Experience

Canon Business Process Services

• United States
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounts Payable/General Ledger Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Oversees Accounts Payable, Treasury Operations, Vendor Master Data Management, Travel & Expense, Vendor Management & Query Resolution. Provides direct leadership and guidance to a team of up to 11 employees. • Manages and monitors cash flow and all cash flow related activities, including daily cash reporting • Manages and maintains corporate credit card program and associated reward programs • Manages cash planning and forecasting • Approves all payments and maintains adequate internal controls • Ensures accurate and timely payment of invoices and employee reimbursements • Oversees the maintenance and integrity of the vendor master database • Manages accurate financial reporting including end-of-month processes and reviews • Evaluates and makes recommendations to improve internal processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency • Responsible for the annual tax preparation and filing in compliance with IRS regulations • Ensures compliance with internal policies & procedures, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) & regulatory requirements • Regular review and updating of process controls, policies and procedures • Trains and develops the team on financial acumen and policies Show less



Regus

• United States
• Telecommunications

• Finance Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Sep 2018

  Managed both Accounts Payable and Local Service Center operational activities. Provides direct leadership and guidance to a team of up to 20 employees. • Ensured all balance sheet reconciliations are complete and accurate and any reconciling items are resolved on a timely manner • Provided support to internal & external auditors and legal authorities • Ensured suitable segregation of duties within AP, meeting all control requirements • Designed and administered internal controls for Accounts Payable process • Regular review of SOX controls and AP metrics • Performed reviews on AP processes and reporting, identifies process deficiencies and recommends improvements • Delivered process efficiency within finance function both within and beyond the Global Service Centre • Maintained updated accounting policies, standard operating procedures, and control points • Monthly reporting and review of supplier AP ledger • Monthly reporting of AP performance to management, including statistical and performance metrics • Ensured future migrations and acquisitions are integrated on a timely basis; ensuring processes are absorbed into the standardized model, with complete and accurate accounting Show less



Unilab, Inc.

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Business Process Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  Project management, business process review and analysis, strategic recommendations for business process refinement, process improvement and controls implementation, develop new reports for Procure-to-Pay process, business process blueprinting with identified control points, and system implementation i.e. SAP, OCR, Ariba, Helpdesk Ticketing Tool for Accounts Payable workgroup Project management, business process review and analysis, strategic recommendations for business process refinement, process improvement and controls implementation, develop new reports for Procure-to-Pay process, business process blueprinting with identified control points, and system implementation i.e. SAP, OCR, Ariba, Helpdesk Ticketing Tool for Accounts Payable workgroup



Mondelēz International / Accenture

• Service Delivery Operations Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2016

  Managed Vendor Master Data, Invoice Processing, Query Resolution and Customer Support functions with 50 members. Responsible for establishing and monitoring individual employee & department goals, working cross functionally to align company goals by setting specific strategies and developing efficiencies for future scalability. • Responsible for simultaneously migrating accounts payable work of 50 FTEs and developed department efficiencies through automation and reporting • Strategic planning and objective setting in alignment with Shared Service Center goals and requirements • Partnered with other functional departments particularly AP workgroup, Procurement, Finance and business units to improve PTP processes and business relationship across regions and participate in task force efforts • Provision of agreed service levels, meeting Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets for PTP Global Customer Service, Invoice Processing, Query Resolution and Vendor Master Data • Designed and administered internal controls over reporting on Accounts Payable process • Implementation of best practices for Procure-to-Pay based on SOX controls such as segregation of duties, vendor setup/update, delegation of authority, vendor and bank reconciliations, system controls, invoice posting quality check, etc. • Maintained updated accounting policies, standard operating procedures with control points • Managed accurate reporting for Customer Service and Query Resolution operations including call and ticket volume forecasting, staffing, scripting and training • Headed the Mondelēz Process Standardization and Optimization Pillar • Streamlined the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process that resulted to significant cost reduction Show less



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounts Payable Supervisor

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2013

  Supervised a team of up to 25 employees for Invoice Processing and Global Document Management and Resolution Team • Developed skills matrix, performance development guide, succession and training plans to continuously improve team’s performance • Implementation of best practices for Procure-to-Pay (PTP) transactions across the region (Nestle Asia, Oceania and Africa) • Ensured all vendor billing documents are timely and accurately processed in SAP and that daily analysis, verification of parked and releasing of blocked invoices are performed based on the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) • Vendor account analysis and clearing • Analysis of Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GRIR) variances and account maintenance/clearing • Ensured accurate application of taxes across all regions in scope • Down payment entries and clearing • Managed Vendor Master Data (VMD) • Provided Procure-to-Pay (PTP) reports for all regions in scope • Managed accurate financial reporting including end-of-month processes and reviews • Performed regular reviews on the process, identifying process deficiencies and recommending improvements • Conducted routine audit reviews of accounting practices and procedures to ensure audit controls were followed • Handled special projects initiated for Continuous Improvement of Accounts Payable function • Led monthly SLA and KPI review with stakeholders Show less



United Pulp and Paper Co., Inc in SCG Packaging

• Philippines
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Officer

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2008

  • Preparation of monthly financial reports • Processing of invoices and payments for consigned goods, down payment/advances for imported goods, and all incidental charges, local & foreign purchases (capex and non-capex) in SAP • Clearing of down payments and incidental charges • Statement of account reconciliation and negotiation with vendors for overdue accounts • Preparation of monthly financial reports • Processing of invoices and payments for consigned goods, down payment/advances for imported goods, and all incidental charges, local & foreign purchases (capex and non-capex) in SAP • Clearing of down payments and incidental charges • Statement of account reconciliation and negotiation with vendors for overdue accounts



Shopping Center Management Corporation

• Accounting Officer

  • Dec 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Audit of mall tenant’s daily sales report • Preparation of Accounts Receivable rental billings for tenants through Tenant Billing System (TBS) in Oracle • Preparation of monthly financial statement • Audit of mall tenant’s daily sales report • Preparation of Accounts Receivable rental billings for tenants through Tenant Billing System (TBS) in Oracle • Preparation of monthly financial statement