Wendelin
Parker


Vice President, Aviation Services

With 20 years of accounting and compliance experience, Wendelin Parker has extensive skills in invoice compliance, contract compliance, performing and managing accounts payable and receivable services, as well as an in-depth knowledge of financial processes and procedures.

Ms. Parker’s expertise encompasses a wide range of accounting functions, including invoice processing, cash application management, collections, and audit preparation. She applies technological and financial expertise to customize and improve accounting processes and has created operational procedure manuals for accounting staff performance enhancement. Ms. Parker is adept at working in a collaborative effort and serving as an effective liaison both with external vendors and internal departments.

Relevant Experience

Director of Invoice Compliance
Invoice Compliance Manager (2021-2024)
Atlanta Aviation Associates (A3)
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATLNext Capital Plan

Responsible for invoice compliance processing support services to A3 Joint Venture, the Program Manager assisting in development and delivery of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATLNext Capital Plan. As extension of airport staff, supervises and performs detailed audit reviews of invoices for contract compliance and accuracy of all billable line items. Maintains a solid internal control process and accurate invoice review that ensures proper documentation, contract compliance, funding availability, and timely turnaround. Prepares status reports and compiles invoice data for financial controls and reporting.

Invoice Administrator
Atlanta Aviation Associates (A3)
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATLNext Capital Plan

As extension of airport staff, assessed invoices for contract compliance and accuracy of all billable line items. Maintained a solid internal control process and accurate invoice review that ensures proper documentation, contract compliance, funding availability, and timely turnaround.

Accounts Payable Manager/Accountant
P&F USA, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia

Supervised Accounts Payable Department, including invoice coding and approval, approval of daily batches, and monthly process improvement training. Monitored, reconciled and prepared month end journal entries for cash, payroll, fixed assets, prepaid utilities and rent, and commissions. Oversaw and reconciled daily banking activities and cash applications; employee expense report payments; external vendor invoices/payments; working capital forecast spreadsheet; and preparation issuance of vendor 1099s. Analyzed monthly variances between budgets, forecasts and actual results. Reconciled inter-company accounts and reviews credit card statements and code expenditures. Created operational procedure manuals for Accounts Payable specialists. Assisted senior management with quarterly and year-end audit preparation. Worked with external audit team on documentation and testing to complete year-end audit.

Accounts Receivable
Deduction Analyst Supervisor
P&F USA, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia

Supervised Accounts Receivable Department, including management of cash application process. Partnered with AR Manager responsible for collections to efficiently co-manage overall accounts. Obtained support documentation for customer deductions and updated relevant IFS fields. Identified root causes with deduction issues and managed deductions within personal, team, and department objectives. Performed claims research and follow-up resolution. Prepared reports and analyses to determine compliance, trends, root causes, and trade spend efficiency. Assisted with monthly closings and quarterly audits and performed quarterly staff performance evaluations. Created operational procedure manuals for credit analyst daily responsibilities.

Accounts Payable Senior Associate
EXIDE Technologies, Milton, Georgia

Supervised outsource team of six and provided team lead functions for local processors. Ensured efficient handling of all vendor inquiries. Worked directly with supervisor to assist with special projects as needed. Developed procedural manuals and maintained Gauss and Concur system administrator duties. Researched vendor history to determine account amounts due and kept all vendor support queues up-to-date. Processed expense reports, check requests, wires, and prepayments with customers.

Accounts Payable Associate
EXIDE Technologies, Milton, Georgia

Processed high volume of invoices daily in Gauss and JDE. Accurately coded, reconciled, researched, and vouched from vendor invoices into JDE. Resolved vendor account discrepancies and matched invoices to purchase orders and receipts. Provided support service to various internal departments.

Accounts Payable Coordinator/Contractor
Pulte Homes, Duluth, Georgia

Reclassified general ledger entries. Managed accounts payable process for five property communities. Reviewed budget/variance reports; assisted with weekly check runs; and assisted vendors with accounts payable issues.

Accounts Payable Specialist
Quikrete Companies, Duluth, Georgia

Supervised fourteen Quikrete accounts payable locations. Reconciled bank statements monthly; prepared Fixed Assets and WIP invoices; processed check requests, tax payments, and corporate invoices and expense reports. Prepared credit card journal entries, coded invoices to general ledger accounts, and assisted with month and year-end closing.

Education

D.B.A. Leadership – Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

M.B.A. Corporate Finance – Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

B.S. Accounting – Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth, NC

Software Skills – OLIS, Microsoft Dynamics, Dynamics AX, Gauss, Microsoft Office: IFS, PowerPoint, Excel, JD Edwards, Concur Lawson DPMS

Certification

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management