Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Manager - 1PATH MANAGED SERVICES - Atlanta, GA
(2024-01)
- Oversee a $2M client receivables portfolio, including billing, cash application, collections, cash receipts, account reconciliation, and AR aging.
- Reduced 60–90-day aged receivables to below 10% of the total AR portfolio through proactive collection strategies, account follow-up, billing resolution, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Conduct weekly aging audits of all client accounts more than 30 days past due, identifying delinquent balances, prioritizing collection activities, and driving timely resolution of outstanding receivables.
- Direct the billing process to ensure invoices are generated accurately and timely in accordance with customer agreements, pricing, service requirements, and company policies.
- Oversee cash application, ensuring customer payments are accurately and timely applied while researching and resolving unapplied receipts, payment discrepancies, and account variances.
- Lead collections activities by monitoring aging balances, prioritizing delinquent accounts, coordinating follow-up efforts, and escalating issues to improve cash flow and reduce outstanding receivables.
- Research and resolve customer billing disputes, payment discrepancies, short payments, and account reconciliation issues to maintain accurate customer balances.
- Prepare and analyze AR aging and collection activity to identify delinquency trends, prioritize accounts, and support management decision-making.
- Lead and develop the AP/AR team by establishing priorities, monitoring workflow, setting performance expectations, and fostering accountability and customer-focused service.
- Partner with Finance, Sales, Operations, and Technology teams to resolve customer account issues and improve billing, payment, and collection processes.
- Develop and implement process improvements and standardized workflows that improve billing accuracy, streamline collections, strengthen cash application, and increase operational efficiency.
- Maintain financial controls and supporting documentation while ensuring entity and subsidiary activities comply with established company policies and requirements.
- Support month-end close by ensuring billing, cash receipts, AR transactions, and account reconciliations are accurate and complete.
- Manage banking activities, including payments, wires, transfers, and related financial transactions.
Finance Manager - CITY OF CHAMBLEE - Chamblee, GA
(2020-01 - 2022-12)
- Led finance team members responsible for full-cycle accounts payable, payment processing, financial transactions, and accounting procedures.
- Processed and audited P-Cards, ACH transactions, wires, payroll, and other financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, documentation, and compliance.
- Monitored fund allocations and expenditures to minimize costs and ensure department operations remained within budget.
- Implemented strategic process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency across accounting procedures.
- Conducted financial analysis, documentation, and reporting initiatives to support compliance with financial budgeting policies.
- Researched and reconciled vendor payment discrepancies and performed outstanding check audits to identify and resolve financial exceptions.
- Managed journal entries, monthly transfers, employee retirement contributions, and other financial transactions.
- Managed, analyzed, and audited general ledger accounts to maintain financial accuracy and support month-end activities.
Accounts Payable Accountant - CITY OF CHAMBLEE - Chamblee, GA
(2020-01 - 2022-12)
- Managed and processed 400+ weekly invoices, reviewing transactions for duplication, accuracy, coding, approvals, and discrepancies.
- Reconciled monthly statements by researching purchase orders, invoices, payments, and vendor account activity.
- Researched and resolved vendor payment discrepancies to maintain accurate account balances and timely payment processing.
- Managed financial reports, expense reimbursements, check requests, and 1099/1096 filing activities.
- Implemented process improvements that strengthened AP efficiency and financial controls.
Accounts Payable Accountant - GABLES RESIDENTIAL - Atlanta, GA
(2017-01 - 2020-12)
- Utilized Yardi to manage, process, and pay 3,000+ monthly invoices across 40+ REIT properties.
- Managed residential and retail invoice portfolios, ensuring accurate coding, documentation, approvals, and timely payment.
- Prepared and processed wires, EFTs, ACH transactions, check exceptions, and payment rejections.
- Researched NSF activity and failed payment receipts to identify and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Partnered with corporate teams and vendors to resolve payment issues and establish accurate vendor accounts.
Accounts Payable Accountant / Revenue Assistant - CITY OF BROOKHAVEN - Atlanta, GA
(2016-01 - 2017-12)
- Utilized Tyler Database to manage and process 500+ weekly invoices, reviewing transactions for accuracy, duplication, and discrepancies.
- Reconciled monthly statements by researching purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
- Managed financial reports, expense reimbursements, check requests, and 1099/1096 filing activities.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance AP efficiency and strengthen procedures.
Accounting / Office Manager - TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION - Fairburn, GA
(2013-01 - 2016-12)
- Led branch operations and managed a team of seven employees, overseeing accounting and administrative functions.
- Oversaw invoice generation, billing, payroll, closing activities, and company-wide financial processing.
- Prepared monthly customer reports and completed branch-wide month-end close activities.
- Led projects supporting monthly sales goals and operational budgets.
- Facilitated contract negotiations related to equipment leasing and managed third-party SAP inventory systems.
