Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with over 4 years of experience in optimizing financial operations using SAP, Qubyte, and eOne. Committed to enhancing accuracy and efficiency in invoice processing and vendor management. Eager to contribute my expertise to a forward-thinking finance team in Calgary, driving operational excellence and supporting strategic growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Payble
Keyera Corp
07.2023 - 10.2024
Invoice Validation: Utilized a matrix to systematically evaluate and verify vendor invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and delivery receipts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Error Identification: Analyzed discrepancies in invoices by comparing them with established criteria in the validation matrix, determining whether they were correct or required adjustments.
Approval Workflow Management: Managed the invoice approval process, ensuring all validated invoices received timely approvals from relevant stakeholders.
Documentation Maintenance: Maintained accurate records of validated invoices, including notes on any discrepancies and resolutions, ensuring a clear audit trail.
Communication with Vendors: Liaised with vendors to clarify discrepancies identified through the matrix validation process, facilitating timely resolution and payment.
Reporting and Analysis: Generated reports summarizing validation outcomes, highlighting trends in invoice discrepancies, and providing insights for process improvement.
Process Optimization: Collaborated with the finance team to refine the invoice validation matrix and improve the efficiency and accuracy of the invoice approval process.
Researched and resolved invoice and payment issues for internal employees and external vendors.
SAP AP Specialist
EXP Engineering
12.2022 - 06.2023
Reconciled and resolved payment inquiries from suppliers/vendors through AP Mailbox.
Processed 60 invoices per day, including Canadian and American vendor invoices into SAP AP module.
Investigated and cleared open items and backlogged invoices of around 3500.
Prepared end-user training manuals, materials, and conducted end-user training.
Maintained and updated vendor master records and participated in payment run process.
Ensured appropriate Matching, coding and approvals were in place before processing invoices into SAP AP module.
Involved in monthly vendor reconciliation process and month end accruals process.
Worked with team for weekly proposal and payment/check run process.
SAP Accounts Payabl
Bosch Rexroth (IND) Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 08.2018
Processed invoices and payments maintained and updated vendor files, and generated accounts payable reports to vendor statements.
Participated in vendor payment inquiries through AP Mailbox and
month-end accrual process.
Contributed to team meetings to resolve unresolved issues with
clients and updated customer/vendor master data records.
Created and maintained vendor master data and facilitated end-user
training on SAP.
Negotiated vendor payment terms and contract conditions to meet production and cost requirements.
Maintained inventory levels, negotiated vendor payment terms and contract conditions to meet production and cost requirements.
Procurement Coordinator
Established partnerships with supply chain to drive performance
reviews against quality and cost.
Entered data into SAP to create Purchase Orders, Material Master, and Vendor Master, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures
Maintained accuracy of physical inventory and ensured data input accuracy.
Education
Master of Science - Quality System
Concordia University
Montreal, QC
04-2022
Skills
Proficient in ERP software, specifically, SAP, and MS Office
Proven experience with manufacturing industry and
expertise in PO/GRIR, pricing,
vendor master data, and vendor
reconciliation
Strong teamwork and management skills, precision, and accuracy
Vendor invoice processing,
month-end accruals, and payment
Accomplishments
Collaborated with team of five in the development of invoice backlogs.