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Namrata Dalal

Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)

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SAGE AccountingVendor Negotiation
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Managed end-to-end P2P lifecycle using SAP VIM to process 200-300 weekly invoices, ensuring 100% accuracy through 3-way matching ($PO/GR/IR$). Resolved GR/IR variances and aged items by analyzing quantity/price discrepancies for month-end accruals. Led dispute management for pricing mis-alignments and short-shipments, maintaining a clean Vendor Aging report through proactive vendor negotiations.

Experience

Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract) - Michael Foods Inc

(2025-08 - 2026-06)

  • Managed end-to-end P2P lifecycle using SAP VIM to process 200-300 weekly invoices, ensuring 100% accuracy through 3-way matching ($PO/GR/IR$).
  • Resolved GR/IR variances and aged items by analyzing quantity/price discrepancies for month-end accruals.
  • Led dispute management for pricing mis-alignments and short-shipments, maintaining a clean Vendor Aging report through proactive vendor negotiations.
  • Partnered with Procurement and external vendors to streamline the dispute management workflow, reducing resolution turnaround time and preventing credit holds.
  • Managed the end-to-end processing and reporting of electric and utility obligations.
  • Identified optimization of VIM workflows to route blocked/disputed invoices to key stakeholders & reduce resolution turnaround times.
  • Utilized SAP reporting tools to analyze vendor aging, goods cost fluctuations, and open POs, delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.
  • Managed the Vendor Master Data lifecycle, including the creation, maintenance, and verification of records including TIN matching and W-9 solicitation.
  • Monitored vendor payment terms within SAP to prioritize high-value invoices, consistently capturing early payment discounts and reducing total procurement spend.

Sr. Analyst, Accounting, AP/AR (Contract) - InterMetro Freight Inc

(2024-10 - 2025-04)

  • Performed daily bank reconciliations and cash applications for ACH/check payments.
  • Reconciled outbound disbursements and prepared daily deposits to maintain real-time cash flow visibility.
  • Processed an average of 200 vendor invoices weekly through purchase order processing ensuring proper approvals and coding.
  • Executed weekly accounts payable payment runs, optimizing cash flow and maintaining positive vendor relationships.
  • Managed lease payment accounting for a fleet of trucks and several terminals, ensuring timely payments.
  • Prepared payment for over 50 independent contractors (1099 contractors).
  • Imported payroll data from Kronos to Sage to record employee wages, taxes, and deductions. Maintained accurate employee records in Sage for W2 preparation.
  • Processed and reconciled monthly corporate credit card transactions. Identified and resolved discrepancies promptly, minimizing potential losses.
  • Generated and analyzed key management reports, including cost analysis of fuel reports, vendor ledgers, open purchase orders, vendor aging reports etc.

Bills Payable Analyst (Contract) - Bessemer Trust

(2024-04 - 2024-06)

  • Assisting Bessemer Trusts Bill Payment department using CMS Bills to Pay Software
  • Responsible for over 30 incoming bills per day into the CMS system, Atlas and Dorado ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal protocols for approvals, matching and GL coding.
  • Maintained and updated account information within the billing system for efficient processing.
  • Scanned and categorized bills and supporting documentation for electronic recordkeeping.
  • Updated and maintained various standard instruction documents related to bill payment procedures.
  • Performed basic data analysis tasks to identify and resolve billing discrepancies.
  • Maintained a high level of organization and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Accounts Payable Clerk (Contract) - Freemen Nutra Group

(2024-02 - 2024-03)

  • Helped Freemen Nutra Group's AP department using SAGE Accounting Software.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with key vendors, ensuring clear communication and timely issue resolution.
  • Processed a high volume of invoices per month with 99.5% accuracy, upholding strict attention to detail.
  • Processed employee expense reports promptly and accurately, adhering to company policies and internal controls.
  • Identified and resolved expense report discrepancies efficiently, maintaining data integrity.
  • Facilitated secure and accurate ACH/Wires and check payments for both vendor and employee payments.
  • Maintained strict adherence to internal financial controls and authorization protocols to ensure proper fund disbursement.
  • Reconciled bank statements monthly, ensuring all payments were accurately recorded and matched to invoices.
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports from Certify App, verifying expenses against company policy and accurately posting GL entries in Sage Accounting software.
  • Generated comprehensive Vendor/Expense/Bank reports, providing valuable insights into spending patterns and vendor relationships, expense monitoring and bank reconciliation for management.

Accounts Payable Analyst (Contract) - Ridali Technologies

(2021-04 - 2023-11)

  • Handle day to day accounts payable operations.
  • Work with several vendors for vendor master data setup, invoice, and payment queries.
  • Oversee timely processing of invoices, expense analysis reports.
  • Assist in check printing, ACH/wire instructions for vendor payments.
  • Coordinate and track purchase orders in SAP for ongoing purchases at the end client.
  • Supported the accounting team with data entry and general ledger postings in SAP for non-PO Accounts Payable transactions.

Staff Accountant - Ashoka Investments

(2005-01 - 2009-01)

  • Assist accounting team with data entry and general ledger entries for non-PO accounts payable tasks.
  • Processed vendor's voucher statements and related accounting entries.
  • Assisted in the preparation of financial statements by compiling and analyzing account information, contributing to a month-end close process.
  • Performed reconciliations for accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accuracy.
  • Reviewed & processed vendor payment schedules and payment runs.
  • Managed vendor reconciliation and dispute.
  • Coordinated within departments for accounting data entry.
  • Ensured the accuracy of the transactions and posted to a/c ledgers in a timely manner.

Education

MBE - Master of Business Economics - Specialized in Finance

BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce

Skills

Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)

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