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Work History
Education
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Maria Stringer-Finch

Chicago,IL

Summary

Accounts Payable Coordinator recognized for high productivity and precision in task completion. Expertise in invoice processing, financial reconciliation, and vendor management. Proven ability to excel in fast-paced environments through strong organizational and problem-solving skills, ensuring efficient financial operations.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Lawrence Screw Products
Harwood Heights, IL
08.2016 - 02.2025
  • Verify and review all invoices both Domestic and International
  • Statement Reconciliation, problem resolution, and correspondence
  • Set invoices up for payment
  • Sort, code and match invoices
  • Maintain vendor files
  • Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
  • Maintain and update multiple excel spreadsheets daily
  • Freight processing and review invoices for payment
  • Manage the W-9 & W-8 files
  • Supervisor - Gene Amistani

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Summit Group
Bloomingdale, IL
10.2014 - 08.2016
  • Review and Verify invoices and check requests daily
  • Enter and upload invoices into JDE system (average 2,500 a month)
  • Statement Reconciliation, problem resolution, and correspondence
  • Filing
  • Set invoices up for payment
  • Sort, code and match invoices
  • Maintain vendor files
  • Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
  • Provide supporting documentation for audits
  • Expense report research and check request vouching
  • Process AP payments, by check, credit card or ACH
  • Special projects
  • UPS invoice processing -Weekly (approximately 1000 lines of entry)
  • UPS review and verification and printing of invoices daily
  • UPS correspond with vendors and employees to all phone and email inquiries
  • Other duties assigned
  • JDE – JD Edwards Enterprise One – Oracle –ERP
  • Supervisor – Patrice Scott

Organizational Consultant

Motivation Excellence Inc.
Schaumburg, IL
12.2013 - 09.2014
  • Re-Organized Office Areas
  • Excel Reporting
  • Created Structured plans for Organization of files
  • Worked on multiple projects

Accounts Payable Clerk

Hilco Trading Co. Inc.
Northbrook, IL
03.2003 - 01.2005
  • Customer Service
  • Verify and Review all invoices and Check Requests
  • Coding Invoices
  • Able to prepare and process checks for multi companies
  • Update and maintain vendor database
  • Processed and entered an average of 200 - 300 invoices per week
  • Audited and verified expense reports
  • Reconciled vendor statements
  • Maintained account payable files
  • Helped in the preparation of 1099
  • Worked on special projects as assigned
  • Peoplesoft

Accounts Payable/Billing Coordinator

Hub Group Distribution Services
Lisle, IL
01.2001 - 03.2003
  • Performed Accounts Payable / Billing duties for the Logistics, Installations, Pharmaceuticals Dept's.
  • Data Entry
  • Process Weekly Check Runs
  • ACH, Wires & Advances
  • Conduct monthly audits for all accounts
  • Resolve match exceptions
  • Respond to customer and vendor inquires
  • Maintain vendor information in Peoplesoft System
  • Filing
  • Peoplesoft
  • Supervisor – Patrice Scott

Office Services/Accounts Payable

Anicom Inc
Rosemont, IL
10.1998 - 12.2000
  • Receptionist
  • Phone Operator
  • Multiple Office Duties
  • Customer Service
  • Accounting Data Entry
  • Process weekly check run
  • Customer service
  • Multiple administrative/office duties

TELLER II

LASALLE BANK N.A.
Chicago, IL
01.1997 - 10.1998
  • Promoted to Teller II
  • Train New Personnel
  • Maintained ATM Machine
  • Large Cash Transactions
  • Logistics Personal for Bank Supplies
  • Audit Accounts Monthly
  • Balanced Bank Vault

SERVICE REPRESENTIVE

THE SHEFFIELDS ASHLAND AND ADDISON FLORIST
Chicago, IL
09.1995 - 12.1996
  • Product Sales
  • Customer Service
  • Flower Arrangement
  • Stock Handling
  • Store Maintenance
  • Owner – William Sheffield

SALES PERSONAL

EXPRESS
Norridge, IL
09.1995 - 03.1996
  • Product Sales
  • Cashier
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory of Stock

MANAGER OF CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

MONTGOMERY WARD
Chicago, IL
12.1991 - 12.1994
  • Promoted to Manager of Service 1992
  • Personnel management
  • Evaluated and Approved Credit Applications
  • Audited Cash Daily
  • Stock Audits

Education

Business Management

UNIV. ILLINOIS at CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL

Business Management

WRIGHT JR. COLLEGE
CHICAGO, IL

Skills

  • Invoice verification and payment processing
  • Statement and account reconciliation
  • Vendor management and engagement
  • Data entry and JDE system proficiency
  • Excel reporting and analysis
  • Problem resolution strategies
  • Customer service excellence
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills
  • Time management expertise

References

Can supply references if needed

Languages

  • ENGLISH, Native Language
  • GREEK, Fluent

Affiliations

Enjoy volunteering in my community since 2008. I spend time boating with family and friends. Also I like to spend time doing Archery, gardening, and hiking.

Languages

English
Professional
Greek
Professional

Timeline

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Lawrence Screw Products
08.2016 - 02.2025

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Summit Group
10.2014 - 08.2016

Organizational Consultant

Motivation Excellence Inc.
12.2013 - 09.2014

Accounts Payable Clerk

Hilco Trading Co. Inc.
03.2003 - 01.2005

Accounts Payable/Billing Coordinator

Hub Group Distribution Services
01.2001 - 03.2003

Office Services/Accounts Payable

Anicom Inc
10.1998 - 12.2000

TELLER II

LASALLE BANK N.A.
01.1997 - 10.1998

SERVICE REPRESENTIVE

THE SHEFFIELDS ASHLAND AND ADDISON FLORIST
09.1995 - 12.1996

SALES PERSONAL

EXPRESS
09.1995 - 03.1996

MANAGER OF CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

MONTGOMERY WARD
12.1991 - 12.1994

Business Management

UNIV. ILLINOIS at CHICAGO

Business Management

WRIGHT JR. COLLEGE

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