Experience

Goldfinch Bros., Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Continue to perform all AP Specialist duties. In addition, responsible for month end journal entries and financial statement preparation. Complete monthly and quarterly filing of state & local B&O returns. Maintain business licenses. Responsible for posting daily deposits and collection efforts of past due invoices including turning over to collections or filing a lien when appropriate.• Continue to perform all duties performed as an AP Specialist in addition to added re• Implemented p-card program, spend on the cards has more than doubled from expected• Responsible for management and reconciliation of 60+ p-cards monthly• Frequently sought out by others when they have questions or need assistance

• Accounts Payable Specialist

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for full-cycle accounts payable. Hired to implement a paperless system and streamline existing AP processes. Cross trained on AR and eventually took over part of the AR billing as a regular part of my job. Fully trained on progress billings for subcontracts as well as lien releases• Cleaned up and brought current all vendor statements in the first 2 months• Successfully implemented Sage Paperless a few months after hire; including training all PM’s and dept managers on how to use the system • Switched at least 75% of vendors to ACH payments to eliminate paper checks• Cleaned up Verizon account to identify unused lines, enabling us to cancel 15-20• Created a processes manual for the AP position, which was used as the template for all other positions to create their own procedures manual• Compiled all accounting processes into one accounting dept processes and procedures manual• Responsible for maintaining licensing, toll passes, and all necessary documentation for our fleet• Took over AR billing for several salesmen and processed all AR when needed



Emeritus

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounts Payable Coordinator

  • May 2007 - Nov 2014

  Accounts Payable Coordinator II 2008-2014 Progressively increasing responsibility in data management and validation for upload of consolidated bills into ERP system. Provided customer service support for 140 communities. Processed credit card payments for up to 50 vendors on a monthly basis and performed statement reconciliation at month end. Processed check and electronic payments daily. • Processed and reconciled credit card payments of $2M monthly to large national vendors • Consolidated and streamlined process for paying Sherwin Williams, Simplex Grinnell, Cintas, Pitney Bowes and Ricoh resulting in early pay discounts of $300,000 annually and rebates of $500,000 annually • Seasoned in creating/refining/documenting new and existing processes and procedures • Mentored and trained new and existing AP Coordinators to ensure consistent customer service practices. Assisted in training new Business Office Directors • Department go to person for questions and assistance Accounts Payable Coordinator I 2007-2008 Managed AP support for 65 communities including answering questions regarding entry and coding of invoices. Processed check and electronic payments daily. Submitted monthly accruals. Provided operational support to staff accountants, licensing, legal, and risk management by answering questions regarding payment of invoices, cutting checks, and coding. • Seasoned in building/supporting/maintaining positive relationships with Emeritus' vendors • Reconciled and cleaned up complex national accounts with Ricoh, Cintas, Pitney Bowes, and Sherwin Williams which eliminated duplicate payments



National Music Service Inc

• Spokane, Washington

• Tax Clerk

  • 2005 - 2007

  Hired to organize and create current tax, AP, and payroll systems. Researched taxation requirements in 50 states to determine tax liability for estimated assessments and bring the company current in the 100’s of taxing jurisdictions where taxes were due. Processed weekly payroll and assisted in month end general ledger reconciliation. • Identified savings of $500k in taxes and penalties by filing prior years returns to reflect actual amounts rather than estimated amounts • Sorted, organized, and paid tax liabilities to bring all current; some taxing jurisdictions were 4 years in arrears • Managed sales, use, rental, personal property, and payroll tax reporting • Prepared morning cash reports, daily cash requirements, and bank reconciliations for the President



Trans-System Incorporated

• Spokane Area, Washington

• Accounts Payable Assistant

  • 2003 - 2005

  Responsible for ensuring proper approvals were met and expenses were paid in a timely manner • Ensured PO’s matched invoices and entries into system • Coded invoices for processing • Processed weekly check runs and expense reimbursements Responsible for ensuring proper approvals were met and expenses were paid in a timely manner • Ensured PO’s matched invoices and entries into system • Coded invoices for processing • Processed weekly check runs and expense reimbursements