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•Administered accounts payable processes in a highly interactive manner, working with internal customers and external suppliers, understanding and monitoring internal controls, while communicating efficiently with clients in a team environment with a high degree of customer service. •Worked collaboratively with Accounting, cash management, and all other departments in support of time bound processes, with a strong ability to lead and manage projects, ensuring that critical payments are fulfilled on time.•Effectively communicated and coordinated accounting policies, practices and procedures with department managers, vendors and internal customers, ensuring compliance with company policies •Supervised, coached and provided direction to accounts payable in support of daily/monthly functions during the full cycle accounts payable process•Prepared periodic reports including month end and year end closing requirements in addition to adhoc reports; performing check runs, reconciliations, ledger postings and drill down analysis of aging and outstanding accounts, with due regard for quality and integrity.•Proactively contributed towards process improvement and deployment of new models and procedures, while maintaining best accounting industry practices •Worked closely with internal and external audits, staff examining financial and accounting records, facilitating transfer of accounting information needed in a timely manner

• Managed the distribution, mailing of lien reports and processing of payment groups for trades, allowing the company to minimize legal risks and allow for more transparent assessment of payables• Proactively developed a filing protocol for proper distribution of funds between main trades and suppliers, while at the same time establishing a more secure and accessible system for receiving, coding and auditing invoices, resulting in cost savings in information retrieval• Established accurate records and improved the process regarding invoice processing by working closely with both internal and external field staff on aging reports to research and resolve all outstanding issues • Executed timely processing of joint checks to maintain organization of the payment process for the main trades and their suppliers utilizing J D Edwards software.• Supported human resource management through coaching, mentoring of junior staff; promoting professional goal oriented development with other members of Accounts payable team during a difficult transition period.• Recognized for superior performance, working with various departments resulting in increased responsibilities in leadership roles in rapid succession

• Provided sterling support to management with the development and maintenance of daily and monthly financial reports and identifying trends and patterns, with relevant recommendations for pertinent actions• Revolutionized and innovated on processes, improving efficiency of accounting system processes, allowing it to run faster and more synchronized with other departments including purchasing, sales and freight.• Enhanced the corporate image and credit stability, testing internal control processes and recommending to management and implementing suitable policies and practices whilst enhancing the team efforts• Managed, paid and reconciled all sales and freight transactions and accounts for domestic and International vendors in a timely and responsive manner, monitoring, researching and resolving problems, with great attention to detail.• Using GAAP, audited, performed at hoc financial analysis, and consolidated and resolved accounting shortfalls relating to account receivables and payables resulting in recoveries of over $200,000 • Developed highly effective and organized accounting aids using FACTS, spreadsheets, resulting in improved operational efficiency and ease of retrieval of information• Proactively and independently worked on identifying root causes of underlying issues of delinquent payments of important accounts, prioritizing efforts as needed

• Independently managed a broad portfolio of internal processes multitasking with billings, collections, journal entries, reconciliation, general ledger and month-end-closings with a main focus on accounts receivable and payable functions • Turned around financial disposition of company by identifying ongoing overpayments monitoring and resolving payment issues, identifying conflicts and solving problems, supporting management in recovering from these discrepancies whilst exceeding expectations in targets set• Accounted for, and managed paid commissions and residuals, utilizing Excel and QuickBooks to improve process efficiency and streamline reporting abilities• Consolidated and facilitated effective communication and reporting practices among senior executives, supervisory and clerical staff; while using GAAP knowledge to conduct internal auditing purposes• Developed highly effective and organized filing systems both manually and electronically, improving operational efficiency and ease of retrieval