Alnisa Hunter
Atlanta,GA
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Coordinator
US Dept Of Veterans Affairs
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
- Coordinated with other departments as needed for approval or clarification on invoiced items, promoting effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Assisted with month-end closing tasks, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Reduced late payment fees through timely and accurate invoice management.
- Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.
- Facilitated timely payments by monitoring accounts payable aging reports and prioritizing high-risk items.
- Improved cash flow by negotiating favorable payment terms with key vendors.
- Streamlined invoice processing by implementing an efficient filing system.
- Collaborated with the purchasing department for seamless order-to-payment processes.
- Assisted in annual expense report audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, identifying any potential discrepancies or areas of improvement.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Provided regular updates on outstanding invoices to management, enabling informed decision-making regarding cash flow management strategies.
- Ensured accuracy of financial records by identifying and correcting discrepancies in invoices and purchase orders.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Software.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
Sr Billing Specialist
Ricoh USA
10.2013 - 10.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing billing inquiries professionally and providing effective solutions.
- Supported business growth through meticulous monitoring of client accounts, enabling expansion without compromising financial stability or client satisfaction levels.
- Developed customized reports for management, providing valuable insights into billing trends and areas for improvement.
- Maintained detailed records of all transactions, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of billing policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Increased team productivity by delegating tasks effectively based on individual strengths and workload capacity.
- Collaborated with sales and finance teams to ensure accurate billing information and timely invoicing for clients.
- Mentored junior billing specialists, sharing best practices and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Negotiated payment plans with delinquent clients, minimizing losses while maintaining positive customer relationships.
- Proactively identified potential billing issues by regularly reviewing contract terms and conditions for accuracy and consistency.
- Contributed to process improvements within the department by actively participating in brainstorming sessions, offering suggestions, and implementing approved changes.
- Conducted thorough audits of client accounts to identify discrepancies, enabling prompt resolution of any issues.
- Participated in regular training sessions, staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices, ultimately enhancing job performance.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail by identifying and correcting minor errors before they escalated into major issues, contributing to overall accuracy in billing processes.
- Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
- Assisted with billing inquiries and provided timely responses to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Provided excellent customer service, developing and maintaining client relationships.
- Worked with multiple departments to check proper billing information.
- Monitored customer accounts to identify and rectify billing issues.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Processed and verified invoices to secure accuracy of billing information.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills, or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Reviewed and reconciled customer accounts to manage accuracy of payments.
- Prepared and submitted monthly billing reports to management for financial overview.
- Generated monthly invoices for customers in multiple formats to provide transparency.
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
- Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.
- Audited and corrected billing and posting documents for accuracy.
- Collaborated with customers to resolve disputes.
Accounting Assistant
Linde USA
11.2008 - 05.2010
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data, protecting company integrity and privacy rights of individuals involved.
- Reduced errors in account reconciliation through meticulous attention to detail and thorough review of transactions.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by diligently reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements for timely and accurate reporting to management.
- Verified items billed against items ordered and reconciled differences through follow-up with vendor.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Software.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Education
Associate Of Applied Business - Accounting
Essex County College
Newark, NJ05.2010
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Accurate data entry
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Adaptability to Change
- Strong Analytical Abilities
- Team Collaboration Aptitude
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Proven Problem Solving
- Payment processing expert
- Expert Billing Knowledge
- Invoice Generation Competence
- Software Application Familiarity
- Billing systems and software
- Claims Processing
- Data entry proficiency
- Invoice Processing
- Accounts receivable management
- Month-end closing procedures
- Invoicing proficiency
- Records organization and review
Timeline
Sr Billing Specialist
Ricoh USA
10.2013 - 10.2023
Accounts Payable Coordinator
US Dept Of Veterans Affairs
06.2010 - 06.2013
Accounting Assistant
Linde USA
11.2008 - 05.2010
Associate Of Applied Business - Accounting
Essex County College