. With a solid commitment to excellence, lays the foundation for the lasting success and profitability of an organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Associate
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
Chicago, IL
05.2019 - Current
- Processing all incoming contributions including Credit Card, Checks, Wires and Proceeds from sale of Securities for The Chicago Community Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust, and Collaboratives
- Run and download excel reports for wire donations via websites for ClearWater Analytics, Northern Trust Wealth Passport for the Northern Trust Charitable Giving Program and JP Morgan Chase identifying and record donations and contributions
- Research all issues that arise such as locating the correct Donor(s) or Organization names and the fund where the donor would like the contribution to be recorded to
- Emailing the Philanthropic Team for confirming the correct Donor or Fund
- Process gifts in a timely manner for tax acknowledgement letters to be available to donors with a target of within 48 hours of receipt of donation for the Foundation and Trust
- Scanning and depositing of checks into bank account(s) via scanner and record
- Maintain confidential of security of contributions, donations, and checks
- Review and authorize posting of receipt transactions
Accounts Payable Analyst
MI-JACK PRODUCTS INC.
Homewood, IL
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Process payables: check requests, customer refunds, prepare forms for wire transfers in an oriented team environment
- Research all issues that arise within the payable environment, including contacting vendors, reaching out to employees and Buyers, reconcile statements and aged reports
- Processing PO and non-PO invoices in a paperless work environment with CDK Global and Doc-Link Smart Client software
- Routing incoming invoices to Managers and Buyers workflows for approval/voucher stamps to be returned for processing
- Responsible for processing invoices for four locations within the Mi-Jack Products Company
- Complete check and payment cycles to pay vendors in accordance with company policy and vendor terms.
Accounts Payable Analyst
NOVOLEX
Chicago, IL
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Review and process of payables within a customer service-oriented team environment
- Research and properly address all issues that arise within the payable environment, including contacting vendor, communicating with key department managers within the company
- Deliver timely information to aid the department in driving service and efficiency
- Perform various duties with multiple priorities requiring the ability to complete each process accurately and meet deadlines
- Utilizing multiple systems including PRMS A/P system, ERP system and working in a paperless work environment
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders working with purchasing and receiving departments as needed
- Configures workflow as needed for automated approval and coding
- Receives, research and resolves a variety of routing internal and external inquiries concerning account status
- Complete check/payment cycles to pay vendors in accordance with company policy and vendor terms
- Verify accuracy of entries made, correct coding used and reconcile vendor statements.
Accounts Payable Accountant
HY CONNECT
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Process checks requests for production and agency vendor invoices and employee trip expense reports using ExpenseWire website
- Ensure accuracy of all A/P invoices and reimbursable expenses through obtaining necessary signatures, approvals, code classification, and necessary documents
- Print, process, and route checks weekly, including exporting check batch information to server for upload to JP Morgan Chase Positive Pay
- Process ACH, direct payments and enter Freelance invoices and post agency time and Freelance Time
- Collect job copies to attach to client billing invoices
- Research and reconciled any past due production and agency invoices
- Process voids, stop payments, payment reissues and vendor invoice adjustments
- Process monthly Sales and Use tax payment on Internal Revenue website, enter as direct payment
- Monitor A/P in-box for incoming invoices, match invoices to PO's and approve for processing.
A/P Specialist
MARKETING WERKS, INC.
07.2007 - 12.2014
- Processed check requests for vendor invoices and employee trip expense reports
- Ensured accuracy of all A/P invoices and reimbursable expenses through obtaining necessary signatures, approvals, code classification, and necessary documents, which were attached for processing
- Printed, processed, and routed checks twice per week, including exporting and uploading check batch from Crystal Reports to JP Morgan Chase Positive Pay
- Researched, reconcile, and processed any past due vendor invoices
- Added new vendors and employees to computer system assist manager and with special projects.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Foundation Power
- ClearWater Analytics
- Northern Trust Wealth Passport
- CDK Global
- Doc-Link Smart Client
- PRMS A/P system
- ERP system
- Landmark International Advertising Agency Software
- Discovery Management System
Timeline
Accounting Associate
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
05.2019 - Current
Accounts Payable Analyst
MI-JACK PRODUCTS INC.
08.2018 - 12.2018
Accounts Payable Analyst
NOVOLEX
01.2017 - 08.2018
Accounts Payable Accountant
HY CONNECT
10.2015 - 11.2016
A/P Specialist
MARKETING WERKS, INC.
07.2007 - 12.2014