To acquire a position where my accounting experience will be an asset to the organization and will allow personal contribution and professional growth.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Specialist
StayAPT
10801 Monroe Road Suite C Matthews NC 28105
09.2025 - 06.2026
Processed vendor invoices ensuring compliance with company policies and accuracy in accounting records.
Reconciled accounts payable transactions to maintain accurate financial reporting and timely payments.
Managed communication with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure prompt invoice processing.
Streamlined payment processes by implementing automated solutions, enhancing operational efficiency.
Conducted month-end closing activities, ensuring all AP entries were accurate and completed on time.
Assisted with month-end closing procedures, contributing to a streamlined and timely financial reporting process.
Reviewed invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before processing payments, mitigating risks of unauthorized transactions.
Processed employee expense reports for reimbursement, verifying accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Reconciled vendor statements and researched and corrected discrepancies.
Reviewed invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
AP Specialist
Boxman Studios
Mount Holly, NC
09.2022 - 09.2025
Reconciled vendor statements to maintain an up-to-date record of outstanding balances, ensuring prompt resolution of discrepancies.
Maintained files and documentation in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
Communicated with vendors to resolve past-due balances or billing disputes professionally and efficiently, maintaining a strong working relationship throughout the process.
Collaborated with procurement team to ensure accurate purchase order matching, enhancing overall efficiency in the payment process.
Managed invoice discrepancies for timely resolution, improving vendor relationships and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Matched invoices to checks, obtained signatures for checks and distributed checks accordingly.
Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Prime Beverage LLC
Kannapolis Parkway
02.2022 - 08.2022
Data Entry
Coding PO and Non-PO invoices into SAP
Processing Expense Reports
Attaching invoices to SAP
Reconciling Vendor Statements.
Collecting W9 and Vendor ACH Banking information.
Processing payments
Monitoring Mailbox printing invoices.
Resolve issues surrounding SAP Payment.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Structure Medical
Mooresville, NC
11.2018 - 02.2022
Data Entry
Scanning and mailing checks to vendors
Reconciling Vendor Statements
3 way PO match
Administrative Duties
Contact vendor to collect payments
Monitor Multiple Mailboxes
Scanning
Accounts Payable Specialist
Carolina Cat
Charlotte, NC
10.2018 - 11.2018
Reconciling vendor statements
SAP. Processing Invoices.
3 way PO match.
Resolve issues surrounding payments via SAP.
Handling corporate calls.
Reconciling vendor statements JD Edwards.
Forecasting vendor Bank Statement.
Processing payments.
Tier 2 level support for Regional Distribution Centers.
Coding and processing Invoices for internal Lines of Businesses.
Generated and submitted invoices based upon financial schedule.
Researched topics and completed due diligence to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Ap Specialist
Nederman Manufacturing
Charlotte, NC
12.2016 - 05.2018
Processing daily invoices for Corporate and Entities for Nederman.
Handling calls for Corporate.
Resolve issues surrounding payments via JDEdwards and AX Applications.
Bank Reconciliation.
Assist Month End Close and balancing all accounts for all entities of Nederman.
Team Lead
Matthews, NC
02.2015 - 11.2016
Ensures that invoices are processed and paid in a timely and accurate manner for Corporate, Distribution Centers (DCs) and stores.
Responsible for handling calls from corporate business areas, suppliers, stores, DCs and employees to resolve issues surrounding invoicing and payments via Oracle R12.
Financial Analyst 1, Financial Operations Admin
Bank of America
Charlotte, NC
10.2013 - 12.2014
Providing support for finance applications and systems to global Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Associates.
Assist users with training, navigation and reporting tools, problem resolution and process development.
Areas of focus have been Accounts Payable invoicing, vendor setup and General Ledger transaction research.
Financial System applications supported are:.
Essbase.
In$ight.
Accounting Specialist
Wells Fargo Bank, Wachovia Bank
Charlotte, NC
09.2004 - 10.2013
Process domestic, international invoices and check requisitions within Accounts Payable Operations for Lines of Business such as WF Home Mortgage, HR, WF Advisors, WF Dealer Services and WF Procurement to name a few.
Process invoices to adhere to Accounts payable police and Procedures.
Maintain daily worklist for error resolution related to invoices, as well as vendor profiles.
Confirm necessary general ledger and AU coding for invoice payments.
Successfully maintain hourly production with a minimal error rate.
Team lead for special projects such as invoice research for internal Sales & Use Tax audits.
Team lead for peer training, as well as new employee training.
Direct contact for questions and processes for Legacy Wachovia invoicing via Oracle Systems.
Set up and updated customer accounts with interactions, payments and personal information.
Sap Eledger – Oracle
Business Systems Specialist
Wachovia Bank
Charlotte, NC
10.1998 - 08.2004
Lead Electronic Data Interchange, Upload Team and Kofax Team for invoice processing for Accounts Payable Operations within Corporate Financial Services.
Analyze daily reporting and maintain corrections for posting to the Corporate General Ledger to comply with Corporate Expense Policy, Accounts Payable Guidelines and Sarbanes Oxley.
Primary Line of Business contact for AP problem resolution for all AP Service Level Agreements.
Project Lead for system, data research and error resolution within Oracle application.
Subject Matter Expert for system upgrades and processing to retain and support 9 merger acquisitions.
Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation.
Verified data integrity and accuracy.
Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.
Accountant
First Union National Bank
Charlotte, NC
01.1997 - 09.1998
Lead Accounts Payable Operations for processing of confidential as well as time sensitive invoicing such as Legal Settlements, Board of Director payments, General Ledger Corrections and Quick Checks.
Primary liaison for all invoice processing and problem solving for Corporate Real Estate- Finance.
Maintain daily error/ aging reporting and communicate with lines of business as well as external vendor's of necessary corrections for payments and posting of responsibility centers to the corporate general ledger.
Serve as a point of contact for invoice and system related questions within Accounts Payable Department.
Education
Business Administration
West Virginia Technical College
Ripley, WV
01-1985
Skills
Invoice coding familiarity
Oracle proficiency
MS Office Suite
Customer relations
Oracle
SAP
Visual
JD Edwards
Net Suite
3-Way Po Match
Process Expense Reports
Netsuite
Process Payments
Vendor Set Up
Acumatica
Account auditing PeopleSoft and Essbase Corporate finance