Pamela Harner
Lykens,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Manager with 25 years of experience in invoice processing, vendor management, and financial controls. Led AP teams in enhancing processes, enforcing compliance, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Skilled in coordinating audits and year-end requirements while fostering continuous improvement in shared services.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager - Shared Services
Miter Brands
Gratz, PA
08.2025 - Current
- Supported day-to-day accounts payable operations in a shared-services environment, processing invoices and payments accurately, on time, and in compliance.
- Reviewed invoice coding, approval steps, vendor payments, and exception issues while protecting financial controls and data accuracy.
- Monitored accounts payable performance, identified process gaps, and implemented improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and service quality.
- Trained and guided accounts payable team members, set priorities, tracked work, and supported achievement of departmental goals.
- Worked with purchasing, receiving, accounting, and business partners to resolve discrepancies and improve procure-to-pay flow.
- Followed company policies, procedures, internal controls, and accounting standards across accounts payable activities.
- Maintained professional vendor relationships, addressing payment or account concerns promptly and effectively.
- Supported audit requests, year-end close tasks, reporting needs, and documentation to keep records complete and accessible.
- Set departmental goals and performance expectations, and contributed to evaluations, workforce planning, and continuous improvement efforts.
Accounts Payable Supervisor - Shared Services
Miter Brands
Gratz, PA
10.2022 - 08.2025
- Supervised Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely invoice coding, verification, processing, and payment activities.
- Enforced adherence to global policies and established Accounts Payable procedures to maintain compliance and minimize risk.
- Maintained accurate records, filing, and storage of purchase and AP documentation to support tax preparation, year-end close, and audits.
- Established team goals and objectives, facilitated employee development, and led continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Mi Windows and Doors
Gratz, PA
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Led Accounts Payable team in coding expenses, verifying and processing invoices, and issuing payments to ensure timely financial operations.
- Monitored compliance with company policies, standards, and Accounts Payable procedures to uphold financial integrity.
- Set team objectives and facilitated process improvements, coaching, and performance evaluations to enhance team effectiveness.
- Maintained accurate financial records and supporting documentation for tax preparation and year-end audits.
Group Leader
Mi Windows and Doors
Gratz, PA
05.2015 - 10.2020
- Provided leadership, coaching, and mentoring to Accounts Payable staff across two locations.
- Ensured timely and accurate vendor payments in compliance with internal policies and procedures, fostering strong vendor relationships.
- Supported accounting staff with audit and due-diligence requests, facilitating year-end activities, IRS 1099 reporting, and financial audits.
- Matched invoices to receiving documentation and coded invoices to general ledger accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Mi Windows and Doors
Gratz, PA
05.2000 - 05.2015
- Processed vendor invoices, facilitating accurate and timely payments in compliance with company procedures.
- Matched invoices to receiving documentation and coded to appropriate general ledger accounts, ensuring accurate financial records.
- Provided support to Accounts Payable leadership and assisted with day-to-day department operations.
- Assisted accounting staff with year-end IRS 1099 reporting and audit requests, contributing to streamlined financial documentation.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg12-2020
Skills
- Accounts payable oversight
- Invoice handling
- Vendor relations management
- Year-end financial closing
- Tax reporting (1099)
- Audit assistance
- Process enhancement strategies
- Shared services management
- Leadership and team development
- Documentation accuracy
- Recordkeeping
- Office software proficiency
- DataWorks expertise
- Great Plains knowledge
- Lawson experience
- Concur and M&T suite familiarity
- Esker utilization
- Oracle EBS and Fusion skills
- Control systems oversight
- Governance compliance
- Group collaboration
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager - Shared Services
Miter Brands
08.2025 - Current
Accounts Payable Supervisor - Shared Services
Miter Brands
10.2022 - 08.2025
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Mi Windows and Doors
10.2020 - 10.2022
Group Leader
Mi Windows and Doors
05.2015 - 10.2020
Accounts Payable Specialist
Mi Windows and Doors
05.2000 - 05.2015
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Harrisburg Area Community College