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Kate Houck

vero beach

Summary

Highly motivated, energetic professional with a strong foundation in procurement and accounts payable. Leverages experience with leading ERP systems such as SAP, PeopleSoft, and Ariba to enhance understanding of financial processes, supplier management, and operational efficiency. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills, driving process improvements, increasing efficiency, and reducing errors, while maintaining meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of work.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate, Shared Finance Services

L3 Harris
Melbourne
01.2022 - 01.2025

Company Overview: L3 Harris delivers advanced technology solutions for defense, aerospace, and communications.

  • Generate daily reports via the SAP ERP system to identify open remittance items, and ensure timely financial postings, enhancing the accuracy of month-end closings.
  • Process high-volume vendor disbursements via ACH, wire transfer, and check, while ensuring adherence to financial policies and international anti-corruption regulations to mitigate risks with foreign vendors.
  • Verified and applied account credits when processing wire transfers to ensure proper settlement.
  • Maintain comprehensive vendor profiles, including remit-to addresses, contact details, and preferred payment method.
  • Issued foreign exchange payments via the JP Morgan system to obtain the precise exchange rate upon wire completion, ensuring accurate and compliant settlements.
  • Provide audit requestors with detailed payment support, and insights into financial systems and processes.
  • Ensure accurate entry of sales tax and subtotal from invoices into purchase orders before processing transactions, verifying correct currency, tax type, and total.
  • Coordinated with internal procurement and finance teams to ensure proper PO management and funding allocations.

Audit Intern

Daszkal Bolton
Sunrise
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Organized client audits by assembling detailed binders via the ProSystem FX Engagement system.
  • Assisted in audits by performing testing, reconciling accounts, and evaluating internal controls, while gaining hands-on experience with auditing procedures, and ensuring compliance with GAAP.
  • Prepare work papers documenting the results of the tests, and, with assistance, write formal audit comments that identify and quantify the impact on business operations.

Server & Bartender

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Coral Springs
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Delivered exceptional guest service through efficient order management and clear communication, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
  • Coordinated food and beverage delivery while maintaining accurate order records to support operational efficiency.
  • Performed side duties during downtime, ensuring inventory upkeep and a clean, organized workspace.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton
01.2021

Skills

  • Extensive experience with several ERP systems, including SAP, PeopleSoft, and Ariba
  • Experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Robotic Process Automation Project - Spearheaded process automation initiatives to streamline audit support requests, significantly improving efficiency and optimizing accounts payable workflows

Timeline

Associate, Shared Finance Services

L3 Harris
01.2022 - 01.2025

Audit Intern

Daszkal Bolton
01.2022 - 07.2022

Server & Bartender

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
01.2018 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Florida Atlantic University
Kate Houck