LORI HOTZ
Albany,OR
Summary
Skilled Accounts Payable Supervisor bringing strong history of success in leading Accounts Payable operations. Experienced in coordinating department operations and vendor relationships. Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving developed over 28-year career.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
Veterinary Services (VSI)
Albany, OR
10.2023 - Current
- Collecting on Vendor Rebates and Vendor Billbacks.
- Collaborate with other departments such as Purchasing and Customer Service
- Prepare weekly check runs for approval by management or executive staff members.
- Manage a team of accounts payable clerks, providing training and support to ensure high performance and career development.
- Travel when required to meet with Finance Team in California
- Work on ways to increase DPO's
- Analyze various cost savings opportunities related to the accounts payable process.
- Research discrepancies between invoice amounts, purchase orders, receiving reports.
- Reconcile monthly statements from vendors and suppliers.
- Assist external auditors during year-end audit process by providing required documentation.
- Create detailed reports on aging payables, vendor payments, cash disbursements.
- Set up new Vendors in ERP system
Accounts Receivable Manager
DLF
Tangent, OR
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries regarding billing issues or discrepancies.
- Monitored delinquent accounts and initiated collection efforts as needed.
- Generated monthly statements for clients outlining their current balances due.
- Researched disputed invoice items for resolution of payment delays.
- Followed up with customers via phone, email, or mail regarding outstanding invoices.
- Provided training and guidance to Accounts Receivable staff members as needed.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
Coastal Farm & Home Supply
Albany, OR
01.1996 - 08.2023
- Ensure the smooth running of the A/P department, including balanced distribution of work to subordinates and review of work to provide for the accurate and timely payment of vendors
- Supervise and lead 6 + employees
- Creating an environment for employees to thrive and succeed in their positions, providing direction to keep everyone moving on the same track and maintaining a collaborative attitude between Accounting and other Departments
- Provide Senior Management with clear and concise information as requested
- 3-way matching of invoices to goods received to PO
- Payment per agreed payment terms
- Provide timely and accurate information regarding projected cash requirements, invoice selection/prioritization, evaluation of payment schedules, and prioritization of payment releases
- Researched past due invoices
- Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions
- Setting priorities and goals and delegating work to staff
- Recruited, interviewed and hired new employees for Accounts Payable department
- Checked accuracy and integrity of purchase orders
- Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals
- Oversaw monthly close process to deliver timely and accurate reporting of accounting financial information
- Prepared journal entries and reconciled accounts to complete month-end closing processes
- Organized records for annual audits
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation
- Investigated and resolved variances in digital and physical records to promote record integrity
- Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions
- Maintained efficient internal accounting controls, adherence to accounting policies and other company policies and procedures
- Processed over 16,000 invoices monthly for 21 store locations
- Supervised up to 9 employees.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Big R(Aquired by Coastal Farm)
White City, OR
01.1996 - 03.2014
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions
- Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors
- Maintained regular performance appraisals for team members through verbal, written and on-going review programs
- Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment
- Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries, pursuing collections and reconciling accounts.
Education
Accounting -
Linn Benton Community College
Albany, ORSkills
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Decision Making
- Docuware
- Eagle Browser
- Prelude
- DataServ
- Problem Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
- Time Management
- Team Management and Supervision
- Honesty and Integrity
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Friendly and Relatable
- Self Motivated
- Detailed Oriented
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Veterinary Services (VSI)
10.2023 - Current
Accounts Receivable Manager
DLF
08.2023 - 09.2023
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
Coastal Farm & Home Supply
01.1996 - 08.2023
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Big R(Aquired by Coastal Farm)
01.1996 - 03.2014
Accounting -
Linn Benton Community College
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