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George Emmanuel Pere
Hamilton,State
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Summary
Precise, detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with sound judgment and decision-making skills. Experienced in A/P processes and managing vendor relations. Vigilant Accounts Payable Supervisor with 15+ years of experience working with broad array of accounts. Committed to on-time payments, maintaining detailed records and vendor management. Detail-oriented worker with proven resourcefulness and reliability.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Samaritan's Purse International Relief
Senior Accounts Payable Supervisor
08.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Generated weekly check runs and supporting reports to submit checks and invoices for appropriate signatures, mail checks, and maintain AP files.
- Researched and updated vendor maintenance file, deleting and/ or activating individual files. Researched and Resolved all payment problems.
- Supports Travel and Expense program, research and process expense reports weekly.
- Gave invoices updates to Supply Chain about important accounts.
- Worked with Sourcing Team resolving purchase orders problems.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Developed client rapport by efficiently addressing incoming correspondence and resolving 25 A/P inquires per day.
- Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR and payroll to keep finances accurate and current.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Handled trade payable documentation by reviewing month-end accruals.
- Reorganized accounts payable processes, decreasing supplier payment delays from 120 days to 14 days.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Maintained 99% accuracy while processing $10M worth of payments.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
- Assisted manager in formulating year-end financial reports to determine financial performance of companies.
- Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
- Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
- Contributed to producing and interpreting improved finance related methods to establish consistency with accounts payable prerequisites.
- Studied past records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
- Documented petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records.
- Used advanced software skills to produce high-quality documents, reports, and presentations.
- Managed invoices for new materials and parts.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Aided manager in examining company finances to develop strategies in reducing costs and maximizing revenues.
- Registered transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
- Stored office and client records on secured server to prevent data losses, conducting regular backups.
Associazione Centro Aiuti Volontari-ACAV
Lead Accounts Payable Specialist
12.2020 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Processed 100 invoices daily; categorized and reported process failures along with preventative solutions.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
Uganda Human Rights CommissionKampala, Uganda
Accounts Receivable & Payable Analyst
03.2011 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Reviewed and reconciled cash postings, deductions, chargebacks, and cash discounts.
- Posted and itemized checks daily in the amounts $5,000,000 or more. Reconciled customer balances by clearing write off deductions.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Cultivated relationships with industry leaders and within company to share tips and information.
- Performed budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs.
- Performed audits of subsidiaries to protect shareholders and potential investors from fraudulent or unrepresentative financial claims.
- Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.
- Monitored compliance and filing requirements in conjunction with staff and management.
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
Education
Amity UniversityUttar Pradesh,India
MBA from Finance And Accounting
11.2017
Makerere UniversityKampala, Uganda
BBA from Accounting And Finance
01.2012
Makerere University Business SchoolKampala,Uganda
Associate of Applied Science from Accounting And Finance
07.2003
Skills
- Check processing
- Invoice processing
- Entry Verification
- Expense Tracking
- Performance Tracking
- Quickbooks
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Data Entry
- Financial Reporting
- Payment Processing
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- Purchase Order Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Internal Controls
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 12 program staff in the development of innovative projects.
- Supervised team of 8 finance staff members.
- Achieved vendor processing by completing invoice payments with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented and resolved vendor issues which led to customer retention and loyalty.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved operational initiatives through effectively providing clear direction and guidance to the accounts payable specialists.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Skills
Accounting, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivable Analyst, Microsoft Applications, billing, customer service, EDI, expense reports, Great Plains, insurance, processing vendor invoices, logistics, meetings, Excel, Oracle, payables, pricing, procurement, purchasing, research, supports sales and management, SAP, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain
Certification
CBGA, Institute of Certified Management Accountants,Australia - 2024
CMA,Institute of Certified Management Accountants,Australia - 2024
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Timeline
Senior Accounts Payable Supervisor
Samaritan's Purse International Relief
08.2022 - 03.2023
Lead Accounts Payable Specialist
Associazione Centro Aiuti Volontari-ACAV
12.2020 - 07.2022
Accounts Receivable & Payable Analyst
Uganda Human Rights Commission
03.2011 - 11.2020
Amity University
MBA from Finance And Accounting
Makerere University
BBA from Accounting And Finance
Makerere University Business School
Associate of Applied Science from Accounting And Finance
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