Finance professional with comprehensive knowledge of accounts payable operations, encompassing invoice processing and vendor management. Known for exceptional attention to detail and reliability in meeting deadlines. Team-focused collaborator who adapts to changing priorities and ensures optimal financial accuracy.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Hoopaugh Grading
04.2020 - 11.2024
Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
Maintained compliance with internal controls and external regulations related to accounts payable processes.
Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
Accounts Payable Specialist (contract)
Nederman
11.2019 - 04.2020
Process invoices for multiple companies, obtain coding and approval and enter into JD Edwards and AX
Process payments (checks, ACH, Wires) for multiple companies weekly
Post Batches for all transactions and check runs
Match Purchase Orders and follow up on items not received weekly
Improved process by saving all documents on shared drive instead of in filing cabinets
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Lendlease (US) Construction, Inc.
01.1988 - 06.2019
Worked cross-functionally with various teams and departments to improve operations
Facilitated monthly team meetings to discuss more efficient procedures and eliminate duplicated efforts or antiquated processes
Processed 600-800 1099 forms annually and improved process by using Combined Federal/State and electronic filing with IRS
Redistributed responsibilities to improve workflow by focusing on individual strengths
Efficiently maintained accounts payable transaction processing and led the team on training initiatives to ensure continuity
Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes
Review and document Standard Operating Procedures to align processes with other regions and ensure smooth transition in transfer of transaction processing to outsourcing team
Extensively involved in three system implementations - Enterprise One, Oracle R12 and an automated expense reporting tool