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Larry Lawal

Richmond,TX
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Summary

Analytical Accounts Payable Clerk with sensible money management and bookkeeping skills. Detailed executor of comprehensive audits, identifying discrepancies to maximize profits and promote business growth. Attentive supervisor of numerous vendor accounts with specificity and adherence to organizational regulations.

Overview

12
years of professional experience

Work History

Slalom Consulting

Accounts Payable Clerk
04.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
  • Registered transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
  • Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.

BNY Mellon

Accounts Payable Specialist
07.2021 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
  • Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
  • Managed invoices for new materials and parts.
  • Developed client rapport by efficiently addressing incoming correspondence and resolving A/P inquires per day.

Aveanna Healthcare

Accounts Payable Specialist
07.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Obtained W9s, update vendor module and file
  • 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.
  • Maintained100% accuracy while processing $500,000 worth of payments.
  • Used advanced software skills to produce high-quality documents, reports and presentations.
  • Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.

Volkswagen

Accounts Payable Specialist
03.2018 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Efficiently processed vendor invoices and maintain up-to-date system
  • Opened and assigned new vendor accounts
  • Coordinated approval process of all accounts payable invoices
  • Balanced batch summary reports for verification and approval
  • Researched and resolved all payment problems
  • Reviewed and reconciled invoice discrepancies
  • Assisted with audited when necessary
  • Addressed and responded to vendor inquires
  • Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
  • Studied past records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
  • Stored office and client records on secured server to prevent data losses, conducting regular backups.

Diamond Bank

AML/KYC Analyst
04.2011 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Carried out KYC reviews and documentation for newly on-boarded Customers
  • Supplied proof that False Positives were proven to be correct and updated Actimize
  • Researched client information via Google negative news search string
  • Submitting PEPs to compliance, after been identified to be added on SDN list
  • Reviewing and updating KYC files with missing and updated information to satisfy compliance requirements
  • Contacting Relationship Manager, for further information when EDD is conducted.
  • Analyzed and investigated clients to conduct detailed customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence review.
  • Conducted KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions.
  • Prepared high-risk reviews with results and recommendations for customer onboarding, closure and retention.

Education

Obafemi Awolowo University

Master of Science from Public Administration
05.2006

Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor of Arts from International Relations And Affairs
02.2003

Skills

  • TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • Financials:
  • SAP Concur, Workday, Sage X3
  • Basic: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Other: SharePoint, Project Management, Jira
  • Business Transactions
  • Handling Confidential Materials
  • Payroll Preparation and Processing
  • Financial Research
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Timeline

Accounts Payable Clerk

Slalom Consulting
04.2022 - Current

Accounts Payable Specialist

BNY Mellon
07.2021 - 03.2022

Accounts Payable Specialist

Aveanna Healthcare
07.2020 - 06.2021

Accounts Payable Specialist

Volkswagen
03.2018 - 06.2020

AML/KYC Analyst

Diamond Bank
04.2011 - 02.2018

Obafemi Awolowo University

Master of Science from Public Administration

Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor of Arts from International Relations And Affairs
Larry Lawal