Benjamin Morales
AP Accountant at RhythmOne- Claim this Profile
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RhythmOne
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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AP Accountant
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May 2018 - Present
Perform 2-way and 3-way match on vendor invoices. Responsibilities include: review and code payable with General Ledger Account for appropriate documentation and approval on various invoices including, rent, health insurance, legal, capital equipment, prepaid, amortization payments, Etc. Post and validate AP invoice batches in Oracle R12 upon Managers Approval. Set Up new vendors, request W-9 and follow up vendor maintenance information. Prepare Bi-Monthly cash requirement for AP Manager using pivot table making sure all critical invoices are paid on time.
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MapR Technologies, acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise company in 2019
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Travel and Expense Administrator
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
Responsible for all employee expense reports using SAP Concur Travel Expense System. Responsible for all employee expense reports using SAP Concur Travel Expense System.
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Orbotech
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Israel
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounts Payable Specialist
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
Managed all payable accounts P.O. and non-P. O related invoices through Oracle rel. 12, these include coding, batching, data entry, acquiring approvals, posting intercompany invoices. Responsible for vendor holds resolution, analyze variance receipts, invoice purchase errors, debit and credit memos, sales and use tax accruals, 1099 vendor and supplier maintenance, prepayments, freight invoices, account code re-class, expense auditing, assist in month end close by preparing month end accruals. Performed vendor aging reconciliation using excel spreadsheet ensuring accurate invoices are paid in a timely manner.
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ARRIS
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounts Payable Specialist
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Jan 2015 - Oct 2016
Managed all major vendor inventory payables accounts, and P.O and non-P.O. related vendor payable invoices from A to Z through Oracle Payables version 11i procure to pay cycle. Handled vendor maintenance, which included new setups, 1099 reporting, and vendor clean up. Audited G/L account codes, sales and use tax accruals, assist in month end close by preparing month end accruals and journal entries. Developed and maintained professional relationships with key vendors with approachable and dedicated attitude to guarantee a high level of customer service. Conducted research and internal review of accounts payable-related issues, resolved vendor disputes with minimum escalation to management. Monitored the status of discrepancy invoices and accounts payable reconciliations. Coordinated with vendors regarding remittance details and payment issues, ensured that accounts were reconciled, and vouchers were processed timely and accurately. Researched chargebacks stemming from returns, credits and or short payment of invoices. Performed statement reconciliations with suppliers to resolved outstanding payments, recover duplicate and overpayments. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reconciled and Cleaned up all Delinquent Major Vendor on hold Accounts
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Verifone
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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AP Analyst
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Managed VeriFone, Inc., VeriFone Media LCC and VeriFone Transportation Services 1099 Reporting. Responsibilities include: Preparing and submitting 1099 Misc. and 1099K to over 3,500 vendors and clients, processed and corrected 1099 returns due to incorrect address and incorrect Tax ID, responded to IRS CP-2000, CP-2001A (back up withholding) making sure it’s in compliance with IRS Regulations. In charge of 1099 Supplier Activation, Bank Account and Employee Direct Deposit set up. Maintained and ensured 1099 and Supplier Database are accurate, performed corrections and regular clean ups when necessary. In charge of all P.O. and non-P.O. related invoices from F to R through IPM (3rd Party Invoice Imaging and Data Entry interface through Oracle 11i). Identified critical vendors and insured issues are resolved in a timely manner, worked and responded with requestor, purchasing and vendors regarding price, quantity discrepancies and other types of inquiries and problems making sure all invoice issues are resolved and paid in a timely manner. Assist in month end close by preparing month end accruals and journal entries Provided back up in iExpense, Responsibilities include Auditing, Processing and resolving issues making sure it complies with the Company’s Travel Policies and Guidelines. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Cleaned up Supplier Database
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Aviat Networks
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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AP Analyst / Travel and Expense Administrator
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Nov 2010 - Aug 2012
