Paula Johnson Email and Phone Number

Directed all aspects of Accounts Payable (Full Cycle), Inventory and Fleet processing. Including performance management, coaching and development. Responsible for ERP System integrations and Onboarding. Chaired the implementation and roll out of Concur Automated T&E and Invoice system. Streamlined manual check processing by implementing Wells Fargo Payment Manager electronic commerce services. Spearheaded the implementation of Virtual Card payment processing. Executed standardized procedures to correct identified risk with annual IRS 1099 process (vendor set up guidelines, account verifications, maintenance and quarterly audits). Created SOPs for all procedures and policies within the department to ensure adherence to company guidelines. Coordinated month, and year-end closing – Reconciled AP sub-ledger to the general ledger, clearing account reconciliations, prepared journal entries and accruals as needed. Established and reviewed KPIs for department Restructured the Inventory process to an EDI platform. Realigned workload and reduced headcount without disruption of services to vendor accounts. Oversaw daily EDI operations, which include transmissions control and rejection monitoring. Streamlined Inventory functions with the implementation and rollout of Procure to Pay via E-Store platform for multiple brands (3-way match). Avalara Tax software implementation – Responsible for data gathering (Resale Certs) & full cycle testing. Reviewed inventory GL analysis reports and addressed any variances. Analyzed and supervised inventory pricing controls

Directed the preparation and transmission of branch accounting information including: cash & sales, profit figures, payroll, AP/AR, banking, accruals, reporting, transfers and inventories. Provided data for developing and managing branch budgets and forecasts. Weekly profit and loss analysis / reporting and Assisted Area Controller with monthly / year end close

Provided leadership for 10 associates, including establishment and prioritization of assignments Monitored Full Cycle AP and AR: invoice processing, disbursements, stop payments, returned checks, EFT enrollments, escheatment’s, and vendor maintenance Monitored the research and resolution of unidentified, unapplied, and on account cash receiptsWeekly aging analysis – resolve any unapplied cash issues Month and year end processing – Journal Entries, Accrual, account reconciliation

Monthly financial statements preparationSupported month end and year end financial closing by legal entityCash disbursement forecasting Managed assigned inter company accountsMonthly account reconciliations - multimillion dollar bank accounts, Peoplesoft accounts, and various general ledger accountsG/L account analysis - researched general ledger account activityJournal maintenance - monthly journal and accrual entries, suspense clearingPrepared the required adjusting / correcting entries arising out of daily accounting transactionsAd hoc reporting and analysisAccomplishmentsDeveloped and implemented processes that streamlined the reporting process