Mari Walker
About Mari Walker
Mari Walker is an Accounts Payable Supervisor at Instil Bio, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in accounting and finance, she has held various roles in the industry, including Senior Accounts Payable Specialist and has experience managing financial systems and improving reporting accuracy.
Work at Instil Bio
Mari Walker has been serving as the Accounts Payable Supervisor at Instil Bio since 2022. In this role, she oversees the accounts payable processes and ensures the accuracy of financial transactions. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist at the same company from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she managed the SAP Concur Travel and Expense system, which enhanced the accuracy and efficiency of travel and expense reporting.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Instil Bio, Mari Walker held various positions in accounting and administration. She worked as an Accounts Payable Specialist at Kite Pharma from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she was a Property Accountant at Columbus Pacific Properties for four months in 2015. Additionally, she served as an Accounting Clerk at cabi Clothing from 2016 to 2017 and as an Administrator at Apple One Temporary Employment from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Mari Walker earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from California State University, Fullerton, where she studied from 2001 to 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in financial reporting and compliance. She has implemented sales tax policies and maintained 1099 tax information, ensuring compliance with state requirements and improving tax reporting accuracy.
Key Contributions and Initiatives
In her professional roles, Mari Walker has played a significant role in various initiatives. At Instil Bio, she contributed to a company-wide procure-to-process initiative, collaborating with business leaders and cross-functional teams to address significant invoice discrepancies. Additionally, she conducted weekly reviews of general ledger aging and analysis, which contributed to improved accuracy in financial reporting.
Internship Experience
Mari Walker has also gained valuable experience through internships. She worked as a Marketing Intern at St John Knits for three months in 2006. Earlier, she served as an Event Coordinator intern at California State University, Fullerton from 2005 to 2006, where she contributed to organizing events and managing logistics.