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KELLY MONTOYA

Justin,Texas

Summary

Talented with exceptional track record in accounts payable operations and top-notch abilities. Manages accounting functions in fast-paced environments by leveraging excellent organizational and communication skills. Detail-oriented and reliable with more than 10+ years of progressive experience. Well-qualified and knowledgeable about generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Well-versed in managing purchase orders, vendor files and internal records. Experienced in QB Desktop, QB On-line, Sage, and Peachtree.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Coordinator

SLP - Sr Living Properties
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for monitoring the outflow of capital for the company, including but not limited to invoice processing, vendor management and performing account reconciliations
  • Support the process for all accounts payable functions, with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and with accordance of SLP Ap practices and policies
  • Receive and verify expense reports, reconcile expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records
  • Maintained a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive financial data, ensuring the utmost discretion and professionalism in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
  • Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers, fostering a positive rapport that facilitated smooth communication channels during negotiations or issue resolution efforts.
  • Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed
  • Facilitated timely payments by monitoring accounts payable aging reports and prioritizing high-risk items.
  • Coordinated with other departments as needed for approval or clarification on invoiced items, promoting effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization.
  • Supported audit processes, gathering necessary documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions
  • Reduced manual data entry errors through implementation of automated invoice processing software.
  • Complete requests for change in credit card limits
  • Contributed to cost-saving initiatives by identifying opportunities for process improvement within the accounts payable department.
  • Review AP information for accuracy; identify discrepancies, make corrections, and resolve problems as appropriate
  • Provided regular updates on outstanding invoices to management, enabling informed decision-making regarding cash flow management strategies.
  • Respond to field and leadership inquiries regarding AP issues or concerns; maintain communication with all levels of business as it relates top AP, serve as a technical resource to facilities
  • Ensured accuracy of financial records by identifying and correcting discrepancies in invoices.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR to keep finances accurate and current.

Financial Secretary

Lakeview Fellowship
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Received dues, fees and payments and provided transaction receipts.
  • Maintained confidentiality of information related to receiving, recording and depositing of funds.
  • Verified processing information and deposited received funds into organizational account.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
  • Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
  • Maintained accurate records of organizational finances and generated reports as requested.
  • Evaluated existing accounting software capabilities; recommended upgrades that led to enhanced performance optimization of Accounts Receivable/Payable functions ultimately saving time and resources.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling accounts payable ledger with vendor statements monthly.
  • Participated in continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting department, leading to increased accuracy, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of the Accounts Receivable/Payable processes.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using Quickbooks Desktop and then proceeded to QB on-line.
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with accuracy.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
  • Assisted in month-end closing activities, ensuring all transactions were accurately recorded and reported to management.
  • Implemented an electronic filing system for account documents that improved access to information while decreasing office clutter significantly.
  • Increased efficiency in accounts payable by developing new procedures and best practices.
  • Acted as a valuable resource for other team members by providing expertise in accounts receivable/payable management and offering guidance when needed.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
  • Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR and payroll to keep finances accurate and current.
  • Enhanced financial transparency by implementing accurate record-keeping practices for all transactions.
  • Ensured timely invoice processing and payment, maintaining strong vendor relationships while upholding company reputation.
  • Contributed to the development of annual budgets by providing valuable input based on historical data analysis.
  • Collaborated with finance committee to establish procedures for money collection and recording.
  • Managed accounts receivable, diligently pursuing overdue payments while maintaining positive client relationships.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with department heads to develop realistic project budgets aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Performed control and balancing procedures to verify accuracy of drawers.
  • Maintained compliance with tax regulations, preparing accurate returns and promptly addressing any discrepancies identified by authorities.
  • Streamlined budget management, generating detailed financial reports to guide decision-making processes.
  • Reduced accounting errors with meticulous attention to detail and thorough review of financial statements.
  • Improved efficiency in payroll processing, ensuring accurate compensation for all employees and adherence to relevant labor laws.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
  • Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.

Office Manager

Trinity Baptist Church
01.2013 - 11.2017
  • Maintained a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive financial data, ensuring the utmost discretion and professionalism in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing member inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity.
  • Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
  • Reduced late payment fees through timely and accurate invoice management.
  • Facilitated timely payments by monitoring accounts payable aging reports and prioritizing high-risk items.
  • Tracked expenditures and prepared reports for records and management review.
  • Assisted in annual expense report audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, identifying any potential discrepancies or areas of improvement.
  • Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports from QuickBooks desktop.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
  • Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
  • Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
  • Facilitated smooth communication between departments, addressing concerns promptly to maintain harmonious work relationships.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance requests, coordinating with building management to address repairs or improvements efficiently.
  • Developed comprehensive policy manuals outlining procedures and guidelines, contributing to a well-organized workplace culture.
  • Organized travel arrangements for Pastors by researching cost-effective options while accommodating individual preferences.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Interacting professionally with all levels of employees and members with good decision-making skills
  • Maintain, and as appropriate, execute/coordinate functions during the absence of the ministers while keeping them abreast of daily activities
  • Post weekly offerings to individual giving records; prepares quarterly individual contribution statements
  • Calculating and sending monthly missions offerings based on tithes received
  • Responsible for bank accounts; signing checks and reconciling each account
  • Payroll (Biweekly, bimonthly & 1099’s)
  • Preparing and depositing monthly 941 payroll taxes
  • Maintain and process new employees and employee records
  • Producing year end statements for tax purposes (E.g

