Zanay Matus
@zanaymatus
Senior accounts payable specialist who streamlines invoice workflows, drives process improvements, and supports month-end close and audits.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist with 6+ years of experience owning the full AP lifecycle in high-volume environments. I review and code invoices with an accounting lens—ensuring accurate expense classification, proper GL coding, and alignment with accruals and prepaid expenses. I’m also a go-to partner for vendors and internal teams, resolving discrepancies and inquiries efficiently.
I strengthen month-end close and audit readiness through accrual support, reconciliations, and proactive reporting to accounting and finance teams. I manage vendor relationships and onboarding within a procure-to-pay system, including credit applications and W-9 compliance, and I support the annual 1099 process to ensure accurate reporting and compliance. I monitor payment timing and adherence to vendor terms to support cash flow.
I’m known for driving continuous improvement through process improvement, workflow optimization, and ERP optimization. By configuring and training ERP system extensions, I’ve automated invoice posting to reduce manual entry and improve scalability, and I developed SOPs from scratch to increase documentation, training, and consistency across AP processes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Old World Industries
Aug 2019 - Jan 2026 (6 years 5 months)
Owned the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, payments, and vendor communication. Supported month-end close with accruals and reconciliations, improved invoice posting through ERP automation, and developed SOPs to streamline high-volume AP workflows.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Symphony Clinical Research
Apr 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year 3 months)
Processed 1,000+ monthly invoices with accurate coding and timely payment handling. Coordinated approvals, supported month-end close and audit preparation, and managed employee reimbursements and vendor records.
Payroll / AP-AR Support
Great Lakes Coca-Cola
Nov 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 2 months)
Supported AP/AR operations including invoice processing, payment research, and reconciliation. Assisted with month-end accruals and financial analysis, while processing payroll and supporting audit and reporting requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Accounting
Completed coursework toward a Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Illinois State University.
College of Lake County
Accounting (coursework), Accounting
Completed accounting coursework at the College of Lake County.
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