Aris Karageorgiou

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• Facilitated cross-departmental communication to address issues related to invoicing, approvals, or payment status updates promptly.
• Reduced late payment fees by closely monitoring due dates and ensuring timely completion of payments.
• Supported month-end closing procedures with accurate account reconciliations and necessary adjustments.
• Managed high volume invoice processing while maintaining a low error rate through meticulous attention to detail.
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information, ensuring the integrity and security of company records.
• Contributed to successful audits with comprehensive documentation, clear communication, and timely responses to inquiries from auditors.
• Participated in process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall department performance levels.
• Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing automation tools, reducing processing time and errors.
• Supported cash flow management efforts by providing accurate forecasting reports on outstanding liabilities as needed.
• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
• Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
• Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
• Used advanced software skills to produce high-quality documents, reports, and presentations.
• Prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Strengthened internal controls by strictly adhering to company policies and procedures in handling accounts payable transactions.
• Handled trade payable documentation by reviewing month-end accruals.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Provided training to new hires on accounts payable procedures, ensuring consistency across the team''s operations.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.

• Assisted with preparation of purchase orders including local, field, and letters of agreement (LOA).
• Monitored payments by closely comparing purchase orders and contracts to delivered services and inputs.
• Built and maintained professional relationships with clients and co-workers.
• Participated in committee meetings, prepared minutes and submitted to leadership for approval.
• Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
• Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
• Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
• Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
• Computed and created purchase orders in SAP to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
• Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
• Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
• Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments.
• Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
• Reconciled accounts payable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
• Applied mathematical abilities on daily basis to calculate and check figures in all areas of accounting systems.

• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
• Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and all types of cash and banking reconciliations.
• Prepared journal entries and entered into system using ERP.
• Completed daily accounting tasks including preparing deposits and reconciling accounts.
• Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.

• Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.

• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
• Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.