PEACHES L. WILLIAMS
Raleigh,NC
Summary
ENTERPRISING, HARD-WORKING AND TECHNICALLY SKILLED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
SPECIALIST known for accuracy, attention to detail, proactive, follow-up and timeliness in managing disbursement functions for diverse-industry employers. A/P and Customer Service career spans 15 years of experience in manufacturing, retail, health, life-science and other industries and has included accountability for the processing of up to 20,000 invoices ($5M) per month. Also, with my experience I have solid credentials (BS in accounting) and proficiencies in
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Premiere Communications & Consulting
Raleigh, NC
02.2023 - Current
- Entering and processing vendor invoices for payment
- Purchase Order issuance
- Assisting with establishing new vendor setup including retention of W-2’s
- Assist with annual financial statement audit by providing requested invoice and check support
- Assist with various other department task as needed during the growth and evolution of the company
- Assisting with Month-End Close
- Converting all check payments to ACH
- Expense Reports
- AP Reconciliation
- 1099
- W-9 and W8
Accounts Payable Specialist
Regan Madison
Raleigh, NC
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Ensure all vendor invoices and employee expense reports are coded and entered correctly within the accounting system and adhere to AP policies and procedures
- Identify errors or discrepancies and resolve them before processing payment
- Monitor vendor account balances to ensure payments are current and communicate with vendors as necessary
- Code and post invoices, reimbursement requests, etc
- Into QAD
- Process payments, obtain authorized signatures, and ensure timely delivery of payments
- Reconcile open invoice report
- Respond to vendor inquiries and reconcile vendor statements
- Obtain required documentation and supervisory approval for new vendor setup and maintain vendor files including W-9 files.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Randstad
Raleigh, NC
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Review and verify accuracy of invoices and statements against purchase orders
- Route invoices to Department Heads for approval
- Analyze invoice discrepancies and dispute errors or erroneous charges
- Review employee expense reimbursement requests for employee compliance with company policy and obtain required backup documentation
- Code and post invoices, reimbursement requests, etc
- Into QuickBooks
- Process payments, obtain authorized signatures, and ensure timely delivery of payments
- Reconcile open invoice report
- Respond to vendor inquiries and reconcile vendor statements
- Obtain required documentation and supervisory approval for new vendor setup and maintain vendor files including W-9 and W-8 files
- Assist Purchasing Manager with S2P & P2P/PTP vendor selection
Accounts Payable Specialist
RobertHalf Accountemps
Raleigh, NC
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Analyze invoices by coding, receiving approval for payment and input
- Managing bi-weekly payment processing, ACH, Wire and check in various currencies
- Reconcile company credit card
- Mange employee expense reports and travel processing
- Assist in month end close process of accruals, balance sheet, reconciliations and journal entries
- Prepare year end reporting 1099
- Assist Purchasing Manager with S2P & P2P/PTP vendor selection
Customer Service Manager
Sitel
Las Vegas, NV
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Hiring, training, coaching, and leading call center representatives as they provide support for customers
- Answering representative’s questions, guiding them through difficult calls or issues, diffusing angry customers, or handling issues that cannot be fielded by representatives
- Leading team meetings, asking questions to better understand the calls representatives are receiving, educating and coaching
- Workers regarding processes and practices and explain expectations to employees
- Assisting other management team members in identifying trends and establishing call center goals
- Ensuring staff members achieve desired service levels and taking corrective action, as needed
- Preparing reports and analyzing call center data to improve processes, ensure resources are properly allocated, and maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Authorizing replacements or refunds
- Taking on other tasks or projects to support employees, other managers, and call center operations.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Review and verify accuracy of invoices and statements against purchase orders
- Route invoices to Department Heads for approval
- Analyze invoice discrepancies and dispute errors or erroneous charges
- Review employee expense reimbursement requests for employee compliance with company policy and obtain required backup documentation
- Code and post invoices, reimbursement requests, etc
- Into QuickBooks
- Process payments, obtain authorized signatures, and ensure timely delivery of payments
- Reconcile open invoice report
- Respond to vendor inquiries and reconcile vendor statements
- Obtain required documentation and supervisory approval for new vendor setup and maintain vendor files including W-9 and W-8 files
- Assist Purchasing Manager with S2P & P2P/PTP vendor selection
Customer Service Assistant
ISI/DelGrosso
Las Vegas, NV
09.2014 - 07.2016
- Ensured the timely and accurate payments of all A/P obligations
- Received, reviewed verified, scanned, posted and secured all A/P documents
- Invoice and payment requisition processing
- Responsible for excellent customer service in handling builders’ warranty issues
- Handled homeowner’s complaints in a positive manner
- Generated work orders for technicians and subcontractors
- Billing and payment processing for subcontractors
- Responsible for managing the technicians scheduling and productivity.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Culver City, CA
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Ensured the timely and accurate payments of all A/P obligations
- Received, reviewed verified, scanned, posted and secured all A/P documents
- Invoiced and payment requisition processing
- Processed and printed all A/P checks for weekly check runs and disbursement reports
- Provided effective communication regarding A/P issues with vendors and staff
- Maintained vendor’s 1099 records
- Maintained vendor file information.
Assistant Bookkeeper
Curve
West Hollywood, CA
11.2012 - 03.2013
- Checking and accurately coding all invoices
- Maintenance of the purchase order spreadsheet
- Reconciliation of creditor statements
- Ensuring invoices are authorized in accordance with the delegated authority
- Managing all accounts payable queries from internal and external contacts.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Robert Half Accountemps
Los Angeles, CA
05.2010 - 09.2012
- Reconciled accounts with vendors, looking for over or under payments
- Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to processes/records in disarray, researched and solved billing problems and corrected invoicing and journal entry errors that had previously been missed
- Operated financial computer systems and furnished senior company executives with A/P liability summaries and cash flow reports that were consistently praised for their accuracy, user-friendliness and timeliness
- Handled the processing, distribution, accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices, interfacing extensively with a nationwide network of vendors and suppliers
- Prepared batches of invoices for data entry
- High volume data entry of invoices for payments
- 3-way matching of invoices to receipts and purchase orders
- Coding invoices to correct general ledger and job codes
- Managed the weekly check run
- Prepare vendor checks for mailing.
Accounts Payable Specialist
KForce
Los Angeles, CA
11.2010 - 03.2011
- Coded payable invoices with correct general ledger codes to ensure proper entry into the computer
- Processed manual checks on a daily basis for payment requests that have been pre-approved
- Processed computer-generated checks weekly for vendor invoices
- Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to processes/records in disarray, researched and solved billing problems and corrected invoicing and journal entry errors that had previously been missed
- Researched data, performing analyses, presenting results, and making recommendations
- Worked closely with vendors and internal customers to resolve various invoicing issues
- Created narrative and quantitative reports in response to various AP issues resulting in the timely payments to vendors and/or collection of outstanding credits
- Worked closely with labor to ensure that vouchers were processed timely, accounts reconciled, match exceptions were cleared, and other items that might impact timely payments to vendors
- Excel Pivot tables and V lookup
- Reviewed payable invoices for accuracy and matches to the purchase order
- Communicated with vendors when necessary to correct or modify invoices received
- Coded payable invoices with correct general ledger codes to ensure proper entry into the computer
- Processed manual checks on a daily basis for payment requests that have been pre-approved
- Processed computer-generated checks weekly for vendor invoices
- Organized and filed all invoices and checks to properly maintain an orderly and accurate filing system.
Assist Purchasing Manager
- With S2P & P2P/PTP vendor selection
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
West Los Angeles College, Crenshaw High School
June 1999
Certification of Completion - undefined
Skills
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) as well as PeopleSoft, Oracle, Great Plains, QuickBooks, AX Dynamics, JD Edwards, Birch Street, SAP, QAD, Concur, Paychex, Computer Ease, Invoice Manager, 1099, W-9 and W8
- KEY SKILLS
- Purchase Orders
- Records Organization & Management
- Journal Entries & General Ledger
- Preparing & Printing Checks
- Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports
- W-9 and W-8
- Accounts Payable Processes
- Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Transactions
- Corporate Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Excellent Analytical Abilities
- Vendor Negotiations & Management
- 1099
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- PeopleSoft
- Oracle
- Great Plains
- QuickBooks
- One Link
- Dynamics
- AX
- JD Edwards
- SAP
- QAD
- Invoice Manager
- My salary requirement: $60,000 - $90,000
Timeline
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Premiere Communications & Consulting
02.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Regan Madison
10.2021 - 02.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
Randstad
06.2021 - 09.2021
Accounts Payable Specialist
RobertHalf Accountemps
01.2020 - 06.2021
Customer Service Manager
Sitel
08.2018 - 11.2019
Accounts Payable Specialist
Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino
03.2017 - 01.2018
Customer Service Assistant
ISI/DelGrosso
09.2014 - 07.2016
Accounts Payable Specialist
04.2013 - 11.2013
Assistant Bookkeeper
Curve
11.2012 - 03.2013
Accounts Payable Specialist
KForce
11.2010 - 03.2011
Accounts Payable Specialist
Robert Half Accountemps
05.2010 - 09.2012
Assist Purchasing Manager
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
West Los Angeles College, Crenshaw High School
Certification of Completion - undefined
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