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Sandra Stanley

West Seneca

Summary

Financial professional with robust background in accounts payable management, ensuring timely and precise financial operations. Proven track record of implementing process enhancements that streamline workflows and minimize errors. Highly reliable team player with excellent problem-solving abilities, adaptable to dynamic work environments.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

AVOX Systems
08.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to company-wide cost reduction efforts by identifying opportunities for early payment discounts or more favorable terms with vendors.
  • Managed a high volume of invoices, ensuring accurate coding and prompt approval from relevant departments.
  • Handled sensitive employee expense reimbursements in a discreet manner while adhering to established corporate policies regarding allowable expenditures.
  • Audited [Type] report to check for and correct billing errors.
  • Enhanced vendor relationships through timely communication and effective resolution of discrepancies in billing statements.
  • Collaborated with procurement team to ensure accuracy in purchase orders, contracts, and pricing agreements with vendors.
  • Implemented an electronic document management system for better organization and retrieval of invoices and related documents.
  • Reduced late payment fees by consistently meeting payment deadlines through efficient prioritization of invoices.
  • Organized and maintained filing system for accounts payable documentation, ensuring easy access to relevant information when needed.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • ERP system ( Manufacturing Pro)

Accounting Specialist

Calspan Aerosystems
12.2021 - 08.2024
  • Supported month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
  • Coached, trained, and delegated tasks to team members to meet specific department goals.
  • Established effective communication channels with vendors and customers to resolve outstanding issues timely manner.
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Reporting USE Tax
  • Processed all invoices and expense sheets
  • Costpoint and NAV systems
  • Run Check/ACH/Manual Checks

Accounts Receivable Manager

Schaefer Plumbing Supply
02.2014 - 12.2021
  • Maintained accurate financial records by regularly reconciling accounts receivable ledgers.
  • Ensured timely payments from clients through effective communication and proactive followups.
  • Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
  • Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
  • Prepared bills receivable, invoices, and bank deposits.
  • Analyzed aging reports and provided recommendations for improving collections efforts.
  • Developed and maintained strong client relationships, fostering trust and open communication.
  • Negotiated payment terms with clients to facilitate mutually beneficial agreements while maintaining company profitability goals.
  • Streamlined invoicing and payment systems, resulting in improved cash management.
  • Updated aging reports based on daily audits.
  • Negotiated with delinquent accounts, successfully recovering significant amounts of outstanding revenue.
  • Maintaining a customer rewards program
  • Balancing all of the stores cash boxes
  • Solar/Eclipse system

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Fleet Maintenance
05.2013 - 02.2014
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
  • Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
  • Maintained up-to-date customer contact information, enabling effective communication regarding account status and payment inquiries.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries about their account status or billing concerns, building strong, long-lasting relationships.
  • Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
  • Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
  • Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
  • Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
  • ADP System ( Automotive computer system) ERP

Parts Manager/Accounting Clerk

West Herr Ford
08.1990 - 05.2013

I started in Accounting from 1990-1999 then, I was In the Parts Department from 1999-2013

  • Conducted regular audits on inventory levels, ensuring accuracy and preventing discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
  • Manged 15 Employees
  • Made all Dept decision, resolved conflicts, developed pay plans
  • Processed payroll for my dept
  • Process all purchase orders, including the breakdown of accounting.
  • Monthly inventory- over saw and helped with all Yearly inventories within the group
  • Accounting task's; Audited daily transactions. Receivable/Payables
  • Reconciliation of journals and schedules
  • Payroll

Education

Associate in Business -

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
01-1991

Skills

  • Bank reconciliation
  • Credit card reconciliation
  • Purchase order management
  • ERP system expertise
  • Invoice processing
  • Payment processing
  • Audit support
  • Vendor relations
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Vendor management
  • Foreign currency transactions
  • Check run preparation
  • Petty cash reconciliation
  • Accounts payable processes
  • Payment scheduling
  • Data entry
  • Data inputting
  • Account reconciliation
  • Statement reconciliation
  • ERP systems proficiency

Timeline

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

AVOX Systems
08.2024 - Current

Accounting Specialist

Calspan Aerosystems
12.2021 - 08.2024

Accounts Receivable Manager

Schaefer Plumbing Supply
02.2014 - 12.2021

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Fleet Maintenance
05.2013 - 02.2014

Parts Manager/Accounting Clerk

West Herr Ford
08.1990 - 05.2013

Associate in Business -

Erie Community College
Sandra Stanley