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Amanda Gilmore

Phoenix,NY

Summary

Focused financial analyst with 20+ years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports using SAP software. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs. Skilled at fixing account and data discrepancies with professionalism, resourcefulness and accuracy.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Accounting Associate

Carrier Corporation
02.2022 - Current
  • Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and customer satisfaction.
  • Reviewed and analyzed pricing claim errors to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with the DOM.
  • Provided exceptional customer service while educating distributors on appropriate claims process fostering long-term client relationships.
  • Assisted with the month-end financial statement closing process including executing journal entries, preparing and reviewing related reconciliations.
  • Managed high volume of invoice cancellations and billing requests.


*Responsibilities in addition to Accounting Associate position 9/21-2/22.

Accounting Associate

Robert Half At Carrier Corporation
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Assess data in SAP to verify accuracy of pricing claim requests and troubleshoot errors.
  • Prepare, execute and reconcile (4) monthly journal entries.
  • Process billing cancellations.
  • Contact internal customers to obtain documentation to support invoices.
  • Process manual billings and credits through use of Winshuttle software.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Maintained high level of confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive financial information, promoting trust among clients and colleagues.
  • Increased departmental organization by maintaining accurate records of financial transactions and creating detailed reports.
  • Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances.

Accounting Associate

Carrier Corporation
09.2003 - 04.2021

Team Lead for Cash Application group overseeing three on site applicators as well as working with four service provider employees to track and report timeliness and accuracy of customer payment applications as well as dispute / discrepancy resolution.

  • 2014-2021 ACE Pilot for Carrier Financial Shared Services department overseeing and leading MFA, 6S, Standard Work and Waste Elimination sub-groups. Assisted in organizing and executing Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 software systems: Excel, Word, Publisher, Power point, Outlook. Some experience with Access.
  • Leveraged accounting and finance experience to assist with testing and implementing performance improvement strategies and establish automated solutions to reduce manual processes.
  • Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances along with daily processing of journal entries.
  • Responsible for creation, review and revision of desktop procedures all Carrier Financial Shared Service functional areas.
  • Responsible for collection efforts of major Carrier Commercial Services Accounts.

**Kelly Services Contract Employee at Carrier Corporation September 2003 - April 2004.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

S.U.N.Y. Cayuga Community College
Fulton, NY
05.2007

Skills

  • Proactive and Self-Motivated
  • General Ledger Management
  • Bank Statement Reconciliation
  • Documentation proficiency
  • Departmental Collaboration
  • Staff education and training
  • Relationship Building
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Winshuttle
  • SAP

Accomplishments

  • Implemented the use of Winshuttle software for application of high dollar payments. Reduced application time of distributor / joint venture payments from 7 days to 2 days.
  • Partnered with IT to utilized IMS (invoice management system) to create automated application of monthly internal netting payments. Reduced application time from 5 days to 2 days.
  • Awarded the 2020 CNY Remarkable Women title for the positive impacts made on the community by advocating for numerous nonprofit organizations. Qualified for Nexstar Media Group's 2020 National Remarkable Woman of the year.

Timeline

Sr. Accounting Associate

Carrier Corporation
02.2022 - Current

Accounting Associate

Robert Half At Carrier Corporation
09.2021 - 02.2022

Accounting Associate

Carrier Corporation
09.2003 - 04.2021

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

S.U.N.Y. Cayuga Community College
Amanda Gilmore