Kierstin Araud
Winter Park,FL
Summary
Results-driven Accounts Payable Specialist with over 2 years of financial experience in high-volume invoice processing, three-way matching, and general ledger coding. Expertise in ERP systems, including Microsoft 365 Business Central and PeopleSoft, to enhance financial controls and streamline workflows. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, vendor relations, and month-end reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all disbursements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk (Contract)
Pavion
Altamonte Springs, USA
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Administered outgoing vendor payouts via checks, electronic ACH pathways, and corporate credit cards while evaluating transaction terms and payment channels to ensure error-free disbursement.
- Managed standard vendor invoices, purchase order billings, check requisitions, and credit adjustments with high accuracy.
- Directed invoices through electronic routing channels for management approvals and accurate general ledger (GL) expense distribution.
- Performed meticulous three-way cross-referencing within Business Central, verifying invoice data against active purchase orders and shipping receiving logs, and double-checking calculations before final system entry.
- Partnered closely with internal purchasing, procurement, finance, and clinical departments to resolve invoice mismatches, clear billing holds, streamline AP processes, and optimize overall workflows.
- Conducted periodic reconciliations of the accounts payable ledger to confirm that every monetary transfer was accurately balanced and posted, while contributing directly to monthly and annual financial close routines.
- Examined staff expense submissions and managed reimbursement cycles while upholding corporate compliance standards.
- Cultivated supplier rapport by addressing inquiries regarding payment status and resolving billing discrepancies, maintaining documentation of all financial activities in compliance with internal administrative protocols.
Accounts Payable Processor (Contract)
AdventHealth Corporate
Altamonte Springs, USA
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Ensured timely payment of invoices in strict accordance with company policies and practices.
- Processed check requests, credit memos, and non-purchase order and purchase order invoices, coordinating with buyers to resolve match exceptions and credit holds.
- Processed check requests, credit memos, non-purchase order, and purchase order invoices while coordinating with buyers to clear match exceptions and credit holds.
- Validated extensions and calculations on all invoices for accuracy prior to vouchering into PeopleSoft.
- Reviewed payment terms, methods, remit-to addresses, and supplier information to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.
- Liaised between A/P, internal departments, and external customers to investigate and resolve escalated issues, enhancing communication and satisfaction.
- Reconciled supplier statements for aged balances and researched past-due invoices.
- Reviewed supportive documentation to facilitate voids and stop payments.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Earl Enterprises
Orlando, USA
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Reviewed and entered invoices into Business Central, ensuring strict accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Resolved payment discrepancies, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of vendor accounts.
- Executed three-way matching of physical invoices to Business Central uploads via Menulink, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Entered and posted manual check, ACH, and wire payments.
- Researched payment discrepancies and maintained accurate, up-to-date records of vendor accounts.
- Utilized Microsoft Excel to compile, update, and manage vendor lists organized by concept and restaurant location.
- Scanned all invoices and payments, generating digital copies for upload to Business Central.
- Facilitated reconciliations of credit card, bank statements, and vendor statements, supporting accurate financial reporting.
- Supported accounting operations during month-end close procedures.
Administrative Assistant/Data Entry Clerk
Sedgwick
Orlando, USA
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Set up incoming claims and maintained active claim files for efficient processing.
- Prepared complex spreadsheets and documentation across various software applications.
- Initiated setup for incoming claims and maintained/located active claim files.
- Contacted insured parties to secure consent for property access by field inspectors.
- Liaised with clients to gather missing claim information and provide necessary updates.
- Sourced and onboarded local inspectors based on certifications and estimates, negotiating rates.
- Escalated pricing negotiations to management for assignments impacted by distance or time constraints.
- Assigned inspectors to claims and provided adjusters with comprehensive documentation.
CSR - Customer Service Representative
American Safety Council
Orlando, USA
02.2014 - 07.2017
- Managed high-volume inbound calls, emails, and online chats to ensure timely resolution of customer inquiries.
- Managed high-volume inbound calls, emails, and online chats efficiently.
- Recommended courses aligned with state-specific regulatory requirements to enhance customer compliance.
- Recommended appropriate courses based on state-specific regulatory requirements.
- Troubleshot technical issues with online courses, guiding customers through cache/cookie clearing and browser optimization.
- Coordinated logistics for certificate shipping to ensure timely delivery to customers.
Education
Some College -
Seminole State College of Florida
Oviedo, FLHigh school diploma -
Hagerty High School
Oviedo, FLSkills
- GAAP
- Invoice 3-4 way matching
- Invoice payment processing
- Transaction verification
- ERP systems knowledge
- Microsoft 365 Business central
- PeopleSoft
- Salesforce
- Data entry accuracy
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- SharePoint
Timeline
Accounts Payable Clerk (Contract)
Pavion
05.2025 - 10.2025
Accounts Payable Processor (Contract)
AdventHealth Corporate
11.2024 - 05.2025
Accounts Payable Clerk
Earl Enterprises
08.2023 - 10.2024
Administrative Assistant/Data Entry Clerk
Sedgwick
10.2020 - 06.2023
CSR - Customer Service Representative
American Safety Council
02.2014 - 07.2017
Some College -
Seminole State College of Florida
High school diploma -
Hagerty High School