JOSEPH K. KIGGALA
Framingham,MA
Summary
More than eight years of experience in accounts payable and related accounting tasks, showcasing strong command of multiple accounting systems. Organized and executed Accounting Department functions for various clients, leading to enhanced operational effectiveness. Excellent problem-solving skills applied to customer issues, strengthening client partnerships. Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to learning and adapting to new accounting procedures.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Various Contract Roles
08.2011
- Travelled overseas on a special assignment concerning estate properties management, April 2018 to September 2021.
- Oversee a team of 20 people.
- Recovered some properties through a court process.
- Apprehend and prosecute people who were stealing properties.
Accounts Payable Specialist
VISTA HIGHER LEARNING INC.
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Worked remotely and reported to Accounts payable manager – perform the following:
- Using Great Plain and PaperSave, receive and process invoices from customers. Reviewed Invoices through invoice workflow in PaperSave this consists of Shipment Invoice process and Invoice process.
- Through AP Validation, effectively and consistently review all invoices, in Shipment Invoice process and in Invoice Process in accordance with department procedures for appropriate supporting documentation, proper GL coding for correctness of vendor names, amounts, and dates before forwarding them to appropriate departmental approval.
- Verify that valid PO#s were applied correctly on invoices that did require them.
- Enter correctly approved invoices into GP and post them.
- Respond to vendor inquiries, reconcile vendor statements, research, and resolve discrepancies on a timely basis.
- Assist in the overall month end closing process. Manage monthly closing of the financial records And posting of month end information to ensure accuracy of general ledger activity and account balances for accounts Payable, accrued Expenses and Prepaid Expenses.
- The manager put me in charge of processing NEC and MIC 1099 forms through Greenshades. Online for the years 2022 and 2023.
- Attend to various assignments from AP manager.
- Research and resolved outstanding checks issue, for checks that did not clear in the system and was able to resolve the issue by sorting out ones that had to be reissued resulting from change of address from those that checked out to have been paid with a company’s credit card as well.
Accounts Payable Representative
Fidelis Cybersecurity
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Receive invoices from various vendors.
- Code all invoices received with General Ledger Account and Cost Center numbers, Check all pricing and input in Accounting System.
- Electronically forward invoices that require approval to respective approvers.
- Code and process employee Expense reimbursement reports.
- Correspond with centralized vendor maintenance to create new vendors
- Resolve problems/questions, regarding vendor invoices in the department
Accounts Payable Accountant
Fresenius Medical Care
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Receive invoices from various vendors.
- Code all invoices received with General Ledger Account and Cost Center numbers and input in Accounting System.
- Electronically forward invoices that require approval to respective approvers.
- Correspond with centralized vendor maintenance to create new vendors
- Electronically Receive and review invoices verifying accuracy before input in accounting system.
Accounts Payable Representative
Mount Auburn Hospital
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Receive and distribute mails to respective approvers.
- Match purchase order invoices with packing slips, verifying accuracy.
- Process invoices & vouchers for payment using the Meditech Accounting System.
- Prioritize invoices for payment in accordance with the hospital's payment terms.
- Match checks to vendor invoices for approval and payment.
- Assure that proper documentation and authorization are received for payment of invoices.
- Resolve and or assists in resolving invoice problems on a timely basis.
- File and maintains vendor files after each check run.
- Respond to and resolve vendor inquiries about payment status.
Treasury Analyst Support
Fresenius
05.2016 - 06.2016
- Search into SAP Accounting System archive, for vendor list.
- Identifying prospect invoices for the P Card initiation.
- Sort all P card potential vendors; under invoices in process on excel spreadsheet.
- Sort all P card ineligible invoices, under, under invoices removed on excel spreadsheet, giving reasons for exclusion.
- Identify P card legible vendors but with no stored invoices placing them under invoices needed on excel spreadsheet.
- Print out invoices for each P card potential vendor with stored invoices.
- Compile all P card potential printed invoices for readiness, to be submitted over to SunTrust Bank weekly.
- Process over 150 rows of search through vendor list, out of a daily requirement of 100 rows.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Massachusetts Medical Society
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Review and process all invoices, code them with general ledger control numbers and input into Lawson Accounting System.
- Process and audit employee expense reports and subscription refunds to doctors and medical students.
- Match purchase orders with invoices within Lawson accounting system.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Skinner Auctioneers
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Review and process all invoices, code them with GL control numbers before input in Accounting System.
- Review and process employee expense reports, adhering to company policy reporting abuse and fraud as applicable.
- Perform a weekly check run, with a range of 40 to 50 checks.
- Match checks to vendor invoices for approval and payment.
- Prepare and send checks to CFO for signing.
- Distribute expense report checks to internal customers and mail out regular checks to external customers.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Multiple Engagements
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Assist with weekly voucher payments.
- Review check requests, vendor invoices and reimbursements for payments.
- Assist with preparation, distribution, and printing of checks.
- Match checks to vendor invoices for approval and payment.
- Perform voucher review duties preparation before data entry.
- Communicate with vendors and the Lesley community as required.
- Monitor and process purchase order operation.
- Perform other general office duties as assigned.
- Enter invoices in MDI Accounting System and Boston POST Accounting System.
- Perform check runs.
- Assist with preparation, distribution, and printing of checks.
- Match checks to vendor invoices for payment.
Partnership Assistant/ Crew Leader
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Recruit over 40 Census partners from in and around Lowell community-based organizations - faith, media, and business.
- Communicate verbally, with partners and up to 85% were able to commit to our objectives and work with the Census to educate their community about the importance of a complete count for the 2010 Census.
- Hold regular meetings with management staff, to obtain updates and data assistance for partners.
- Manage the enumerator training session as a Crew Leader. Contacted trainees to inform them of training dates, time, and location.
- Inspect training space to confirm to officials, availability, and adequacy for the type of training to be conducted.
- Train 18 enumerators and appointed two employees who administered the oath of office, and fingerprint trainees.
- Supervise two crew Leader Assistants and eighteen enumerators giving them work assignments.
- Review work completed by the enumerators.
- Certified crew Leader Assistants' and enumerators' daily pay work record.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / Accounting
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NCSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite ERP software proficiency PeopleSoft and NetSuite Financial management systems MedTech and healthcare software
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
VISTA HIGHER LEARNING INC.
08.2023 - 03.2024
Accounts Payable Representative
Fidelis Cybersecurity
07.2017 - 02.2018
Accounts Payable Accountant
Fresenius Medical Care
02.2017 - 07.2017
Accounts Payable Representative
Mount Auburn Hospital
06.2016 - 02.2017
Treasury Analyst Support
Fresenius
05.2016 - 06.2016
Accounts Payable Specialist
Massachusetts Medical Society
11.2015 - 03.2016
Accounts Payable Specialist
Skinner Auctioneers
02.2015 - 11.2015
Various Contract Roles
08.2011
Accounts Payable Specialist
Multiple Engagements
01.2011 - 01.2013
Partnership Assistant/ Crew Leader
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / Accounting
Fayetteville State University