Valerie Zakrzewski
Lockport,NY
Summary
Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Katz Americas
3685 Lockport Rd Sanborn NY
09.2024 - Current
- Processed vendor invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely payments.
- Reconciled accounts payable reports with general ledger entries to maintain accuracy.
- Assisted in implementing new software tools to streamline payment processes.
- Maintained relationships with vendors to resolve discrepancies and inquiries promptly.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Contributed to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements by providing accurate accounts payable information.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Rosina Foods
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Reconciled vendor statements to maintain accurate financial records and resolve discrepancies.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements by providing accurate accounts payable information.
- Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Bookkeeper
Aftercare Nursing Services
Lancaster, NY
10.1990 - 12.2022
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY05.1989
Skills
- Monetary Transactions
- Customer Relations
- General Ledger Updates
- Monthly Reconciliations
- Payroll Liability and Deductions
- Account Reconciliation
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Prepare Paychecks
- Data Inputting
- Document Coding and Classification
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Katz Americas
09.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Rosina Foods
04.2023 - 12.2023
Bookkeeper
Aftercare Nursing Services
10.1990 - 12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Niagara County Community College