Lori Kaczmarek
Longmont,CO
Summary
Efficient AP Clerk accustomed to fast-paced accounting work with high volumes and rigorous schedules. Well-versed in verifying, coding, and processing transactions into SAP platforms such as Orchestrated, Therefore, and Concur. Effective communicator responsible for maintaining vendor relationships and responding to all inquiries promptly with supporting documentation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Sun Construction
Longmont, CO
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Attempted to guide the team through a complex software transition from ComputerEase to Sage Intacct by creating documentation and easy to follow guidelines.
- Maintained the AP inbox by processing invoices and responding to inquiries in a timely fashion.
- Processed a high volume of invoices and payment applications and tracked lien waivers to assure that specific labor laws were being followed properly,
- Ran payroll for 50+ internal employees, as well as 25+ subcontractors out in the field.
- Created training materials and conducted training on the Sage Intacct system.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Maintained Builder's Risk Insurance entries by applying appropriate expense to individual jobs.
- Was instrumental in identifying redundancies in processes and recommending efficiencies.
- Streamlined credit card processes by implementing excel reports.
- Assisted with the monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
AP Clerk
CANarchy Craft Brewing Collective
Longmont, CO
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Maintained the AP inbox by responding to vendor inquiries and other communications
- Succeeded in repairing damaged relationships that were the result of a corporate merger
- Worked closely with the procurement team and programmers at Canon to design and implement an auto vendor creation tool
- Met with the team regularly to discuss efficiencies and ideas to make the tool user friendly
- Worked closely with Orchestra software to design and create an auto remittance delivery tool
- As the Therefore administrator, created and deactivated accounts based on hiring and resignation
- Adjusted workflows and responded to all Therefore help desk requests
- Processed, on average, one hundred invoices a day from end to end, culminating in a weekly check run of around 150 checks that were uploaded to the bank
- Created ad hoc ACH payments and initiated wire transfers as needed
- Used SAP Concur to reconcile credit card transactions and maintained possession of AP credit card
- Took over as team lead when the leader resigned
- Initiated weekly check in calls with team members during covid to identify and work on resolving pain points.
AP/AR Clerk
Pollard Jeep of Boulder
Boulder, CO
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Managed incoming communication with efficient distribution of mail, messages and files
- Maintained accurate accounting records by using the Reynolds & Reynolds system to input invoices and create payments and statements
- Reconciled statements on a weekly basis and created checks monthly
- Created professional correspondence and other documents using Microsoft Office tools
- Kept office file system highly organized and created efficiencies to eliminate unnecessary processing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics, Business Administration
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, ILSkills
- Precision and Accuracy
- Customer Relations
- Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Problem Solving
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
Timeline
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Sun Construction
12.2021 - 03.2022
AP Clerk
CANarchy Craft Brewing Collective
03.2019 - 12.2021
AP/AR Clerk
Pollard Jeep of Boulder
03.2016 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics, Business Administration
Eastern Illinois University