Accounts Payable Supervisor with several years of experience working with cross functional management to provide comprehensive support for senior level management in carrying out business administration processes to meet deadlines. Track record of accurately completing accounts payable & accounts receivables, payroll, reports, information management and support activities within demanding time frames. Negotiable communicative style that yields results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Experience
OFFICE MANAGER
Princeton Technical Services
Chicago
07.2023 - Current
Responsible for overseeing engagements, supervises and communicates with staff, partners, and clients and delivers value-added services
Oversee adherence to office policies and procedures
Process all construction invoices
Implement procedural and policy changes to improve operational efficiency
Prepare operational reports and schedules to ensure efficiency
Co-ordinate schedules, appointments, and bookings
Monitor and maintain office supplies inventory
Review and approve office supply acquisitions
Handle customer inquiries and complaints
Maintain a safe and secure working environment.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
City Colleges of Chicago
Chicago
12.2018 - 03.2023
Responsible for managing the operational functions of the AP department including invoice processing, financial disbursement, travel & expense reimbursement, and exception resolution as well as managing the AP staff
Manage the operational functions of the AP department, including invoice processing, financial disbursement, and exception resolution
Ensure timely payment of invoice and expense vouchers
Monitor procedures and policies for AP the process, analysis key internal controls and reporting requirements
Process a monthly average of 400 invoices via PO & Non-PO within the PeopleSoft Financials
Provide administrative support to the following departments: Procurement, HR Benefits, OIT, All Campus Business Services offices, General & Grant Accounting
Communicate and issue resolutions to both internal and external Audits and the Freedom of Information Act
Assist in the month end closing and reconciliation of accounts
Examine monthly financial statements and investigate and explain variances
Assist with the preparation and review of 1099-misc forms for vendors and contractors
Work with a decentralized accounting team to manage the Accounts Payable process throughout the seven campuses
Review and approve reimbursement of employees travel and tuition expenses
Hire, train, supervise and mentor Accounts Payable staff
Initiate and transmit weekly pay cycles for Accounts Payable, Student Financials, Travel and Expenses, Benefits and Payroll.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CONTROL ANALYST II
City Colleges of Chicago
Chicago
05.2015 - 12.2018
Responsible for providing support at all levels of the Accounts Payable function, including testing PeopleSoft Financials system modifications, assisting with overseeing daily input to vendor invoices, manage and maintaining monthly reports distributed to management and Board of Trustees
Managing the A/P year-end processes including verification of utility payments, processing A/P journal vouchers, clearing invoice backlog, and work with vendors and departments to resolve outstanding payments and invoicing issues
Review, audit, approve and process invoices for vendor payment including special/exception complex invoice requests generated by district office departments such as union fees, employee benefits and other district invoices
Review, approve or deny travel and expense reimbursements/ reconcile cash advances, code and reallocate expenses according to policy and procedures
Conduct on-going A/P training; create training materials, coordinate support, schedule classes and generate communications for campuses and district office
Responsible for managing monthly KPI reports, as well as quarter-end and year-end audits.
INSURANCE VERIFICATION SPECIALIST
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare
Elmhurst
09.2014 - 05.2015
Responsible for handling insurance verification and registration for outpatients
Responsible for obtaining and entering patient demographics
Correcting registration errors to ensure accurate billing charges
Accurately provides insurance verification for new and established patients.
OFFICE ADMINSTRATOR/CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST
Dyson
Aurora
09.2013 - 09.2014
Responsible for overseeing employee relations; identify and resolve all issues and concerns
Process orders for customers and solved queries and problems of customers
Resolve all problems and issues diplomatically, fairly and generally to the mutual satisfaction of all parties
Create comprehensive, concise reports and correspondence.
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYROLL ASSISTANT
The Foster Group
Chicago
03.2005 - 12.2010
Developed and implemented payroll procedures and guideline, optimizing productivity and efficiency, generating 99% accuracy for payroll
Managed payroll for employees; responsible for processing accounts payables and receivables
Oversaw administrative budget
Prepared expense reports and bank reconciliation
Reviewed audits and update records of various types of transactions including employee withholding, deferred compensation, union dues deductions and garnishments and levies.
INSURANCE VERIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE
Fox Valley Cardiovasculaire Consultants
Aurora
08.2002 - 03.2005
Significantly reduced time required to prepare and distribute payments to patient’s accounts by initiating implementation of electronic reporting procedures
Identify problem accounts with payers and investigate and correct errors
Follow-up on missing account information and bill secondary insurances
Significantly reduced time required to apply payments to patient’s accounts by implementing electronic reporting procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Degree - Business Organizational Management
Concordia University Chicago
2021
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Software Engineer) -
Northwestern Business College
2002
Secretarial Science
Robert Morris University
1985
Skills
Accounts Payables & Receivables
Payroll Management
Oracle/Peoplesoft Software
Financial Reporting
Account & Bank Reconciliation
Strategy Planning
Training & Mentoring
Prepare Reports
Travel Expenses TA & TE
Technology
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Outlook, PeopleSoft) Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Project 2010, QuickBooks, ADP Payroll system, HRIS system, Oracle
Timeline
Experience
OFFICE MANAGER
Princeton Technical Services
07.2023 - Current
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
City Colleges of Chicago
12.2018 - 03.2023
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CONTROL ANALYST II
City Colleges of Chicago
05.2015 - 12.2018
INSURANCE VERIFICATION SPECIALIST
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare
09.2014 - 05.2015
OFFICE ADMINSTRATOR/CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST
Dyson
09.2013 - 09.2014
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYROLL ASSISTANT
The Foster Group
03.2005 - 12.2010
INSURANCE VERIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE
Fox Valley Cardiovasculaire Consultants
08.2002 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Degree - Business Organizational Management