Lovelle Cotton
Chicago,IL
Summary
Adaptable, open-minded Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator with over 10 years of experience. Known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in invoice processing, vendor relationship management, and financial reporting. Prepared to handle a company's daily, quarterly and year-end deadlines. Detailed-oriented with exceptional organization and communication skills with the drive to exceed expectations on every assignment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator
American Bar Association
Chicago, IL
04.2016 - 07.2024
- Maintained 100% consistent attention to a high volume of incoming AP emails.
- Oversaw processing 75% of high-value invoices.
- Processed 15% of domestic & foreign invoices monthly.
- Handled 1099 invoices efficiently.
- Handled invoicing for fixed assets and prepayments.
- Assisted handled 15% of reimbursement processing.
- Executed 10% of wire transactions efficiently.
- Conducted 50% weekly high-volume check processing.
- Managed 50% scheduling of corporate card payments.
- Executed 50% of the transfer of check copies and electronic payments to Chase bank.
- Addressed 100% payment discrepancies, including voids and reissues.
- Facilitated 95% accurate and prompt journal postings.
- Adhered to month-end close timelines.
- Participated in auditing tasks.
- Contributed to enhancing Oracle Cloud functionality for AP.
- Trained and supported two accounts payable new hires.
- Offered support to the Manager as needed.
- Ensured resolution of year-end closing issues.
Accounts Payable Specialist
MF Global
Chicago, IL
10.2008 - 11.2014
- Handled substantial quantity of invoices each day.
- Handled invoices from US, Canada, and UK.
- Ensured compliance with company policies in handling expense reports.
- Arranged wire transfers for the Treasury department.
- Complied with policy concerning fraudulent checks.
- Managed new vendor records.
- Issued allotments for employee relocation.
- Assisted in managing prepaid and fixed assets accounts with accounting team.
- Ensured stop payment orders were successfully implemented.
- Prepared journal entry reconciliation.
- Prepared accrual in accordance with fiscal year end.
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerk
American Medical Association Foundation
Chicago, IL
09.2005 - 10.2008
- Ensured prompt allocation of payments.
- Arranged plans for debt repayment.
- Handled invoice processing for timely payments.
- Processed employee reimbursements.
- Answered customer inquiries.
- Resolved account issues.
- Executed multiple administrative tasks.
- Oversaw delinquent accounts.
- Completed monthly ledger adjustments and closing.
Skills
- Oracle
- Oracle Cloud
- Billcom
- NetSuite
- Expensify
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Teams
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator
American Bar Association
04.2016 - 07.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist
MF Global
10.2008 - 11.2014
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerk
American Medical Association Foundation
09.2005 - 10.2008
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