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Brenda Dickerson

Houston,TX

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with expertise in financial statements and vendor relationship management, honed at Medical Clinic of Houston. Proven track record in optimizing accounts payable processes and building client rapport. Successfully managed over 60 monthly invoices, enhancing collection efficiency. Skilled in credit analysis and general ledger accounting, driving financial accuracy and strategic decision-making.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Clerk

Pappas Group
08.2025 - 12.2025
  • Processed and verified vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies
  • Reconciled discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices effectively.
  • Streamlined invoice processing procedures to enhance operational efficiency and reduce errors.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.

Unemployment

Unemployment
05.2025 - 07.2025

Collected Unemp!oyment due to various contract assignments

Credit Analyst

Daikin Technology Park
08.2023 - 04.2025
  • Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements.
  • Analyzed customer data such as financial statements to determine level of risk involved for extending credit.
  • Gathering information about customers from various sources and understanding the customer’s needs and goals.

Billing Coordinator

Medical Clinic Of Houston
10.2022 - 07.2023

MEDICAL CLINIC OF HOUSTON
October 2022 - July 2023

Accounts Payable Specialist / Medical Billing (Contract)

• Paid vendors, prepared checks, resolved purchase orders, and researched and resolved invoice discrepancies

• Handled all patient calls, scheduled appointments, and handled any filing of papers

• Ran daily audits and handled all charge entries

• Order charts for physicians that are needed. Documented customer interactions in internal database to maintain customer service history details.

Finance Assistant

AIDS Foundation Houston
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Organized and reported on financial information to document payment histories and assist with sound financial accounting.
  • Entered Invoices for payment and completed the weekly check run
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Updated entries in company's system using MIP

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Francesca's Collections
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Maintained relationships with vendors and managed invoices for utility bills

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Unemployment
02.2020 - 05.2021

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co
05.2019 - 01.2020
  • Processed check disbursements on weekly bases and reconciled related ledger.
  • Managed and responded to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Maintained relationships with vendors and managed invoices for supplies used for grinding jobs
  • Completed month-end closings, including preparing and inputting journal entries and reconciling accounts.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co
04.2013 - 05.2019
  • Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
  • Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 60 - 90 days.
  • Produced, distributed and tracked more than 60 monthly invoices for Oil and Gas business.
  • Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
  • Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.

Receptionist Administrator

Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co
03.2012 - 04.2013
  • Monitored and screened visitors to verify accessibility to inter-office personnel.
  • Provided clerical support to 5 company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
  • Operated multi-line telephone system to independently handle over 50 calls each day.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Administrative Technology

Lone Star College System
Spring, TX

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

American Business Institute
Houston, TX

High School Diploma -

Jack Yates High School
Houston, TX
05.1983

Skills

Financial Statements Expertise

Closing Processes

Vendor Relationship Management, in A/P communicate with over 15 vendors per day via phone and email

Client Rapport-Building

General ledger accounting expertise

Relationship Building, in A/R scheduling payment dates for past due accounts with customers

Credit analysis

Timeline

Accounts Payable Clerk

Pappas Group
08.2025 - 12.2025

Unemployment

Unemployment
05.2025 - 07.2025

Credit Analyst

Daikin Technology Park
08.2023 - 04.2025

Billing Coordinator

Medical Clinic Of Houston
10.2022 - 07.2023

Finance Assistant

AIDS Foundation Houston
06.2022 - 09.2022

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Francesca's Collections
05.2021 - 03.2022

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Unemployment
02.2020 - 05.2021

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co
05.2019 - 01.2020

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co
04.2013 - 05.2019

Receptionist Administrator

Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co
03.2012 - 04.2013

Some College (No Degree) - Administrative Technology

Lone Star College System

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

American Business Institute

High School Diploma -

Jack Yates High School
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