W-2’s, W-3, 1099’s, 1096, 1041)

  • Prepare and update calendars and schedules
  • Schedule meetings, internal or external as requested
  • Entering receipts of all credit card charges, reconciling all credit card and bank statements monthly
  • Type, proofread and file correspondence, memos, reports, church calendars and other documents of complex and confidential nature in timeframe and format specified
  • Newsletter articles, designing, editing, copying, folding and labeling); Sunday School Directories; Church Directories; Weekly Bulletins and general copying
  • Other duties as needed to assist the Pastor and Ministry Staff, Deacons, Team Chairs and Members of the Church.

Executive Assistant

Robert Half
11.2011 - 01.2013
  • Performed routine administrative duties such as mailing, typing, filing and other duties assigned
  • Organized, prioritized and summarized the content of incoming materials, specially gathered information and special requests and outgoing correspondence
  • Processed and reviewed expense vouchers, reservations, lodging, airline, car rental and created itinerary with all pertinent information
  • Managed calendar, schedule personal and professional events
  • Screened phone calls, mail and email
  • Ordered and maintained levels of office supplies and asset inventory; opened, organized and distributed mail.

Executive Assistant

UDC Global, LLC
10.2007 - 09.2009
  • Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Provided professional administrative support during board meetings, including agenda preparation and minute-taking duties.
  • Prepared and edited presentations on behalf of executives for both internal meetings and external conferences.
  • Enhanced productivity by organizing travel arrangements and coordinating accommodations for executives.
  • Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance.
  • Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
  • Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives.
  • Handled payroll processing tasks accurately while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines for timely payments.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
  • Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.

Executive Assistant

Crescent Real Estate Equities Company
10.2005 - 10.2007
  • Provided executive-level administrative support to Managing Partner and Director of Accounting with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Coordinated events for staff members, promoting team-building activities and boosting morale within the workplace.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Provided professional administrative support during board meetings, including agenda preparation and minute-taking duties.
  • Prepared and edited presentations on behalf of executives for both internal meetings and external conferences.
  • Enhanced productivity by organizing travel arrangements and coordinating accommodations for executives.
  • Ensured smooth daily operations through consistent maintenance of office equipment, troubleshooting issues when necessary.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance.
  • Maintained, and as appropriate, executes/coordinates functions during the absence of the senior management while keeping the individual abreast of daily activities
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
  • Organized, prioritized and summarized the content of incoming materials, specially gathered information and special requests and outgoing correspondence
  • Processed and reviewed expense vouchers, reservations, lodging, airline, car rental and created itinerary with all pertinent information
  • Prepared and updated calendars and schedules
  • Scheduled meetings, internal or external as requested
  • Reviewed outgoing materials and correspondence for internal consistency and conformity with established procedures
  • Create executive-level PowerPoint presentations
  • Maintained property binders with HOA’s, Property Taxes and correspondence with each property management office
  • Managed calendar, scheduled personal and professional meetings and events
  • Planned, coordinated and oversaw execution of on-site and off-site meetings and events
  • Coordinated travel and entertainment arrangements including hotel and car rental with detail oriented itinerary
  • Manage mail including distributing incoming mail and inter-office mail, and outbound mail, shipping, and receiving
  • Planned, coordinated and oversaw execution of on-site and off-site meetings and events

Education

High School Diploma -

Castleberry High School
Fort Worth, TX
06.1983

Skills

  • Accounts Payable Software
  • Month-end closings
  • Data Management
  • Bill Auditing
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Payment Scheduling
  • General ledger accounting
  • Invoice Processing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Recordkeeping expertise
  • Invoice Coding
  • Expense Tracking
  • Quickbooks
  • Data Entry
  • Data inputting
  • Payroll Processing
  • Statement Reconciliation
  • Payment Processing
  • Financial Reporting
  • Statement Review
  • Payroll Administration
  • Report Preparation
  • Transaction reviewing
  • Data Entry and 10-Key
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Payroll Preparation and Processing
  • Fiscal budgeting knowledge
  • Loan and Account Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Relationship Building
  • Customer Relations
  • Financial records and reporting
  • Bank Statement Reconciliation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Cash Management
  • Accounts Payable
  • Precision and Accuracy
  • Handling Confidential Materials
  • Complaint resolution
  • Inventory Management
  • Record Reconciliation
  • Financial Recordkeeping
  • Financial software
  • General Ledger Management

Timeline

Accounts Payable Coordinator

SLP - Sr Living Properties
07.2022 - 07.2023

Financial Secretary

Lakeview Fellowship
08.2021 - 06.2022

Office Manager

Trinity Baptist Church
01.2013 - 11.2017

Executive Assistant

Robert Half
11.2011 - 01.2013

Executive Assistant

UDC Global, LLC
10.2007 - 09.2009

Executive Assistant

Crescent Real Estate Equities Company
10.2005 - 10.2007

High School Diploma -

Castleberry High School
KELLY MONTOYA