Strategic and analytical finance professional with extensive bookkeeping and accounting experience. Meets deadlines, resolves discrepancies, cross functional competencies, makes a noticeable and positive contribution while growing professional skills.
Skills
Management and Administration
Staff Management
Complex Problem-Solving
Accounts Payable
Project Management
Critical Thinking
Payroll
General Ledger
Time Management
Shared Services
Data Analysis
Training
Education
Mount Washington CollegeManchester, NHExpected in 03/2016 ā āAssociate of Science:Business Administration - GPA:
Hesser CollegeSalem, NH, Expected in 03/2006 ā āAssociate of Arts:Psychology - GPA:
Certifications
Accredited Payables Manager Certification, The Accounts Payable Network 11/2013-2014
Work History
Montana State University, Inc - Accounting Associate Manager Bozeman, MT, 12/2014 - Current
Manage staff of four (4)
Oversee processing of US, Canada, and Latin America accounts payable, and vendor and employee related transactions in ERP system SAP
Oversee processing of Latin America payroll and process end to end Canada payroll
Plan and coordinate work assignments as well as verify work of AP staff - Monitor processing volumes ensuring that during peak periods work in progress is maintained at acceptable levels
Ensure that all payments are made to suppliers and employees as required to maintain good supplier relations
Assist Financial Shared Services Manager in continuous improvement of defined controls and procedures with corrective course of action and follow through in order to meet company objectives
Serve as escalation point for resolution of issues raised by both internal and external customers, while providing guidance and leadership
Advise with Corporate Card Team as related to employee expense portal Concur and Corporate Card Program globally
Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance and other audit requirements are fully carried out within all assigned areas in Accounts Payable
Perform other duties as assigned, including special assignments/acquisitions
Annual processing of US 1099ās and foreign 1042ās through Sovos TaxPort for IRS compliance
Assist in process of unclaimed property with third party vendor BDO
AP Aging, bank and general ledger reconciliations
Maintain continuity between shared service center in India
Ferguson - Lead Accounts Payable Coordinator San Gabriel, CA, 01/2012 - 01/2014
Responsible for; supporting AP staff of four, with cross training, troubleshooting, guidance, and assistance
Process weekly payment forecast, and payment runs (Check, ACH, Wire, and internal payment clearing) including foreign tax compliance where applicable
Played key role during ERP implementation; preparation to clean up and close old system and performed testing
Assist Accounts Payable Manager as needed: monthly P-Card reconciliation and audit compliance; monthly close; 1099 review and reporting; review and restructure payables compliance; assisted in various AP recovery initiatives
Serve as backup for vendors add/change review and approval
Collect and input department metrics monthly; Gathered various AP reports; Monitored blocked vendors and invoices to clear issues to release for payment
Process monthly rent invoices
Responsible for review of various daily tasks to ensure processing is optimal
Monitor duplicate invoices in ReadSoft cockpit and reject accordingly
Monitor match pay daily, process stop payment of checks where applicable, and add issuance for payroll checks through Citibank
Process void requests for payments when applicable
Monitor AP mailbox and reply accordingly as backup to AP staff
Lead P2P process and audit support
Maintain proper controls as per Sarbanes Oxley
Worked on vendor check to ACH conversion project adhering to current AP best practices
Provided excellent internal and external support
Progress Software Corporation - Accounts Payable Dept. Lead City, STATE, 06/2007 - 08/2011
Qualifying of vendor invoices, auditing and processing of employee travel expenses
Process of weekly check runs for vendor and employee payables
Transmit of positive pay through Citizens Bank
Process of weekly employee travel payments through ADP (US and Canada).
New vendor set up and changes
Set up and changes for employee direct deposit information through ADP for expense reimbursement
Month end reconciliation of accounts payable to general ledger and Checkscribe
Correspond with coworkers and vendors with problem solving
Available to department for questions and training
Maintain proper controls as per Sarbanes Oxley
Affiliations
Board of Director, Treasurer, The Exchange Club of Haverhill 2014-2017
Current Member, The Exchange Club of Haverhill Since 2014
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