Ugo Nwanojuo
Houston,US
Summary
Experienced and accomplished Accounts Payable Specialist for over four years with a high degree of professionalism and work ethic, maintaining 100% accuracy in processing invoices. Enterprising, hard-working, and technically skilled accounts payable specialist known for paying attention to details and timeliness in managing disbursement functions for diverse industry employers
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
FORTE GROUP
07.2021 - Current
- Handle daily Account Payable processes by overseeing the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, and credit memos
- Meticulously review and enter a high volume of invoices daily
- Perform full cycle account payable by processing invoices using 2 and 3-way matching
- Ensure priority is given to discount vendors so the company can take advantage of the discount offered by vendor
- Process expense invoices by liaison with territory managers to obtain approval and GL code for all invoices
- Verify proper coding on Oracle in a fast-paced environment
- Process disbursements to vendors based on reconciliation of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents
- Prepare all remittance information to be mailed with the checks
- Code invoices not associated with a PO, including expense reports
- Maintain vendor files in alphabetical order with all unpaid purchase orders being current
- Communicate with vendors in reference to purchase orders and invoices to ensure accurate payment to all vendors
- Research and reconcile all vendor statements based on priority using Microsoft Excel V-lookup
- Resolve inquiries from vendors regarding payment or statement discrepancies
- Process between 180 and 220 invoices daily
- Escalate invoices to the appropriate department for resolution
- Resolve discrepancies by communicating with the vendor account receivable unit and addressing discrepant invoices based on the type and nature of the discrepancy
- Participate in the AP month-end process
- Professional Summary
Accounts Payable Specialist
RED LION CONTROLS
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Performed full accounts payable cycle from receipt of invoice to payment; including coding invoices, matching purchase orders, obtaining approval, and entering the invoices into the accounting system
- Processed between 150 and 180 invoices daily using SAP
- Researched and resolved invoice discrepancies and issues Ensured discounts were taken on invoices
- Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before payment
- Verifying invoices and input for accuracy
- Processed check requests; audited and processed credit card bills
- Researched and corrected discrepancies
- Responding to all vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoices and check requests
- Matched invoices to checks and obtain relevant signatures
- Post approved invoices and prioritizes for check processing
- Entered invoices, expense reports and check requests into accounting software for payment
- Resolved inquiries from vendors regarding payment or statement discrepancies
- Ensured priority is given to discount vendors so the company can take advantage of the discount offered by vendor
- Prepared and managed weekly and monthly check runs
- Served as the contact for the resolution of accounts payable inquiries regarding account handling
- Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintaining accurate records
- Performed daily uploads from the core system to the accounts payable system
- Assisting in month-end closing
- Accrued all outstanding invoices and prepare monthly journal entries
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Lagos
Skills
- Oracle
- SAP
- Image Now
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Application
- Pivot Table
- V-Lookup
- Accurate payment posting
- Self-motivated professional
- Transaction reviewing
- Invoice processing
- Powerful negotiator
- Problem-solving
- Payroll Processing
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
FORTE GROUP
07.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
RED LION CONTROLS
08.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science -
University of Lagos
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