Janell Hafner
Pacific Grove,CA
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Latitude 36 Foods
Salinas
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Reviewed and matched high volumes of invoices paying close attention to detail
- Maintained excellent relationships with vendors
- Researched and resolved vendor discrepancies in a timely manner
- Processed ACH and check payments
- Reconciled statements on a weekly basis
- Assisted with month end closures
- Provided general support to Finance, Purchasing and Warehouse Departments
- Trained and continue to support accounts payable team member.
Grower Accounting Specialist
Earthbound Farm
08.2016 - 07.2019
- Maintained harvesting and cooling databases
- Reconcile, process, and pay harvesting and cooling bills weekly
- Verify, code for, and process a high volume of invoices daily
- Grower/Vendor support and communication
- Sort and distribute grower tags to accountants daily
- Create AP batches and vouchers
- Research and reclass charges as necessary
- Work cross functionally with shipping, receiving, sales, Ag supply departments
- Weekly reporting and reconciliations.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Earthbound Farm
12.2015 - 08.2016
- Match a variety of payment types including checks, wires, and EDI payment to invoices in SAP, post payments accordingly
- Match deductions (short and overpays) with available back up and remittance advice and post per defined procedures
- Perform daily cash reconciliation audit, match daily incoming cash received by bank to total posted
- Balance cash received at month end, take responsibility for applying all open cash items before accounts receivables close for the prior period
- Maintain and report on all relevant statistics for cash applications, such as percentage of cash auto-applied and turn-around time for processing lockbox
- Maintain certificate of insurance file and work with customer to obtain certificates as needed
- Research overpayments and outstanding credit memos
- Cross train and provide backup coverage to AR Specialist as needed
- Billing, scanning and emailing invoices to corresponding customers (100+/day)
- Reconciling and submitting invoices through multiple EDI portals including SV Harbor, iTrade, SPS Commerce, Edict, and Foodlink.
Assistant Manager
Scarborough Lumber
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Directly Managed 12 Employees
- Inventory Management/Purchasing, Monitored Inventory, Created Purchase Orders, Ordered Product, Received Incoming Inventory
- Merchandising of Monthly Ad Items, Ordered Additional Inventory to Cover Ads, Coordinated and Monitored all Holiday and Special Displays
- Managed the store, including opening and closing procedures, Run Reporting - Inventory and End of Day, Balance Cash Drawers and Reconcile and Differences, Reconcile Cash, Check, and Credit Card Transactions
- Customer Service, Addressed and Resolved any customer issues or complaints.
Lawn & Garden Supervisor
Scarborough Lumber
Carmel Valley
07.2012 - 09.2012
- Met with vendors and ordered product through warehouse
- Received, verified and stocked all merchandise
- Processed returns and defective items for credit
- Entered item locations in computer using 10 key
- Researched all product outs to ensure stocked shelves and product availability
- Kept store clean and free of all hazards
- Made sure all product was tagged and had current pricing.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Monterey County High School
Castroville, CA06-2001
Skills Accomplishments
- Fast and accurate 10-Key Data Entry
- Over 15 years Cash Handling Experience and Customer Service
- Self-Motivated Dedicated Employee
- Quick Learner and Reliable
- Leadership and Excellent Communication skills
- Follow Instructions with Attention to Detail
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Latitude 36 Foods
07.2019 - 08.2020
Grower Accounting Specialist
Earthbound Farm
08.2016 - 07.2019
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Earthbound Farm
12.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Manager
Scarborough Lumber
09.2012 - 09.2014
Lawn & Garden Supervisor
Scarborough Lumber
07.2012 - 09.2012
High School Diploma -
North Monterey County High School