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Michelle Hermann

Farmington,MN

Summary

Experienced Accounts Payable Manager with 17 years of experience managing daily accounts payable operations. Expertise in overseeing invoicing, vendor relations, payment processing and employee relations. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Successful in reconfiguring workflow and staff responsibilities to improve efficiency. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Manager

Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc.
01.2008 - Current
  • Manage Accounts Payable and expense control procedures including bank and account reconciliation, disbursements and purchase order and inventory verification
  • Process employee expense reports reflecting supporting documents and budget code indexes
  • Research account transactions, demonstrating keen ability to recognize and resolve discrepancies
  • Follow through on timely and accurate month-end closings and financial reporting activities.
  • Collaborated closely with procurement on purchase orders to streamline approval processes while ensuring adherence to established budget guidelines.
  • Positively interacted with all partners, employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
  • Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
  • Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
  • Supported audit processes with well-organized documentation of accounts payable transactions, minimizing errors or discrepancies found during audits.
  • Managed accurate and timely processing of over 1500 invoices per month.

Administrative Assistant/Travel Coordinator

Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Provided executive-level administration support to President and sales departments with demonstrated ability to improvise, improve procedures, and meet demanding deadlines
  • Organized details of special events, travel arrangements, corporate agendas and itineraries
  • Liaison between all impacted departments to ensure proper communications and reporting practices
  • Planned and coordinated corporate luncheons and helped develop related presentations for on and off-site meetings
  • Coordinated attendance and vacation records on 25 departmental employees.

Administrative/Customer Service

Junonia, Ltd.
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Provided high standard of customer service and administrative support to office of 50 people
  • Assisted accounting in verifying receivables and maintenance of vendor files
  • Responsible for updating and implementing email updates for customers.

Fine dining service professional

The St. Paul Grill
01.1989 - 01.2002
  • Provided professional customer service in fine dining establishment
  • Provided Catering management, including set-up, greeting and follow through of special functions
  • Managed multiple customer contacts in a high demand, fast paced environment.

Education

General Requirements -

Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
01.1992

High school diploma -

Park High School
Cottage Grove, MN
06.1988

Skills

  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable Software
  • Expense processing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Financial Reporting
  • Credit Card Reconciliation
  • Training and mentoring
  • Journal entries expertise

Professional Title

Accounts Payable Manager

Timeline

Accounts Payable Manager

Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc.
01.2008 - Current

Administrative Assistant/Travel Coordinator

Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2008

Administrative/Customer Service

Junonia, Ltd.
01.2003 - 01.2005

Fine dining service professional

The St. Paul Grill
01.1989 - 01.2002

General Requirements -

Normandale Community College

High school diploma -

Park High School
Michelle Hermann