Valerie Bates
About Valerie Bates
Valerie Bates is an Audit Manager at Protiviti with extensive experience in accounts payable management, internal controls, and ERP software implementation.
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Valerie Bates is an Audit Manager at Protiviti, a role she has held since 2021. She brings a wealth of experience to this position, leveraging her extensive background in finance and accounting.
Previous Roles and Experience
Valerie Bates has accumulated substantial experience over her career. Prior to her current role at Protiviti, she served as Vice President and Accounts Payable Manager at IDB Bank in 2021. From 2019 to 2021, she was Accounts Payable Manager and Instructional HR at Trilogy Education. She held the position of Director of Accounts Payable at CAN Capital from 2017 to 2019 in White Plains, New York, after serving as Accounts Payable Manager from 2015 to 2017 in New York, NY. Earlier in her career, she worked as Accounts Payable Manager at Global Eagle in 2014-2015 and as Purchasing Manager and Corporate Accountant at New Vitality from 2007 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Valerie Bates holds an MBA in Finance from Dowling College, acquired in 2007. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the State University of New York College at Old Westbury in 2011, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from SUNY Stony Brook in 2004. Her academic background complements her extensive professional experience, particularly in managing high volume Accounts Payable processes and vendor relations.
Specialized Skills and Proficiencies
Valerie Bates is adept at implementing ERP software systems such as Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, NetSuite, Workday, Coupa, and Concur. She has proven expertise in establishing internal controls, ensuring SOX compliance, and managing the AP close process and accruals. Her focus on innovation, efficiency, and automation has driven long-term benefits in her finance operations roles.