Accounts Payable Specialist - Bennett Jones LLP - Calgary, Canada
(2022-10)
- Managed a high-volume Rush Desk, ensuring efficiency in processing.
- Coordinated payments within hours of receipt from the lawyers' desk.
- Executed urgent payments across all Canadian offices.
- Facilitated wire transfers, bank drafts, and certified cheque processing in multiple currencies.
- Streamlined EFT payments and cheque runs.
- Oversaw processing of payroll, disability, and benefits payments.
- Administered petty cash efficiently.
- Encoded and approved vendor invoices for payment.
- Conducted reconciliation of vendor statements to ensure accuracy.
- Resolved accounts payable queries from both external vendors and internal staff.
- Recorded vendor payments in the Aderant accounting system.
- Served as backup and provided training for other team members.
Accounting Clerk - Onstream Pipeline Inspection - Calgary, Canada
(2018-02 - 2022-10)
- Processed invoicing through matching purchase orders, coding, and posting into Sage.
- Managed credit card statements by matching receipts, coding, and posting into Sage.
- Executed month-end closings for invoicing, credit card, and fuel invoices.
- Tracked employee expenses and maintained PO log.
- Facilitated month-end closure activities and AP accrual.
- Handled end-of-month PO receipts tasks and travel reconciliation.
- Managed accounts receivable invoicing and statement reconciliation.
- Processed employee expenses, including subsidies and bonuses.
- Administered payroll functions effectively.
Accounts Payable Clerk - Elan Construction LTD - Calgary, Canada
(2013-09 - 2016-12)
- Supported the accounting operations by processing merchandise invoices, issuing payments, and resolving inquiries.
- Verified and processed all accounts payable invoices from various locations for payment.
- Handled all telephone inquiries related to accounts payable issues.
- Reconciled vendor accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Matched, batched, and coded invoices efficiently.
- Collected all invoices and obtained necessary approvals for payment.
- Created historical records by scanning documents and ensuring proper filing of invoices.
- Managed vendor-related issues and maintained accurate vendor files.
- Performed month-end account analysis and matched cheques to corresponding invoices.
Accounts Receivable Clerk - Canadian Freightways - Calgary, Canada
(2012-06 - 2013-09)
- Reviewed and matched invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Processed invoices in accordance with company policies.
- Communicated effectively with vendors to resolve issues.
- Researched and addressed invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Monitored payment status of accounts to maintain up-to-date records.
- Assisted with month-end closures to facilitate financial reporting.
- Provided general support to the Accounting Department as needed.
