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Katherine Johnson

Dacula

Summary

Accomplished Accounting Professional with 30 years of experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Management across EMEA, APAC, and US markets. Proven ability to lead diverse teams globally while implementing efficient processes in various industry sectors. Known for fostering collaboration and building strong relationships with customers, management peers, clients, and vendors to drive business success. Committed to leveraging a positive mindset to enhance team performance and achieve organizational goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Consultant- AR Cash App Project(Temp)

Hancock Claims Consultants
Alpharetta
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Reviewed current documented processes and procedures to validate that they are aligned with current day-to-day business practices.
  • Created and applied some metrics to ensure current goals are met, and process improvements are sustained.
  • Researched and identified the root causes of payment discrepancies.
  • Lead and facilitated process improvement working sessions with the cash apps team to resolve the current SLA (4 days) to reduce it to 2 days (in 30 days) and then to 1 day (in 60 days).
  • Provided feedback to the Controller and VP of Finance concerning potential future issues, and provided resolutions for further improvement through the automation of current processes.
  • Mentored the Cash APP supervisor (new to the role) and trained Cash APP specialists.
  • Performed other ad hoc duties as directed by the controller.

Accounts Payable Manager

SEI Group
Alpharetta
02.2023 - 09.2024
  • Hire, Manage & Develop 5 AP specialists &1 Supervisor
  • Reviewing and approval of invoices using SAGE 100
  • Review and approval of weekly cheque run
  • Review and update current AP processes
  • Process online payments incl Fuel, Amex, UHC & weekly pay run
  • Preform month-end close tasks
  • Responsible for training new members of team whilst continuing to mentor existing team members
  • Weekly team meeting to discuss the current week’s task and any outstanding queries to be resolved
  • Provide ad hoc reports for key internal business owners
  • Process W-9 & 1099’s
  • Approval of Vendor Invoices, Employee Expenses and Amex corporate card payments
  • Part of the implementation team for Certify Expense tool
  • Review Testing & Implementation of Esker AP Automation tool
  • Ensure all invoices are coded and approved as it relates to the Authority Matrix
  • Review vendor correspondence via email or phone, evaluating and reconciling all vendors in scheduling and disbursing accounts payable

Accounts Payable Manager-(Interim)

North Highland Consulting
Atlanta
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Manage 2 AP specialists
  • Reviewing and approval of invoices using Workday for US and UK, and South Africa
  • Reviewing and approval of expenses to ensure all are kept within company policy
  • Introduced a new mileage expense policy for the United Kingdom business
  • Review and implement current and new AP processes
  • Review and approved payments in Workday and CashPro
  • Preformed month end close tasks as per the AP calendar
  • Processed W-8, W-9 and 1099’s
  • Responsible for training new members of team whilst continuing to mentor existing team members
  • Weekly team meeting to discuss the current week’s task and any outstanding queries to be resolved
  • Provided ad hoc reports for key internal business owners
  • Approval of Vendor Invoices, Employee Expenses and Amex corporate card payments

Accounting Consultant( AP GRIR & SAP Project )

Georgia Pacific
Atlanta
04.2021 - 07.2022
  • Brought in to work with local Plant Controllers to resolve discrepancies and issues as the results of a new SAP upgrade
  • Reconciled goods receipt account against outstanding purchase orders
  • Data cleanup of the good receipt process
  • Provided final list for outstanding write-off to be processed
  • Participated in month-end close activities including journal entries and financial reports
  • Reconciled 21 GL accounts using Blackline
  • Created reports for AP invoices to be paid; reconciled / reversed accruals
  • Provided testing for HAL cutover to SAP Hana go live
  • Audit and resolution of AP invoices over 60 days using weekly aging report
  • Reconciling and matching invoices to correct Purchase Order
  • Investigating and resolving goods receipt issues
  • Reconciliation of statement of vendor accounts
  • Investigating and resolving goods receipt issues
  • Chase internal stake holders for approval of invoices after investigation and resolution
  • Consult AP payments team for resolution of payment issues (incl, missed payments, credit not taken)
  • Travel to South Carolina & Oregon sites to provide training on SAP upgrade

AP Manager-(AP Transition to U.S Office Project)

Vonage Holdings Corp
Atlanta
08.2019 - 11.2020
  • Ensured high exposure invoices are paid timely and there are no interruptions to the business
  • Tracked associate team performance, addressing deficiencies quickly
  • Monitored and resolved invoices in the Oracle error queues for assigned business units; resolving to ensure payments are processed within defined terms
  • Performed month end close related activities as per Finance calendar, ensuring all assigned business units are reconciled and AP sub-ledger is closed timely
  • Prepared month end AP accruals including complete distributions by business day 2 for all unprocessed invoices
  • Ensured all internal controls (SOX) are adhered to, with escalations to Leadership if weaknesses or deficiencies are identified
  • Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed select GL account reconciliations, journal entries and accruals
  • Analyzed and resolved COTS aged payables, providing weekly updates to Leadership
  • Managed and processed 1099’s, W-9’s & W-8
  • Coordinated with Procurement and IT to ensure efficient and accurate purchase order processed, matched, and resolved discrepancies
  • Responsible for on-boarding and training of new associates in the US, while continuing to retain staff in the UK during transition to the US office
  • Extensive AP Cleanup which includes master data, reconciliations, and credit to date because of transitioning AP functions from London to New Jersey
  • Extensive travel between London and New Jersey office

Accounts Payable Manager( Maternity Cover Temp)

Lloyds Register
Bracknell
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Ensured Accounts Payable year-end closing procedures are completed efficiently, accurately, and timely
  • Identified gaps in current processes and implemented new process, procedures, and operating improvement
  • Ensured AP best practice processes, service measures, targets, goals, and strategies are being adhered to
  • Ensured compliance with accounting principles, SSC standards and SLA’s
  • Ensured compliance to local statutory regulations across EMEA, US & APAC
  • Supported, Coached & Managed an AP team of 9 processing 3500 invoices and payment runs weekly for the business globally
  • Planned and organized the AP team’s workload
  • Addressed timely any performance issue within the team
  • Assisted with the recruiting process for new team members
  • Coached others in the Business on key AP concepts
  • Travel to Houston, Singapore, and various European offices to build relationship with our top 30 vendors

Global P2P AP Manager( SSC-Mumbai/EMEA Project)

RWS Holdings
Maidenhead
04.2017 - 10.2018
  • Managed day-to-day global P2P processing teams (which includes 17 entities globally)
  • Managed a team of AP managers globally
  • (9 direct Reports based in US, Europe & Asia)
  • Communicated to key stakeholders regarding issues, resolutions, updates etc
  • Ensured vendors are paid as per payment terms to ensure continuous service whilst implementing the new SSC structure
  • Re-Negotiated our payment terms to 7 & 14 days for our most critical vendors
  • Developed new KPI’s and reporting to aid the business in decision making for closing the 2 European & Mumbai offices
  • Reviewed and updated process documents from all AP functions globally in preparation for transition to a global office in UK
  • Supported the business through its ongoing transformation and recent acquisition
  • Extensive Travel to European & Asia offices (globally) to meet team and understand AP process in preparation for transitioning to SSC in UK
  • Part of the Concur OCR implementation team reducing receipt of paper invoices by 60%
  • Trained new UK staff in the use of Great Plains & Concur OCR and Concur Expenses
  • Involved in the consultation process ready for shut down of Netherlands, Spain & Mumbai AP office over 4 months
  • Managed the transition of the AP invoicing function from Netherlands, Spain & Mumbai to UK SSC

