Rachel Tilson
Auburndale,FL
Summary
Skilled Accounts Payable Manager with 15 years of experience providing effective leadership and training to accounts payable team. Expertise in overseeing payables department operations, including expense reporting, account reconciliations and petty cash management. Consistently reduces overhead costs through vendor reviews and contract negotiations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
SouthState Bank
10.2020 - Current
- Fostered positive work environment by promoting open communication, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities for team members.
- Supported audit processes with well-organized documentation of accounts payable transactions, minimizing errors or discrepancies found during audits.
- Positively interacted with all partners, employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
- Improved vendor relationships through timely payments and clear communication of company policies.
- Managed team of accounting staff, providing guidance and support to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
- Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
- Spearheaded process improvements initiatives resulting in increased efficiency within accounts payable department.
Finance Accounting Team Lead
CenterState Bank
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Utilize Microsoft Office to compile reports and logs
- Lead new implementations within Accounts Payable
- Process Electronic and check payments
- Complete weekly and monthly reports as required
- Prepare documents and compose business letters and emails
- Vendor Management
- Mail Processing
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Finance Accounting Specialist
CenterState Bank
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Utilize Microsoft Office to compile reports and logs
- Lead new implementations within Accounts Payable
- Process Electronic and check payments
- Complete weekly and monthly reports as required
- Prepare documents and compose business letters and emails
- Vendor Management
- Mail Processing
- Data Entry
- Coached, trained, and delegated tasks to 12 team members to meet specific department goals.
Item Processing Specialist
CenterState Bank
11.2014 - 10.2019
- Utilize Microsoft Office to compile reports and logs
- Lead new implementations within Accounts Payable
- Process Electronic and check payments
- Complete weekly and monthly reports as required
- Prepare documents and compose business letters and emails
- Vendor Management
- Mail Processing
- Data Entry
Branch Manager
Magnify Credit Union
08.2009 - 10.2014
- Monthly Referral goals
- Data Entry
- Vendor Management
- Manage day to day functions and team of tellers and Member Service Reps
- Utilize Microsoft Office to compile reports and logs
- Maintain public relations within local community
- Mail Processing
- Complete weekly and monthly reports as required
Sales Associate
Discount Foods
04.2007 - 08.2009
- Complete End of Day inventory restock
- Assist office manager with nightly cash reconcilement
- Operate cash register to accurately distribute and receive cash
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Region High School
Eagle Lake, FL05.2008
Skills
- Accounts Payable Software
- Onboarding and training
- Team Oversight
- Expense processing
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Reporting capabilities
- Accounts payable expertise
- Problem Resolution
- Invoice Processing
- Audit Support
- Sales tax reporting
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Workday, SAP Concur
Accomplishments
- Managed training and onboarding of new Accounts Payable Coordinator hired in 2021.
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Successfully transitioned tax reporting to new software
- Spearheaded multiple implementation changes for system conversions and bank acquisitions
References
- Ed Jacques, Director of Investor Relations & Business Development, Sunflower Bank, 214.473.7958, Ed.Jacques@Sunflowerbank.com
- Mendy Hageman, Customer Sales Analyst, Tyson Foods Inc, 863.207.3999, Melinda.Hageman@tyson.com
- Jaime Valentine, Office Manager, Cornejo Orthodontics, 863.299.6567, Jamie5kids@aol.com
- Britney Lancaster, Loan Operations Specialist, Bank of Central Florida, 813.436.6742, Bannlancaster@yahoo.com
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
SouthState Bank
10.2020 - Current
Finance Accounting Team Lead
CenterState Bank
11.2019 - 10.2020
Finance Accounting Specialist
CenterState Bank
10.2019 - 11.2019
Item Processing Specialist
CenterState Bank
11.2014 - 10.2019
Branch Manager
Magnify Credit Union
08.2009 - 10.2014
Sales Associate
Discount Foods
04.2007 - 08.2009
High School Diploma -
Lake Region High School
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