Mari Bayers Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

Santa Ana; Ca

Accomplished Accounting Professional with over 25 years experience of demonstrated achievements in effective, efficient accounting practices, processes, and procedures. Strong emphasis and experience in Accounts Payable processing inclusive of recent implementation of innovated 'paperless' non data entry AP processing. Experienced in full cycle AP processing inclusive of customer support and account reconciliations; multiple State escheatment reporting and filing; and electronic IRS 1099 filing. Successful track record of managing implementation of AP accounting systems (SAP, SUN, Lawson); establishing AP processes policies and procedures in compliance with SOX controls; and implementation of electronic expense reporting solutions. Supervision responsibility of AP staff inclusive of monthly performance metrics, annual goal setting, and performance reviews. Additionally experienced in Balance Sheet account reconciliations inclusive of AP clearing and inventory P2P accounts, intercompany account reconciliations, intercompany and intracompany billing account maintenance and reconciliations, and SEC reporting schedules for 10K and 10Q reporting requirements.

Greater St. Louis Area

Various positions held within the Finance and Accounting Departments for the Grocery Products Division. Responsibilities and experience included division budgeting and variance analysis; P&L analysis; inventory analysis; Supervision of Accounts Payable, Freight Payable, Field Sales Payroll, and Capital Expenditures; additionally I managed Accounts Receivable for the International Division. Positions held during my career at Nestle Purina ranged from AP Clerk, to Assistant Financial Analyst, to Accounts Payable Supervisor, to Assistant Accounting Manager in the International Division.

Mba, Business Administration

Bs Accounting