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Leah Leffler

Louisville,KY

Summary

Analytical Accounts Payable Clerk with advanced accounting, mathematical and software experience. Successful at keeping accounts current and accurate for compliant financial recordkeeping. Well-organized, diligent and focused professional.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Clerk

Senninger Plumbing
03.2024 - Current
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Maintained accurate records of all procurement activities in the company's ERP system for easy tracking and reporting purposes.

Denied Party Screening Analyst

UPS Customs Trade & Compliance
03.2019 - 07.2023
  • Perform in-depth research on live shipments to identify potential denied party involvement
  • Escalate serious compliance issues concerning high risk volume that enters UPS network
  • Communicate with global stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Closely audit and monitor 100+ high-risk shipments daily for movement, communication, and documentation purposes
  • Comprehend legal terminology and government regulations for decision making processes
  • Communicate to operations globally to ensure necessary steps are taken to stop, return, or destroy packages
  • Utilize UPS operational systems: CRIS, ICRIS, OPSYS, E2K, ISPSYS, ETT, IDIS, i-Gate, etc
  • Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.
  • Proficient in SharePoint as well as in Microsoft suite
  • Understand how volume moves throughout the UPS network internationally

Strategic Accounts Processor

UPS Customhouse Brokerage
04.2016 - 03.2019
  • Process large strategic shipments for 20+ accounts internationally
  • Uphold customer logs for shipment tracking and management
  • Follow specific detailed standard operating procedures tailored by each individual account
  • Meet precise down times and deadlines
  • Communicate with customers to obtain further necessary information for clearance purposes
  • Process FDA and detail other Partner Government Agencies (PGA) per account to ensure U.S. Customs compliance
  • Research and key shipment information utilizing internal software
  • Implemented effective strategies for processor optimization based on insights.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement processor improvement strategies.

Tariff Classification Specialist

UPS Customhouse Brokerage
10.2015 - 04.2016
  • Customer service liaison between the UPS customer and US Customs
  • Utilize the HTSUS to properly classify imported shipments and assess duty and taxes
  • Obtain essential information required for Customs clearance
  • Ensure all shipments are processed by various UPS hub/airport downtimes
  • Research invoices and certifications to accurately reflect shipments' commodities for duty and tax purposes
  • Exceed hourly goal expectations by 30%
  • Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
  • Developed and maintained databases to store customer information.

Hairstylist

Fritz’s
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Specialize in complete salon customer care
  • Provide all salon services, chemical and aesthetic
  • Exceed all quarterly retail sales goals by 50%
  • Provide excellent communication and customer service
  • Developed strong accounting skills
  • Organized sales area and work station to showcase products and boost sales.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.


Education

Master License - Cosmetology

Trendsetters Academy of Beauty Culture Inc
Louisville, KY
01.2010

High School Diploma -

Leffler Home Education
Louisville, KY
05.2009

Skills

  • Commodities Trading
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Information Confidentiality
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Data Entry
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Report Preparation
  • Workflow Analysis
  • Excellent Telephone Etiquette
  • Accounts Payable
  • Invoice Processing

Timeline

Accounts Payable Clerk

Senninger Plumbing
03.2024 - Current

Denied Party Screening Analyst

UPS Customs Trade & Compliance
03.2019 - 07.2023

Strategic Accounts Processor

UPS Customhouse Brokerage
04.2016 - 03.2019

Tariff Classification Specialist

UPS Customhouse Brokerage
10.2015 - 04.2016

Hairstylist

Fritz’s
01.2011 - 01.2015

Master License - Cosmetology

Trendsetters Academy of Beauty Culture Inc

High School Diploma -

Leffler Home Education
Leah Leffler