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Marie Walsh

Craughwell

Summary

Dedicated accounts payable professional with solid background managing invoices, tracking expenses and reconciling vendor accounts. Trained in posting and processing payments with various software. Strong attention to detail with methodical approach to keeping accurate records. Trustworthy, conscientious and reliable, can be relied onto deliver projects within timelines.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Specialist

Glanua
Loughrea
06.2022 - Current
  • Monitoring AP Mailboxes
  • Review and process PO & Non-PO invoices via SAP
  • Check for accuracy, completeness and conformity to company policy
  • Process accounts payable transactions in a timely manner according to established policies and procedures.
  • Complete Supplier Bank Account Verification per company controls
  • Manage vendor relations, handling any queries promptly
  • Check timesheets and seek approvals for payment to contractors
  • Complete AP month end close process
  • Perform a variety of related accounting tasks - KPI, CIS Journals & reports
  • Lead/drive/Support initiatives/projects agreed with Manager in support of overall AP goals.

Business Systems Support

Boston Scientific
Galway
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • PR creation and approval
  • Issuing POs for Vendors on Sap Ariba for the department
  • Checking & Approval of invoices submitted via online portal
  • Vendor Management, handling any queries promptly
  • Weekly timesheet checks and reports working towards month end figures
  • Head Count reporting for permanent staff for Month end process
  • Month end reporting for contractors in the department
  • Finalising these figures for monthly accruals
  • Budgetary tracking & adjustments for cost centre spends within the department, working with colleagues from other functional areas when adjustments required
  • Bank reconciliations

Accounts Payable

GE Energy
Loughrea
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payments.
  • Maintained vendor files, ensuring all documents were up-to-date and accurate.
  • Month-end supplier reconciliations
  • Registering sub-contract payments with Revenue online
  • Checking and verifying banking details per company policey
  • Yearly stocktake, assisting year-end process and ad hoc projects

Accounts Technician & Payroll Administrator

DHKN
Galway
03.2011 - 12.2012
  • Preparation of year end accounts for Sole Traders
  • Performed account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of data.
  • Maintained accurate records of financial transactions in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Payroll processing - Weekly, Biweekly & Monthly payroll
  • Create daily, weekly & monthly payments via online banking
  • Prepare and file revenue online returns via ROS

Accounts Assistant

ILS Ltd
Galway
07.2008 - 12.2010
  • Prepared and processed invoices, payments and bank payments
  • Assisted in accounts receivable, payable and general ledger activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of financial transactions.

PA to Principle of the Practice

O’Connor & Co
Ballinasloe
08.2007 - 07.2008
  • Temporary Contract

Specialised Sales Agent

Aer Lingus
Dublin & London
06.1989 - 01.2002
  • Working within a team, booking, ticketing & managing group travel directly or indirectly with Travel Agents on all routes mainly Ireland, UK & US
  • Daily Account sheets for ticketing, payments via inhouse system, month end reporting for Group Travel department
  • Training and supervision of team agents.

Education

CP2PP - P2P

Institute of Financial Operations And Leadership
01-2024

Diploma in Supply Chain Management – UCD -

05.2022

Springboard Course Business Data Analytics with Galway Business School -

08.2021

Diploma in Accounting Technician -

CPA Ireland

Certificate in Payroll Techniques -

IPASS

BA Fares & ticketing I & II – IATA -

Stanmore College

CPD Cert in Mastering Communication -

Skills

  • Accounts Technician
  • Payroll Certified
  • Supply Chain Diploma
  • P2P Certified
  • Proficient in Microsoft, Excel, SAP, various other inhouse applications

Affiliations

  • Member of Accounting technicians Ireland
  • Member of CPA Ireland

Timeline

Accounts Payable Specialist

Glanua
06.2022 - Current

Business Systems Support

Boston Scientific
01.2019 - 07.2020

Accounts Payable

GE Energy
01.2013 - 01.2016

Accounts Technician & Payroll Administrator

DHKN
03.2011 - 12.2012

Accounts Assistant

ILS Ltd
07.2008 - 12.2010

PA to Principle of the Practice

O’Connor & Co
08.2007 - 07.2008

Specialised Sales Agent

Aer Lingus
06.1989 - 01.2002

CP2PP - P2P

Institute of Financial Operations And Leadership

Diploma in Supply Chain Management – UCD -

Springboard Course Business Data Analytics with Galway Business School -

Diploma in Accounting Technician -

CPA Ireland

Certificate in Payroll Techniques -

IPASS

BA Fares & ticketing I & II – IATA -

Stanmore College

CPD Cert in Mastering Communication -

Marie Walsh