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Lisa M. Rollins

Shawnee,KS

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for proactive identification and resolution of issues, focusing on process optimization and team support. Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and a passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

AP Staff Accountant

Bushnell Holdings, Inc
11.2023 - Current
  • Weekly vendor payments for 5 Subsidiaries in NetSuite and SAP by Design with different currencies
  • Journal Entries for Amex transactions on a weekly basis
  • Month end AP reconciliations
  • Developed and improved time management and organizational skills to maximise personal productivity.
  • Supported the professional development of team members by regularly sharing best practices, encouraging ongoing learning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Staff Accountant

Smiths Interconnect
04.2024 - 11.2024
  • Reconciled the cash sheet on a daily basis from JP Morgan to excel spreadsheet
  • Executed a daily AP upload from Citibank to the ledger
  • Maintained weekly Non PO and PO invoices from Mexico location and imported payment into accounting system
  • Prepared weekly entries by maintaining detailed balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis
  • Monitor, review, and propose improvements for accuracy and completeness to the established accounting system processes
  • Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits and reviews
  • Submit on a timely basis all accounting closings as well as reports requested according to the calendar and the guidelines as provided
  • Support management with ad hoc reports, analysis, and other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Staff Accountant

CrossFirst Bank
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Ensure timely and accurate reviewing, processing, and reporting of accounts payable (invoice review, payment processing, vendor onboarding)
  • Assist in the setup and maintenance of fixed assets along with related amortization schedules
  • Managed and review prepaid expenses along with related depreciation schedules
  • Prepared journal entries related to accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaids, and other month-end closing activities
  • Performed monthly account reconciliations
  • Prepared and file required sales/use tax returns
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date accounting records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies
  • Assist with gathering audit documentation and other ad-hoc projects as requested
  • Managed the Accounting Department inbox

Finance Associate

Eversana
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Worked with our internal teams and clients to help manage all aspects of the financial process
  • Developing project scopes to reconciling those scopes at the close of the project
  • Handled reporting for all billing, revenue, and SOW (Statement of Work) activity
  • Managed the tracking and reporting staff utilization, labor, and out-of-pocket cost
  • Managed addressing questions regarding invoices, estimates and generating ad hoc reports

AP Manager

Transaction Data Systems
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure effective controls, efficiencies, and adherence to company policies
  • Implemented a robust filing system to maintain organized documentation for easy access during audits or reviews.
  • Oversaw the implementation of electronic invoicing systems, leading to increased efficiency and reduced paper waste within the AP department.
  • Managed a team of AP specialists for efficient invoice processing and timely payments.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing complex vendor contracts and ensured full compliance with negotiated terms.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
  • Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.
  • Maintained strong professional relationships with suppliers, resulting in improved service levels for invoice inquiries, dispute resolutions, and account reconciliations.
  • Manage vendor relationships and W-9 process
  • Manage the 1099-Misc reporting requirements

Accounting Associate

VanTrust Real Estate
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Reconciliations to the General Ledger
  • Communication with construction and finance department on progress of a project
  • Coordinate with bank lender on question resolution on timely funding for a project
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliations
  • Journal Entries
  • Create and reconcile monthly intercompany billings
  • Preparation on monthly financial statements
  • Implement Concur for the company
  • Research Automation of Accounts Payable
  • Preparation of monthly construction loan funding request
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Processing
  • Project Management

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Concorde Career Colleges
05.2015 - 06.2020
  • Establishes accounts payable procedures to ensure that vendors’ payments are in compliance with disbursement policies, IRS reporting regulations and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Performance management of staff and monthly appraisals
  • Provide day-to-day management of the A/P team – motivating and leading team by developing processes and efficiencies
  • Coordinates and schedules accounts payable processing/accounting events required for weekly payment processing, monthly and annual closings
  • Prepares numerous month-end entries to the general ledger
  • Assists external auditors as needed and prepares all necessary schedules regarding accounts payable
  • Reconciles and prepares monthly analysis of multiple General Ledger accounts and various A/P sub-systems
  • Coordinates and performs all 1099 reporting functions and the year-end production of 1099 forms
  • Ensures that reporting software and forms have been tested to reflect annual IRS updates and changes
  • Manages Business Tax for all campuses by process and submission to states by required filing dates
  • Manages Concur expense reporting tool by ensuring GL Mapping is in line with internal general ledger as well as lead Concur Administrator for campus inquiries and reimbursement processing
  • Monitors invoice payment statistics and follows up on overdue payments and uncollected credit memos
  • Train new associates, monitor related duties and provide additional supervision as required
  • Reconcile vendor statements and resolves vendor conflicts
  • Reconciles credit card vendor reports and resolve vendor discrepancies within the established guidelines while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for each campus

Accounts Payable Sr. Specialist

Concorde Career Colleges
04.2014 - 05.2015
  • Process invoices, expense reports and payments timely and accurately
  • Reconcile vendor statements and resolves vendor conflicts
  • Perform month-end close and reconciliation of accounts payable to general ledger as well as 1099 processing
  • Work as a team to update, enhance and train on our Concur system
  • Maintain current open PO reports and received not invoiced report
  • Independently reconcile credit card vendor reports and resolve vendor discrepancies within the established guidelines while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for each campus
  • Responsible for special projects as assigned by our controller as well as implementing processes and customer service improvement initiatives
  • Assist controller in managing corporate travel cards
  • Train new associates monitor related duties and provide additional mentoring as required

Accounts Payable

Concorde Career Colleges
03.2013 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for the processing of all invoices PO and Non-PO, school exam invoices and various other financial documents
  • Prepared batches for weekly check runs into Great Plains in time for the weekly and monthly deadlines
  • Managed both inquiries from vendors and campuses regarding the status of their payments and other inquiries while maintaining current with daily and weekly responsibilities
  • Maintained current Open PO reports, RNI report and credit card reconciliations on a weekly basis
  • Managed accounts payable daily email inbox
  • Provided training to new employees
  • Assisted external auditors with varies reports

Contract Position for Hostess Brands

Synergy Staffing
03.2012 - 11.2012
  • Handled accounts payable PO invoice entry
  • Prepared spreadsheets daily for ACH to go out daily
  • Researched all discrepancies on PO and NON invoices and credit memos
  • Prepared all functions for a daily wire to be sent to the bank, entry and emails daily
  • Exported spreadsheet from SAP to Excel for vendor updates
  • Handled inbox with all vendor and customer invoices PO and Non-PO and answered all incoming email
  • Created monthly vendor status reports for managements review

Reimbursement Specialist/Collector for the Financial Services Unit

Gentiva Healthcare Services
03.2011 - 08.2011
  • Ensured the coordination of claim activities and designated agencies, and the timely reimbursement of receivables
  • Research, resolve, and prepared claims that have not passed the payer edits daily
  • Determine and initiate action to resolve rejected invoices
  • Analyzed each agency's outstanding monthly accounts receivable, and process claims to obtain zero balances
  • Resolved payment variances and initiated corrective action on any vendor related issues
  • Guide/instructed and supported agency personnel encompassing all aspects of insurance and non-Medicare claims processing
  • Balance and post cash the day it is received, in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Provide and review statistical information in analyzing accounts received
  • Examine cash reports and identifies errors caused by differences in expected reimbursement rates
  • Research any cash application problems, and take the appropriate corrective action

Accounts Payable

Copaken, White & Blitt
11.2009 - 03.2011
  • Handle accounts payable and invoice entry: correct errors, research lost invoices, and respond to vendor questions
  • Implement cost saving efforts: take discounts and credits, prevent service charges and duplicate payments
  • Write checks, by computer and manually, according to deadline procedures or emergency requests
  • File accounts payable invoices and related materials
  • Complete inter-company check entries and posting
  • Run accounts receivable checks on tape every morning
  • Perform miscellaneous other tasks such as the following: real estate tax preparation, petty cash, notary, send W-9s, 1099 distributions, and mortgage payoffs
  • Complete special projects as assigned by the Assistant Controller

Skills

  • Tipalti Proficiency
  • NetSuite Proficiency
  • Great Plains Expertise
  • SAP
  • SAP by Design
  • Concur System Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Accounts payable
  • Vendor management
  • Month-end reconciliations
  • Attention to detail

Professional Accomplishments

  • Implementation of Accounts Payable for 4 different subsidiaries of the company to an online based system Tipalti, for paperless and files storage from using Adobe for approvals and processing in NetSuite.
  • Transitioned the marketing department from Spokane Washington to corporate office which entailed ensuring processes were streamlined while maintaining timely vendor payments and processing.
  • Corrected over $40K of non-submitted Concur transactions and implemented review process to avoid future issues which improved month-end processing by one day.

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Smiths Interconnect
04.2024 - 11.2024

AP Staff Accountant

Bushnell Holdings, Inc
11.2023 - Current

Staff Accountant

CrossFirst Bank
08.2023 - 02.2024

Finance Associate

Eversana
12.2022 - 08.2023

AP Manager

Transaction Data Systems
09.2021 - 12.2022

Accounting Associate

VanTrust Real Estate
06.2020 - 08.2021

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Concorde Career Colleges
05.2015 - 06.2020

Accounts Payable Sr. Specialist

Concorde Career Colleges
04.2014 - 05.2015

Accounts Payable

Concorde Career Colleges
03.2013 - 04.2014

Contract Position for Hostess Brands

Synergy Staffing
03.2012 - 11.2012

Reimbursement Specialist/Collector for the Financial Services Unit

Gentiva Healthcare Services
03.2011 - 08.2011

Accounts Payable

Copaken, White & Blitt
11.2009 - 03.2011

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