Sharon Kissner
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Forward-thinking Senior Accounts Payable Specialist bringing 7 years of expertise for the accounting business. Experienced in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Proficient in NetSuite and Quickbooks.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Account Payable Specialist ( Permanent )
Farmers Business Network Inc.
03.2023 - Current
- Streamlined and designed the accrual implementation process.
- Spearheaded budget forecasting initiatives to support accurate financial planning
- Conducted monthly reconciliations to identify discrepancies in account balances, maintaining accurate records.
- Streamlined account management processes by implementing efficient organizational systems
- Cross trained new hires in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Forecasting fixed assets, cost in progress, and machinery and equipment to directly the company's financials.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable for timely processing of transactions, resulting in optimal cash flow.
- Tracked and documented expenses for budgetary purposes
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses
- Reconciled Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable balance sheets
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready
- Processed all company expense reports
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets
- Mentored junior account clerks to enhance their skills and knowledge within the industry
- Led cross-functional team to launch new systems
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust marketing strategies accordingly
- Designed high level budget forecasting reports and PO compliance metrics
AP Specialist Accrual Analyst Temp
Farmer's Business Network, Inc.
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted thorough audits of AP transactions, identifying areas for improvement in efficiency and accuracy.
- Reviewed invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before processing payments, mitigating risks of unauthorized transactions.
- Managed invoice discrepancies for timely resolution, improving vendor relationships and ensuring accurate financial reporting
- Implemented internal controls to prevent duplicate payments, safeguarding company funds and maintaining financial integrity.
Accounts Payable Specialist (Remote)
GP Industries
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Answer customer calls and routes them to the appropriate individuals, Enter all vendor bills and payments using Quickbooks and Bill.com, Tracks commissions with Expensify, Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances, Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries, Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos, Issues stop-payments or purchase order amendments, Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions, Maintains bank records by filing documents as checks are paid, Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential, Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed, Updates Warranty Files, Receives Mail and prepares incoming check log, Backs up the shipping department as needed by acquiring quotes for outgoing shipments, Ensures sufficient stock of boxes and other packaging materials, Ensures sufficient stock of marketing materials and orders resupplied as needed, Checks and forwards voicemail to the general inbox, Ensures sufficient stock of small order product lines maintained in onsite warehouse, Channels sales and warranty inquiries to appropriate territory managers, Ensures marketing material supplies are updated to outside sales representative
Accounts Receivable / Payable Specialist (Internal Promotion)
Gorges Volvo Cars
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Processing all incoming and outgoing vehicle titles
- Including coordinating the out of state inspections as necessary, shipping titles to customers and DMV's and writing checks as necessary, Accounts Receivable/Bank deposits
- On a daily basis you would receive all payments for parts and service as well as car purchases and create, post and prepare the bank deposits, Submit extended warranty service contracts and track incoming payments, Scan, copy and submit car financing paperwork to appropriate banks
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Gorges Volvo Cars
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Accounts Receivable and Payable Reconciliation via Quickbooks and CDK, Tracking commission and sales with CDK and Salesforce, Posting deal funding, Annual auditing and safeguarding for the business office, Cash reconciliation and cash forecasting, Collections on past-due accounts, Itemizing dealer reserve, Posting insurance and warranty claims via Ethos, Creating and submitting daily bank reports via Excel and Google Sheets
Business Office Assistant
CarMax
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Opening and closing the business office, Reviewing and processing documents associated with customers' vehicle purchases, Preparing DMV documents, interacting with sales staff, and obtaining payoff information, Assisting our purchasing team with appraisal purchases and in-store auctions, Tendering cash transactions, and preparing bank deposits, Carried out receptionist duties such as answering phones and directing customers, Reviewed and tracked claims
Education
Associate in Business i.e Drafting and Design -
ITT Technical Institute
Pensacola, FLAssociate in Drafting and Design Technology -
ITT Technical Institute
Pensacola, FLHigh school diploma -
Skills
- Expert in Microsoft Excel
- Expert in NetSuite
- Expert in Coupa
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Auditing
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- QuickBooks
- Workday
- Google Docs
- Salesforce
- Appzen
- AvidXChange
- Tango
- Melon
Accomplishments
- Achieved reduced month close timeline by introducing stagnant data reporting for accrual tasks.
- Implemented Coupa P2P from AvidXChange and designed a new accrual process.
- Supervised and trained team of new hire staff members
Certification
Certified Notary Public
Assessments
- Accounting Skills: Bookkeeping, Expert, 09/27/24
- Principles of Accounting, Expert, 09/27/24
- Work Style: Conscientiousness, Expert, 09/26/24
- Work Style: Reliability, Expert, 09/24/24
- Data Entry: Accuracy, Highly Proficient, 09/24/24
- Principles of accounting, Expert, 09/27/24
- Accounting skills: Bookkeeping, Highly Proficient, 09/27/24
- Attention to detail, Expert, 09/27/24
Timeline
Senior Account Payable Specialist ( Permanent )
Farmers Business Network Inc.
03.2023 - Current
AP Specialist Accrual Analyst Temp
Farmer's Business Network, Inc.
12.2022 - 03.2023
Accounts Payable Specialist (Remote)
GP Industries
03.2021 - 12.2022
Accounts Receivable / Payable Specialist (Internal Promotion)
Gorges Volvo Cars
11.2019 - 03.2021
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Gorges Volvo Cars
11.2019 - 03.2021
Business Office Assistant
CarMax
12.2017 - 11.2019
Associate in Drafting and Design Technology -
ITT Technical Institute
High school diploma -
Associate in Business i.e Drafting and Design -
ITT Technical Institute
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