Janet Carson
AgCountry Farm Credit Services
FARGO,ND
14
years of professional experience
Proactive accounting professional with extensive experience in accounts payable and vendor management. Recognized for strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ready to leverage expertise and desire to learn into a more accounting-driven role.
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
2 Years 4 Months- Processed vendor invoices and employee expense reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Collaborated with internal departments to resolve invoice-related issues promptly.
- Ensured timely payments for all payables, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and employees.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Trained new team members on payable procedures and software systems.
- Collaborated with the team for process improvements, enhancing efficiency in accounts payable workflows.
- Assisted in month-end closing activities, contributing to timely financial statements.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
2 Years 1 Month- Enhanced and managed vendor relationships by ensuring timely payments and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from tenants and vendors.
- Reduced late payment fees through timely and accurate invoice management.
- Tracked and reconciled company credit card usage for Service Technicians.
- Detected and reported unusual utility usage patterns to Property Managers for further investigation.
- Assisted in maintenance and set-up of vendor profiles including W-9s and Certificates of Liability Insurance.
Administrative/Accounting Assistant
6 Months- Inspected account books and recorded transactions in QuickBooks.
- Calculated and processed State Sales Tax to the states where online sales were made.
- Performed monthly collegiate sales reporting and payment processing.
- Generated monthly invoices and managed accounts receivable for storage units also owned by the business owner.
- Assisted in other facets of daily operations including picking and packing orders, shipping and receiving, counter sales, and inventory management.
Accounts Payable Support
2 Years 4 Months- Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy, and completeness of vendor information.
- Managed a heavy load of invoices of over 70 invoices per day on average by successfully prioritizing.
- Enhanced profitability by ensuring invoices were processed promptly to utilize discount terms.
- Ensured that the receiving records matched the invoices from the vendor. Investigated discrepancies and initiated freight claims as needed.
- Collaborated with the Purchasing Department to verify that orders were received, POs were billed correctly, and SPA agreements were submitted to vendors.
- Reviewed and keyed the driver's handwritten expense reports.
- Tracked monthly expenses of the fleet vehicles.
Small Business Owner
2 Years 6 Months- Oversaw daily operations for a successful small business, maintaining efficient processes and quality services.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Made improvements and implemented upgrades to provide a better customer experience.
- Kept books of business transactions using QuickBooks and reconciled business bank accounts.
Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager
3 Years 6 Months- Ensured timely completion of month-end closing activities related to accounts payable/receivable accruals; adjusting entries, and reconciliations.
- Managed POs by investigating long open orders, matching POs to receiving, and ensuring we were invoiced the correct amounts.
- Created debit memos for incorrectly billed items and freight damage.
- Organized and processed SPA agreements for special pricing refunds from vendors.
- Generated accurate billing to customers for items purchased.
- Assisted in other departments as needed, including picking orders, receiving material, and making deliveries to customers.
Education
Certificate in Freelance Writing - Freelance Writing
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Skills
Accounts payable
Attention to detail
Analytical reasoning
Invoice reconciliation
Vendor management
Communication
Proactive and Self-motivated
Discernment
Accomplishments
Accepted to the UAGC Honors Program in April 2026 for maintaining a GPA of over 3.9.
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
AgCountry Farm Credit Services
04.2024 - CurrentRead More
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Accounts Payable Support
Dacotah Paper Company
05.2019 - 09.2021Read More
Small Business Owner
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07.2016 - 01.2019Read More
Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager
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11.2012 - 05.2016Read More
University of Arizona Global
Bachelor of Arts from Accounting
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Penn Foster
Certificate in Freelance Writing from Freelance Writing
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