Accounts Receivable Manager

EPI Ltd
Surrey
07.2015 - 03.2017
  • I prepared the invoices monthly for all live projects in the month, using the Sage 200 system to create the invoices based on the recharge rules for the project from the project costs.
  • Managed the invoice discounting function and reconciliation, whilst ensuring that the company obtains the maximum value to draw from the ID facility
  • Managed a team of three AR specialists.
  • Researched and resolved any price variances.
  • Reduced DSO days from 90 to 45 in 3.5 months
  • Supported in the management of all account queries and disputes.
  • Ad-hoc financial analysis and support

AR & Billing Manager( SSC -Set Up- UK Office)

Exponential-E Ltd
London
10.2014 - 06.2015
  • Using Sage 200 and Workplace to raising sales invoices and credit notes to Inputting of authorized supplier invoices and credit notes onto the ledger
  • Logged, tracked, and escalated all queries, if necessary, until the issue has been successfully resolved
  • Identified process deficiencies to align existing processes with the company structure
  • Attended ONL and Project board meeting with all stakeholders within the business to establish more streamlining of current processes
  • Implemented query tracker process
  • Implemented a new SLA process for tackling outstanding queries
  • Manage a team of 6 & 1 supervisor achieving monthly invoicing and billing targets
  • Weekly preparation of staff-rota assigning tasks to individuals as per targets
  • Prepared customer accounts for billing procedures
  • Production and issuing of invoices for services delivered
  • Calculated VAT due on sales
  • Completed customer credit checks on a case-by-case basis
  • Reviewed & allocated payments made on invoices
  • Calculated and processed credit notes for customer cancellations and renewal contracts
  • Prepared customer contract novation agreements for inter-company takeovers
  • Monthly audit of services delivered and individual customer billing
  • Reported on services towards the end of contract for account managers
  • Assisted with customer billing queries, including liaising with client relation teams for raising service credits
  • Other admin tasks include customer accounts on CRM, invoices, refunds, fraudulent orders and billing errors
  • Presented team KPIs to management and colleagues

Education

BSc - Psychology

American College
London

AAT Certification -

Reading College
United Kingdom

GCSE & A level’s grades attained - A,A,B,C

Padworth College
UK

Skills

  • Accounts Payable - P2P
  • Accounts Receivable - O2C
  • Billing
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Problem Solving
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Month End Close
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Process Improvement
  • Organization
  • Time Management
  • Global Management Skills
  • Team Building
  • Change Management
  • Global SSC AP/AR Set Up
  • Global Process Implementation
  • STAT Accounting
  • GAAP Accounting
  • Dispute Resolution
  • AR/AP Invoice Automation
  • Concur OCR Implementation
  • Cashflow Forecasting
  • Multi Currency & Multi National Invoicing & Billing
  • Collections
  • Cash Application
  • Performance Reviews
  • SOX Internal Controls
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Sage 100
  • Sage 200
  • Salesforce
  • Workday
  • BillCom
  • Certify
  • Great Plains
  • JDE
  • Blackline
  • Ariba
  • Esker
  • Concur
  • Global Team Building
  • Financial Reporting
  • International Accounting
  • Exemplar

Timeline

Accounting Consultant- AR Cash App Project(Temp)

Hancock Claims Consultants
10.2024 - 01.2025

Accounts Payable Manager

SEI Group
02.2023 - 09.2024

Accounts Payable Manager-(Interim)

North Highland Consulting
08.2022 - 01.2023

Accounting Consultant( AP GRIR & SAP Project )

Georgia Pacific
04.2021 - 07.2022

AP Manager-(AP Transition to U.S Office Project)

Vonage Holdings Corp
08.2019 - 11.2020

Accounts Payable Manager( Maternity Cover Temp)

Lloyds Register
10.2018 - 08.2019

Global P2P AP Manager( SSC-Mumbai/EMEA Project)

RWS Holdings
04.2017 - 10.2018

Accounts Receivable Manager

EPI Ltd
07.2015 - 03.2017

AR & Billing Manager( SSC -Set Up- UK Office)

Exponential-E Ltd
10.2014 - 06.2015

BSc - Psychology

American College

AAT Certification -

Reading College

GCSE & A level’s grades attained - A,A,B,C

Padworth College

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