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Ashley Porter

Anna,TX

Summary

Strong knowledge of dealership billing processes. Communicative and team-oriented with proficiency in many internal applications as well as many web based applications. Proven history of multitasking to meet team, individual and management objectives. Hardworking and reliable Lead Billing specialist with strong work ethics. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Comfortable working independently or as part of supportive team. Proven success in billing, count verification, VIT and month end processes. Accomplished Lead Biller offering 18 + years of experience in managing cancellations and warranty entries, schedule cleaning, and financial statement verifications. Able to leverage excellent organizational and problem-solving skills to maintain efficient billing and increase account collections. Proven ability to maintain precise records and build valuable relationships with customers and coworkers. Hardworking , highly organized, proactive and reliable lead.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

Ewing Automotive Group
05.2016 - Current
  • Cancellation processing, verification of payoffs, remittance.
  • Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
  • Reviewed existing billing processes and spearheaded ongoing simplification initiatives and operational strategies that improved company collections and customer satisfaction.
  • Loaded billing data into systems through data import, scanning or manual keying, to verify complete and accurate client invoices from vendors.
  • Trained new team members on company policies and accounting systems to keep team operations productive and efficient.
  • Conduct monthly audits for billing and counts. Discussed all errors occurring with associates.
  • Managers reach out to me to help with billing issues. I usually can answer their questions or I reach out to others in organization for assistance.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements to safeguard against fraud or mismanagement of funds.
  • Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
  • Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
  • Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
  • Spearheaded a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
  • Optimized month-end closing procedures by streamlining workflow processes, reducing time taken from 10 days to 3 days without compromising accuracy or detail level achieved.
  • Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.

AP & AR Clerk/ Billing Clerk/ Cancellations

Bonham Chrysler Dodge-Jeep Ram
03.2013 - 05.2016
  • Loaded billing data into systems through data import, scanning or manual keying, to verify complete and accurate client invoices from vendors.
  • Receives and reviews invoices from vendors, matches documents, codes and batches, assembles voucher packages for approval by appropriate managers, and processes checks to send to vendors.
  • Processed and sent monthly invoices to customers on standard billing cycle, including adjustments, credit memos and corrections.
  • Assisted customers with invoice questions, special invoicing, reporting, corrections and write-offs and resolved customer issues discovered during invoicing and collection process.
  • Established, enforced and optimized billing policies and procedures to maximize revenue, streamline operations and minimize aging balances.
  • Calculated figures such as discounts, percentage allocations, credits and write off's when applicable.
  • Reviewed existing billing processes and spearheaded ongoing simplification initiatives and operational strategies that improved company collections and customer satisfaction.
  • Performed accurate and fully compliant monthly closing processes.
  • Trained new team members on policies, systems being used and expectations required to keep team operations productive and efficient.

CDK Global

Education

Accounting And Business Management

Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX

High School Diploma -

Trenton High School, United States
Wauwatosa, WI
05.2007

Skills

  • Dealership Billing (New/ Used/ Wholesale)- 4 stores
  • Payoffs for Retail and Lease
  • Audit procedures
  • Month End count verification
  • Accounts receivable expertise
  • Coding proficiency
  • Coding proficiency
  • Flooring/ Flooring payoffs
  • Check processing
  • Bill payment
  • Dealer Reserve posting and allocating
  • Customer Service skills

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Ewing Automotive Group
05.2016 - Current

AP & AR Clerk/ Billing Clerk/ Cancellations

Bonham Chrysler Dodge-Jeep Ram
03.2013 - 05.2016

Accounting And Business Management

Texas A&M University - Commerce

High School Diploma -

Trenton High School, United States
Ashley Porter