ALEXIA GRANT
Plant City,FL
Summary
Highly analytical accounts receivable (A/R) professional with 5+ years knowledge of accounting, billing and collections systems, processes, and best practices.
Proactive accounts manager combining financial management skills with the ability to make sound decisions regarding the proper handling of customer accounts.
Experience optimizing the A/R function By improving procedures and controls.
Proven ability to determine root cause of issues and recommend viable improvements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Visionary Sleep
10.2020 - Current
- Maintained A/R Records; prepare statements, bills,and invoices; process payments; respond to customer inquires regarding account status; reconcile expenses to general ledger.
- Aged Receivables Improvement: reduced aged receivables and revamped A/R procedures and filing systems, created spreadsheets to enhance tracking of receivables, followed up on open accounts and negotiated with clients during collection calls.
- Financial Controls: Saved thousands of dollars by creating a system to identify duplicate credits and revamping the merchandise-return authorization process. Identified problem accounts, customers on hold, blocked orders and reconciled issues.
- Generated monthly accounts receivable reports to submit developments for management review.
Credit Representative
GC SERVICES
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Evaluated credit information received to assign appropriate credit limits within established parameters.
- Documented all client contact activity in various client systems in a concise and accurate manner.
- Coped with high-stress environment caused by emotional callers and demonstrated the ability to handle pressure when attempting to meet deadlines and performance goals
Administrative Assistant
WILLIAMS PLASTERING
12.2015 - 10.2017
- Performed general administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, scheduling, faxing, photocopying, etc
- Responded to client inquiries and provide industry leading service
- Completed transactions according to established guidelines in the various departments
- Generally resolved problems independently and made appropriate referrals to managers
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Science
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Strong project management skills including ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and meet multiple deadlines
- Communication, problem-solving, customer relationship management, data entry, time management, interpersonal and team skills
- Payment Management
- Process Improvement
- Aging Reports Analysis
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Visionary Sleep
10.2020 - Current
Credit Representative
GC SERVICES
09.2018 - 10.2020
Administrative Assistant
WILLIAMS PLASTERING
12.2015 - 10.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Science
Hillsborough Community College