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Patika Chisholm

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Accomplished Accounts Payable Supervisor with a proven track record at Sofidel America Corporation, enhancing financial accuracy through expert SAP proficiency and robust interdepartmental collaboration. Spearheaded the implementation of new software, significantly improving invoice processing and audit preparation. Excelled in mentoring teams, demonstrating exceptional management and policy enforcement skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Sofidel America Corporation
03.2020 - Current
  • Oversaw monthly accounting close process for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
  • Interacted with corporate vendors, upper management and peers.
  • Researched all invoices that were past due.
  • Recruited, interviewed, and hired new accounts payable employees.
  • Trained and supported new hires to educate on process flow and interdepartmental procedures.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Handled trade payable documentation by reviewing month-end accruals.
  • Reviewed and processed all vendor payments using customized payment software.
  • Coordinated with Purchasing Department to setup any new vendor requests by reviewing and approving all new requests and changes.
  • Assisted in implementation of new invoice management software and trained all new users in the accounting and purchasing departments.
  • Assisted with internal and external monthend and yearend audits for Accounting and Assets
  • Maintained responsibility for the onboarding, training and supervision of the fixed asset staff accountants.

Staff Accountant-Fixed Assets

Sofidel America Corporation
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Assign tag numbers to fixed assets
  • Recorded fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions
  • Track project costs into fixed asset accounts and communicated with project leaders until projects were completed
  • Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
  • Monitored all new asset requests to verify they met the criteria of US GAAP guidelines
  • Processed all asset invoices and work with corresponding departments if there were any discrepancies
  • Coordinated with Tax department to assist with yearly budgets needed for tax
  • Verify with management the calculation of depreciation
  • Assisted in internal and external audits by reviewing and providing asset reports and records


Accounts Payable Team Lead

Sofidel America Corporation
03.2018 - 03.2018
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Used advanced software skills to produce high-quality documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Managed invoices for new materials and parts.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using SAP
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Sofidel America Corporation
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.
  • Assisted project managers and operations staff with accounting expertise.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Managed invoices for new materials and parts.

Accounts Payable Administrator

Fishman And Tobin
01.2010 - 02.2017
  • Updated and maintained aging report to facilitate payments
  • Executed payments to vendor accounts and completed payroll processing.
  • Communicated with other departments to verify purchases.
  • Entered purchase orders, invoices and payments into company accounting system.
  • Processed new vendor applications and submitted for approval.
  • Reconciled invoices and purchase orders and updated databases accordingly.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Organized and maintained vendor records in accordance with corporate guidelines.
  • Assessed vendor services for compliance with company policies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2019

Skills

  • Management
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Mentoring
  • Proficient in SAP
  • Auditing
  • Training and mentoring
  • Business processes and procedures
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Invoice Processing
  • Audit preparation
  • Team Supervision
  • Payment Scheduling
  • Internal Controls
  • Dispute Resolution

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balance401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPaid time offHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programsCompany Culture

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 10 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with CFO in the development of new asset procedures.

Software

SAP

JD Edwards

Great Plains

Quickbooks

Timeline

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Sofidel America Corporation
03.2020 - Current

Staff Accountant-Fixed Assets

Sofidel America Corporation
08.2018 - 03.2020

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Sofidel America Corporation
03.2018 - 03.2018

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Sofidel America Corporation
09.2017 - 03.2018

Accounts Payable Administrator

Fishman And Tobin
01.2010 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Thomas Jefferson University

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