Milagro Briceno
Account Payables Specialist
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Meticulous Account Payables Specialist with advanced accounting, mathematical and software experience. Successful at keeping accounts current and accurate for compliant financial recordkeeping. Well-organized, diligent and focused professional. Skilled at fixing account and data discrepancies . Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Account Payables Specialist
Trans Mountain Canada Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
06.2016 - Current
- Processed vendor payments, verifying cheque, Direct Deposits via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), and Wire Payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all transactions.
- Managed the invoice journal , including reversing invoices, voiding payments, and handling stale-dated cheque.
- Enhanced and implemented payment processes and procedures, contributing to overall team excellence and efficiency.
- Assisted in the cleanup of Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) transactions, improving financial accuracy.
- Collaborated with internal auditors to address audit queries and validate the accounting system's integrity.
- Supported budget coordinators by addressing inquiries related to account status and payment processes.
- Processed Purchase Orders (PO) through a 3-way match system, as well as high-volume non-PO invoices, payment requests, land payment requests.
- Researched and resolved a variety of internal and external inquiries regarding account status, effectively communicating resolutions to stakeholders.
- Provided training and guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Worked closely with Supply Chain leaders to streamline the requisition-to-payment process, identifying and implementing improvements.
- Promptly resolved payment discrepancies and disputes, maintaining strong relationships with banks and ensuring effective communication for timely issue resolution.
- Ensured compliance with financial regulations and standards, contributing to a culture of accountability and integrity.
- Monitored monthly aging payment reports and daily activities, tracking progress and ensuring timely follow-ups.
- Actively participated as a member of the supply chain leadership team, building trust and generating organizational value.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration throughout the organization and with suppliers.
- Committed to health and safety, supporting Trans Mountain’s safety philosophy and initiatives
Cost Analyst Support
Devon Energy
Calgary, Alberta
02.2012 - 08.2015
- Managed and processed Accounts Payables in SAP business intelligence warehouse and SPMAT (Invoices, coding, and reports).
- Provided accurate actuals, commitments to the cost controllers.
- Worked closely with supply chain management to capture committed cost.
- Created purchase requisition using SAP and tracked the purchase change notice to avoid scope or estimate change.
- Supported the project control team on the preparation of project change notices, thus avoiding duplicity feeding the PCN log and progress of the work wherever possible.
- Prepared journal entries to relocate cost allocations and adjustment in the SAP system which provided correct costs to management.
- Assisted project engineers with budgeting and forecasting and the COA allocation chart which improved the business process.
- Controlled contractors and employees’ hours and expenses from the different facilities (CPF, Pads and flowlines) to minimize scope change.
Accounting Analyst
Sulphur Experts, Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
02.2008 - 02.2012
- Managed Account receivables, payables, bank reconciliation, vendor payments, intercompany and GL analysis.
- Maintained/updated the customers, vendors, and staff profiles in ACCPAC.
- Indexed manual and electronic invoices, timesheets, and employee expenses by projects.
- Assisted new and existing team members by completing all necessary forms (time sheets, expenses, vacation, insurance forms, business cards and office stationery).
- Ensured all documents were examined for completeness and accuracy, identified and recommended solutions to recurring as the link among the different departments (HSE, engineering, human resources, sales, administration, and
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economy
Central University of Venezuela
VenezuelaSkills
Payment Processing
Vendor Relationship Management
Statement Reconciliation
Expense Tracking
ERP systems proficiency
Financial research
Bank Reconciliations
Problem Resolution
Financial Reporting
Process Improvement
Transaction reviewing
Payment coding
Timeline
Account Payables Specialist
Trans Mountain Canada Inc.
06.2016 - Current
Cost Analyst Support
Devon Energy
02.2012 - 08.2015
Accounting Analyst
Sulphur Experts, Inc.
02.2008 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economy
Central University of Venezuela
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