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Worked in Accounts Payable for over 15 years at COKeM. Responsible for accurate entry, matching purchase order receipts, and obtaining of approvals for supplier invoices. Reconciliation of vendor statements. Dispute resolution and negotiation with outside vendors. Responsible for making timely vendor payments and making sure that payments were in compliance with established cash forecast. Set up new vendor accounts and obtained proper approvals from various departments. Maintained W9 files and produced 1099 tax forms to file with recipients and government. Created and maintained multiple spreadsheets to simplify, track, and help with accuracy. Prepared and assisted accounting associates with month end expense accruals. Worked with internal and external auditors.

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Coordinated all of the activities in accounts payable for more than 8 years. Ensured accurate and timely entry and payment of vendor invoices. Matched open/received purchase orders to supplier invoices. Analyzed invoices for accuracy and obtained proper approvals. Promoted best practices for resolving discrepancies and/or pinpointing problems. Generated check runs at scheduled intervals. Created new vendor accounts and maintained vendor database. Produced and maintained monthly recurring invoices. Developed multiple spreadsheets to assist in tasks such as month end accrual entry, telecommunications expense tracking, and to control freight costs.Other positions held while at The Tile Shop:New Construction Procurement Coordinator - Responsible for the coordination and distribution of all materials for new construction jobs. Directed and appointed personnel to each installation job and scheduled repair work.Assistant Store Manager - Worked in multiple stores in a management and sales capacity. Oversaw the store end of day close procedures and other administrative duties. Coordinated store merchandising. Supervised over sales personnel and developed weekly employee work schedules. Assisted in training store personnel on how to meet sales objectives.