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Accounts Payable Specialist with 6+ years of experience supporting full-cycle accounts payable, high-volume invoice processing, vendor payments, account reconciliations, expense reviews, general ledger coding, and month-end close. Processes 500+ vendor invoices weekly in SAP S/4HANA in current role; at Amazon, processed 500+ invoices, supported 500+ vendors, and maintained 99% invoice processing accuracy. Experienced with ACH payments, check runs, purchase order and three-way matching, journal entries, AP accruals, and vendor discrepancy resolution.

Hands-on experience with multiple accounting and ERP platforms, advanced Excel, and cross-functional coordination. Has supported employee training and AP process improvements

Accounts Payable Specialist at Alcanza Clinical Research (2024-02 – Present)

• Process 500+ vendor invoices weekly in SAP S/4HANA, verifying invoice accuracy, supporting documentation, required approvals, GL coding, and compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Process purchase order and non-PO invoices from receipt and verification through approval workflows and payment processing, managing the full AP cycle.
• Perform two-way and three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation; investigate and resolve pricing, quantity, receiving, and approval discrepancies.
• Reconcile 500+ vendor statements and accounts, researching missing invoices, unapplied credits, outstanding balances, and payment discrepancies in coordination with vendors and internal teams.
• Complete GL, GR/IR, bank, and credit card reconciliations; investigate variances and maintain accurate supporting records for financial reporting.
• Review employee expense reports in concur for receipts, approvals, account coding, and compliance with travel and expense policies; follow up on exceptions as needed.
• Prepare monthly AP accruals and journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and provide supporting schedules to facilitate an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Manage documentation for 500+ active vendors and support 1099 processing and reporting in line with tax requirements, audit needs, and internal controls.
• Monitor AP workflows, supplier portal activity, and pending approvals; resolve issues with Procurement, Finance, and Operations to meet payment deadlines.
• Prepare AP reports and Power BI dashboards to track invoice status, aging, outstanding items, and payment activity, improving visibility for follow-up and reporting.

Accounts Payable Analyst at Amazon (2020-01 – 2024-02)

• Processed 500+ vendor invoices and supported 500+ vendors, maintaining 99% invoice processing accuracy while managing high-volume AP transactions.
• Process invoices and payments across multiple entities, departments, and vendor accounts while maintaining accurate records and payment schedules.
• Processed ACH payments and check runs, validating invoice details, payment information, and supporting documentation before release.
• Reviewed GL coding, departmental allocations, invoice approvals, and intercompany charges to support accurate expense classification and financial reporting.
• Reconciled vendor statements and accounts; researched missing invoices, credits, outstanding balances, and invoice/payment discrepancies through resolution.
• Prepared journal entries independently and provided journal-entry support, account reconciliations, AP accruals, and schedules for month-end close.
• Maintained accurate vendor records and organized payment documentation in accordance with company procedures, tax requirements, and internal control standards.
• Prepared and analyzed AP aging reports to identify overdue invoices, monitor outstanding obligations, and prioritize follow-up actions.
• Used advanced Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and INDEX/MATCH, to reconcile data, analyze financial information, and support management reporting.
• Contributed to employee training and AP process improvements; resolved invoice exceptions with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders to facilitate timely vendor payments.

Bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance – Yaba College of Education (2009-01 – 2012-01)