TAWANDRA COAKLEY
Chicago
Summary
Senior accounts payable coordinator with extensive experience at Intelligent Protection LLC, specializing in vendor management and process optimization. Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and month-end closings, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities drive accuracy in accounts payable functions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator
Intelligent Protection, LLC
Jericho
05.2022 - Current
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely invoice processing.
- Coordinated payment schedules to optimize cash flow and ensure timely vendor payments.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with vendors to ensure prompt payment of invoices.
- Reviewed and verified invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance invoice processing efficiency.
- Processed weekly check runs ensuring accurate coding of expenses to the general ledger.
- Analyzed vendor accounts to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments.
- Facilitated communications between departments regarding payment disputes and queries.
- Monitored expense reports for adherence to internal controls and policies.
- Managed the processing of employee expense reports in accordance with company policy.
- Developed vendor relationships to expedite invoice processing and support timely payments.
- Created new vendor accounts in accounting system following established procedures.
- Prepared journal entries for month-end close process related to Accounts Payable activities.
- Assisted in month-end closing activities related to accounts payable records.
- Processed 1099 forms at year end ensuring accuracy of data reported.
- Generated reports on outstanding invoices, payments made, credits issued.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end closings to support accounting system accuracy.
- Participated in special projects and initiatives directed by management team.
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
Cresco Labs
Chicago
05.2017 - 05.2022
- Full cycle accounts payable
- Reviewed, coded, and entered payments into Great Plains and Intact System, ensuring timely processing and accuracy.
- Collaborated with AP Manager to streamline accounts payable processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Reconciled financial statements by comparing account balances and transactions to ensure accuracy.
- Facilitated audit requests from internal and external auditors, providing accurate documentation to support compliance.
- Monitor Key Vendors for weekly processing.
- Process and maintain all 3 Win, and Griffin, Amazon Invoices
- Root cause analysis as needed by AP Manager
Accounts Payable Specialists
Ajinomoto Heartland
Chicago
08.2013 - 02.2017
- Oversaw all stages of accounts payable, ensuring timely processing of invoices
- Reconciled invoices and purchase orders to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
- Review, and enter payments into the Oracle System
- Reconcile vendor statements weekly.
- Prepare and issue 1099 tax forms.
- Process Direct and paper checks to production office workers
- Liaison between vendor and buyer regarding invoice discrepancies
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Brookdale Assisted Living
Chicago
10.2006 - 12.2012
- Enter and processed invoices for 18 properties across the United States
- Reconciled 30 monthly P-Card transactions, ensuring accurate reporting for timely payments.
- Managed Concur system to streamline expense reporting processes.
- Supported ERP system implementation, enhancing overall accounts payable efficiency.
- Reviewed, coded, and entered payables into Great Plains System
- Executed weekly check runs, ACH, and wire payments, maintaining accurate cash flow management.
- Verified supplier/ partner deposits were correct for month end.
- Imported monthly American Express expense reports.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Finance
Harold Washington
Chicago, Il05-1992
Skills
- Payable management
- Invoice processing
- Vendor management
- Expense Reports
- Purchase Orders
- Month-end closings
- Financial reporting
- GAAP
- Process improvement
- Journal entries
- Bank reconciliation
- Card reconciliation
- Expense analysis
- Payment processing
- ERP Software
- Sage 50
- Quickbooks
- ERP proficiency
- ERP systems proficiency
- Audit support
- Transaction Coding
- Statement reconciliation
- Expense tracking
- Closing reports
- Report processing
- Process improvement
- Payment scheduling
- Data entry
- Petty cash management
- Bank reconciliations
- Issue Resolution
- Problem resolution
- Regulatory Compliance
- Tax Compliance
- General ledger maintenance
- Month-end closing
- Entry recording
- Regulatory Compliance
- Tax Compliance
- Payment processing
- ERP systems proficiency
- Entry recording
Additional Information
IBM, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Outlook Express, QuickBooks, Sage, ACT 4.0, PeopleSoft, Great Plains, JD Edwards, Oracle, Lawson, Quattro Pro 5.0, Yard, Voyager, Freidman, Cidcom, SAP, Bill.com, NetSuite, Elite, Peachtree, Solomon, Electric Invoicing, ADP, RPS Payroll Software
Timeline
Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator
Intelligent Protection, LLC
05.2022 - Current
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
Cresco Labs
05.2017 - 05.2022
Accounts Payable Specialists
Ajinomoto Heartland
08.2013 - 02.2017
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Brookdale Assisted Living
10.2006 - 12.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Finance
Harold Washington