PATRIA M. RODRIGUEZ
Hoboken,USA
Summary
Strategic Accounts Receivable Manager / Senior Supervisor with progressive growth from AR Clerk to leadership roles. Proven record of managing high-performing teams, improving departmental efficiency by 30%, and serving as a pivotal SAP S/4HANA Super User supporting global ERP implementation and optimization. Data-driven, bilingual professional with strong expertise in financial analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
GraceKennedy Foods (USA), LLC
05.2011 - 10.2025
- Advanced from Accounts Receivable Clerk to Supervisor through sustained performance, operational expertise, and leadership development.
- Manage and develop a team of 6 AR professionals, driving accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Increased departmental efficiency by 30% by redesigning workflows, standardizing procedures, and aligning systems with business needs.
- Serve as a key SAP S/4HANA Super User, supporting ERP implementation, optimization, and post-go-live stabilization across global SBUs.
- Lead cross-training initiatives and provide ongoing SAP support, troubleshooting, and user guidance to improve adoption and data accuracy.
- Analyze AR metrics, aging trends, and cash flow performance; present insights and recommendations to leadership.
- Oversee invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, and dispute resolution to ensure timely collections and strong customer relationships.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, IT, and external auditors to support audits, financial reporting, and system initiatives.
- Establish and enforce credit and collection strategies to mitigate risk and improve working capital.
- Processed and verified invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring timely payments and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Executed accounts reconciliation to maintain accurate financial records and reporting.
- Developed streamlined processes to enhance efficiency in accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Led monthly closing activities to ensure timely reporting of financial data to management.
- Maintained detailed aging reports on outstanding balances owed, enabling accurate assessment of company''s cash position at any given time.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained accurate and complete records to document transactions and support decision-making.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations, detecting and resolving discrepancies between bank statements and company records.
- Contributed to successful financial audits by providing well-organized documentation of all relevant transactions and account balances.
- Assisted in preparing accurate financial statements by maintaining organized records of all transactions related to accounts payable and receivable.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Implemented internal controls to mitigate risk of fraud, ensuring financial integrity within the organization.
- Processed daily invoices, check requests and wire transfers of foreign and domestic currency.
- Identified opportunities and risks in accounts payable process to improve standard operating procedures.
- Handled sensitive and confidential documents and information to maintain corporate reputation.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Managed monthly and quarterly accrual processes, ensuring accurate expense recognition and alignment with financial reporting timelines.
- Prepared and posted journal entries to clear miscellaneous receivables tied to incoming claims awaiting resolution, improving account accuracy and reducing outstanding balances.
- Monitored, researched, and reconciled pending claims, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain clean receivable ledgers.
- Ensured compliance with internal controls and accounting policies while maintaining detailed documentation for audits and month‑end close.
- Served as Office Manager, overseeing day‑to‑day administrative operations, vendor coordination, and internal support to maintain an efficient work environment.
- Assisted in creating non‑trade purchase orders, validating that the correct budget and G/L accounts were applied to prevent coding errors and maintain budget integrity.
- Generated payment batches for approval following workflow completion, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to approval hierarchies.
- Coordinated with Accounts Payable and approvers to resolve discrepancies and expedite payment processing.
- Maintained strong documentation and audit trails for all payment activities to support compliance and transparency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance
Saint Peter’s University
Jersey City, NJ08.2025
Skills
- Credit Strategy
- Financial Analysis and KPI Reporting
- Operational Efficiency
- Performance Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Audit Readiness
- Regulatory Compliance
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Risk Management
- Payment Negotiations
- Bilingual
- Leadership trained
- Payment negotiations
- Invoice processing
Certification
Certified Public Notary, 02/01/28
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
GraceKennedy Foods (USA), LLC
05.2011 - 10.2025
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance
Saint Peter’s University