In charged of Monitoring all invoices from M to Z on Oracle Production through Datrose (3rd Party Data Entry outsourcing through Oracle 11i). Oversaw in resolving Oracle Interface Reject Reports and reconciliation of major vendor accounts and purchasing interactions both domestic and international in solving and releasing on hold invoices in Oracle for payment processing via AMEX, wire transfer and check payments. Responsible for all employee expense reports both U.S and Canada using Concur Expense. These includes: new employee expense account set up and updates, expense audit, final accounting approval, run various reports and assist employees on different issues related to their expenses. Process tax invoices, debits and credit invoices and prepayments. Inform AP Manger of weekly cash requirements; give input of required vendor payments and credit terms for extremely sensitive cash management function...Maintain total outstanding payable balance, including collection of outstanding credits. Worked with outsource company to identify interface issues and to improve invoice and payment processing. Assist in month end close by preparing month end accruals and journal entries. Contributor for CRP and UAT test scripts cycle of Oracle Payables Production including analysis of results, retesting open issues and suggestions of possible workarounds or resolutions. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reconciled and Cleaned up all Delinquent Major Vendor on hold Accounts
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Reliant Technologies
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior A/P Specialist
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Feb 2008 - Dec 2008
In charge of all P.O. and non P.O. related vendor invoices from A to M using Great Plains Payables version 9, these include: coding, batching, data entry, and posting. Responsible for debit/credit balances, vendor holds, analyze variance receipts, invoice purchase errors, sales and used tax accruals, 1099 Reporting, VAT, account code re-class. Performed vendor statement reconciliation and weekly check runs ensuring accurate payments in a timely manner ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Cleaned up all 2005 to 2007 un-invoiced receipts, improved and streamlined processing flow, decrease vendor disputes and enhanced vendor relationship.
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Aviat Networks
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Travel and Expense Administrator
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Apr 2007 - Feb 2008
Responsible for all employee expense reports both domestic and international using Concur Expense, these includes: new employee expense account set up and updates, expense audit, final accounting approval, run various reports and assist employees on different issues related to their expenses. Responsible for all employee expense reports both domestic and international using Concur Expense, these includes: new employee expense account set up and updates, expense audit, final accounting approval, run various reports and assist employees on different issues related to their expenses.
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Various Temporary Assignments
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Executive Offices
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100 - 200 Employee
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Full Cycle Accounts Payable Specialist
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2007
Full Cycle Accounts Payable Engagements at Various Companies Accounting Database used: Oracle Payables, Great Plains, Expendable Payables, PeopleSoft Payables, NetLedger (NetSuite), QuickBooks Full Cycle Accounts Payable Engagements at Various Companies Accounting Database used: Oracle Payables, Great Plains, Expendable Payables, PeopleSoft Payables, NetLedger (NetSuite), QuickBooks
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
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BridgeSpan, Inc.
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Mt. View, CA
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Senior Accounts Payable Associate
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Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
Managed all 3 BridgeSpan intercompany payables these include: daily check reimbursements on escrow losses, scheduled monthly underwriting payments, intercompany utilities, medical life and vision insurance using Excel and Oracle ADI. Prepared and scheduled monthly property lease payments on all BridgeSpan Facilities. Posted all invoices by the end of the week. Initiated weekly checks runs and check reimbursements on employee expense reports. Reconciled vendor aging making sure all vendors are paid and credits applied on time. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Improved and revised invoice processing flow thus increasing efficiency
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Kinetics Fluid Systems
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Milpitas, CA
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Senior Accounts Payable Specialist II
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Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
In charge of all consignment and non consignment P.O. related vendor invoices from A to G including Austin branch payables using Oracle Payables version 11.3 Informed accounting manager of weekly cash requirements, and gave input of required vendor payments and credit terms on extreme sensitive cash management function. Worked and responded with purchasing and vendors regarding price, quantity discrepancies and other types of inquiries and problems making sure it is resolved in a timely manner. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Promoted to Senior Accounts Payable Specialist II
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Education
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De Anza College
Business Admin. -
FUHD Adult School
Career Ed Accounting / MS Excel -
AmfaSoft
Certificate of Completion: Oracle Financials, Computerized Accounting/Bookeeping -
Mission College
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Nueva Segovia Archdiocesan Catholic School
High School, General Ed