Angela Dishong
About Angela Dishong
Angela Dishong is an Accounts Payable Manager with extensive experience in accounting roles across various organizations. She currently works at Karat and has previously held positions at OppFi and other companies, where she has implemented systems and managed teams effectively.
Work at Karat
Angela Dishong currently serves as the Accounts Payable Manager at Karat, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she manages and mentors an Accounts Payable clerk, oversees various accounting email inboxes, and is responsible for the yearly 1099 process. Prior to her current position, she worked at Karat as a Senior Accountant in Accounts Payable from 2021 to 2022. Her experience at Karat includes implementing systems for efficient invoice processing and vendor payments.
Previous Experience at OppFi
Angela Dishong worked at OppFi in various capacities from 2018 to 2021. She began as an Accounts Payable Specialist, progressing to Accounts Payable Lead in 2020, where she managed accounts payable functions for one year. Her tenure at OppFi provided her with extensive experience in accounts payable processes and team leadership.
Education and Expertise
Angela Dishong earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the Indiana Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background has equipped her with a solid foundation in business principles, which she applies in her accounting roles. She has expertise in using accounting software such as Sage Intacct and Tipalti, enhancing her efficiency in managing accounts payable and financial processes.
Background in Accounting
Angela Dishong has a diverse background in accounting, having worked in various roles since 2013. She held positions such as Accounting Associate at OCC and AP Specialist at Jenner & Block. Additionally, she served as Business Manager at LaGrange County Public Library from 2013 to 2014. Her extensive experience in different accounting functions has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of the field.
Key Responsibilities
In her current role at Karat, Angela Dishong is responsible for preparing and uploading prepaid and accrual journal entries as part of the month-end close process. She applies customer payments in Sage Intacct, issues virtual credit cards in Tradeshift, and reviews employee expenses in Expensify. Angela also gathers information for auditors and manages the corporate tax filing process, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.