Ana Romero
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Accomplished Accounts Payable Professional with over 15 years of experience managing full-cycle payables within publicly traded and multi-entity environments. Proven expert in navigating the rigorous compliance requirements of SOX internal controls and SEC reporting standards as a primary point of contact for AP operations. Skilled in using automation tools (FileBound, iPayables Invoice Works) and ERP systems like Oracle and Great Plains to drive the end-to-end P2P workflow independently—from GL coding and vendor reconciliation to ACH/Wire/Checks execution. A collaborative partner to Treasury and Finance teams, committed to delivering audit-ready financials and maintaining vendor relationships in high-stakes corporate settings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
Republic Airways / Mesa Airlines
Phoenix, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Strategic Leadership: Direct and supervise a high-performing full-cycle AP team, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of invoice processing, payment execution, and vendor relations for a major regional carrier.
- Compliance Excellence: Manage all AP functions to ensure full compliance with SOX internal control frameworks; serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors during SEC reporting cycles.
- Treasury Coordination: Partner closely with Treasury and Accounting leadership to strategize and execute large-scale disbursements via Checks, ACH, and Wires to ensure cash flow accuracy
- Month-End & Year-End Close: Direct annual 1099 processing and reporting; partner with General Accounting to resolve discrepancies and ensure the integrity of financial statements.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Mesa Airlines
Phoenix, AZ
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Managed full-cycle AP processing for high-volume vendor accounts, ensuring precise GL coding for both PO and non-PO invoices within Oracle ERP.
- Facilitated cross-departmental coordination to resolve complex billing discrepancies, acting as a bridge between Procurement and Finance.
- Maintained rigorous internal controls, ensuring every transaction met company-specific documentation requirements and authorization limits.
- Promotion: Accelerated to Manager level following consistent high performance and demonstrated mastery of payment operations and process leadership.
Accounts Payable Specialist / Accounting Clerk
Desert Subway, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Multi-Entity Management: Managed full-cycle Accounts Payable for multiple business units, balancing competing deadlines and weekly disbursement cycles for diverse entities.
- Tax & Compliance: Executed annual 1099 mailing and reporting
- Reporting & Analysis: Prepared monthly percentage sales reports to support month-end closings and provided data-driven insights to ownership regarding vendor spending.
- Operational Integration: Managed property-related communications with landlords regarding leases and maintenance; integrated sales data from Subway Live IQ to FileMaker Pro.
Accounts Payable Representative
Preferred Homecare
Phoenix, AZ
01.2005 - 03.2013
- Volume Excellence: Managed high-capacity workflows, processing 1,500+ invoices and 900+ checks weekly with a focus on accuracy and speed.
- Leadership Support: Served as the primary backup for the AP Manager; led and trained AP Clerks to ensure departmental goals were met during peak periods.
- Data Integrity: Validated GL coding accuracy before importing data from Invoice Works to Great Plains via Integration Manager
- Audit Support: Assisted in year-end audits and performed comprehensive vendor reconciliations.
- Leadership: Team Training & Supervision, Process Improvement, Audit Coordination
Education
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZSkills
- ERP & Software: Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, FileBound, PMI system, iPayables Invoice Works, FileMaker
- Productivity Tools: Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs), Integration Manager
- Professional Training: Fred Pryor Excel Series (Basics & Beyond the Basics)
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Republic Airways / Mesa Airlines
09.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Mesa Airlines
06.2019 - 09.2023
Accounts Payable Specialist / Accounting Clerk
Desert Subway, Inc.
07.2015 - 06.2019
Accounts Payable Representative
Preferred Homecare
01.2005 - 03.2013
Mesa Community College