April Marie Salazar

Accomplished Accounts Payable Leader with over 20 years of experience in shared financial services. My expertise encompasses leadership and management of Accounts Payable functions, including staff development, instructional design, program administration. My expertise lies in Government Contracting, where I dedicated 17 years progressively moving myself forward in my career by taking on more complex roles and responsibilities within the finance department of the Construction Industry.

I have also dedicated a handful of years working in the Information Technology & Senior Living Facility Management sectors. My additional 2 years of experience as a Tier 2 IT Support Specialist provides a diverse skill set to drive business success. I excel in facilitating learning opportunities for employees and delivering technical, soft skill, compliance, and customer service training.

My commitment to continuous improvement has led to successful implementations, integrations, migrations, and reconfigurations, including the management of electronic payment processing, SAP Concur database reconfiguration, and system migrations. I'm passionate about embracing new technologies to enhance efficiency and am adept at fostering cross-functional collaboration. My dedication to critical thinking, analysis, and continuous improvement makes me an ideal candidate for your organization's Accounts Payable leadership role.

Technical Support Consultant - Various Companies

(2022-08)

Freelance Professional: Accounting, Admin & Business Support

• Utilized my expertise to provide Accounting, Operational & Administrative support to various clients & small businesses
• Assist with processing payroll for various small companies utilizing PayPal & other electronic payment methods.
• Collaborated with associates & clients both domestic & abroad.
• Maintained accounts receivable functions including vendor setups, billing, collections, payment processing vendor inquires and account reconciliations.
• Managed the full cycle of accounts payable, Verify and reconcile processed entries by comparing system reports to balances
• Remit payment to vendors correctly and in a timely manner to maximize discount opportunities
• Perform administrative and clerical tasks including, but not limited to, data entry and ad hoc reporting. Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
• Maintain vendor accounts; reconcile monthly statements and related transactions
• Disburse petty cash by recording entries with verified and approved documentation
• Manage high-volume invoice and purchase order entry (on average 400 invoices per week)
• Acted as a backup to provided Tier 1 IT support for clients when we were understaffed.
• Managed Ticketing system to address, maintain & track client issues.
• Analyze processes and procedures; identify areas of opportunity to streamline processes
• Protect company assets by maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information
• Issue 1099-Misc to appropriate vendors
• Responsible for ensuring all cash was deposited to the bank, and maintained daily cash report
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support team to reach common goals
• Engage in ongoing educational opportunities to grow job knowledge

Lead Accounts Payable Processor - Brightview Senior Living

(2019-07 - 2022-08)

• Adherence to all departmental policies and procedures and desktop processes
• Ticketing system queue management
• Analysis and recommendations of process improvement and efficiencies
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Travel expense report review with a concentration on employee travel and expense report review, verification, documentation substantiation, and processing
• Voucher processing, review & posting
• Vendor setup, including validation and analysis.
• Associate payee list management
• Cash disbursement management, ensuring timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate records and control reports.
• Collaboration with manager and other departments
• Vendor inquires, research, and review
• Problem solving
• Special projects as assigned

Accounts Payable Manager - McLean Contracting Company

(2019-04 - 2019-06)

• Overseeing routine department activities: disbursing checks and processing invoices, to ensure that they are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial client records and database.
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting financial information to management & government agencies
• Setting and facilitating the achievement of department objectives.
• Developing, implementing, improving, and enforcing budgets, policies, and department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Building and maintaining relationships with employees, clients, vendors, and lenders.

Accounts Payable Supervisor - Kokosing

(2017-06 - 2019-04)

• Review expenditure expense reports for proper authorization and precision
• Reform and execute operations and processes
• Ensure accuracy in daily invoices and meet time limits
• Serve as contact for resolving complicated billing systems
• Build solid relationships across all units at various accounting levels
• Ascertain the accuracy of accounts payable standard files and the accounts payable integrations to the general records
• Participate in creation and interpretation of enhanced finance related methods to ensure consistency with accounts payable prerequisites
• Organize innumerably month-end annual closings and execute special analysis tasks and other financial related obligations with the assistance of the organization's financial network
• Prepare and give advice on operations and staff budgets for authorization
• Oversee expenditure for compliance with budgets and give recommendations on discrepancies as often as necessary
• Create an efficient network for working out and distributing payments promptly
• Ensure that company's invoices are precisely administered

Information Technology Help Desk Technician - Corman Construction Inc.

(2016-09 - 2017-06)

• Provide Tier one technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware. Respond to queries either in person, over the phone or remotely. Respond to email messages for customers seeking help.
• Install, modify, and repair computer hardware and software including patch & security updates both at our corporate office as well as our remote locations (Tug Boat & Satellite offices)
• Developed and implemented an inventory tracking system for all IT hardware including cell phones, tablets & laptops. Maintained all fixed assets for the IT dept. to ensured all property was assigned & recorded to the appropriate personal / dept.
• Managed all hardware upgrades and transfers, including backups and re-imaging before deployment.
• Ensure the department kept adequate supplies on hand at all times: Hardware, software licenses, accessories, toner, drums, etc.
• Collaborated with the team and management weekly to set goals to drive the department forward in the latest technology, securities & processes.
• Maintained all software licensing throughout the company
• Establish & maintain all users in AD as well as the security groups for our database

Accounts Payable Specialist

(2014-11 - 2016-09)

• Continued growing my experience in the AP processing: Invoice retrieval, data entry & payment processing
• Assisting accounting team on various tasks including data entry, record organization & invoice processing
• Work closely with vendors to ensure our accounts are kept current
• Account reconciliations: investigating, researching & resolving disputes
• Managed weekly check runs: monitor & track monthly re-occurring payables (direct & indirect), reconcile cash requirements report, submit for approval & signature, check disbursements
• Analyzed monthly open AP report and worked closing with job team to resolve outstanding payables on hold or dispute
• Adhered to internal controls & processes to ensure financial security & company confidentiality
• Supported assistant controller with month end closing and internal/external audits
• Comply with proper segregation of duties, including company protocols, internal controls and SOP guidelines.
• Responsible for the entry of all EFT / ACH payments including tax payments and payroll garnishments.
• Processing of Purchase Orders: Research receipts, verify allocation, prepare for entry and work with job team to resolve posting errors
• Ensure all AP invoices are assessed the correct sales & use tax and meet government guidelines
• Implement & maintained SOP manual for the Accounting Dept.

Small Business Consultant - Cathy's Cleaning Service

(2015-11 - 2016-06)

• Marketed our service to prospective customers through phone estimates
• Cultivate last

High School Diploma - Business Completer - Old Mill Senior High School

Bachelor's degree - Computer Science - University of the People (2024-06)