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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Scottsdale

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Federal Way, WA

• Provided subject matter expertise for the successful transition of accounts payable functions to International Paper after the sale of a Weyerhaeuser business.
• Responsible for transfer of knowledge; trained organization on business practices and processes.
• Collected, input, verified and analyzed data to measure key performance indicators. Extracted data from SAP, SAP Business Warehouse database, and ReadSoft database.
• Maintained statistical data to increase automation, compiled data in spreadsheets and updated daily reports for transaction processing team.

Federal Way, Washington

• Selected Outstanding Accomplishments
• Participated on cross function team outsourcing 1,450 annual tax returns and approximately 1,200 related payments for significant cost savings. Improved information in less than six months without any system.
• Increased electronic payments (Electronic Funds Transfer/Automated Clearing House) from 23% to 89%.
• Successfully implemented system enhancements, monitored and improved processes, completed multiple acquisitions and divestitures.
• Achieved $100K reduction in annual costs during check printing outsource project.
• Reached $83K annual savings with reduction in overnight package shipments.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Led management responsibilities for two regional offices with total sales exceeding $200 million.
• Provided financial analysis, decision support, budget planning and variance analysis.
• Coordinated all financial functions, and supervised a team of specialist at multiple locations handling inventory accounting, accounts payable, claims processing, and accounts receivables.
• Ensured financial reporting integrity, collaborating with Enterprise Accounting and Transaction Centers.
• Adhered to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies as fiduciary responsibilities.
• Responsible for leadership, coaching and development of the region Control Team.

Federal Way, Washington

• Identified underlying root cause of issues, and proposed viable solutions to systems and processes.
• Developed reports and maintained statistical data, increasing department efficiencies and consistency in transaction processing.
• Implemented new processes and procedures.
• Created, reviewed, and updated process documentation. Communicated process changes.
• Completed second level review for compliance of business process and policies.
• Participated in project work impacting Procure-to-Pay end-to-end processing.

Federal Way, Washington

• Delivered Level Three support for SAP Accounts Payable end users and provided support for go-live project releases.
• Liaison between Accounts Payable and IT for business and technical solutions ensuring business requirements and systems development were achieved.
• Identified underlying root cause of issues, and proposed viable solutions to systems and processes.
• Worked closely with customers to assist in resolving problems and improving software solutions.
• Developed, documented and executed test scripts for system changes.
• Implemented technical solutions to resolve business issues.

Federal Way, Washington

• Increased department efficiencies by analyzing various documented processes to improve efficiencies and reduce expenditures.
• Designed reports for analyzing transactions, and performed root cause analysis on escalated issues.
• Worked cross-functionally with several internal teams to ensure business requirements and IT development met company objectives.
• Built and maintained relationships cross functionally working with Tax, Treasury, Accounting and IT departments.
• Monitored interfaces specific to department end to end processing.
• Assisted in creating test scripts and performed testing.

Federal Way, Washington

• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations. Reviewed daily and monthly balancing reports and resolved reconciliation issues.
• Investigated problems with duplicate payments, processed refund checks from vendors and resolved collection items.
• Served as Administrator of Web Check Request application including system updates, system monitoring, and approval of 80 - 100 requests per day.
• Prepared corrections as needed for invoice specialist and locations.
• Effectively maintained accurate accounting information.
• Participated on special projects as needed.