VASHETA BROWN
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Accounts Payable Manager with over 20 years of experience leading high-volume, multi-company operations. Proven track record in process automation, vendor relations, audit readiness, and financial reporting. Adept at leveraging ERP systems and Six Sigma practices to drive operational efficiency and compliance.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Payable/Tax Manager
NewFields
Atlanta, GA
07.2008 - Current
- Lead and mentor the AP team, overseeing invoice processing, reimbursements, and vendor payments while fostering continuous improvement culture.
- Spearheaded electronic payment implementation for 85% of vendors, improving control and efficiency over $40M in annual transactions.
- Coordinate cash forecast projections across multi-company and multi-currency operations and established KPIs to track and manage monthly spend.
- Manage month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate account reconciliations; achieved 25% reduction in close cycle time through process efficiencies.
- Implemented SAP Concur for invoice/expense management, conduct on-boarding and annual training as system administrator.
- Assist with filing quarterly and annual tax returns for multiple entities and maintain 100% compliance on IRS filings forms 1099 and 1096.
Financial Analyst
AT&T Wireless
Atlanta, GA
09.2005 - 07.2008
- Applied Six Sigma methodologies to streamline revenue operations and enhance efficiency.
- Conducted complex business and reconciliation process analysis of $950M in revenue.
- Identified SOX control gaps and improved compliance through streamlined reporting, reducing discrepancies by 20% annually.
- Recommended and implemented solutions to eliminate financial/operational defects.
- Delivered financial reports comparing results against plans/forecasts; advised management on findings.
- Collaborated with auditors and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal controls of proprietary information.
Internal Auditor
T-Mobile
Atlanta, GA
01.1999 - 09.2005
- Conducted random audits across 150 retail stores, ensuring compliance with security and loss prevention policies.
- Identified and reported high-risk loss areas; maintained regional loss rate at just 2% on $821M revenue.
- Presented findings to executive leadership and proposed operational improvements.
- Performed follow-up audits to verify corrective action plans and fraud mitigation.
Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable & Asset Management
T-Mobile
Atlanta, GA
- Supervised AP team of four; reviewed invoices, ensured accurate coding, approvals, and managed check-runs.
- Oversaw month-end close, general ledger entries, and journal accuracy.
- Supported payroll by calculating bonuses and commissions.
- Developed monthly financials for forecasting and budgeting.
- Created POs for construction and leasehold improvements; managed CAM reconciliations and leases for 60+ stores and warehouses.
Education
Master of Management -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Skills
- ERP Systems: Unanet, Deltek Vision, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Oracle, Essbase
- Accounting Tools: NetLease, Sage Fixed Assets, GAAP Compliance
- Reporting and productivity: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access), IBM Cognos
Websites
Certification
- Accredited Payables Manager (APM), IOFM
- SAP Concur Certified Associate – Expense Configuration and Administrator
- Lean Six Sigma Certified – White, Yellow, and Green Belts
Languages - Spanish
- Limited (translation and conversation)
Timeline
Accounts Payable/Tax Manager
NewFields
07.2008 - Current
Financial Analyst
AT&T Wireless
09.2005 - 07.2008
Internal Auditor
T-Mobile
01.1999 - 09.2005
Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable & Asset Management
T-Mobile
Master of Management -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
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