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VERONICA CALHOUN

Summary

Experienced accounts payable specialist with a 6-year track record of managing vendor accounts. Skilled in resolving account and data discrepancies professionally using QuickBooks software. Demonstrates resourcefulness, accuracy, and extensive understanding of accounts payable processes.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Clerk

Valley Glass LLC
01.2019 - Current
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Contributed to cost savings by negotiating better payment terms with several key suppliers.
  • Accelerated invoice approval times, implemented electronic invoice submission and approval processes.
  • Optimized cash flow management with strategic scheduling of payments to vendors.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Reconciled multiple credit card accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
  • Collaborated with other departments to resolve discrepancies in invoices or purchase orders, promoting smooth business operations.
  • Improved vendor relationships through diligent communication and prompt issue resolution.
  • Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and managing timely payments.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by regularly reconciling accounts payable transactions.
  • Fostered positive vendor relations, served as primary contact for vendor inquiries and concerns.
  • Streamlined vendor payments, ensuring timely financial operations by accurately scheduling and executing payments.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.

Store Manager

Bs Vernal1, LLC
09.2014 - 04.2017
  • Manage a retail convenience store with10+ employees
  • Hiring and training process, inventory control, daily, weekly, monthly reports, bank deposits, email correspondence
  • Work closely with vendors regarding pricing, merchandising and new products
  • Quality control, loss prevention
  • Open and closing of the store
  • Daily register reconciliation
  • Work closely with upper management (District Manager and General Manager)
  • Help other managers from other stores with questions and procedures
  • Verify and reconcile all vendor invoicing for payment
  • Scheduling and verifying all workable hours and payroll hours
  • Data Entry into various computer software programs
  • Updating employee files and trainings
  • Fast paced environment
  • I started as a cashier in September of2014, was promoted to Assistant Manager in March2015, then Promoted to Store Manager in August of2015

Cashier

LW Miller
05.2011 - 04.2014
  • Merchandise and stock store, receive and stock deliveries
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Run nightly reports to assure management could reconcile the sales from the previous day
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.

Sales Coordinator

Future Foam
09.2004 - 03.2011
  • Daily, weekly and monthly sales reports to be sent to the corporate office
  • Worked closely with the sales team to prioritize tasks, set goals, and allocate resources efficiently; resulting in increased productivity and revenue.
  • Maintained accurate records of all sales activities, including contracts, proposals, quotes, follow-ups, and customer communications.
  • Customer service in an extremely busy office with heavy phone volume
  • Work closely with customers to provide them with the best customer service to assure further business with the company
  • (worked at this time as Veronica Freeman)

Education

High School Diploma -

Bell Gardens High School
Bell Gardens, CA
06-1980

Skills

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Vendor invoice processing
  • Statement review
  • Bill payment
  • Account reconciliation
  • Payment scheduling
  • Payment verification
  • Data entry
  • Quickbooks
  • Vendor relations
  • Accounts payable

Timeline

Accounts Payable Clerk

Valley Glass LLC
01.2019 - Current

Store Manager

Bs Vernal1, LLC
09.2014 - 04.2017

Cashier

LW Miller
05.2011 - 04.2014

Sales Coordinator

Future Foam
09.2004 - 03.2011

High School Diploma -

Bell Gardens High School
VERONICA CALHOUN