Tanya E. Smith Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

•Input Accounts Payable invoices into the Ariba/Workday workflow related to Lionstone Partners, •Initiate pre-approved wires, and internal transfers through various banking portals.•Support Finance Ops Manager and Director-Controllership in various maintenance,

New York, Ny, Us

Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (Consultant)Associate Vendor Control December 2021-Febuary 2022 • Supporting vendor master file maintenance activities performed in Saks India and working to resolveexpedite any escalated issues• Support vendor setups, vendor disputes and communications to our vendors to ensure that vendorsare treated in a fair, ethical and professional manner • Protecting the assets of the company by ensuring that policies and procedures pertaining to theapprovals and vendor deductions are clearly defined and communicated and are followed byassociates. Mailed checks once signed, filed paid • Support Period-end close activities for the Vendor Control team • Support the external and internal audit process as required • Support the design and implementation of enhancements to the Vendor Portal • Support resolution of escalated vendor / merchant queries escalated for resolution

Bronx, New York, Us

Bronx, New York, Us

•Ensured the accurate and timely processing of high-volume vendor invoices•Scheduled daily/weekly payments and utilized the A/P System to assign payment terms•Created check registers and print checks, attaching the invoices being paid•Obtained two signatures on all checks•Mailed checks once signed, filed paid bills•Compared vendor statements to open invoices, follow up with kitchen/purchasing/venues to obtain missing invoices•Managed vendor relations and perform audits of select vendors •Ad hoc requests as assigned by the Director of Finance •Implemented and trained business on next-generation technologies of Plate IQ•Performed other related functions as necessary

Bronx, New York, Us

Partnering with the Department for the Aging of NYC delivering healthy boxed meals to the doors of Senior residences throughout the South Bronx and upper-Manhattan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

•Supervise the daily activities of the accounts payable associates and prioritize on an on-going basis based on workflow•Coaching and training associates•Monitor weekly check runs, AP system interfaces and period close•Review, prepare and upload period end accruals for merchandise•Prepare select account analysis/reconciliations•Monthly sales and use tax reporting •Issue monthly AP purchasing and invoice distribution reports •Manage vendor relations and perform field audits of select vendors •Prepare and maintain departmental procedures•Support year end audit requirements•Ad hoc requests as assigned by the accounting manager/controller

Dallas, Tx, Us

Contract• Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities and to ensure customer and financial savings targets are maximized • Drive high quality commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments, better buying and use of preferred suppliers• Compiling of the Contract Review pack• Conducting supplier surveys on My-Supplier• Compiling of the Customer Monthly Management Report• Liaising with the client regarding payment of invoices• Site inductions• Helpdesk: logging, distributing and closing of reactive calls on desired system • Update labor allocations to ensure accurate client reportingFinance• Support the preparation and delivery of monthly Contract and Business Unit Reviews • Coordination of the billing application, calculating margins, raising invoices and submitting to client • Chasing of debt to keep within contractual terms • Creation and review of management reports such as P&L, WIP, Debt, OPO's & Invoice Pool• Raising Purchase Orders• Reviewing open Purchase Orders• Policy and procedure compliance• Processing supplier invoices and resolving any queries • Comprehensive spend tracking• Weekly report submission to include WiP, Debt, Invoice Pool and OPO updates• Drive high quality financial performance to influence P&L result.• Ad-hoc reporting as requested by Business Unit or Business/Finance.Quality• Coordination of sub-contractor files, ensuring they are compliant with QHSE requirements• Reporting and management of work management system • Logging hazards & customer feedback on the Management Portal• Subcontractor reviews • Log books compliance• Maintain e-Logbooks

Us

•Ensure robust processes, controls and systems are in place to process supplier/vendor invoices and payments•Collaborate effectively across different organizational levels, functions and businesses to realize goals and objectives•Deliver best in class service to internal and external customer while adhering to company policy and procedures, including approval authority, controls and guidelines•Oversee daily operations to ensure appropriate staffing, efficient workflow, consistency, and timely and accurate processing of work.•Review system reports to monitor status of invoices in the system, manage overdue invoices pending approval and monitor work load of staff.•Ensure payments are made in a timely manner via system reporting.•Ensure a proper detailed review of the transaction has been performed•Supervise employee performance including employee development, coaching, counseling, attendance and training. Prepare individual performance plans and provides periodic performance feedback. Address disciplinary issues as they arise with assistance of Human Resources.•Ensure all customer interactions are handled professionally, timely, and in line with our policies and procedures. Assist with complex customer inquiries.•Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties including company management.•Operate effectively in a deadline-sensitive and customer-service oriented environment.•Exercise independent judgment consistent with department guideline.•Solves routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures.

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Accounts Payable• Manage and supervise daily operation of accounts payable.• Communication with internal departments and external vendors/customers, ensuring communication is effective,• Perform weekly reviews of AP aging,• Manage AP daily workload, coordinate and review staff work,• Participate in the development of policies and procedures,• Preparation and filing of 1099,• Perform month-end closing entries • Responsible for monthly AP timely closing, reconciling ledgers and posting GL transactions, • Assist the Controller in overseeing internal control functions,, • Provide support and assistance to the Controller in the departmental administrative functions.Treasury Management• Set up and facilitate wire transfer payments, • Report cash availability and working capital levels to the Controller and CFO,• Manage company credit card process, assisting budget holders with maintaining expense reports and ensuring credit card spending is accurately reported.

Morristown, Nj, Us

• Management of Centralized Accounts Payable function for over 56 legal entities in North America and the UK. Provided strategic insight and innovation to achieve best in class operation.• Managed Customer Service team to work collaboratively with team members in a centralized Accounts Payable Customer Service function while providing a consistently high level of service to internal and external customers. Insuring the group assisted with on-boarding suppliers onto the company automated invoice receipt system as well as investigated and resolved discrepancies associated with unpaid invoices. This team also assisted with internal audit inquiries and requests. • Managed Operations team to work collaboratively with team members in a centralized Accounts Payable Operations function in processing manual invoices and payments. This included payment issuance of checks, ACH’s, Wire transfers and ePayables management. This group also managed supplier set-up, Positive Pay, 1099 issuance and BNotice resolution.

• Supervised, trained and developed Accounts Payable personnel to perform at a high rate of accuracy, productivity and problem solving.• Reconciled and resolved outstanding purchase orders, invoices, and exceptions by age and dollar amount.• Influenced process improvements to secure prompt and regular receipts for the organization.• Performed month-end and year-end closings.• Audited, reviewed and cross checked all reimbursable expenses and automated check run posting of payments.• Ensured compliance with Accounts Payable internal controls, policies and procedures.• Full responsibility for general ledger transactions, prepared all information for journal entries and distribution of expenses.• Maintained W-9's on all vendors and performed 1099 reportable activities annually.

• Novartis Pharmaceuticals-Accounts Payable Analyst• Elie Tahari-Accounts Payable Supervisor• Camo Technologies-Payroll/Billing Manager• Barclay's Capital-Accounts Payable Manager• HIP USA-Accounts Payable Manager

• Interacted with inter-department personnel providing guidance related to proper coding.• Ensured timely processing and payment of vendor invoices.• Managed daily-automated check run posting of payments after matching and mailings.• Responsible for month end accruals, including reconciling all Accounts Payable accounts, journal entries and backup.• Performed month and year-end closings: Accounts Payable, bank and statement reconciliation and 1099 reporting.

(Brought to company by Director at Universal)• Supervised payable efforts for ten diverse divisions within the company.• Audited, approved and processed all incoming source documents including "T&E".• Responsible for daily check run which included cutting manual and automated checks and posting to General Ledger.• Performed month and year-end closings: Accounts Payable and 1099 reportable activities.

Santa Monica, California, Us

• Reconciled daily cash movement activities: summary report, reconciled to final cash movement report. • Prepared daily deposits and maintained history of cash receipts and deposits.• Managed all checks to be disbursed for the company.

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• Analyzed and coded incoming source documents for accuracy prior to posting to A/P ledger • Processed invoices for payment. Included: partner/staff advances and rents• Assisted in implementation and testing for upgrade of Oracle accounting package• Expedited wire transfers received from the Treasury Department

• Accounting/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable• Processed check applications and reconciled payables ledger• Processed travel and expense reports

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management

Certificate In Business Administration With Computerized Accounting/Bookeeping, Accounting