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Pamela Murphy

Summary

Resourceful Accounts Payable Specialist with over 20 years of expertise and committed to on-time payments, maintaining detailed records and paying vendors on time.

Friendly Support Analyst skilled at rapidly defining client issues and quickly applying effective solutions. Specialization Procure to Pay environments. Gifted at handling issues ranging from Accounts Payable to Purchase Order inquiries.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, proven resourcefulness and reliability. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.


Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Process & Support Analyst

Robert Half On Behalf Of Moderna TX, Inc
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • Lead support to answer questions and resolve complex issues escalated through P2P team or the business owners
  • Assist end users with data entry, completion of the purchase requisitions, and purchase order revisions
  • Assist end users with Supplier Onboarding
  • Acts as a key point of contact and liaison between business, Procurement, and P2P for issue resolution related to invoicing and payments
  • Escalation point for issue resolution to maintain a high-level of customer satisfaction
  • Support projects as needed NA Compliance, Reporting & Training
  • Assist in performing SOX controls as required
  • Assist with Level 2 Issues Resolution

Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Robert Half On Behalf Of Moderna TX, Inc
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Processing Invoices using Xsuite workflow and SAP
  • Match invoices to PO's for both goods and services
  • Partner with internal business partners and external vendors to resolve invoice issues
  • Reconcile vendor statements
  • Validate/track credits owed and ensure they are properly applied
  • Ability to follow SOX controls
  • Reconciliation of GR/IR on vendor accounts and propose correction entries on misaligned entries
  • Participate in SAP system upgrade testing to VIM
  • Prepare standardized work instructions for new or ongoing team process.

P2P Analyst

Pro Unlimited On Behalf Of Sanofi US
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Resolve invoice issues in Catalyst AP Review and Tax review queues for specific company codes
  • Review Check Requests for proper documentation and approval before processing them for payment
  • Review and process Down Payment / EFT and OFTS requests
  • Run Financial Tools, ACH, Foreign and Domestic Wire Payment runs for Laval
  • Resolve blocked invoice issues
  • Process Recurring payments for Laval
  • Train and help resolve issues with Third Party Provider
  • UAT testing as needed
  • Work closely with Treasury, Master Data and Business Owners when needed.

P2P Analyst

Pro Unlimited On Behalf Of Sanofi US
04.2019 - 05.2020
  • Resolve invoice issues in Catalyst AP Review and Tax review queues for specific company codes
  • Review Check Requests for proper documentation and approval before processing them for payment
  • Review and process Down Payment / EFT and OFTS requests
  • Run Financial Tools, ACH, Foreign and Domestic Wire Payment runs for Laval
  • Resolve blocked invoice issues
  • Process Recurring payments for Laval
  • Train and help resolve issues with Third Party Provider
  • UAT testing as needed
  • Work closely with Treasury, Master Data and Business Owners when needed.

Accounts Payable Analyst

Pro Unlimited On Behalf Of Sanofi US
02.2016 - 10.2018
  • Resolve invoice issues in Catalyst AP Review and Tax review queues for specific company codes
  • Review Check Requests for proper documentation and approval before processing them for payment
  • Review and process Down Payment / EFT and OFTS requests
  • Run Financial Tools, ACH, Foreign and Domestic Wire Payment runs for Laval
  • Monitor BDC Sessions and resolve errors
  • Resolve blocked invoice issues
  • Process Recurring payments for Laval
  • Review and resolve possible duplicate payments quarterly
  • Research and resolve return payments
  • Work closely with Treasury, Master Data and Business Owners when needed.

Prime Cost Specialist

Mars Chocolate
01.2010 - 11.2012
  • Monitoring Price Per Variances (PPV) for Raw Goods and Packaging for all of Mars Chocolate
  • Analyze and Report PPV Metrics to Commercial to support period close
  • Process PPV period close entries into SAP
  • Monitor PPV for major discrepancies daily
  • Partner with Commercial Chocolate to acquire costing for new packaging items
  • Rolled prior year costing into new year costing
  • Assist Commercial Chocolate unit with Accounts Payable and GR/IR issues
  • Streamlined and documented PPV and Costing workflows.

Accounts Payable Team Lead Coordinator

Mars Incorporated
08.2007 - 01.2010
  • Key contact with Accounts Payable Service Provider Operations
  • Define Accounts Payable best practices within the Procure to Pay process cycle and maintain all documentation and workflows
  • SAP Key User for Accounts Payable
  • Partner with Commercial of all SBU's business requirements and vendor relationships
  • Provide workflow for all EDI transactions that block due to quantity or price
  • Collect and Analyze Paid in Terms Data to support period close metrics
  • Collect and Analyze Prepayment Data for period close
  • Assist each business unit with GR/IR issues
  • Provide training for current and new associates and service provider agents.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Mars Incorporated
02.2007 - 08.2007
  • Period End Accruals, Journal Entries
  • Maintain AP balances/reconciliations
  • Key User for 2007 Implementation
  • Correct Backlog of Invoice failures and maintain on a daily basis
  • EDI Issues Management maintaining invoice failure reports
  • Assist Team Leads with outsource transition and managing critical vendors to decrease Days Payable Outstanding
  • Liaison between Plant & Commercial Associates and Vendors with SourceNet
  • Continue Accounts Payable Solutions Handler duties.

Accounts Payable Solutions Handler

Mars Incorporated
03.2006 - 08.2007
  • Research and resolve invoice issues processed for payment
  • Communicate with plant, commercial, vendor data and vendor to resolve issues
  • Review vendor aging reports and request invoices to keep accounts current
  • Research / Clear Un-invoiced Receipts Report
  • Maintain Problem Log monthly in preparation for period close
  • Research returned or missing vendor checks
  • Update team members regarding changes for packaging invoice processing
  • Training of new associates on the policies for packaging
  • Research Unearned Discounts
  • Vendor inquiries and customer service.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Robert Half On Behalf Of Mars Incorporated
10.2005 - 03.2006
  • Processing invoices, credit memos, and expense reports
  • Contact Plant with any receiving or pricing issues
  • Matching invoices to assigned voucher numbers
  • Gather invoices to send for scanning
  • Vendor inquiries and customer service.

Senior Accountant / Supervisor

Pershing L.L.C
08.1998 - 07.2005
  • Process invoices, credit memos, wires, employee expenses, tuition reimbursements, and recurring payments to the general ledger
  • Process and balance Petty Cash weekly
  • Open new vendors for payment
  • Review 1099's
  • Manage and train department Interns
  • Process stale dated checks
  • Review account entries of coworkers
  • Manage employee timesheets weekly
  • Train new employees on policy and procedures
  • Vendor inquiries and customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Business Management

Centenary College
Hackettstown, NJ
05.1995

Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science, Accounting

County College of Morris
Randolph Township, NJ
05.1993

Skills

  • Accounts Payable
  • Invoice Processing
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork Abilities
  • Expense Reporting
  • Vendor Management
  • Decision Making
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Excel

Timeline

Procurement Process & Support Analyst

Robert Half On Behalf Of Moderna TX, Inc
03.2023 - 12.2023

Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Robert Half On Behalf Of Moderna TX, Inc
11.2021 - 03.2023

P2P Analyst

Pro Unlimited On Behalf Of Sanofi US
05.2020 - 09.2021

P2P Analyst

Pro Unlimited On Behalf Of Sanofi US
04.2019 - 05.2020

Accounts Payable Analyst

Pro Unlimited On Behalf Of Sanofi US
02.2016 - 10.2018

Prime Cost Specialist

Mars Chocolate
01.2010 - 11.2012

Accounts Payable Team Lead Coordinator

Mars Incorporated
08.2007 - 01.2010

Accounts Payable Specialist

Mars Incorporated
02.2007 - 08.2007

Accounts Payable Solutions Handler

Mars Incorporated
03.2006 - 08.2007

Accounts Payable Clerk

Robert Half On Behalf Of Mars Incorporated
10.2005 - 03.2006

Senior Accountant / Supervisor

Pershing L.L.C
08.1998 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Business Management

Centenary College

Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science, Accounting

County College of Morris
Pamela Murphy