Oversee all AP operations

The Heights Foundation and The Heights Center, non-profit organizations that work to build strong, self-sufficient families in the Harlem Heights neighborhood

Responsible for centralized procurement of goods, services and promotional materials for Chico's, as well as managing delegated vendor relationships. Maintains procurement procedures, industry standards, and a high level of purchasing ethics. Duties include RFI, RFQ, RFP, price negotiation, contract planning, inventory control, quality control of domestic and overseas sourced goods. Instrumental in obtaining $2.5M+ in savings for the organization across all categories - primarily Marketing.

Manage Accounts Payable - Expense. All facets from Invoice entry to payment. Currently managing a team of 8 with three direct reports. Heavily involved in month end duties which include accruals and account reconciliation/analysis/reporting, escheatment and 1099 reporting. Project owner/lead for Concur T&E (with credit card) and currently managing the solution throughout the organization. AP lead implementing payment outsource with Wells Fargo. Responsible for development and configuration from an AP perspective allowing the business more payment flexibility. Current financial database is SAP, but very well versed in Lawson Financials as well. Instrumental in leading the project from an Accounts Payable perspective for both Financial systems. Instrumental in leading the charge from an Accounts Payable perspective for the implementation of Coupa as the organization's Requisitioning and Purchase Ordering platform.

Managed Payroll, AP, AR for a land development company based out of Arkansas.

Managed a team of five delivering services for a prestigious golf and tennis resort. Responsible for entire AP function including food & beverage inventory control and reporting.

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