RICA D. LAGUNA
Accounts Payable Specialist
Bacolod City,NEC
Work Preference
Summary
Finance professional with comprehensive knowledge of accounts payable operations, encompassing invoice processing and vendor management. Known for exceptional attention to detail and reliability in meeting deadlines. Team-focused collaborator who adapts to changing priorities and ensures optimal financial accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist (Remote)
CASM Limitlessli LLC-NY, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Posted vendor staffing and non-staffing invoices for three US-based healthcare facilities, ensuring timely processing and accuracy.
- Verifies the accuracy of billed rates and of Staffing Invoices vs Timesheets
- Verified accuracy of billed rates and staffing invoices against timesheets, enhancing compliance and reducing discrepancies.
- Classify expenses to its corresponding general ledger account
- Evaluated expense reports for accuracy
- Resolved and communicated vendor payment and invoice inquiries via email and phone, fostering positive vendor relationships.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
VCY Sales Corporation-Triumph Home Depot
12.2019 - 06.2023
- Supervise, mentor and provide guidance to a Team of Accounts Payable handling nine (9) branches
- Oversaw day-to-day accounts payable operations, ensuring seamless transaction flow
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
- Ensured timely, accurate processing of invoices and payments to maintain vendor relationships
- Collaborates with various departments mostly with Supply Chain, Inventory and Logistics to ensure settlement of any discrepancies and approvals are in place before payment processing
- Collaborated with Supply Chain, Inventory, and Logistics departments to resolve discrepancies and secure necessary approvals prior to payment processing
- Performs payment processing through a Check Writer and Business Online Payment
- Assesses current practices and makes recommendations for improvement
- Performs any related functions delegated by the Management
Accounts Payable Staff
VCY Sales Corporation-Triumph Home Depot
11.2016 - 12.2019
- Received and processed supplier invoices, verified them against purchase orders and goods receipts, and posted validated entries in the system.
- Maintained and organized vendor accounts while preparing checks and payments to support efficient financial operations
- Investigated and resolved concerns related to invoice and purchase order processing, enhancing accuracy and vendor relationships
- Prepares Summary of Purchases and Withholding Tax for BIR Reporting
- Performed three-way matching to verify the consistency and correctness of financial documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
STI-West Negros University
01-2016
Skills
Payment verification
Vendor relationship management
Problem resolution
Data entry
General ledger entries
Vendor invoice processing
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist (Remote)
CASM Limitlessli LLC-NY, USA
01.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable Supervisor
VCY Sales Corporation-Triumph Home Depot
12.2019 - 06.2023
Accounts Payable Staff
VCY Sales Corporation-Triumph Home Depot
11.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
STI-West Negros University