Kendra Havard
Orlando,FL
Summary
Finance professional prepared for role with proven ability to streamline accounts payable workflows and enhance accuracy in financial reporting. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing business needs. Skills include invoice processing, vendor management, and financial reconciliation, with reliable and results-driven approach.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Siemens Energy Staffing
05.2024 - Current
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
- Coordinated with other departments as needed for approval or clarification on invoiced items, promoting effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization.
- Reduced late payment fees through timely and accurate invoice management.
- Streamlined invoice processing by implementing an efficient filing system.
- Assisted with month-end closing tasks, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
- 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.
Sales Associate
Bath & Body Works
10.2022 - Current
- Ring up guests
- Assist with customer purchase decisions
- Restocking items on sales floor
- Closing the store
- Preparing marketing materials in store
- Train new cashiers
Automotive Accounts Payable
Greenway Automotive
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
- Retrieved, uploaded, coded and processed over 150 invoices daily: PO and non-PO.
- Increased efficiency of accounts payable team by providing guidance, training, and support to staff members.
- Reconciled vendor & amp; credit card statements for payments.
- Secured departmental approval for non-PO invoices.
- Streamlined and supplied aging and other requested reports.
- Communicated and resolved vendor inquiries.
- Initiated daily, weekly and monthly payment runs.
Auto Finance Manager
Atlanta Luxury Motors
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with sales team to ensure seamless integration of financing options into the sales process.
- Maintained compliance with all state and federal regulations governing automotive financing practices.
- Continuously sought out opportunities for professional growth, attending industry conferences and workshops to stay current on trends in automotive finance.
- Maintained floor plan vehicles and payments for 9 dealerships within 2 High volume companies.
- Evaluated dealers performance and prepared monthly inventory audits.
- Completed and stored vehicle purchase documentation for auction and trade in vehicles.
- Created and verified weekly and monthly payment runs.
- Created SOP and train materials for 9 dealerships.
- Conducted training sessions for dealership staff, ensuring thorough understanding of processes.
- Facilitated communication between internal departments and dealerships, improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Implemented new account management processes that streamlined communication with dealers and improved overall efficiency.
Skills
- Accounts Payable Management Software
- Financial Month-End Closures
- Data Administration
- Expense Auditing
- High-Volume Invoice Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Financial Reconciliation
- Cash Management
- Workforce Trainer
- End-of-Month Reporting
- GL Journal Management
- Efficient Data Management
- Document Management
Software
QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, DealerTrack, CDK, Docuware, IFS, ConnectWise, Sage
Timeline
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Siemens Energy Staffing
05.2024 - Current
Automotive Accounts Payable
Greenway Automotive
04.2023 - 04.2024
Sales Associate
Bath & Body Works
10.2022 - Current
Auto Finance Manager
Atlanta Luxury Motors
08.2019 - 05.2023
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