SHERI BISHOPP
Webster,USA
Summary
Accounts Payable Specialist with extensive experience at Moda Operandi and other firms, skilled in managing multiple currencies and enhancing process efficiencies. Proven ability to improve vendor relations and optimize internal workflows through strong financial management and organizational skills. Demonstrated leadership in supervising teams and streamlining accounts payable operations. Expertise in multitasking and prioritizing tasks while maintaining financial controls under tight deadlines.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist/Assistant Supervisor
Moda Operandi
Brooklyn, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Fully Remote with the option of going into the office when I want to
- Build the weekly triage report for all of finance to review .
- Process all inventory and Opex payments in the bank once the CFO has approved the choices made by the team for the budget that week
- All Inventory reconciling for brands
- Electronically review and entering Accounts Payable invoices.
- Processing and posting payments to vendors for Accounts Payable invoices, including binding, organizing and electronically filing documentation in support of such invoices
- Working with multiple countries on there projects in fashion
- Handles several different currencies daily.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Innovative solutions
Rochester, NY
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Electronically review and entering Accounts Payable invoices for the Company
- Processing and posting payments to vendors for Accounts Payable invoices, including binding, organizing and electronically filing documentation in support of such invoices
- Monitor due dates and discount opportunities for each vendor
- Continuous development of improvement to all processes and procedures related to the accounts payable function
- Maintaining, preparing, and assisting in monthly/yearly closing
- Performing general ledger entry and reconciliation
- Assisting in customer onboarding and payment information collection
- Processing and posting all collections payments including credit cards, ACH, wire transfers, and checks
- Maintaining knowledge of customer account status
- Maintaining accurate and complete records, including ledgers, journals, invoices, receipts
- Preparing and submitting weekly/monthly/yearly reports as needed
- Financial management
- Order management system
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Supervising experience
- Cold calling
- Sales
- Cash register
- Cash handling
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Front desk
- Forklift
- General ledger reconciliation
- Cost accounting
- Communication skills
- MS WORD
- Business Development
- Account Management
- Data Entry
Senior Accountant
John Betlem Heating & Cooling
Penfield, NY
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Calls vendors if something is wrong or information is needed
- Well-versed in ERP system ServiceTitan
- Well-versed in QuickBooks
- Handles petty cash for company
- Handles reimbursement to company employee
- Handles job permits
- Well-versed in SAGE
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and statements of retained earnings
- Perform account reconciliations and variance analysis on general ledger accounts
- Complete account analyses to resolve discrepancies and irregularities
- Manage the monthly and quarterly close process
- Assist with year-end audit activities and tax preparation
- Analyze financial data and create reports for forecasting and budgeting
- Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and federal/state regulatory guidelines
- Supervise and develop accounting team members
- Recommend improvements for accounting methods, budgeting and reporting.
Jr. Accountant
THE DUKE COMPANY
Henrietta, NY
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Manage the Account Receivable process
- Assist with answering Accounts Payable incoming and outgoing calls
- Assist with Billing process
- Process customer credit applications
- Assist Outside Sales team with Customer quotes
- Manage customer job sites/project profiles
- Process customer sales tax exemption forms
- Reconciling billing items
- Assist Inside Sales team with overflow of customer calls
- Assist the Controller with projects as needed
- Processing payments to accounts
- Do complete daily closes three times a week
- Help with a portion of month end
- Handles bank deposits
Accounts Payable Clerk
Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, NY
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Open all AP mail
- Scan in all AP invoices
- Key and process AP rent and Recurring
- Process all AP invoices for agency vendors
- Call and receive calls from vendors regarding questions on any of the AP invoices
- Create statement spreadsheets to keep track of AP invoice payments
- Perform background check on vendors
- Handle purchasing statements and audits
- Handle all legal payments and foundation
- One of the only that worked in office for entire pandemic had to learning everything and fast.
Accounting Clerk
Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care
Rochester, NY
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Taking account payments
- Answering phones
- Filing office paperwork
- Organizing and Cleaning office
- Collection calls two customers
- Created AP spreadsheets for payments
- Called vendors for AP payment information.
Manager
Lowe's
Macedon, NY
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Manager overrides
- IRPs
- Carry building keys
- Syco Counts - counting inventory
- Work with local gardening pros and shops
- Have extensive knowledge on plants and their growth
- In charge of 5-10 people at a time.
- Implemented strategies to improve performance, accuracy, and quality.
- Utilized problem solving techniques to resolve conflicts between departments.
Head Cashier
Lowe's
Macedon, NY
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Paint Department Associate
- Home Decor Specialist
- Billing - help with applying for credit cards, making payments, and working with credit card companies
- EPP Captain - protection plan sales monitor
- Order Management - call and take calls from customers to find their orders or to confirm order is in
- Cleaning Department - General cleaning sweep floor, dusting, and organize paperwork
- Cash Office - count safe, balance tills, and till paperwork
- In Charge of 5-10 people at a time.
- Utilized customer service and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints quickly and efficiently.
- Delivered quick, professional, and friendly check-out experience to customers.
- Balanced cash drawer and performed daily audit procedures.
- Trained new staff members on cash register operations as well as store policies and procedures.
- Restocked front-end display cases and racks to maintain optimum inventory.
- Collaborated with management to develop and implement new strategies for improved customer service.
Paint Department Associate
Lowe's
Macedon, NY
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Syco Counts - counting inventory
- Cleaning Department - General cleaning sweep floor, dusting, and organize paperwork.
- Developed strong customer service skills while assisting customers with paint selection and color matching.
- Provided accurate recommendations on various paints based on the customer's requirements.
- Monitored stock levels regularly to ensure adequate supplies were available for purchase.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations by properly disposing of hazardous materials.
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed daily operations including supervising staff, scheduling appointments, and handling customer inquiries.
- Excelled at upselling techniques to maximize profits while still providing value to the customer experience.
- Stayed current on trends in home decorating through professional development courses.
- Special Orders blinds and curtains
- Order Management - call and take calls from customers to find their orders or to confirm order is in
- Cleaning Department - General cleaning sweep floor, dusting, and organize paperwork.
- Inspected merchandise regularly for any damage or defects prior to sale.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Newark Senior High School
Newark, NY01.2008
Skills
- Accounting
- Financial services
- Invoice processing
- Financial reporting
- Vendor management
- Payment processing
- Problem solving
- GAAP principles
- Month-end closing
- Payment scheduling
- Statement review
- Quickbooks
- Bank reconciliations
- Purchase order management
- Customer service
- Time management
- Training & development
- Microsoft Office
- Bookkeeping
- Analysis skills
- Organizational Skills
- Research
- Negotiation
- Construction
- QuickBooks
- Tax experience
- Zendesk
- Sage
- NetSuite
- ERP systems
- Accounts payable
- Financial reconciliation
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist/Assistant Supervisor
Moda Operandi
08.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Innovative solutions
04.2023 - 07.2023
Senior Accountant
John Betlem Heating & Cooling
06.2022 - 04.2023
Jr. Accountant
THE DUKE COMPANY
07.2021 - 06.2022
Accounts Payable Clerk
Rochester Regional Health
02.2020 - 07.2021
Accounting Clerk
Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care
04.2019 - 07.2019
Manager
Lowe's
04.2018 - 01.2019
Head Cashier
Lowe's
01.2016 - 04.2018
Paint Department Associate
Lowe's
01.2015 - 01.2016
01.2014 - 01.2015
High school or equivalent -
Newark Senior High School