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Post all Invoice batches.Audit invoice batches for completeness, accuracy, and compliance to company policy.Researched and followed up with vendor and/or department issues. Assist the manager with the daily check runs.Promptly and accurately entered and scanned invoices for various entities (The Golf Channel, Versus, Sprout, etc.)Responsible for maintaining vendor records on & off site

Processed 2600 payables monthly and improved productivity by implementing new systems and procedures during rapid growth of Forever 21, a national retail chain of 464 stores and 27,000 employees. Company ranks in the top three teen brands.Ongoing Responsibilities:* Directed a staff of 6. Trained and supervised staff members, including motivating and setting goals.* Reviewed and audited vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and checks to ensure accuracy and system integrity.* Closed Accounts Payable weekly/monthly/yearly including 1099 processing.* Produced and monitored numerous Accounts Payable reports for analysis.* Investigated and resolved vendor/interdepartmental issues & inquiries in respect to Accounts Payable activities and policies Changes Implemented:* Converted from manual to automated uploading of invoices into Lawson via Excel. * Consolidated and Maintained master vendor list and reduced outstanding payables * Created the company's new-vendor form that documented vendor terms and account maintenance.* Developed policy and procedures for maintaining the W-9 forms.* Established the check schedule for checks signed by the CEO, as well as the check schedule for payables group.* Streamlined special-check request processing. Reduced returned checks by improving documentation* Instituted a system to track customer refunds for payment on a timely basis, which reduced customer complaints.

Supervised a staff of 7 Accounts Payable associates in corporate office of SnF Management, which manages 39 long-term health care and rehabilitation facilities nationwide. Reported to the Chief Financial Officer.* Established and directed staff meetings. Followed up with staff to assure quality, timeliness and responsiveness to work tasks.* Initiated and set up the conversion from paper invoice processing to scanning and electronic transmission.* Changed the schedule for check preparation and mailing from daily to twice monthly. * Wrote the AP Policy and Procedures for check processing, patient refunds, and check pick up.* Developed the training plan and procedures for the Add-On computer system application.

Improved processing methods and assisted with system upgrades that lowered costs and improved productivity for promotional products company with 30 sales and manufacturing facilities domestically and internationally. Established newly created position. Was recognized as Employee of the Quarter in May 2005 for outstanding performance and "going the extra mile."* Supervised 5 A/P employees. Trained and developed the A/P staff. * Provided input to Information Technology specialists that increased the effectiveness of the Lawson 6.0 upgrade.* Created the A/P portion of the Finance Department Policy and Procedures manual.* Researched, recommended, and gained approval to convert to scanning+email dissemination of invoices to salesmen, replacing a labor-intensive faxing procedure that failed to provide an adequate audit trail.* Approved expense reports. Provided liaison and coaching to the group that processed expenses.* Oversaw statement reconciliations, including month-end closings.

Brought strong A/P experience to new position created to upgrade A/P's ability to meet demands of rapid growth to 125 stores. * Audited invoices and oversaw the quality and timeliness of invoice processing to meet weekly deadlines.* Converted the labor-intensive manual check-stuffing procedure to an efficient automated system.* Created spreadsheets to track information, including compliance with liquor license laws in each store.* Managed annual 1099 processing, mailing, and reporting.* Processed expense reports, rent payments, invoices, and checks in a timely manner.* Performed various A/P reconciliations.

Contributed to positive turnaround of AP Department and improvements in processing payables of 7,000 vendors totaling one million dollars monthly. Performed month- and year-end accruals as well as vendor account reconciliations.* Increased usage of vendor discounts by 32% from

Processed invoices with as many as 3,000 to 4,000 line items for a leading computer products distribution firm.* Increased revenue from large accounts with numerous credits by developing codes and procedures in cooperation with vendors to identify credits. Initiated suspension of held credits in a single general ledger.* Cleaned up high-balance accounts. Reduced portion of IBM with $1.4 million outstanding by 88% over eight months.* Managed accounts with monthly debits averaging $500,000. Conducted weekly vendor meetings.* Produced reports and analysis for management. Resolved chargebacks and reconciled accounts.* Maintained 90% success rate for issues resolved, the highest among 50 accounts payable representatives.