Kevin Reilly

• Diligent, adaptable accounting professional with extensive experience in managing a large-scale accounts payable environment with strong attention to detail. Vastly proficient in utilizing automated invoice processing and approval routing tools.

Temple University Health Systems, Philadelphia, PA    Sept 2022 – Present

Manager, Accounts Payable 

Managed, trained, and professionally developed 8 direct-reporting team members in Accounts Payable Department, ensuring accuracy and efficiency of all processes.  Issued payments to suppliers, creditors, and vendors within all deadlines. Recorded the company's short-term debts, instituted department goals, and conducted performance reviews. Developed and implemented new accounts payable policies and procedures to improve workflow and accuracy.  Reconciled supplier accounts and maintained vendor information in accounting system.  Worked to ensure compliance with government regulations and corporate policies. Developed and maintained strong relationships with suppliers and internal departments.

Conagra Brands/Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ Jul 2018 – May 2022

Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable 

Managed, trained, and professionally developed 6 direct-reporting team members at a prominent food and beverage services company. Completed the AP month end close and issued payments to suppliers, creditors, and vendors within all deadlines. Recorded the company's short-term debts, instituted department goals, and conducted performance reviews. Advance to Assistant Manager and maintained smooth AP operations following Conagra Brands’ acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC.

Key Achievements:

• Oversaw year end 1099 reporting  with Sovos and analyzed the EDI error report. Prepared batches for auditing, data entry, and indexing scanned documents into the DataMagine system. Ensured timely payment with the correct discounts.
• Managed the company’s Procurement Finance and virtual credit card program. Collaborated with plant facilities, the procurement division, and other internal departments to settle invoice conflicts. Rapidly replied to vendor inquires.
• Streamlined the integration of Pinnacle Foods into the Conagra Brands’ framework in operation since 2019. Led the Off-Shore (InfoSys) team in guaranteeing that all the required invoices were processed in the Pinnacle systems (BPCS and EAM). Ensured all relevant invoices were processed in the Conagra system (SAP) and submitted for processing into Tungsten, resulting in 10 out of the 12 Pinnacle plants being fully integrated into SAP.
• Reduced all invoices in default for legacy Pinnacle plants converting to SAP. Pinpointed all duplicate invoices paid in error and facilitated the recovery of funds from vendors. Expedited all journals on schedule. 
• Tracked the “EAM Received not Paid” reports and the pending BPCS PO# reports to remain current. Prevented IDOC errors in SAP via the Ok To Pay Process and related to Ok To Pay voiding the invoices in BPCS as necessary.
• Provided post go-live Plant support for all plants integrated into SAP and by holding weekly meetings with employees at the plants in both direct and indirect spaces. Instructed them how to properly use SAP and clear up old invoice issues, helping them to become more acclimated to the new SAP system.
• Played a key role on the Infosys Team concerning invoice resolution. Validated service level agreements on a monthly basis to manage Infosys performance. Confirmed the proper time to close out PO’s with balances under $300.
• Steered issues associated with vendors not being properly set up when invoices were forwarded to Pinnacle. Required the ongoing training of SAP for optimal processing. 
• Supported  Tungsten Vendor connection activities and administered MRBR and GRIR reports with Power BI to settle payment blocks in SAP. Performed activities in SAP to support AP-related tasks, including invoice reversals, changing days to pay, payment statuses, etc.

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ                                    Oct 2006 – Jun 2018

Earned a promotion from AP Specialist to AP Supervisor at a leading food and beverage services company.

Accounts Payable Supervisor (Apr 2010 – Jun 2018)

Supervised, trained, and fostered continued education for the AP team, in addition to overseeing the AP month end close function. Met with all department employees to provide one-on-one coaching and inform them of the proper chain of command when experiencing issues with invoice processing. Successfully built a highly efficient team processing invoices for all assigned plants.

Key Achievements:

• Favorably mentored coworker eventually promoted to a supervisor in 2017. Communicated all department objectives and conducted performance evaluations for the team.
• Spearheaded the integration of Birdseye Foods into Pinnacle’s framework in 2010 by learning from Birds Eye employees how to process invoices in their system (FM20) during the transition period. Taught the AP Specialists at Pinnacle how to process invoices for Birds Eye in their system or Pinnacle’s two systems (BPCS and EAM).
• Administered year end 1099 reporting utilizing Manchester (Convey 1099). Investigated and managed the EDI error report. Coordinated batches for auditing, data entry, and indexing scanned documents into the DataMagine system.

Accounts Payable Specialist (Oct 2006 to Apr 2010) 

Sorted and date-stamped all mail prior to distributing department-wide. Furnished cancelled check copies to team members as required. Cross-trained new personnel as directed.

• Processed batches for auditing, data entry, and indexing scanned documents into DataMagine system. Prepared and posted month end accrual and re-classing journal entries.
• Audited invoices in adherence with both governmental and company guidelines and protocol. Corresponded with vendors and other units to answer inquires and resolve all issues.

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA