Brenda Christensen
Springdale,AR
Summary
Driven Accounts Receivable Clerk with experience reducing open balances by following up with customers and maintaining productive communication. Good relationship-building, communication and planning skills. Superior work ethic with analytical approach.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Gary's Floor and Home
Springdale, AR
12.2004 - 07.2024
- Responsible for entering customer payments into the accounting software system.
- Processed invoices, credit memos, and other documents related to accounts receivable.
- Managed collections activity including contacting customers regarding past due balances and resolving billing disputes.
- Prepared monthly statements for customers and sent out reminder notices when necessary.
- Provided support on audits of accounts receivable by gathering requested information from internal systems.
- Conducted research on customer accounts as needed to answer inquiries or resolve issues related to payments received or owed.
- Collaborated with sales team members to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts from customers.
- Generated weekly aging reports to track overdue payments from clients and followed up accordingly.
- Reviewed all incoming payments for accuracy before posting them into the general ledger system.
- Updated vendor files with new contact information or changes in payment terms upon request.
- Monitored accounts receivable report, checking for late, delinquent, or missing invoices and payments.
- Entered, posted and scanned accounts receivable documents into accounting software.
- Researched customer billing issues and resolved problems to facilitate receipt of overdue monies and promote good customer relationships.
- Examined customer payment history and coordinated collections arrangements.
Sr Accounting Clerk
Grandy's Corporate Office
Lewisville, TX
08.1988 - 07.2004
- Reviewed financial documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Created monthly journal entries to record transactions into general ledger accounts.
- Assisted in preparing financial statements, reports, analyses and other documents as requested by management.
- Processed invoices and payments in accordance with company policy.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during annual audit process.
- Reviewed expense reports submitted by staff members for accuracy before processing reimbursement requests.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by accurately managing accounting documentation.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Prepared bank deposits and maintained accurate records of cash receipts.
Receptionist, Accounts Receivable
Payless Cashways Regional Office and DC
Lake Dallas, TX
02.1987 - 07.1988
- Greeted and welcomed visitors, customers, and vendors in a professional manner.
- Answered incoming calls in a courteous and timely manner.
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Denton High School
Denton, TX05-1979
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Account Monitoring
- Bank Deposits
- Invoice and payment processing
- Statement Review
- Payment posting
- Invoice Processing
- Payment questions
Certification
- Notary Public
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Gary's Floor and Home
12.2004 - 07.2024
Sr Accounting Clerk
Grandy's Corporate Office
08.1988 - 07.2004
Receptionist, Accounts Receivable
Payless Cashways Regional Office and DC
02.1987 - 07.1988
- Notary Public
High School Diploma -
Denton High School
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