JASON MILLS
Summary
Accomplished Accounting Analyst with expertise in vendor management and process optimization at Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Excel in collaboration and account reconciliations, achieving 99.2% invoice accuracy. Proven track record in enhancing financial operations and compliance, driving efficiency and reducing risks through strategic initiatives and effective teamwork.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Analyst - Accounts Payable
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Marysville
07.2021 - Current
- Managed invoices for over 50,000 non-freight and freight vendors, processing up to an average 135 daily.
- Performed reconciliation of vendor statements, resolving discrepancies in past-due invoices and credits.
- Directed weekly management of FedEx small package freight invoice files for timely payment processing.
- Collaborated with FedEx and Lojistic to resolve payment issues and update ledger information.
- Ensured compliance to reduce payment processing errors and mitigate financial risks.
- Initiated delivery audit for drinking water vendor to address service delays caused by overdue invoices.
- Streamlined delivery routes and consolidated accounts through effective auditing processes.
BSC Accounts Payable Specialist II
BDO USA LLP
Columbus
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided accounting services for BSC Dedicated Team, ensuring compliance with BDO guidelines.
- Processed 512 invoices in Proquro financial system, achieving 99.2% accuracy.
- Created payment files and executed payments in NAV Dynamics to enhance efficiency.
- Developed adjusting and correcting journal entries for accurate payment and invoice processing.
- Conducted weekly bank reconciliations for 17 locations of Netherlands hotel chain, adhering to audit policies.
Data Analyst Consultant
Aston Carter (Client: JP Morgan Chase)
Dublin
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Developed and maintained Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards to enhance data visualization.
- Generated visual representations of monthly production totals for checks, wires, and refunds to support informed decision-making.
- Led investigation and resolution of returned vendor checks through thorough research on remittance addresses.
Accounting Consultant - AP
Accounting Principles
Delaware
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Executed processing of 1,708 invoices totaling $9.7 million in a fast-paced, metrics-focused environment.
Accounting Consultant - AP
Vaco Staffing (Client: OTC Industrial Tech)
Columbus
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Processed 100 freight invoices daily, adhering strictly to deadlines.
Matched purchase order numbers with vendor invoices to ensure timely payments.
Professional Salaried Consultant
Robert Half International (Huntington Bank)
Columbus
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Managed end-to-end operations of Huntington Virtual Credit Card program, ensuring timely vendor payment processing. Facilitated communication with business leaders to promote program benefits effectively.
- Ensured program compliance with regulatory requirements and credit card security standards through audits.
- Enrolled 1,170 vendors in the Virtual Credit Card program, generating $1,155,096 in revenue for Huntington.
- Mapped over 8,000 FirstMerit Bank vendors into the Oracle Essentials payment system using Excel.
- Developed and maintained SOPs for vendor setup and program management, ensuring alignment with regulations.
- Implemented regular audits to monitor SOP compliance, improving efficiency and minimizing risks.
- Trained three Akron-based accounting clerks during the Huntington and FirstMerit merger.
- Successfully coded and processed 409 invoices for $548,146.77 on the AP Invoice Exception Work Log, which included invoice discrepancies (i.e., price, quantity, or purchase numbers).
- Accurately recorded 150 invoices for $97,037 in payments into the Oracle PeopleSoft system.
Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable
A2Z Field Services
Dublin
12.2014 - 03.2016
- Processed and paid daily invoices for over 1,300 residential properties using QuickBooks Enterprise software.
- Generated HUD expense reimbursement invoices through the Yardi Voyager HUD P260 system.
- Applied cash payments from HUD and vendors into QuickBooks for accurate financial records.
- Trained six temporary contractors on submitting HUD reimbursements, per federal compliance guidelines.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
Western Governors University
09.2019
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Business Administration
Otterbein University
Skills
- Customer service
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Process optimization and management
- Vendor management
- Account reconciliations
- SAP and Concur
- PeopleSoft and Oracle
- Microsoft Office 365
Timeline
Accounting Analyst - Accounts Payable
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
07.2021 - Current
BSC Accounts Payable Specialist II
BDO USA LLP
11.2020 - 06.2021
Data Analyst Consultant
Aston Carter (Client: JP Morgan Chase)
03.2020 - 06.2020
Accounting Consultant - AP
Accounting Principles
11.2019 - 03.2020
Accounting Consultant - AP
Vaco Staffing (Client: OTC Industrial Tech)
09.2018 - 09.2019
Professional Salaried Consultant
Robert Half International (Huntington Bank)
05.2016 - 08.2018
Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable
A2Z Field Services
12.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Business Administration
Otterbein University
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