Analyzed accounts to identify delinquent payments and initiate collection procedures.
Developed and implemented strategies to improve collection rates and reduce outstanding debts.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve billing discrepancies and enhance customer relationships.
Monitored account statuses, ensuring timely follow-ups on overdue balances and payment arrangements.
Prepared comprehensive reports detailing collection activities, trends, and areas for improvement.
Established strong communication channels with clients to negotiate payment plans effectively.
Collaborated with sales and accounting departments to resolve billing disputes promptly.
Negotiated payment arrangements, ensuring prompt payments from customers.
Assisted in setting realistic monthly targets for the collections team based on historical trends and current market conditions.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Oscar De La Renta
01.2019 - 06.2019
Monitor bank balances and approve PT based on daily cash receipts
Monitor open orders and follow up with Account Services/Production for ETA to forecast payment trends
Maintain prepay tracker file in accordance to request to project week's cash flow
Create and maintain Deposit tracker by season and update Sales team with any outstanding balances to avoid production delays
Investigate and communicate discrepancies regarding payments/shipments and settle all claims accordingly
Maintain, Reconcile and update all Prepay accounts
Provide clients with account statements, invoice/credit copies, BOL as requested
Update bank balances on the Borrow base submitted to the bank bi-weekly
Assist in ad-hoc projects
Administrative Assistant
Beacon Wealth Management
10.2015 - 04.2016
Managed teams CRM calendar and prepare all client meeting documents on a daily basis
Prepared all client performance reports and analyze account activity with Financial Advisor
Assisted Financial Advisor in creating investment strategies by analyzing market trends and client goals
Managed client accounts by inputing and update all information
Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files
Accounting Intern
GBX Consultants, INC.
06.2015 - 07.2015
Gained thorough knowledge in accounting functions for payroll and accounts payable including payment processing for invoices, bills, and payroll for over 200 employees
Reviewed and reconciled accounts payable expense forms for over 100 clients
Coded journal entries and created new accounts that were to be posted into QuickBooks
Performed bank reconciliations to prepare for month-end financial reports
Sales Associate
Gap Inc.
03.2009 - 07.2012
Helped an average of 50 customers daily making sure to assist them with finding products and accurate pricings
Worked with management team in creating attractive merchandise displays which resulted in an additional 30% increase of sales growth monthly
Assisted team in handling cash, balancing cash drawers, creating merchandise labels and opening and closing of store
Trained new employees
Education
Bachelor Of Accounting - Accounting And Finance
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ
05.2019
Skills
Technical: QuickBooks, Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word), Financial Analysis, Sales, Retail
Language: English (Native), Urdu (Native), Punjabi (Native)