Meticulous Accounts Payable Specialist 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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
General Wholesale Beer Co.
03.2025 - 05.2025
Verify that invoices are complete, accurate, and have proper documentation and approvals.
Inputting invoice details into accounting software.
Matching invoices to purchase orders, contracts, and other relevant documents to confirm accuracy.
Investigating and resolving any discrepancies or errors in invoices.
Confirm that invoices are properly coded and allocated to the correct G/L accounts.
Generating payment requests and ensuring they are processed timely and accurately.
Tracking due dates and payment terms to ensure timely payouts.
Preparing and processing payments via various methods, such as checks or electronic transfers.
Ensuring that accounts payable match vendor statements and that all payments are properly applied to vendor accounts.
Assist with overnight shipments as needed.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Whitecap Construction
05.2024 - 02.2025
Perform data entry of accounts payables, ensuring that applicable purchase orders and receiving documents are submitted with invoices prior to check request.
Communicate, both verbally and in writing with vendors and employees for payment resolutions.
Maintain Excel tracking spreadsheet and reconciliation of payments, check, edit and prepare month end reports and journal entries to provide data for posting to the general ledger and financial statements.
Manage the AP inbox for invoices and statements, changes in remittance and any billing issues that need to be prioritized.
Use of Oracle for invoice entries and Coupa for invoice capturing.
Request POD copies to verify products received.
Able to work on a high volume of work which needs to be done asap.
High volume customer service.
Strong attention to detail.
Worked directly with buyers for pricing verification.
Prepare journal entries for accrued expenses and other relevant adjustments.
Maintain detailed records of all transactions, supporting documentation, and vendor correspondence.
Remote contract
Accounts Payable Specialist
Mi Kart Pharmaceuticals
01.2024 - 04.2024
Perform accurate data entry of payables, ensuring that purchase orders and receiving documents are submitted with invoices prior to check requests.
Communicate, both verbally and in writing, with vendors and employees for payment resolutions.
Maintain Excel tracking spreadsheet and reconciliation of payments.
Check, edit and prepare month end reports and journal entries to provide data for posting to the general ledger and financial statements.
Manage the AP inbox for invoices and statements, changes in remittance and any billing issues that need to be prioritized.
Producing monthly reports on outstanding accounts payable and upcoming due dates.
Contract
Accounts Payable Specialist
Access Clinical Partners
04.2023 - 01.2024
Processed 300 to 600 hundred invoices daily using invoice capturing software. (Coupa)
Prepared invoices and remittance advice for storage.
Working knowledge of office software (MS Word, excel) and Great Plains.
Three-way match of invoices, purchase orders and receiving documents.
Vendor file maintenance.
Printed invoices that are received in AP inbox and direct mail.
Emailed invoices to appropriate managers for approvals and reconciled vendor statements.
Applied all credits and discounts.
Post to general ledger accounts.
Worked closely with vendors to maintain good relationships.
I worked as a hybrid employee 2 days on site 3 days remote.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Remote & Hybrid contract
Accounts Payable Specialist
Republic Natl. Distributing Co. (RNDC)
08.2022 - 02.2023
Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of all approved and coded invoices properly submitted for payment via Oracle and Basware.
Verify that invoices are processed and paid within terms that are required by the vendor.
Verified that invoices presented for payment are signed by the cost center manager and that appropriate guidance is provided so that general ledger codes can be assigned.
Responsibilities included maintaining vendor files, processing 1099s, managing vendor contact information via excel spreadsheets using v-lookup and pivot tables.
Managed accounts payable email inbox.
Review and validate timesheets and time clock entries before posting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Halpern’s Steak and Seafood
09.2017 - 08.2022
Confirm invoices are complete, accurate, and have proper documentation and approvals.
Inputting invoice details into accounting software.
Generating payment requests and guaranteeing that they are processed timely and accurately.
Ensuring all accounts payable balances match vendor statements and that all payments are properly accounted for.
Assure that invoices are accurate and align with the corresponding purchase orders.
Sort invoices by due date and payment terms to ensure timely payments to avoid late fees.
Maintain open communication with vendors to resolve issues, clarify payment terms, and ensure smooth transactions.
Establish a clear process for invoice approval to ensure that payments are made accurately and on time.
Keep detailed records of all transactions, correspondence, and approvals.
Reconcile accounts regularly: Compare financial records to external sources i.e. bank statements.
Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements related to accounts payable (e.g., W-9 forms, sales tax).
Perform additional tasks assigned by the Controller.