Lisa Koribishimwa
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Quality-driven Accounts Payable coordinator with 3+ years, with proven record of excellent job performance. Manages projects at each stage with diligent and attentive approach, carefully checking details and testing assumptions. Known for excellent account management and time management skills. Meticulous and enterprising worker dedicated to excellence
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Clerk
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
11.2022 - Current
- Reduce AP backlog and eliminate aged invoices/ travel claims
- Update AP process with specific duty information due to standard work changes to support simplified invoice settlement
- Respond promptly to members and staff enquiries and provide clarification with respect to the Institute Travel Policy and Travel Directives
- Process monthly supplier’s payments
- Improve efficiency through the creation and maintenance of supplier information
- Verify vendor invoices with proper back ups such as purchasing orders, BEOs, signed contracts and effect payment of invoices
- Respond to members and staff inquiries regarding claims status
- Respond to vendors with respect to status of payment and resolved invoicing problems
- Ensure accurate and timely vendor’s payments.
AR Clerk
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
11.2022 - Current
- Liaise with BMO and Constituent Body Executives to effect all changes to the signing
- Authorities
- Liaise with BMO and Constituent Bodies for creation of new bank accounts/ closing of bank accounts
- Coordinate, maintain and update Constituent Body signing Authorities’ internal filing system
- Communicate with members daily
- Provide Support to the Finance Coordinator on financial matters related to all Constituent Bodies
- Coordinate tickets through finance ticketing System (FD)
- Update Annual Allowance with proper documentation
- Assist in recording member dues in the Professional Institute Membership System (PIMS) database
- Assist in recording EFT cash receipts received for membership dues
- Liaison with PIPSC membership and Constituent Body for website Update.
AP Coordinator
Inadra services Inc (Transport and Logistics)
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Planned and managed procurement for multiple logistics projects, ensured that schedules remained on target
- Calculated, prepared, and issued documents related to accounts such as Purchasing orders, invoices, inventory reports and account statements
- Simplified the waybill payment process
- Verified the accuracy of transactions based on the standard of Purchasing orders created and invoices generated
- Increased our invoices processing time by 24 hours by removing redundant and stale records
- Prepared cheques and EFTs
Finance Coordinator
Day&Ross Ottawa
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Processed outgoing payments in compliance with Day & Ross financial policies and procedures
- Performed day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
- Reconciled the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments were accounted for and properly posted
- Verified and investigated discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
- Facilitated payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting vendors
- Generated reports detailing accounts payables status.
AP Coordinator
Inadra services Inc (Transport and Logistics)
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Planned and managed procurement for multiple logistics projects, ensured that schedules remained on target
- Calculated, prepared, and issued documents related to accounts such as Purchasing orders, invoices, inventory reports and account statements
- Simplified the waybill payment process
- Verified the accuracy of transactions based on the standard of Purchasing orders created and invoices generated
- Increased our invoices processing time by 24 hours by removing redundant and stale records
- Prepared cheques and EFTs
Office Administrator
National Bank
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Provided excellent customer service on the phone and in person regarding client concerns, inquiries with bank accounts and general information
- Kept sensitive client information confidential
- Typed in data provided directly from clients into internal database
- Assisted clients with financial transactions such as withdrawals, deposits, transfers, and check cashing
- Issued savings bonds and money orders while adhering to a strict level of professionalism
- Addressed questions and concerns with products
- Handled foreign currencies and managed ATM deposits and payments
- Assisted clients to open and close safety boxes.
Education
Financial Security Advisor Certification -
World Financial Group
Ottawa, Canada12.2019
Bachelor’s degree in business administration and management -
Daystar University
Nairobi, Kenya02.2018
Skills
- Fluently bilingual in French and in English
- Aptitude for communicating effectively in writing, in person, and over the phone
- Comfortable working under pressure, independently or in a team setting
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong keyboarding skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Effective decision-maker with sound judgment and attention to detail
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, Adagio, Excel, Google Suite, WebPIMS, SAP Concur, PowerPoint, MS Dynamics CRM
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership and client relations skills
- Proficiency in accounts payable procedures
- Able to maintain and reconcile financial accounts
- Able to adapt in a changing computerized environment
- Able to prepare reports and correspondence in a finished professional format
- Able to initiate process and follow up on accounts payable transactions
official languages
French (advanced), English (advanced)
Timeline
AR Clerk
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
11.2022 - Current
AP Clerk
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
11.2022 - Current
AP Coordinator
Inadra services Inc (Transport and Logistics)
01.2022 - 11.2022
Finance Coordinator
Day&Ross Ottawa
05.2021 - 12.2021
AP Coordinator
Inadra services Inc (Transport and Logistics)
04.2020 - 05.2021
Office Administrator
National Bank
04.2018 - 02.2019
Financial Security Advisor Certification -
World Financial Group
Bachelor’s degree in business administration and management -
Daystar University
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