JORDAN GRANT
Maplewood,NJ
Summary
Operations and accounting professional with six years of experience in accounts payable, financial data analysis, transaction processing, reconciliation, and operational support. Experienced with PeopleSoft, Excel, cross-functional collaboration, problem resolution, and process improvement. MBA candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting and a strong foundation in financial and business operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Analyst, AP
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
04.2025 - Current
- Gather, validate, and maintain financial data and transaction inputs; process transactions in PeopleSoft and service management systems.
- Review, index, and maintain supporting documentation while ensuring accuracy and compliance with MTA and BSC policies and procedures.
- Research, analyze, and resolve internal and customer inquiries, collaborating across teams and escalating complex issues when necessary.
- Support period-end and cyclical processing, monitor workflow, and ensure assignments are completed within established SLA and KPI requirements.
- Track and report work status, identify process issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with team members and participate in training to maintain strong functional, technical, and, process knowledge.
- Perform additional assignments and operational support as directed by management while maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality, and service.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Diversified
10.2021 - Current
- Process a high volume of vendor invoices for payment, taking available discounts when possible, and ensured credit is received for outstanding credit memos.
- File & maintain vendor invoice submission & payment records.
- Resolve purchase orders, invoices, and payment discrepancies.
- Facilitate all inquiries relating to accounts payable and report resolution to senior management.
- Collaborate with other departments and vendors to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.
Expense Management Coordinator
Weichert Mobility Workforce
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Ensured that the expense items were properly categorized & identified exceptions before validating them.
- Conducted monthly reconciliation of all expense submissions along with supporting client payroll procedures.
- Resolved all reconciliation issues and maintained communications & updates with the Finance Team.
- Determined the appropriate taxability rate of the submitted relocation expenses and ensured the corresponding GL codes were inputted into the system accordingly.
- Review and process expense reports, verify costs against receipts, and ensure company expense policy adherence.
Jr. Leasing Representative
Peter Cooper-Stuytown Leasing Office
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted the onsite leasing team with all aspects of the tenant apartment selection and lease application process.
- Inputted all information from the applicant’s intake form into the Residential Management System to customize client offering.
- Led the apartment tours and supplied potential applicants with all required application paperwork & apartment schematics.
- Aggregated all fees, security checks & required paperwork for processing.
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Business Management
Kean University
Union, NJ01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Fraud Examination & Financial Forensics
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Manhattan, NY05-2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Oracle database
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Great Plains ERP
- Peoplesoft
Timeline
Operations Analyst, AP
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
04.2025 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Diversified
10.2021 - Current
Expense Management Coordinator
Weichert Mobility Workforce
06.2019 - 07.2020
Jr. Leasing Representative
Peter Cooper-Stuytown Leasing Office
06.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Fraud Examination & Financial Forensics
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Masters of Business Administration - Business Management
Kean University