Elizabeth Shaw

Meticulous accounting professional with over 8 years of experience in Accounts Payable and financial operations management within high-growth environments. Expert in executing full-cycle Accounts Payable, complex Account Reconciliation, and Journal Entries to ensure accurate financial closing cycles. Leverages advanced Excel capabilities and enterprise tools like Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Sage Intacct to drive processing efficiency and resolve manual vendor discrepancies.

AP Manager - APEX DENTAL PARTNERS - DALLAS, TX

• Manage a dedicated staff of two and oversee all Accounts Payable operations for 57 offices, ensuring scalability during high-growth phases.
• Process weekly payment runs of approximately $750K, maintaining precise remittances and prompt payment applications.
• Reconcile aging accounts and completed a $1M cleanup to optimize the balance sheet and improve cash flow visibility.
• Develop and implement comprehensive AP policy and procedure manuals to standardize workflow and support audit readiness.
• Identify and consolidate vendor billing accounts to drive processing efficiency and realize significant cost savings through optimized logistics.
• Manage annual 1099 processing for up to 500 subcontractors, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and internal audit standards.

Staff Accountant/AP Coordinator - PRIORITY MANAGEMENT GROUP - DALLAS, TX

(2018-08 - 2020-09)

• Conducted full-cycle Accounts Payable, issuing $1-1.5M in monthly payments while maintaining accurate Journal Entries and Accruals.
• Reconciled bank accounts and balance sheets for six facilities to ensure integrity during monthly financial closing cycles.
• Managed data integrity by importing complex Excel files into accounting software, utilizing advanced formulas to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Processed and uploaded an annual budget of $9M, providing critical audit support and variance analysis for management review.

Staff Accountant - DECA DENTAL - DALLAS, TX

(2017-06 - 2018-07)

• Escalated and managed vendor setup and bank account creation for DeNovo offices to facilitate rapid market expansion.
• Prepared detailed P&L margin analysis and produced daily production reports for 70+ locations to monitor financial performance.
• Reconciled company credit cards and reviewed AP policies to eliminate manual processing errors and improve internal controls.

Accounts Payable Coordinator - DECA DENTAL - DALLAS, TX

(2016-10 - 2017-06)

• Processed high-volume vendor billing for medical and surgical supplies, ensuring accurate allocation for inventory and consumer packaged goods.
• Utilized QuickBooks Enterprise to manage payables and performed month-end reconciliations to support the accounting team.
• Escalated invoices exceeding $2,000 to appropriate management for approval, maintaining strict adherence to financial thresholds.

Completed courses - Medical Coding & Insurance Billing, Medical Office Administrative Assistant - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON