Accounts Payable Specialist, Kaitlyn Worley, works out of our Deployment Services division, ensuring payments are made to our suppliers and subcontractors and keeping tabs on insurance and licensing requirements. She shares what it’s like to be part of the Accounting team at Network Connex.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR CAREER PATH AND WHAT LED YOU TO YOUR CURRENT ROLE?
I have always been good at math and enjoy working with numbers so this role has been a great opportunity for me to do that. I hope to continue working up the ladder of this department.
WHAT KINDS OF EDUCATION OR ON THE JOB TRAINING HAVE HELPED YOU BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR CURRENT JOB?
I have had on the job training with my coworkers as well as training from informational videos made available by our Training, Safety & Quality team through our compliance management system, Workhub.
WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU THINK ARE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR ROLE?
To be successful in my role, good characteristics to have are the ability to work well with others and build good relationships with your coworkers. You would also need to know how to use a computer along with programs such as Microsoft Office and Vista, our custom ERP system.
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY AT WORK LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?
A typical workday starts with of setting up all computer programs needed for the day as well as checking emails and then throughout the day I input invoices as well as checking to make sure all Subcontractors insurance are up to date as well as making sure all State and city licenses and registration are up to date.
HOW DO YOU LIKE TO SPEND YOUR TIME OUTSIDE OF WORK?
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my friends and my dog and cat and trying to spend as much time outside and away from technology as much as possible like camping, going to parks, or swimming.
TELL US A FUN OR SURPRISING FACT ABOUT YOU!
I have a Siberian Husky named Anakin that is white with a grey patch on his back that has grown and gotten darker as he ages, so you could say that he is going to the dark side.