Sara Colombo
Awale Inc.
Rochester Hills,MI
3
Languages
21
years of professional experience
Diligent Accounting Professional with 15+ years of experience in accounts payable, general ledger, cash management, reconciliations, and month-end close. Skilled in managing high-volume financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, and supporting daily accounting operations. Proven ability to resolve discrepancies, improve processes, and collaborate effectively with CFOs and senior accounting teams.
Work History
Accounting & Finance
9 Years 8 Months- Performed full-cycle accounts payable, including three-way match (PO, receiving, vendor invoices) and posting transactions in SAP
- Processed weekly vendor payments via ACH, wire transfers, and credit card
- Reconciled general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
- Supported month-end close by preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
- Reconciled accounts payable subledger with vendor statements, resolving discrepancies to maintain supplier relationships
- Monitored daily cash activity and performed cash and bank reconciliations
- Prepared cash flow forecasts to facilitate liquidity planning and ensure timely vendor payments
- Followed up with clients on outstanding receivables to improve collection timelines
- Partnered directly with CFO and senior accountants to support financial reporting
- Performed duties from home, ensuring timely completion of tasks and collaboration with colleagues
Accountant
11 Years- Fleet manager for more than 200 company cars
- Developed, implemented, modified and documented recordkeeping and accounting system
- Prepared periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual costs for financial analysis
- Monitored daily cash activity to ensure liquidity and proper fund allocation
- Run weekly vendors payments through bank portals
- Processed weekly vendor payments using online banking portals
- Practical use of SAP for accounts payable and Purchase Order
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Languages and foreign literature
High School degree - Business expert and correspondent in foreign languages
Skills
SAP AP/PO
Vendor payment processing
Cash flow management
Financial Reporting
Financial analysis
Microsoft Excel
Records management
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Accounting & Finance
Awale Inc.
01.2017 - CurrentRead More
Accountant
Techedge Spa
01.2006 - 01.2017Read More
I.T.C. Maggiolini
High School degree from Business expert and correspondent in foreign languages
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Universita' degli Studi di Milano
Bachelor's Degree from Languages and foreign literature
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