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Viviana Hernandez

Oceanside,CA

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor, Accounts Payable

SeaSpine
08.2023 - Current


  • Responsible for all accounting work necessary to insure accounts payable are processed in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Prepare and process weekly payments, including Check, ACH, credit card, and wire disbursements.
  • Process payments in Wells Fargo, create and update bank templates.
  • Assist in processing the monthly commissions payments in a timely, efficient manner
  • Process 2-way / 3-way P.O. matching invoices and resolve receipt discrepancies.
  • Verify invoice cost against purchase order cost before vendor payment.
  • Ensure Non-PO appropriate approvals are obtained, ensure correct general ledger accounts are used, and enter invoices to the Accounts Payable system for payment.
  • Participate in month end close by reconciling designated GL accounts, preparing AP accruals and preparing AP estimates.
  • Supported month-end closing activities such as hold reports, invoice exceptions, Freight, Temp Labor, and Unrecorded Liability reports.
  • Assist in coordinating the annual 1099 preparation and filing.
  • Communicate with Vendors, Supply Management, and various departments to resolve invoice discrepancies.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
  • Managed a high volume of invoices, prioritizing payment schedules to optimize cash flow and maintain strong vendor relations.
  • Statement reconciliations to resolve outstanding balances in a timely manner.
  • Prevented potential fraud and errors by meticulously reviewing incoming ACH/ Wire information for accuracy before adding templates in Wells Fargo.
  • Participated in process improvement initiatives related to accounts payable functions and integration to new Oracle ERP upgrade.

AP Lead

SeaSpine
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Direct the AP team in all research & reconciliation of all paperwork and phone calls from vendors to ensure proper payment.
  • Ensure that the integrity of all paperwork and invoices processed meet internal controls.
  • Assist in monthly closings and audits as necessary.
  • Prepare analysis of accounts and proposed adjustments to ensure vendor payments are accurate.
  • Prepare and process weekly payments, including Check, ACH, credit card, and wire disbursements.
  • Assist in coordinating the annual 1099 preparation and filing.
  • Review and identify issues within the AP Team, correcting and educating team on issues to prevent future errors an ensuring correct balance of workloads.
  • Assist the AP Manger with weekly cash forecasts.
  • 3-way and 2-way match.
  • Assist with onboarding new hires.

Sr Accounts Payable Analyst

SeaSpine
03.2021 - 09.2022
  • Process 3 way / 2 way P.O. matching invoices and resolve receipt discrepancies.
  • Responsible for processing Utilities, Tissue, Legal, and Service invoices.
  • Assist with onboarding new hires.
  • Assist in monthly closings and audits as necessary.
  • Assist in 1099 preparation and filing.
  • Prepare, record and process accounts payable on regular basis including contacting suppliers and departments to resolve discrepancies.
  • Assist the AP Manager with tasks and projects as requested.
  • Participate in month end close by reconciling designated GL accounts preparing AP accruals and preparing AP estimates.
  • Review AP vendors set ups in Oracle, ensure proper documentation such as W9, Supplier Master Form, and ACH forms are provided.

Accounts Payable Analyst

SeaSpine
03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Process 3 way / 2 way P.O. matching invoices and resolve receipt discrepancies.
  • Convert vendors to Net30 AmEx or switch from Check to ACH.
  • Review the Debit Memo report and ensure there is nothing older than 90 days.
  • Review Hold report to identify invoice / receiving errors or discrepancies and resolve them in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for processing Utilities, Tissue, Legal, and Service, and urgent check requests.
  • Assist in the maintenance of the vendor master by: inputting new vendors and changes to existing vendors after proper paperwork and approvals have been obtained.
  • Assist with onboarding new hires.
  • Cross train team members on Freight, Legal, Tissue, Temp Labor, GPO's, HCP's, Utilities, Commissions, and international invoices.
  • Assist in monthly closings and audits as necessary.
  • Assist in 1099 preparation and filing.
  • Prepare, record and process accounts payable on regular basis including contacting suppliers and departments to resolve discrepancies.
  • Assist the AP Manager with tasks and projects as requested.
  • Participate in month end close by reconciling designated GL accounts preparing AP accruals and preparing AP estimates.

Accounts Payable Clerk

SeaSpine
10.2016 - 03.2019
  • 2-way and 3-way match
  • Process inventory, service, legal, freight invoices.
  • Assist in the maintenance of the vendor master by: inputting new vendors and changes to existing vendors after proper paperwork and approvals have been obtained.
  • Reconcile vendor statements to ensure all vendor accounts are clean and current.
  • Identify invoices/ receiving errors or discrepancies and resolve in a timely manner to ensure supplier satisfaction.
  • Assist with monthly closings and audit requests.
  • Timely data entry to reduce month end accruals, RNI balance, and to provide more accurate cash forecast.
  • Monitor PO distributions, funds, correct PO types (service/goods).
  • Assist and monitor hold report.
  • Assist in onboarding team members.
  • Review accounts payable reports, aging RNI, spreadsheets, and corporate account payable file to ensure accuracy.

Shared Services Representative

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
02.2015 - 10.2016
  • Process high volume of invoices and urgent payments in Oracle R12.
  • 2-way and 3-way match.
  • Processes Utilities, recurring payments, check requests, and wires.
  • Work closely, with managers, supervisors, buyers and vendors.
  • Respond to vendor payment status inquiries.
  • Monitor invoices for on time payments according to payment terms and cash discounts.
  • Research and correct discrepancies on purchase order and invoices.
  • Assist in month end close.

Document Processor/ Shared Services Representative

Thermo Fisher Inc
06.2014 - 02.2015
  • Track and file invoices in partnership with the Shared Services team.
  • Open and sort mail.
  • Process high volume of invoices on a daily basis; E1 and Docusphere.
  • Support team with assigned project based work.

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

ITT Technical Institute
Vista, CA
09.2011

High School Diploma -

Mission Hills High School
San Marcos, CA
06.2009

Skills

  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Oracle R12 ERP System
  • Problem Solving
  • Staff Management
  • Processes and Procedures
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management

Timeline

Supervisor, Accounts Payable

SeaSpine
08.2023 - Current

AP Lead

SeaSpine
09.2022 - 08.2023

Sr Accounts Payable Analyst

SeaSpine
03.2021 - 09.2022

Accounts Payable Analyst

SeaSpine
03.2019 - 03.2021

Accounts Payable Clerk

SeaSpine
10.2016 - 03.2019

Shared Services Representative

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
02.2015 - 10.2016

Document Processor/ Shared Services Representative

Thermo Fisher Inc
06.2014 - 02.2015

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

ITT Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Mission Hills High School
Viviana Hernandez