Lynn Belletti, MBA, APM
About me
I am the global head of accounts payable and expense report processing for a major financial services provider. I have traveled and trained associates throughout the globe over the past several years providing guidance and leadership to multiple global system integration projects.
About my company
I am a tenured employee of BNY Mellon a global financial services provider.
I chose this career path because
As a student my career goal centered around business technical writing. Commencing my professional career in banking operations I was able to grow into a role that included technical business analyst positions working with sales incentives technology. I moved into procurement technology for a few years and then returned to my roots in operations management assuming the role of the accounts payable and expense report processing management. I used this background to lead several global technology projects including implementation of accounts payable and expense processing modules for two different ERP systems to a global community representing twenty countries with diverse languages, currencies and regulatory environments.
I prepared for this career by
I have a BA with a dual major in Business and English from the University of Pittsburgh as well as an MBA in Business Management from Robert Morris University. I am also a Certified Accounts Payable Manager with Distinction rating.
The biggest challenge I've overcome
Accounts Payable is considered a very mundane back office function but I am working to break that stereotype in my organization by finding an ever growing way to make the processing efficient and beneficial to the organization.
My greatest strength(s)
My greatest strength is my ability to handle multiple diverse objectives and see them through to success.
My greatest accomplishment to date
My greatest accomplishment has been my integration of accounts payable processing throughout twenty diverse countries into a single processing unit to provide benefit to my organization.
My personal/professional goals
I am looking for ever growing and changing opportunities. Included in my future aspiration would be consulting on some of the aspects of accounts payable or expense report processing that I have used to lead my own organization over the past several years.
What/Who has inspired me the most
A former manager who was tough and would not let me settle for mediocre results. He taught me that 'what has made me successful thus far is not what will take me to the next level' and I have tried to live up to that objective in all aspects of my life.
I most want to be known/remembered for
I would like to be remembered for the contributions that I made for driving the accounts payable function in my organization into a best in class and cutting edge organization.
I participate in the following organizations/memberships
The Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania; Institute of Finance Management
I have received the following Honors/Awards/Scholarships
Selected for the inaugural class of the Finance Leadership Development Program.
I support the missions of these charities/volunteer my time
I am active in my church working with engaged couples who are preparing for marriage.
I enjoy the following hobbies/interests
I do a variety of crafting including working with family on a business that includes dress up clothes for little girls.