This document is a resume for Fernando Lopez applying for an accounting position. It summarizes his 20+ years of experience in accounts payable management roles. His experience includes managing accounts payable departments and staff, ensuring timely payment and reconciliation, implementing new systems, developing policies and procedures, and providing support and analysis to senior management. He is skilled in accounting software such as Concur, Great Plains, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Excel.

1. Fernando Lopez
(323) 516-4747 fern32388@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging position in a pro-active corporation; an institution where my skills and experience will be utilized effectively
to benefit both my co-workers and customers. In return enhance my professional growth and financial stability.
EXPERIENCE:
PennyMac LLC Mar2012- Present
Accounts Payable Manager
• Expert with over 20+ years’ experience in the Accounting field. Successful at managing departments,
multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. Extensive knowledge of
accounting software and processes. Result oriented professional skilled in
Accounts Payable operations. Adapts seamlessly to constantly evolving to accounting process and
technology.
• Ensure the smooth running of the Accounts Payable department.
• Effectively manage a team by recruiting, developing, setting priorities and providing clear
direction to the employees.
• Close A/P in a timely manner each month, record accruals received by the field, and
reconciliation of the ledgers
• Managed selection, configuration and implementation to systems including; P-Net purchase to
pay platform, Concur travel and invoices system which becomes an efficient work-flow, rather
than a cumbersome paper jam.
• Motivating and leading the team in developing processes and efficiencies
• Regular reporting and analysis to key senior managers in the business.
• Ad-hoc duties to support the business.
• Developed Policies & Procedures including travel and expense.
• Provide audit and analytical support as required by Management
• Strong Customer Service Skills.
• 1099 Reporting and Filing.
Kinecta Federal Credit Union May 2010- Feb 2012
Accounts Payable Supervisor
• Supervise and Train AP staffs of three to ensure invoices and employee expense reports are
process in a timely and accurate manner.
• Create weekly disbursement to vendor and employees twice a week.
• Assist VP of Accounting and CFO with yearend reports.
• Review Board of Directors expenses for monthly Board Binders.
• Manage and update vendor master file
• Preparation of 1099’s distribution and filing to I.R.S.
• Evaluate and identify areas of improvement within the Accounts Payable Department.
• Create an environment of accountability and reward and mentor staff on their ability to achieve
goals, deadlines and commitments.
• Assist in year-end audit activities.
• Assist with audit financial statement request.
• Primary liaison between management.
• Monthly Accruals.
• Strong Customer Service Skills.
• Strong Phone Service Skills.
• 1099 Preparation and filing.
• 3-way match of PO’s
Nishimoto Trading Co., LTD November 2007 – May 2010
Accounts Payable Supervisor
• Full cycle of Accounts Payable.
• Primary liaison between management , staff and customers
• Coordinate workload, priorities and schedule to ensure timely and effective work load (over
8000 invoices monthly).
• Review invoices and employees expense report for proper authorization before payment.
• Prepare weekly disbursement to vendors and employees.
• Assist Controller, Accounting Manager, A/R manager, and CFO as needed.

2. • Weekly Vendor set-ups.
• Match Purchase Orders in JD Edwards (3-way match & 2-way match).
• Preparation of 1099’s distribution and filing to I.R.S.
• Evaluate and identify areas of improvement within the AP Department.
• Establish trusting business relationships with vendors and internal customers.
• Develop the Accounts Payable staff, including evaluation, performance and goals
• Close Accounts Payable on a monthly basis and assist with yearly close.
• Maintained Filing System
• Responsible for 7 employees & 18 branches.
• Assist in Year-End audit activities.
• Assist with audit financial statement request.
• Monthly Accruals
• P-Card uploads
• Strong Customer Skills
Countrywide Bank November 1990 – May 2007
Assistance VP of Accounts Payable
• Coordinate the team’s work flow; provide guidance as need to ensure that invoices are process
within established time frame.
• Review processors work for proper coding and approvals before payments are made to vendors
• Prepare monthly accruals for month end close, Set-up meeting with vendors, Run reports in
PeopleSoft for monthly production.
• Respond to high volume of emails and phone calls.
• Document training materials for new employee’s
• Work with Corporate Accounting to review new general ledger reports
• Responsible for a crew of 20 employee’s
• Establish trusting business relationships with corporate vendors: American
• UPS, FedEx, Sigma Net, etc. and completed monthly payables analysis.
• Collection (Assist A/R with past due accounts)
• Involvement in systems implementation.
• Match Purchase Orders in PeopleSoft.
SKILLS:
Concur- Expense & Invoicing, MEM-Great Plains 2015, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Symitar, TAMS,
Purchase-Net, Excel, 10key, Lotus Notes, View-Star (Global360), Microsoft Office Outlook, Word,
Excel, SOX Compliance Training.