Accomplished Accounts Payable Specialist with strong financial system knowledge complemented by proven research, analytical and interpersonal skills. Accurate Research Analyst with expertise in traditional and modern research methodologies. Skilled in providing strategic solutions and assessing project performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Associate
HUB International
03.2022 - 05.2024
Processing invoices for payment in a fully automated environment per workflow
Establishing a centralized Accounts Payable function
Reconcile payment receipts against supplier statements
Communicating with branch staff and managers to ensure proper processing and approval of supplier invoices
Contributing to a cooperative team environment in which cross functions are assumed as necessary to meet department deadlines and goals
Providing outstanding customer service and established key vendor relationships
Providing direct support to the Accounts Payable Analyst and Accounts Payable Supervisor as required
Assisted in 'no-fault' internal and external audits.
Research Analyst
WalletHub.com
06.2018 - 05.2022
Retrieving, updating, and compiling financial data
Participating in creating the methodology used for the research studies
Collecting metrics data and preparing final analysis
Company outreach
Research in personal finance as well as adjacent domains and topics from a personal finance perspective (health, education, etc.)
Preparing studies for launch and coordinating with the rest of the team to make sure everything goes smoothly
Providing effective supervision and training to the new employees.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
MBA Building Supplies
01.2011 - 07.2016
Managed over 50M in expenses per year with flawless accuracy
Established a centralized Accounts Payable function
Managed, batched, and coded an average of 200 invoices and 5M in monthly checks
Carried out bank reconciliation and handled petty cash
Provided outstanding customer service and established key vendor relationships
Reconciliation of vendor statements and credit cards
Assisted in 'no-fault' internal and external audits
Engaged in data entry, credit card statement reconciliation and administrative tasks
Provided support to accounts receivable for billings to customers for reimbursable expenses
Provided recommendations to our senior management on how best to establish new processes within the finance department.
Office Manager/Administrative and Customer Service Assistance
Gorea & Associates, Law Office
01.2008 - 05.2009
Perform routine clerical tasks such as mailing, copying, faxing, filing, and scanning
Screen over 50 phone calls daily, taking messages and routing calls when necessary
Greeted all clients and visitors, ensuring that they received an outstanding first impression of the company
Maintained ongoing communication with attorneys and clients, resulting in smooth business transactions and experiences
Controlled correspondence
Monitored office supplies and replenished stock as necessary
Informed customers of overdue accounts amount owed and effectively collected payment
Reviewed customer's reasons for delinquency and determine if a temporary solution would cure continuous delinquency.
Education
ESL -
Truman Community College
Chicago, IL
Accounting Associate Certificate -
Harper Community College
Palatine, IL
05.2013
Bachelor of Economic Sciences -
Academy of Economic Studies
Chisinau, Moldova
06.2008
Skills
Possess analytical skills with strong business acumen, skilled at working with several different departments at once and maintain accurate financial records
Precise, detail oriented, fast learner, organized, constantly looking for ways to improve and streamline processes