Gregory Tyler
Griffin,GA
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 15 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Manager - Customer Service
Koppers Performance Chemicals
01.2022 - Current
- Supervise a team of seven, including two order entry personnel, two AP personnel, and two AR personnel
- Responsible for wood preserving accounting and distribution processes within ERP (NAV)
- Manage and process drop-ship procurement and invoicing for KPC manufacturing locations, both domestic and international
- Prepare month-end and SOX reports for Customer Service, Engineering, and Administrative Departments
- Develop, implement, and maintain improved AP processes, policies, and procedures using KPIs
- Initiate and process leasing payments, warranty payments, check requests, and customer rebates
- Assist in financial agreements for engineering contracts and manage engineering projects from start to completion
- Verify and approve AP invoices, expense reports, and P-card transactions, ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Reconcile AP & AR statements and assist with customer inquiries concerning invoices and AR statements
- Coordinate with legal on hazardous waste management on behalf of customers and manage toxic environmental waste pickups and invoicing
Cost Accountant
Cellofoam North America
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Planned, studied, and collected data to determine costs of business activities including raw material purchases, inventory, and labor
- Analyzed manufacturing costs and prepared periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
- Maintained inventory in Great Plains (Dynamics GP) and managed all fixed assets and capital expenditures
- Assisted in the month-end close of the General Ledger and conducted physical inventories
- Provided management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
Accounts Payable Specialist
AmeriPark (Now Reef Parking)
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Reviewed, processed, and batched invoices daily in AVID & Navision
- Generated weekly aging reports and processed approved check runs/Regal Pay payments
- Managed utility, rent roll, and FedEx accounts, including monthly payments
- Reconciled credit card transactions for the corporate American Express program
- Implemented new payment systems and managed payments for claims, manual payrolls, settlements, check requests, and expense reports
AP Vendor Relations Representative
Paradies Lagardere
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Processed approximately 500 invoices daily in GERS & Great Plains
- Performed account audits to ensure accurate balances and retrieved credits
- Resolved discrepancies between invoices, POs, receiving documents, and payments
- Reconciled vendor accounts and ensured timely payments to take advantage of discounts
- Addressed currency-related issues and ensured exchange rates were up-to-date
Accounts Payable Staff Accountant
1888 Mills, LLC
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Processed invoices, receipts, and purchase orders using accurate three-way matching
- Audited weekly payments before final check disbursement and followed up on inquiries
- Assisted in month-end and year-end close, as well as audits
Accounts Payable Clerk – Atlanta Medical Center
Tenet Healthcare
06.2013 - 11.2015
- Prepared and audited monthly accruals and petty cash for Senior Accountants
- Processed tuition reimbursements, vouchers, check requests, and EDI
- Maintained a current filing system and vendor database
- Assisted accountants and executives in month-end and quarter-close operations
Education
Associate’s Degree - Accounting
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA01.2013
Skills
- Extremely Detail-Oriented
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Analytical and Flexible
- ERP Experience
- Effective Communication
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Reconciliation
- IFRS and GAAP requirements
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
Certification
Optional: List any relevant certifications, such as Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP).
Timeline
Accounting Manager - Customer Service
Koppers Performance Chemicals
01.2022 - Current
Cost Accountant
Cellofoam North America
09.2020 - 01.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
AmeriPark (Now Reef Parking)
05.2018 - 01.2020
AP Vendor Relations Representative
Paradies Lagardere
03.2017 - 04.2018
Accounts Payable Staff Accountant
1888 Mills, LLC
11.2015 - 03.2017
Accounts Payable Clerk – Atlanta Medical Center
Tenet Healthcare
06.2013 - 11.2015
Associate’s Degree - Accounting
Southern Crescent Technical College
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