Adewale JAYEOLA
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Accounts Payable Specialist with over8 years of experience driving smooth and efficient functions of accounts payable. Proven track record in managing full-cycle accounts payable, improving accuracy, verifying vendor invoices, and ensuring timely payments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist (Remote)
Karsto Global Resources Limited
07.2024 - Current
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including receiving, processing, and verifying over1,020 invoices per month, averaging $10.8 million
- Reconcile processed invoices to ensure100% accuracy by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Reduced vendor reclassification50%, ensuring the accuracy of vendor coding and accounts payable batch output
- Slashed costs by25% by finding new vendors and overseeing their integration during the acquisition process
- Distribute payments to vendors, monitoring discount opportunities and resolving discrepancies in purchase orders, invoices, and payments
Accounts Receivable – Vendor Billing (Contract Administration)
London Drugs Limited Head office
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Prepared coop revenue billings and reconciled vendor G/L accounts, ensuring seamless payment processing
- Processed vendor billings in PeopleSoft Finance, improving AR workflows and maintaining a100% on-time payment rate
- Provided proof-of-performance documentation, reducing billing disputes by20%
- Data entry of all scan-back allowances into AS400 and transferring information to the billing and accounting system through Access Software
- Managed vendor access requests and compliance documentation, improving security and satisfaction
- Prepared detailed reports on vendor participation in cooperative advertising to inform marketing strategies
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Karsto Global Resources Limited
10.2017 - 08.2023
- Processed over1,200 invoices per month with99.9% accuracy
- Redesigned accounts payable forms for improved clarity and inter-departmental efficiency, reducing processing errors by20%
- Monitored credit limits, reconciled accounts, and processed payments, reducing AR discrepancies by25%
- Processed invoices, progress billings, and retention payments, ensuring compliance and timely collections
- Enhanced productivity by47% by redesigning and implementing an improved AP approval process
- Implemented new AP procedures that reduced costs by $30K annually and trained5 new employees on AP procedures and processes
- Ensured accurate and timely reconciliation of vendor accounts, achieving consistent compliance
- Supported payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational policies
Accounts Payable Administrator
Prisduovic Ventures
01.2014 - 10.2017
- Streamlined invoicing and payment processes, achieving a25% reduction in processing time
- Evaluated and verified vendor information in the A/P batch output, leading to an80% reduction in the AP master file errors
- Prepared comprehensive account payable reports for analysis by the senior accounts’ payable specialist
- Managed and monitored accounts of over70 vendors and suppliers, ensuring timely payments and accurate reconciliations, which improved vendor relationships and reduced payment discrepancies by15%
Education
Tax Academy – Level1 -
H&R Block Tax Academy
BC12.2024
Certificate - Canadian Taxation
Western Community College
BC12.2024
Master of Professional Studies - Analytics
Northeastern University
Vancouver, BC12.2024
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso, Oyo03.2013
Higher National Diploma - Accounting
Yaba College of Technology
Yaba, Lagos11.2000
National Diploma - Accounting
Yaba College of Technology
Yaba, Lagos08.1997
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Automated financial processing
- Knowledge of relevant tax laws
- Bank reconciliation
- Customer & client management
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Attention to details
- Leadership and teamwork
- Contract negotiation
- Microsoft Office & Google suite
Certification
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in view
- Project Management Professional (PMP) in view
- Associate, Nigerian Institute of Management
Training
- Business Analysis (NASBA)
- Ascend program - Immigrant Employment Council of BC
- Graduate Leadership institute (Leadership360) - Northeastern
- Inspirational Growth Mindset – Northeastern University, BC.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Financial management
- Accounting
- Vendor relationship management
- Data entry and verification
- Invoice processing
- Expense reports
- Report writing and preparation
- Compliance
- Accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage evolution)
- Microsoft office suite
- Reconciliation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist (Remote)
Karsto Global Resources Limited
07.2024 - Current
Accounts Receivable – Vendor Billing (Contract Administration)
London Drugs Limited Head office
02.2024 - 11.2024
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Karsto Global Resources Limited
10.2017 - 08.2023
Accounts Payable Administrator
Prisduovic Ventures
01.2014 - 10.2017
Master of Professional Studies - Analytics
Northeastern University
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Higher National Diploma - Accounting
Yaba College of Technology
National Diploma - Accounting
Yaba College of Technology
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in view
- Project Management Professional (PMP) in view
- Associate, Nigerian Institute of Management
Tax Academy – Level1 -
H&R Block Tax Academy
Certificate - Canadian Taxation
Western Community College
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