Shannon Waver Biles
Akron,OH
Summary
Experienced accountant specializing in accounts payable, accounts receivables, reconciliation, and payment processing. Proven track record of accurately managing financial transactions and ensuring timely payments. Adept at analyzing financial data, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective measures to optimize financial processes. Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Synthomer
09.2021 - 12.2024
- Coordinated with other departments as needed for approval or clarification on invoiced items, promoting effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Software.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive financial data, ensuring the utmost discretion and professionalism in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Supported audit processes, gathering necessary documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Facilitated timely payments by monitoring accounts payable aging reports and prioritizing high-risk items.
- Streamlined invoice processing by implementing an efficient filing system.
- Increased efficiency of accounts payable team by providing guidance, training, and support to staff members.
Accounting Department
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
11.2017 - 09.2021
- Processing all invoices, (an average of4000 per month), three way match, balancing statements, processing payments, reconciling accounts, handling account disputes and training
Accounts Receivable Coordinator (temporary)
Davey Tree
11.2018 - 11.2018
- Releasing orders, business to business collections, credit analysis, account adjustments, and reconciliations
Billing Specialist (Cancellations) (temporary)
Securitas
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Processing all security cancellations for monitoring and maintenance
Accounting Department
Alpha Technologies
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Processing all incoming payments (Cash, Credit cards, Lockbox or Checks and Wires both International and Domestic), Collections, Research and filling, Inventory for all FSE (Field Service Employees), some AP, Credit Memos
Accounting Department
Spitzer Chevrolet
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Processing incoming contracts, daily bank reconciliation, processed rebates and payroll
Accounting Department
Ohio Cat
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Processing all incoming payments (Cash, Credit Card, Lockbox or Checks and Wires), research and filling
Office Manager, Service Manager and Leasing Manager
Affordable Living Spaces
07.2012 - 12.2014
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, Letters to Customers, Cash/Credit Card management, Inventory management, Key management, Maintain all customer and vendor Files, coordinating all service for customers, Managing17 service techs, Payroll
Auto Underwriter
DBS Financial
08.2009 - 04.2012
- Under writing Auto Loans, Credit Investigation, Processing paperwork, Skip Tracking
CSR, Office Manager
Ford Motor Credit
10.1997 - 05.2009
- Trial Balance, General Ledger, Cost Process, Accounts Receivable, Collections Commercial, Charge backs, Order Entry, Billing, Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliations, Alpha6,000-8,000kph, Audit, Operational, Audit, Financial, Credit Skip Tracing, Credit Investigations, Journal Entries, Cash Management/Cash Flow, Ten Key By Touch, Claims Processing, Inventory Physical, Collections – Consumer, Real Estate, Bankruptcy fillies
Education
Bachelors Degree - Accounting
Strayer University
South CarolinaSkills
- Trial Balance, General Ledger, Cost Process, Collections (student loans), Collections (auto), Accounts Receivable, Collections Commercial, Charge backs, Order Entry, Billing, Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliations, Alpha6,000-8,000kph, Audit, Operational, Financial Audits, Credit Skip Tracing, Credit Investigations, Journal Entries, Cash Management/Cash Flow, Ten Key By Touch, Claims Processing, Inventory Physical, Collections – Consumer, Real Estate
- Peachtree for Windows, PeopleSoft Financial Management, Lotus1,2,3, Customer Info File, MS Excel, PAYCHEX, MS Word, AMSI, Independent Systems Payroll, MAS500, QuickBooks, SAP, Avante’, ADP, Solomon
Roles
Inventory Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accountant, Supervisor Collections Specialist, Office Manager, Underwriter, Service Manager, Property Manager, Bookkeeper, Assistant Store Manager, Billing Clerk (Cancellation)
Industries
Banking (National and International), Auto Dealer, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Auto Finance, Restaurant
Timeline
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Synthomer
09.2021 - 12.2024
Accounts Receivable Coordinator (temporary)
Davey Tree
11.2018 - 11.2018
Billing Specialist (Cancellations) (temporary)
Securitas
10.2018 - 11.2018
Accounting Department
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
11.2017 - 09.2021
Accounting Department
Alpha Technologies
03.2016 - 11.2017
Accounting Department
Spitzer Chevrolet
07.2015 - 03.2016
Accounting Department
Ohio Cat
12.2014 - 07.2015
Office Manager, Service Manager and Leasing Manager
Affordable Living Spaces
07.2012 - 12.2014
Auto Underwriter
DBS Financial
08.2009 - 04.2012
CSR, Office Manager
Ford Motor Credit
10.1997 - 05.2009
Bachelors Degree - Accounting
Strayer University
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