Jennifer Prescott
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results-driven Accounts Payable professional with over seven years of experience in managing comprehensive accounts payable functions and optimizing financial processes. Proven expertise in ensuring compliance, enhancing vendor relationships, and streamlining workflows to achieve operational excellence. Committed to driving accuracy and efficiency in financial operations, contributing to team success and organizational goals. Passionate about leveraging skills to support and elevate financial performance within a dynamic team environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Payable Supervisor
MISTRAS Group Inc.
01.2018 - Current
- Managed daily accounts payable operations, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
- Developed and maintained cash flow schedules for payables.
- Handled vendor inquiries and resolved payment discrepancies effectively.
- Implemented process improvements for accounts payable specialist, increasing efficiency.
- Supervised a team of 5 accounts payable staff in a high-volume environment.
- Provided coaching and training to enhance performance and compliance.
- Approved and posted A/P entries, ensuring accurate invoice processing.
- Managed the timely payment of invoices, leveraging discounts where applicable.
- Resolve escalated vendor issues, maintaining positive relationships.
- Developed monthly reports for A/P processing analysis, optimizing workload distribution.
- Troubleshot and resolved escalated issues pertaining to vendor disputes, payment discrepancies or delays in a timely manner, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers.
- Reduced payment errors by closely monitoring and reconciling vendor statements.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science, Business Administration
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ04.1995
Skills
- Accounts payable management
- Vendor relationship management
- Invoice Processing
- Process Improvements & Documentation
- Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- SOX compliance and audit facilitation
- Fraud prevention and risk assessment
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- QuickBooks expertise
- Team building
- Training and mentoring
Accomplishments
Participated in implementing a fulling automated ERP system to streamline invoice processing and reducing cycle time by 25%.
Lead the implementation of a Utility Bill Management Program, to reduce cost and control risk.
Certification
IOFM – Accredited Payables Manager 2/2024-2/2026
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Gardening
- Camping
- Hiking
- Animal Welfare Advocacy
Strengths
- Assertiveness
- Perseverance
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
Accounts Payable Supervisor
MISTRAS Group Inc.
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science, Business Administration
Rutgers University
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