Kuianne Lewis
Brooklyn
Summary
Well-trained Accounts Payable Clerk knowledgeable about accounting and bringing significant experience performing various accounting duties. Skills include account reconciliations, journal entries, and invoice data entry. Able to work with a team, independently and prioritize tasks. Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Volunteers Of America of NYC
New York, NY
12.2023 - Current
- Enter invoices and upload accounts payable batches into Microsoft Business Cental .
- Select checks for payment. Prepare check registers and upload to banking portals. Monitor invoice postings to ensure payments are made in a timely manner.
- Prepare and process all Coned, National Grid and Client Coned accounts weekly and ensure timely payment is made.
- Reconcile Invoices and PO's daily to get ready for weekly check run for VOA & LP
- Prepare & Provide supporting documentation for bank transfers; Prepare monthly general ledger journal entries and adjusting entries for bank transfers and other bank transactions
- Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to vendors.
- Review invoice posting exceptions for proper coding and resolve discrepancies with program and finance staff.
Accounts Payable Specialist
METROPOLITAN LUMBER & HARDWARE
New York, NY
09.2017 - 08.2023
- Handle daily A/P processes, manage accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions
- Process (1500 +) invoices per month for 5 locations to generate weekly A/P check run
- Process company credit card charges and reconcile charges to statement
- Reconcile processed invoices to ensure 100% accuracy by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Work on resolution of past due items and reconciliation of vendor aging statements
- Handle monthly vendor statements reconciliations, month end balance sheet reconciliations, including inter-company accounts
Import-Export Duty Drawback Specialist
RALPH LAUREN
New York City, NY
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Research and respond to daily U.S
- And Canadian customs broker's inquiries on import and small package shipments, ensuring timely clearance of shipments and keeping production lines up
- Pull, review, and update monthly import/export reports ensuring accurate documentation of part, description, quantity, ship-to, harmonized code, country of origin data etc
- Calculate and file quarterly import reconciliation filings as preparation for drawback submissions
- Prepare duty drawback claims including, but not limited to: - Match FIFO imports against exports, determine scope of drawback claim for each assigned claim period; -Conduct pre-submission internal reviews (mini-audits) of import and export paperwork to ensure accurate filing of claims; -Be the primary contact person (liaison with broker) for all issues associated with preparing, filing, and managing the liquidation of drawback claims; -Assist with any internal or external audits
- Process other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned or required to ensure an effective international trade compliance program
AP/AR Specialist (TEMP)
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND
New York, NY
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy, appropriate level of approval and adherence to established guidelines
- Processed invoices for payment, match invoices to checks, obtain signatures and distribute accordingly
- Managed the 1099 maintenance and year end reporting
- Reconciled vendor statements, research discrepancies and respond to vendor inquiries
- Assisted with other accounting & administrative projects as needed, such as preparing mailings and priority shipments for the Administration & Finance Department, prepare labels and maintain files as needed within the department, copying & assembling documents, etc
Accounting Clerk
RAINTREE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
New Orleans, LA
02.2015 - 07.2015
- Performed accounting and clerical functions to support supervisors in the accounting department
- Entered all billing into computer system using defined computer program (Encore)
- Managed all petty cash and mileage for all employees on a weekly basis
- Prepared bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
- Assisted in end of the month financial reports
- Reviewed, verified and processed accounts payable transactions
- Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs
HR Generalist
ACCOUNTEMPS SHELTERING ARMS EARLY ED. & FAMILY CENTER
Atlanta, GA
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Developed and facilitated all new-hire orientations
- Conducted employment verifications and investigations
- Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activity
- Facilitated the criminal background check process for new hires
- Built a comprehensive employee recruiting strategy
Accounts Payable/ Receivable Specialist
ACCOUNTEMPS SHELTERING ARMS EARLY ED. & FAMILY CENTER
Atlanta, GA
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Organized invoices and purchase orders according to specific policies and procedures ensuring timely payment and collection
- Efficiently resolve discrepancies and review daily Billings while managing administrative tasks
- Regularly report financial status to management and collaborate to resolve complex accounting issues
- Performed comprehensive analysis to determine root-cause for each significant variance
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments
- Coded and entered at least 200 invoices weekly into the in-house accounting software
Education
BBA - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
08.2023
Skills
- Financial Edge
- Magellan
- AS-400
- Microsoft Word
- Office
- Excel
- General accounting
- Accounting software
- Accounts payable
- Administrative
- Balance sheet
- Billing
- Bookkeeping
- Credit
- Finance
- Financial reports
- General ledger
- Human resources
- Process invoices
- Invoicing
- QuickBooks Pro
- Reporting
- Account reconciliation
- General ledger accounting
- Accounts payable / invoice coding
- Statement reconciliation
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Volunteers Of America of NYC
12.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
METROPOLITAN LUMBER & HARDWARE
09.2017 - 08.2023
Import-Export Duty Drawback Specialist
RALPH LAUREN
01.2016 - 09.2017
AP/AR Specialist (TEMP)
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND
08.2015 - 01.2016
Accounting Clerk
RAINTREE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
02.2015 - 07.2015
HR Generalist
ACCOUNTEMPS SHELTERING ARMS EARLY ED. & FAMILY CENTER
09.2014 - 12.2014
Accounts Payable/ Receivable Specialist
ACCOUNTEMPS SHELTERING ARMS EARLY ED. & FAMILY CENTER
02.2014 - 07.2014
BBA - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY