Maira R Ramirez
Watsonville,CA
Summary
Experienced accounts payable manager bringing several years' experience overseeing all facets of accounts payable, cost accounting and general ledger functions. Expert in overseeing daily operations, including invoice processing, vendor relationships, expense reporting and team leadership. Successful in improving workflow and efficiency by reallocating functions based on staff strengths.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
Superior Foods International
Watsonville, CA
05.2008 - Current
- Monitored daily accounts payable activities and ensured compliance with established internal control procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of invoices, purchase orders, and other financial documents.
- Developed and implemented effective strategies to reduce costs associated with accounts payable processes.
- Collaborated with other departments such as procurement, supply, and sales.
- Maintain cash requirements and schedules.
- Prepared all payment submission and ensure processing within payment terms.
- Delegate and train employees on AP and general ledger duties such as end of month, coding, GL reconciliations / JE's.
- Hire, train and supervise staff.
- Respond to various internal requests from different departments.
- Track movement of inventory.
- Work with vendor portal sites.
- Examine the cost accounting for COGS.
- Create and update procedures.
- Work with auditors to provide a full analysis of item by cost and other GAAP compliance.
- Experiance in processing & reviewing all invoices related to cost accounting.
- Collect, interpret, and summarize account information and trends of assigned general ledger accounts to ensure compliance with GAAP and company procedures.
- Review, investigate and correct anomalies on general ledger and supporting reports.
- Analyse & help develop indirect cost of goods sold reports.
- Provide guidance to staff in the areas of selling expense and special handling internal.
- Interface with multiple departments to reinforce consistencies on accounting transactions.
- Perform mid-year and annual performance appraisal.
- Reviews and approves wire transfers to international and domestic vendors.
- Assists in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
Accounting Assistant
Kurz Instruments
Monterey, CA
09.2005 - 03.2008
- Assist with payroll.
- Check runs.
- Data entry.
- Provided support to upper management with special projects related to finance or accounting processes.
- Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
Education
Business Administration - Emphasis in Accounting -
Heald College
03-2008
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- General ledger accounting
- Purchase Order Management
- Team Oversight
- Onboarding and training
- Internal Controls
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Audit Support
- Variance reconciling
- Account Reconciliation
- Trained in Dynamics 365 Business Central and BBJ (a customized NetSuite ERP system)
- Bilingual (spanish)
- Quick Learner
- Training and mentoring
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Superior Foods International
05.2008 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Kurz Instruments
09.2005 - 03.2008
Business Administration - Emphasis in Accounting -
Heald College
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