Jennifer Lazarz

Lead and support Accounts Payable electronic data interchange (EDI) and credit card processes for multiple divisions, including Penske Truck Leasing, 24/7 Roadside Assistance, Penske Fleet Management, and Penske Logistics.

• Implemented and currently maintain accounts payable software and systems, resulting in improved efficiency.
• Maintain efficient accounts payable transaction processing and provide leadership in training initiatives to ensure smooth functioning.
• Utilize excellent communication and interaction skills to foster strong working relationships with partners, employees, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with the IT department to ensure the security and integrity of accounts payable data

Managed Accounts Payable processes with offshore teams for Penske Fleet Management (PFM) and Over the Road (24/7) business units, ensuring efficient operations. Acted as a key liaison to drive substantial process enhancements that resulted in enhanced workflow and customer satisfaction.

• Established smooth coordination and timely response system between Sourcing, PFM, 24/7, and Financial Operations by implementing and managing an efficient internal mailbox.
• Recalibrated aged SOPs to enhance process accuracy.

Provided extensive support for field payables, particularly within the realm of electronic data interchange. Delivered comprehensive analysis and metrics to optimize Finance core processes.

• Designed, developed, implemented, and maintained Microsoft Access databases to ensure process compliance requirements and efficiencies.
• Maintained open communication with Corporate Vendors to facilitate timely responses on statements, projects and problem resolution.
• Managed and maintained training schedules, conducting sessions for field associates on reconciling accounts and clearing suspended invoices.
• Mentored team members to embrace and support lean methodology, training, supporting, managing, and encouraging their project submissions.

Assist and support management development, coordination, and oversight of analytics by evaluating and measuring marketing related performance across the company’s portfolio of 23 properties including database marketing, player loyalty program, promotions, hotel offers, food and beverage, internet/social gaming participation, non-gaming engagement, and patron interaction. Utilize Data Warehouse application, Teradata, and Business Intelligence tool, IBM Cognos, along with Microsoft Access and Excel to construct marketing performance analysis and reports.

Participated in the development of maintenance initiatives supporting projects with data analysis and key process indicators for report development. Developed custom and ad hoc reports, built business dashboards, and generated metrics utilizing Access, Advanced Query Tool (AQT), and SAP Business Objects. Designed presentations for vendors, original equipment manufacturers, management and customers. Managed and supported departmental finances for nine departments within the maintenance arena including auditing departmental financial results and organizing annual business planning.

Managed Telecom installations, data and phones services through 7 main AS400 databases and Microsoft applications to track installations to meet monthly forecasts. Oversaw a variety of projects ensuring on-time delivery of services to the customer and maintaining open line of communication on order status to ensure customer satisfaction. Maintained contractual relationships with customers, agents, third party vendors, and various partners to supply on-time service delivery, quality of products, and problem resolution. Assisted engineering in marketing and tailoring voice and data products to meet customers’ needs.

Lead administrative role on $10M/year Dedicated Carriage contract at Carpenter Technology scheduling work and managed a compliment of 28 drivers in 3 domiciles. Oversaw power allocation and rotation on equipment to maintain mileage limits for 16-unit fleet both lease and rental. Diligently coordinated and balanced stops, miles, pickups and deliveries to make most efficient use of the fleet. Coordinated equipment rotation through 6 maintenance shops in the Ryder network to ensure dedicated equipment confirmed to recommended maintenance schedules.