Kate Parrish
About Kate Parrish
Kate Parrish is the AP Manager at Penguin Random House in Westminster, MD, overseeing a team of 16 accounts payable associates and managing extensive financial operations.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Kate Parrish currently holds the position of Accounts Payable Manager at Penguin Random House, located in Westminster, MD. In her role, she manages a team of 16 accounts payable associates who work with various ERP applications. Her responsibilities include overseeing the processing of approximately 13,000 invoices received via email, FTP, and interchange, which are then batched for the data entry team. Additionally, Kate handles daily payment runs, including ACH, wire, and check printing.
Previous Position: Project Coordinator, A/P & Taxes
Kate Parrish has a long-standing history with Penguin Random House, where she previously served as Project Coordinator, A/P & Taxes from 2002 to 2015. During her 13-year tenure in this role, she gained extensive experience in managing accounts payable processes and tax-related activities. Her background in project coordination helped her develop necessary skills for her current managerial responsibilities.
Concur Administrator Duties
In her capacity as AP Manager, Kate Parrish also serves as the Concur Administrator. She is responsible for maintaining user profiles and permissions, generating reports, and developing design specifications within the Concur system. Her role involves ensuring efficient use of the Concur application to streamline expense processing and reporting workflows.
Preparation of Financial Forms
Kate Parrish is tasked with the preparation and distribution of around 10,000 1099-MISC forms and 1,200 1042-S forms annually. This includes meticulous filing with the IRS to ensure compliance with federal tax regulations. Her attention to detail and organizational skills are crucial in managing these large volumes of financial documentation.
Financial Reporting and Process Improvement
Kate is proficient in performing extensive financial reporting, leveraging her knowledge of MS Excel to organize and analyze data effectively. Her role also involves authoring standard operating procedures for various system functionalities and transactions, as well as devising process improvements to enhance efficiency in the accounts payable department. She utilizes her project management background and IT resources to implement these improvements.