Kashana Burks
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Highly skilled Accounts Payable professional with 15 years of experience in high-volume transaction processing, financial reporting, and vendor management. Proficient in ERP systems, general ledger reconciliation, and optimizing accounts payable procedures. Recognized for strong staff management and inter-departmental collaboration skills, looking to apply these capabilities in a challenging Accounts Payable role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Administrator
FGS Global
09.2025 - Current
- Processed and verified invoices, purchase orders, and expense reports for accuracy and compliance with company policies
- Input financial data and produced reports using NetSuite.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Managed vendor relationships by resolving payment discrepancies, answering inquiries, and maintaining open lines of communication
- Performed monthly reconciliations of accounts payable transactions to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Streamlined the accounts payable process by developing standardized procedures and documentation
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve billing issues and improve overall efficiency
- Maintained organized filing system for all accounts payable documents, ensuring easy retrieval when needed
- Participated in annual audits by providing supporting documentation for accounts payable transactions as requested by auditors
- Investigated discrepancies between purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documents to ensure accurate payment processing
- Managed expense reimbursement process, including reviewing employee submissions, verifying receipts, and processing reimbursements within established timelines
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Executed payments to vendor accounts and completed payroll processing.
- Entered purchase orders, invoices, and payments into the company accounting system.
- Processed new vendor applications and submitted them for approval.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Outten & Golden LLP
10.2020 - 02.2025
- Processed all vendor invoices promptly in accordance with company policy.
- Oversaw monthly accounting close process for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Trained and supported new hires to educate on process flow and interdepartmental procedures.
- Researched all invoices that were past due.
- Interacted with corporate vendors, upper management and peers.
- Oversaw accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable transactions and generated relevant reports, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Reviewed expense reports from partners and employees; checked for compliance with firm and tax authority guidelines.
- Resolved invoice and payment discrepancies through diligent research, vendor communication, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Adjusted expense reports when needed communicated with personnel submitting travel and expense reports.
- Guarantee adherence to company policies, accounting standards, and tax laws (including IRS 1099 requirements)
- Oversee the reconciliation of accounts payable transactions and vendor statements.
- Reconciled and balanced daily bank transactions, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Managed monthly credit card reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies
- Created monthly reports on accounts payable metrics such as aging analysis, cash flow projections, and vendor performance evaluations
- Led training sessions for new hires on accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, approval workflows, and payment disbursement methods
Staff Accountant
Outten & Golden LLP
02.2018 - 10.2020
- Conducted thorough audits of various key financial areas, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance with standard accounting practices.
- Developed and implemented detailed schedules for journal entries, enhancing the efficiency and clarity of accounting processes.
- Processed weekly check/ACH payments, distributed payments to necessary parties
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Kaufman Borgesst & Ryan
06.2014 - 02.2018
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY05-2020
Skills
Month-end closing
Microsoft office proficiency
Bank reconciliation
ERP systems proficiency
Invoice coding
Expense tracking
Invoice processing
Timeline
Accounts Payable Administrator
FGS Global
09.2025 - Current
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Outten & Golden LLP
10.2020 - 02.2025
Staff Accountant
Outten & Golden LLP
02.2018 - 10.2020
Accounts Payable Specialist
Kaufman Borgesst & Ryan
06.2014 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Mercy University