Rebecca Robin
448 Arceneaux Circle Scott,LA
Summary
Accounts Payable Specialist and Manager with 14 years of experience leading every aspect of the AP cycle. Skilled in managing high-volume invoice and payment processing, strengthening vendor and customer relationships, guiding teams, and preventing fraud. Known for improving workflows by recognizing team strengths, fostering employee growth, and implementing process improvements. Proficient in NetSuite, Oracle, Concur, MineralTree, and IExpense, with hands-on experience working with Brex, Capital One, Chase, and Hancock Whitney. Dedicated to creating efficient, accurate, and collaborative financial operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Tides Medical
Lafayette , Louisiana
02.2023 - Current
- Onboard vendors and collect necessary documentation.
- Process invoices, expense reports, employee reimbursements, and payments.
- Implement and manage payables related software, Mineral Tree and Concur.
- Develop policies for company credit card use and travel and entertainment.
- Reconcile bank accounts and credit card statements.
- Assist with annual financial audits.
- Implemented process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
- Responsible for end of year 1099 reporting.
- Develop standard operating procedures.
- Review expenses for coding accuracy and ensure alignment with budgets.
- Maintain and monitor insightful analyses of key financial metrics related to payables and overall financial performance.
Accounts Payable Manager
Stuller Inc
Lafayette, LA
10.2011 - 02.2023
- Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, approval workflows, vendor management, and payment execution.
- Develop and implement AP policies and internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely payments.
- Lead, train, and mentor AP team members to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and professional growth.
- Manage vendor relationships and resolve complex billing or payment discrepancies promptly and professionally.
- Collaborate with procurement, finance, and accounting teams to streamline processes and improve reporting accuracy.
- Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and audit support.
- Implement process improvements and automation tools to increase productivity and reduce manual effort.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP standards, and applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and present key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial analyses for management review.
- Partner with treasury to optimize payment terms and cash management strategies.
- Support annual audits by providing detailed documentation, reconciliations, and explanations of AP transactions.
- Ensure adherence to Patriot Act compliance requirements by verifying vendor identities, maintaining accurate records, and providing ongoing staff training on anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance protocols.
- Proven leader with success in managing four accounts payable professionals and effectively oversaw the processing of up to 5,400 invoices monthly.
- Identify and tag fixed assets, record depreciation, and perform regular reconciliations of the fixed asset account.
- Responsible for end of year 1099 reporting.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Stuller Inc.
Lafayette, LA
07.2008 - 09.2011
- Processed payments, refunds, and adjustments to customer accounts.
- Investigated billing discrepancies, customer inquiries, and implemented effective solutions to resolve concerns and prevent future problems.
- Oversaw payment application and account reconciliation for multiple high-volume client accounts, including Sam’s Club, Walmart, Fred Meyer, RJO, and others.
- Assisted in preparing monthly financial reports for management review.
- Monitored unapplied cash balances and identified potential write-offs or bad debt expense accruals.
- Reconciled discrepancies between customer payments and invoices due.
Education
Certified Accounts Payable Manager - Accounts Payable
Institute of Finance And Management
Portland, ME07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04.2010
Skills
- Team building, development, and leadership
- Service oriented
- Willing to learn
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- Brex and Capital One business credit card systems
- Proficient in Adobe Acrobat, Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Certified Accounts Payable Manager, Institute of Finance Management (IOFM)
- Oracle E-Business (R12): accounts payable, accounts receivable, internet expense, fixed assets, and some knowledge of tax setups
- Accounts payable manager and specialist
- Journal entries
- Wire transfers - domestic and international
- GAAP
- Bank reconciliation
- Oracle Netsuite: vendors, payments, reporting, HR, and bank reconciliation
- SAP Concur implementation, administration, processing, and management
- Familiar with Chase and Hancock Whitney Banking systems
- Standard Operating Procedure creation
- Accounts Receivable
- Inventory Control
- Account Reconciliation
- Credit Card reconciliation
- 1099 processes and reporting
- Development of T&E policies
- Fraud prevention
- Audit
- Fixed Asset management and reconciliation
- Positive Pay
- Inventory Control
- Physical Inventory
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Tides Medical
02.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
Stuller Inc
10.2011 - 02.2023
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Stuller Inc.
07.2008 - 09.2011
Certified Accounts Payable Manager - Accounts Payable
Institute of Finance And Management
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix