Lade Okeowo
Katy,Texas
Summary
A seasoned and successful Accounts Payable Specialist with over five years of experience, demonstrating a strong commitment to professionalism and work ethic. Consistently achieving 100% accuracy in invoice processing, I am a dynamic and technically proficient professional known for meticulous attention to detail and timely management of disbursement functions across various industries.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Fiserv Services
06.2022 - 02.2024
- Code invoices not linked to purchase orders, including expense reports
- Organize vendor files alphabetically, ensuring all unpaid purchase orders are up-to-date
- Communicate effectively with vendors about purchase orders and invoices to ensure precise payment
- Utilize Microsoft Excel V-lookup for research and reconciliation of vendor statements based on priority
- Address and resolve vendor inquiries related to payment or statement discrepancies
- Process a daily volume of 180 to 200 invoices, escalating complex resolution cases
- Resolve discrepancies by engaging with the vendor accounts receivable unit, considering the type and nature of the discrepancy
- Actively participate in the Accounts Payable month-end process
- Supervise daily Accounts Payable processes to ensure the accurate and timely processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, and credit memos
- Conduct meticulous daily reviews and data entry for a significant volume of invoices
- Execute the complete cycle of accounts payable, employing 2 and 3-way matching for invoice processing
- Prioritize discount vendors to leverage vendor-offered discounts effectively
- Collaborate with territory managers to secure approval and GL code for expense invoices
- Verify accurate coding on Oracle within a fast-paced working environment
- Process vendor disbursements based on reconciling invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents
- Prepare comprehensive remittance information to accompany mailed checks.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Cardinal Health
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Reviewed all invoices to confirm proper documentation and approval before processing payments
- Verified the accuracy of invoices and input information accordingly
- Managed the processing of check requests and conducted audits on credit card bills
- Researched and rectified any discrepancies identified during the process
- Responded to vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoices and check requests
- Matched invoices to checks and obtained the necessary signatures
- Posted approved invoices and prioritized them for check processing
- Entered invoices, expense reports, and check requests into the accounting software for payment
- Completed the entire accounts payable cycle, handling tasks from receiving invoices to making payments
- This included coding invoices, matching purchase orders, obtaining necessary approvals, and entering invoices into the accounting system
- Processed an average of 120 to 150 invoices daily using SAP
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies and issues related to invoices
- Ensured that discounts were applied appropriately on invoices
- Handled inquiries from vendors regarding payment or statement discrepancies
- Gave priority to discount vendors to capitalize on vendor-offered discounts
- Prepared and managed weekly and monthly check runs
- Acted as the point of contact for resolving accounts payable inquiries related to account handling
- Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers while maintaining accurate records
- Conducted daily uploads from the core system to the accounts payable system
- Assisted in month-end closing processes
- Accrued all outstanding invoices and prepared monthly journal entries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Lagos
Associate of Science - Biology
Houston Community College
Houston, TexasSkills
- Quickbooks
- Accounts Payable
- Accounting Software
- Bank Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounts Reconciliation
- Auditing
- Accounting
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Office Management
- General Ledger Accounting
- Pricing
- Purchasing
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Fiserv Services
06.2022 - 02.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist
Cardinal Health
03.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Lagos
Associate of Science - Biology
Houston Community College
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