Strato Tsontakis
Montreal,Quebec
Summary
Talented Accounts Payable Specialist with exceptional track record in accounts payable operations and top-notch leadership abilities. Coordinates department workflow and manages accounting functions in fast-paced environments by leveraging excellent organizational and communication skills. Detail-oriented and reliable manager with more than 15 years of progressive industry experience .
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Coordinator – North America, France
Alveole Montreal Inc.
03.2022 - Current
- Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations (50+ Credit cards)
- Intercompany Transactions – processing expenses, creating interco invoices
- Preparations of payments by check, wires, EFT
- Daily Cash Flow Analysis
- Helped in Invoicing + Accounts Receivable
- Booking Payroll Entries into GL
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
- Coordinated with other departments as needed for approval or clarification on invoiced items, promoting effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Assisted with month-end closing tasks, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
- Facilitated timely payments by monitoring accounts payable aging reports and prioritizing high-risk items.
- Supported audit processes, gathering necessary documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Tracked expenditures and prepared reports for records and management review.
Accounts Payable Coordinator – North America, Australia, Benelux
Les Films Seville
06.2007 - 03.2022
- Led a three person team responsible for each individual processing 100 invoices weekly
- Processed journal entries, reconciled general ledgers, and cross-trained on various duties
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Responding to vendor/operations inquires in regards to invoices and payments
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.
- Processed check & EFT Multi-currency disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Increased efficiency of accounts payable team by providing guidance, training, and support to staff members.
- Creation of new Accounts payable Vendors
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Reduced manual data entry errors through implementation of automated invoice processing software.
- Monthly forecasting of payments & analysis of Operating expenses.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
- Assisted with month-end closing tasks, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
- Enhanced internal controls by developing and implementing policies and procedures for accounts payable activities.
- Served as a subject matter expert on accounts payable processes during system upgrades or implementations, offering valuable insight into potential improvements that could be made during transitions or integrations between systems/platforms.
Billing Clerk (Contract)
Dassault Systemes
10.2006 - 03.2007
- Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
- Verified accuracy of billing data and corrected discrepancies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate invoicing and to resolve any discrepancies, promoting a positive work environment.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Concordia University
Montreal, QC12.2025
Diplome d'etudes Professionalles - Accounting
John F. Kennedy Business School
Montreal, QC01.2006
Skills
- Accounts Payable Software
- Month-end closings
- Data Management
- Payment Scheduling
- Bank Reconciliation
- General ledger accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- Cash Flow analysis
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Invoice Coding
- Critical Thinking
- Quickbooks
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Volunteer Experience
2010, 2013, Society for Creative Anachronism, Member of governing council of local branch of an international non-profit organization
Timeline
Accounts Payable Coordinator – North America, France
Alveole Montreal Inc.
03.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable Coordinator – North America, Australia, Benelux
Les Films Seville
06.2007 - 03.2022
Billing Clerk (Contract)
Dassault Systemes
10.2006 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Concordia University
Diplome d'etudes Professionalles - Accounting
John F. Kennedy Business School
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