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Kristen Brown

@kristenbrown1

Accounts Payable Specialist at Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, supporting controlled AP operations after cutting payment cycle times 30% at PLACE.

United States

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At Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, I process full-cycle accounts payable, verify GL coding against contracts, and prepare weekly payment cycles with supporting documentation. I also handle bank reconciliations and support month-end close with AP aging schedules and accrual entries.

At PLACE, I processed AP in Coupa during the Bill.com-to-Coupa migration and redesigned workflows that cut payment cycle times by 30%. At Energy Northwest, I prepared audit support packages that resulted in zero compliance audit findings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accounts Payable Specialist

Current

Upper Skagit Indian Tribe

Jun 2026 - Present (5 months)

Process full-cycle accounts payable in a high-control tribal government environment, including invoice intake, 2-way/3-way PO matching, and GL coding verification. Prepare weekly payment cycles and support month-end close with AP aging schedules and accrual entries.

Accounts Payable Invoice Processing PO Matching GL Coding Bank Reconciliation Month End Closing AP and AR Aging Reports Accruals

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Ex Nihilo Capital

Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 (2 months)

Coordinated full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, vendor setup, and payment scheduling. Maintained vendor records and supported reconciliations and month-end AP reporting.

Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Vendor Setup Payment Scheduling Reconciliations Month End Closing

Accounts Payable Specialist

PLACE

Mar 2025 - Oct 2025 (7 months)

Managed multi-entity payment runs via ACH and wire transfers, cutting payment cycle times by 30% through workflow redesign. Processed full-cycle AP in Coupa during migration from Bill.com, including supplier setup and payments through Coupa Pay.

Accounts Payable ACH Wire Transfers Coupa Bill.com Coupa Pay Supplier Setup PO Matching Bank Reconciliation Expense Compliance

Accounts Payable Specialist / Staff Accountant

Eisner Advisory Group LLC

Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Provided full-cycle accounting and AP processing for 15+ client accounts, managing vendor payments, payroll deductions, and bank feeds. Built analytical tracking templates and performed monthly general ledger reconciliations, maintaining 100% audit readiness.

Accounts Payable General Ledger Accountant Reconciliations Payroll Banking Feeds Audit Readiness Expense Auditing

Accounts Payable Accountant

Engine Room

Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 (7 months)

Processed, coded, and reconciled vendor bills, cross-border payments, payroll-related transactions, and client receipts using cloud-based systems. Handled bank reconciliations and deposit processing to maintain real-time financial and cash visibility.

Accounts Payable Bank Reconciliation Cross Border Payments Payroll Cloud Based Systems Deposit Processing

Accounting Specialist – AP & Audit Support

Energy Northwest

Oct 2010 - Jun 2022 (11 years 8 months)

Performed PO validation, bank account reconciliations, and employee support within public-sector accounting workflows over a 12-year tenure. Maintained full compliance with regulatory guidelines and organized comprehensive audit support packages, resulting in zero compliance audit findings.

Accounts Payable Purchase Order Validation Bank Reconciliation Audit Support Compliance Public Sector Accounting

AP Supervisor

Napster

Aug 2007 - Apr 2010 (2 years 8 months)

Supervised daily AP operations, multi-currency disbursements, and payroll GL integration. Led ERP migration workflows and automated approval routing, improving departmental efficiency and accuracy.

Accounts Payable Supervision Multi Currency Payouts Payroll General Ledger ERP Migration Approval Routing