Christopher S. Anderson has over 7 years of experience managing accounts payable processes. He currently works as an Accountant III at Tech Data Corporation, where he is responsible for vendor partner accounts, reconciliations, forecasting, and process implementation. Previously, he worked as a Team Leader at EdFinancial Services managing payment processing specialists and as a Supervisor at Blockbuster Video overseeing store operations. He has a Bachelor's degree in Business and Organizational Management from Maryville College and has received several awards and recognition for his work.
1. Christopher S. Anderson
13714 Tramore Drive Odessa, FL 33556 865-414-5051 csanderson1326@yahoo.com
More than 7 years of experience managing and driving accounts payable processes with the supportof various
internal departments. Exceptional achievement has resulted with consistentfinancial over achievementofthe
divisions supported and recognition earned.
Core Strengths & Expertise
Accountable for accounts payable activities for
specific vendors
Communication and presentation with various levels
of leadership
Strategize, develop,and implementprocesses
and/or initiatives
Mentor/training/subjectmatter expert
Ability to develop relationships with internal and
external customers
Ability to negotiate and resolve opportunities
Accountable for settlementforecasting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tech Data Corporation, Clearwater, FL July 2008Present
Accountant I, II and III
Manage and supportassigned vendor partners with the accounts payable and receivable process thatalign with
corporate and divisional objectives. Responsible for completing regular reconciliations on specific vendor accounts
assigned. Partner with vendor accounts to resolve outstanding issues in a timelymanner. Manage department
quarterly forecasting for settlements. Responsible for designing,implementing and reinforcing structured accounting
processes and tools assigned. Research and analyze root causes of account variances and take actions to
implementsolutions in partnership with supported divisions/vendors. Develop and provide trainings,gather
information and drive accountability regarding accounts payable within supported divisions.
Spearheaded SAP “Go Live” projectwhich developed and implemented a creditpass -thru projectthat
decreased the average day to application from 45 days to 7 days as a resultof the new process.
Identified opportunities to resolve outstanding issues:
o Microsoft- $1M impact
o Symantec- $1.5M impact
o Kaspersky- $2M impact
o Lenovo/IBM-1M impact
Spearheaded the manual voucher site in SharePointwhich allowed Accounts Payable to go paperless while
implementing an automated auditprocess for manual vouchers within SharePoint.
Responsible for balancing SettlementGL 53082000 atQE.
Responsible for forecasting Settlementfor Quarter for entire AP team.
Active contributor with the Culture Club Committee.
EdFinancial Services, Knoxville, TN June 2003July 2008
Team Leader over Payment Processing Specialists
Managed and supported accounts receivable and accountreconciling process. Responsible for research ofissues
that may have arisen by customers to ensure proper crediting occurred. Managed collection process ofconsolidated
loans associated with other vendors.Supported accounts payable activities with lenders,guarantors,and customers
as needed.
Oversaw 4+ employees and assisted in managing workloads
Developed automated reports thatincreased efficiencies and decreased write-offs and provided more
revenue to our organization.
Responsible for departmentdocumentation ofprocess and procedures.
Ownership ofcross training program on departmentprocesses with supportteams
BLOCKBUSTER Video, Tampa Florida May 2000-August 2002
Supervisor
Managed and supported store operations. Responsible for opening and or closing store. Responsible for
making daily bank deposits for store. Processed daily reports for senior management team. I assisted in
performing physical inventory for multiple stores within district.
Supervised 6 + employees during operating hours.
Responsible for receiving in new inventory
Responsible for training new employees on standard operating procedures
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Business and Organizational Management
Maryville College, Maryville, TN
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Q2FY14 Employee of the Quarter- Awarded by Cathy Clark
Q1FY14 Team of the Quarter- Awarded by Lori Welter
November 2012 Way to Go Award- Awarded by Ron Peters
September 2012 Way To Go Award- Awarded by Karen Robinson
Q3FY12 Star Performer Award- Awarded by Maria Kinmonth, Gina Shaw, Yvonne Riley, Anne
Buchanan
August 2010 Way to Go Award- Awarded by Karen Robinson
May 2010 Way to Go Award- Awarded by Karen Robinson
February 2009 Way to Go Award-Awarded by Karen Robinson
REFERENCES
References available upon request