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Tristine Kelly

@tristinekelly

Senior Accounts Payable Accountant at Palo Alto Networks who integrated a Host-to-Host system to automate vendor payments.

United States

Message

At Palo Alto Networks, I directed the integration of a Host-to-Host system that automated vendor disbursements, reducing payment errors and strengthening internal controls. I lead day-to-day Accounts Payable operations and support close activities, reconciliations, and audits.

At Edelstein CPA, I spearheaded a QuickBooks implementation that established digital workflows and achieved 100% accurate monthly book balancing within three months. Earlier, at Longroad Energy, I reduced overdue payments by 90% by establishing and enforcing approval deadlines.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

Current

Palo Alto Networks

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Reduced payment errors and strengthened internal controls by directing the integration of a Host-to-Host (H2H) system that automated vendor disbursements. Lead day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, overseeing vendor inquiries, invoice processing, issue resolution, and timely payments while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong vendor relationships.

Accounts Payable Host To Host Integrations Vendor Management Month End Closing Bank Reconciliation Credit Card Reconciliations Accruals Fixed Assets Journal Entries Intercompany Transactions Tax Compliance Internal Audit External Audits Vendor Reconciliation

Current

Guest Services Manager

Current

Club Quarters Hotel

Mar 2014 - Present (12 years 7 months)

Awarded Employee of the Year in 2016 for driving guest satisfaction strategies that propelled the property to a Top 3 ranking. Managed daily front-office operations and revenue collection, enforcing strict accuracy in POS payment processing, daily ledger balancing, and cash control.

Guest Satisfaction Front Office Operations Point of Sale (POS) Payments Cash Control Conflict Resolution Customer Relationship Management Inventory Purchasing Cross Functional Collaboration

Staff Accountant

Edelstein CPA

Aug 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Spearheaded a QuickBooks implementation that established digital workflows, eliminating lost receipts and documentation gaps which achieved 100% accurate monthly book balancing within 3 months. Executed full-cycle balance sheet, bank, and credit card reconciliations; analyzed complex datasets to resolve variances and ensure month-end closing accuracy.

Quickbooks Full Cycle Accounting Balance Sheet Reconciliation Bank Reconciliation Credit Card Reconciliations Variance Analysis US GAAP Internal Controls Financial Reporting Month End Closing

AP Accountant

Longroad Energy

Jan 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Drove a 90% reduction in overdue payments by establishing and enforcing cross-departmental approval deadlines, significantly improving vendor relations and cash flow predictability. Managed the end-to-end invoice lifecycle, optimizing departmental routing workflows, confirming accurate general ledger (GL) entries, and maintaining audit-ready documentation.

Accounts Payable Invoice Lifecycle Management General Ledger Accountant Vendor Reconciliation 1099 Tax Compliance Expense Auditing Corporate Card Management

Accounts Payable Specialist

HMR Properties

Jun 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 6 months)

Reduced delinquent payments and shut-off notices by 30% by proactively managing the vendor inquiry response system and account statement reconciliations. Coordinated cross-departmental approval workflows to ensure proper authorization and ACH/check execution for 25 properties.