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10050 Armitage Avenue | Melrose Park, IL 60164
Cell: 760.532.0755 |




Objective

Seeking a challenging position with the opportunity for professional growth as an Accounts Payable Manager, with over 15 years of experience performing a variety of accounting and managing responsibilities

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting (Expected Dec 2018)
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
GPA 4.0/4.0
Associates of Arts Degree in Accounting – May 2013
Mira Costa College, Oceanside, CA
GPA 4.0/4.0
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

Work Experience

Accounts Payable Supervisor / Rotary International / Evanston, IL / June 2014 – Present
Accounts Payable Manager / Gemological Institute of America / Carlsbad, CA / January 2009 – June 2014
Accounts Payable Supervisor /Gemological Institute of America / Carlsbad, CA / October 2007 – January 2009
Accounts Payable Analyst / Gemological Institute of America / Carlsbad, CA / March 2006 to October 2007
Accounting Clerk / Devon Bank / Chicago, IL / January 2005 to February 2006
Bookkeeper / Devon Bank / Chicago, IL / August 1999 – January 2005
Teller / Devon Bank / Chicago, IL / February 1999 – August 1999
Switch Board Operator / Devon Bank / Chicago, IL / September 1998 – February 1999

Summary of Qualifications

• Over fifteen years of Accounting and Accounts Payable experience
• Experience with Full AP Cycle: vendor setup, PO three-way matching, disbursements, accruals and customer service
• Supervisory responsibilities, including hiring , work allocation, training, performance evaluations, & disciplinary actions if necessary
• Quality Control: review work produced by staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness, per policies and payment terms
• Confirm proper authorization and correct classification of disbursements
• Mmonth-end and year-end closing and process A/P reconciliations. Work closely with internal and external auditors
• 1099 tax filling process: ensuring proper supplier classification throughout the year, supplying 1099 forms to suppliers and filling
• Communicate and cooperate with suppliers and internal departments for information, training, and problem resolution
• Develop, implement, and maintain A/P policies and procedures
• Work closely with the international locations, providing guidance and training

Summary of Related Skills

• Thrive in a fast-paced work environment, excellent time management skills
• Quick learner and autonomous worker; accountable with minimum supervision
• Goal and customer focused, detail oriented, work well under pressure and very responsible
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and motivate employees
• Knowledgeable in process improvement using lean methods such as automation and streamlining
• Bilingual; English/Spanish – Oral and written communications skills

Accomplishments

• Increased credit rating at GIA by 50%, by collaborating with the other departments to streamline the approval process
• Successfully implemented an AP Electronic Work Flow Process and Concur (Electronic expense report and travel system)
• Created a training program for Concur and trained over 300 employees
• Implemented the Corporate Travel Card and Purchasing Card Program
• Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Mira Costa College, while working and going to school full-time

Technical Background

PeopleSoft, 4th Shift, Concur, nVision, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Acrobat Pro

Bucket List

Short Term Goals Long Term Goals Hobbies and Interest
Graduate from NEIU December 2018 Become CPA Certified Dancing
Seek professional advancement at Rotary Work for a fortune 500 company Spending time with family

Created by: Maritza Rogel - Last Updated April 17, 2017 My Picture