Kathleen Rae
Bethel Park
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven accounting professional with over 30 years experience in financial management and accounts payable. Adept at resolving complex invoice issues and ensuring accurate financial transactions. Efficiently maintains compliance using many accounting software tools. Strong communicator and team player.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE COORDINATOR
Mortgage Connect, LP
Coraopolis
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with vendor management team to resolve vendor issues through detailed order analysis.
- Process weekly intercompany payments and vendor ACH prenotes.
- Execute weekly check and ACH payments.
- Monitor vendor payment and check request mailboxes daily, generating necessary checks and posting wire transfers.
- Assist in month-end closing process by creating entries for capital market invoices.
- Provide training to new employee's as needed.
Senior Accounts Payable
Crown Castle USA
Canonsburg
10.2016 - 08.2023
- Responsibilities included overseeing and managing the accounts payable process, which involved processing invoices, managing vendor relationships, ensuring accurate and timely payments and supporting the financial operations of the organization.
- Coordinated with vendors to resolve billing disputes in a timely manner.
- Prepared weekly accounts payable check runs and ensured timely payment of vendor invoices.
- Processed wire transfers and ACH payments as required by suppliers.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, local regulations pertaining to accounting practices.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during financial audits as needed.
- Provided training for new staff members on accounts payable functions.
Accounts Payable Associate II
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
03.2010 - 05.2016
- Responsibilities included processing invoices, managing vendor accounts, reconciling financial statements and assisting with other accounts payable tasks to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.
- Maintained electronic records of all accounts payable transactions in the system database.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities including preparing journal entries for accruals and other miscellaneous expenses.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during financial audits as needed.
- Assisted with the implementation of new ERP system for accounts payable module.
Accounting Assistant
Universal Electric Corporation
Canonsburg
06.2003 - 09.2009
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
- Reviewed customer accounts to ensure accuracy of billing information and payment terms.
- Researched discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders and packing slips.
- Answered questions from customers regarding their billing or payment status.
Accounting Assistant
Academy Systems
Pittsburgh
05.1997 - 02.2003
- Coded and processed invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Processed employee expense reports in accordance with company policy.
- Prepared weekly check runs for multiple entities.
- Assisted with year-end 1099 reporting requirements.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting and Business Management
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PAAssociate in Specialized Business - Accounting And Business Management
ICM School of Business
Pittsburgh, PA08.1988
Skills
- Sage and JD Edwards
- ServiceNow and Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Oracle 11 and Great Plains/Dynamics
- Automated invoice processing
- Vendor management
- Financial analysis and compliance
- Document management
- Communication skills
- Time management
Timeline
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE COORDINATOR
Mortgage Connect, LP
11.2023 - Current
Senior Accounts Payable
Crown Castle USA
10.2016 - 08.2023
Accounts Payable Associate II
United States Steel Corporation
03.2010 - 05.2016
Accounting Assistant
Universal Electric Corporation
06.2003 - 09.2009
Accounting Assistant
Academy Systems
05.1997 - 02.2003
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting and Business Management
Point Park University
Associate in Specialized Business - Accounting And Business Management
ICM School of Business