Joan Koopmeiners
Summary
Accomplished Accounting Specialist with a high degree of professionalism and strong problem resolution capabilities. Maintain 100% accuracy in processing invoices. Proficient at vendor management and thrives in challenging, fast-paced environments. I am dedicated to providing current state-of-account reports to inform cash flow management decisions. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk/Lead
Allstem Connections/SDG&E
11.2022 - Current
- Daily Auditing- 100-200 posted invoices/entries for reconciliation and compliance
- Weekly check spooling and printing of 300-450 checks
- AP Inquiry mailbox - 50-70 emails per day, researching
- Daily reconciliation of posted checks versus GL posted entries
- Team Lead
- Reconciliation of accounts
- Working with other departments to find solutions for outstanding vendor payment issues.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Supported audit preparations through meticulous documentation review and prompt response to auditor inquiries.
Accounts Payable/Accounting Clerk
Sweetwater Authority
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Short term assignment working with the accounting manager and staff accountant to get the accounts payable department caught up on the backlog of duties
- Including processing invoices for payment, entering company credit card statement charges into excel for entry into the correct GL accounts, and additional other tasks that were requested of me on an as needed basis.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Coast Citrus Distributors
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Full-cycle accounts payable administrator
- Coordinate approval processes of all expense accounts payable invoices
- Three match verification on invoices with purchase orders
- Cut 100-200 checks per week
- Research and resolve all payment problems
- Completed time sensitive projects as requested
- Back-up Reception
- Filing
- Scanning of Accounts payable checks with backup paperwork.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Custom Decorators, Inc.
06.2013 - 04.2016
- Full-cycle accounts payable administrator
- Efficiently process vendor invoices and expense reports
- Maintain up-to-date vendor center by opening and assign new vendor accounts
- Coordinate approval processes of all accounts payable invoices
- Balance batch summary reports for verification and approval
- Reconcile General Ledger monthly including balance sheet accounts
- Research and resolve all payment problems
- Completed time sensitive projects as requested
- ACH Payments.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Accountemps
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Verified details of transactions, including funds available and total account balances
- Setup vendors in system for order entry / purchase orders
- Revamped accounting quality system to audit vendor W-9 for 1099's
- Coded the general ledger and processed vendor invoices payments
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Updated and maintained excel spreadsheets for internal controls
- Reconciled accounts payable issues
- Completed time sensitive projects as required.
Accounts Payable Clerk
SalonCentric
01.2009 - 11.2012
- Full-cycle Accounts Payable (200+ Beauty Supply Stores)
- Processed complex utility and vendor invoices to over 160 general ledger accounts
- Processed and over 200+ vendor checks weekly
- Reconciled and posted 35 corporate credit cards
- Processed journal entries, online transfers and credit card payments
- Approved corporate employee expense and mileage reports for over 60 employees
- Assisted management in developing effective accounts payable system to bring all delinquent accounts current and promptly resolved escalated accounts payable issues
- Developed tracking reports to keep management informed of due and past due vendor invoices
- Back-up accounts receivable clerk.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve discrepancies in invoices or purchase orders, promoting smooth business operations.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Blue Goose Growers
07.2007 - 08.2008
- Full-cycle Accounts Payable
- Reconciled, processed, and paid vendor invoices for 75+ general ledger accounts
- Processed and over 100+ vendor checks weekly
- Processed inventory per purchase order policy
- Resolved accounts payable issues
- Assisted management in developing effective accounts payable system to bring all delinquent accounts current
- Developed tracking reports to keep management informed of due and past due vendor invoices
- Back-up payroll administrator (processed semi-monthly)
- Back-up accounts receivable clerk (processed over 250 monthly customer invoices).
Accounts Payable Assistant
Office Team
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Full-Cycle Accounts Payable
- Processed over 750 vendor invoices to a complex GL chart of accounts
- Reconciled purchase orders to vendor receiving documents through extensive approval process
- Researched and problem solved complex issues regarding pricing and quantity issues
- Received, recorded, and deposited cash/checks as well as reconciled banks/merchants accounts
- Back-up receptionist (customer service through answering phones & greeting customers).
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
Education
Bachelors of Science, concentration in accounting -
San Diego Community College
06.2025
Skills
- Vendor Management
- Accounts administration
- Problem solver
- Regulatory Compliance
- Detailed-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- MS Office
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Auditing of posted invoices/entries
- Quick Learner
- Lead
- SAP
- Readsoft
- Verify
- Ariba
- Salesforce CRM
- Epicor Software
- Quickbooks
- AS-400 Software
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Tyler Utility software
- Produce Pro
- Typing 75wpm
- 10Key by touch
- Records Management
- Research and Due Diligence
References
- Rebekah Otto, Sr Accountant, Custom Decorators Inc., 971-227-6772
- Karim Galeana, Accounting Manager, Sweetwater Authority, 619-409-6712
- Luisa Ruiz, Staff Accountant, Sweetwater Authority, 619-655-0818
- Luzmaria Lara, HR, Coast Citrus Distributors, 619-661-7950
Timeline
Accounting Clerk/Lead
Allstem Connections/SDG&E
11.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable/Accounting Clerk
Sweetwater Authority
10.2022 - 11.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
Coast Citrus Distributors
10.2020 - 09.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
Custom Decorators, Inc.
06.2013 - 04.2016
Accounts Payable Specialist
Accountemps
04.2013 - 06.2013
Accounts Payable Clerk
SalonCentric
01.2009 - 11.2012
Accounts Payable Clerk
Blue Goose Growers
07.2007 - 08.2008
Accounts Payable Assistant
Office Team
01.2003 - 01.2007
Bachelors of Science, concentration in accounting -
San Diego Community College
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