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Carol Spencer

Carol Spencer

Kent,WA

Summary

Results driven Billing and Accounts Receivable Analyst specializing in scalable and effective processes in a fast paced, high growth environment, with over fifteen years of direct experience in A/R and collections. Trusted source of support and escalation for the Collections team on topics such as taxes and payment terms, and for the Sales and Customer Success teams for all questions regarding invoicing and billing.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Collections Specialist/Analyst

PayScale, Inc.
Seattle, WA
05.2015 - 01.2023
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis, with monthly goals increasing from $300,000 to over $40,000,000.
  • Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems, including reallocation of misapplied payments
  • Negotiated to collect balance in full.
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.
  • Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate debtors.
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services, and collection strategies.
  • Used probing techniques to determine debtors' reasons for delinquency.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
  • Utilized various software programs to process customer payments.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Ajilon — PayScale Contractor
Seattle, WA
05.2015 - 12.2015
  • Started as 30 day contractor, extended to 90 days, with a 6 week hiatus before being asked to return.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Accounts Receivable Specialist, Business to Busine

Erado
Renton, WA
09.2013 - 04.2015
  • Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
  • Utilized Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and Oracle software to manage invoices and payments.
  • Safeguarded documents of accounts receivable and payments to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve collection processes and reduce overdue payments.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using Zuora.
  • Supported Customer Service and Tech Support when they were short handed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
01.2011 - 05.2015

Skills

Organization and Time Management

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Additional Information

Effective Communication

· Proficient in establishing communication with customers regarding invoicing, completing necessary documents, and uploading invoices into SAP vendor portals.

· Sees communications between teams as the ultimate problem-solving tool when it comes to invoicing and communication problems with customers.

Project Management/Facilitation

· Recognized the need for accounts receivable software to manage delinquency beyond the usage of spreadsheets and mass emails, vetted and interviewed software companies, passing my suggestion to my immediate supervisor, who approved the purchase and facilitated the implementation of YayPay.

· Initiated talks with a new third-party collections company, recommended the change to my supervisors, and the change was made from a company that was not motivated to a company that collected more than their predecessor had in 10 years, in the first 6 months.

· Reviewed all accounts referred to third party collections by the collections team to ensure all efforts had been made to collect before the referral.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Senior Collections Specialist/Analyst

PayScale, Inc.
05.2015 - 01.2023

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Ajilon — PayScale Contractor
05.2015 - 12.2015

Accounts Receivable Specialist, Business to Busine

Erado
09.2013 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
01.2011 - 05.2015
Carol Spencer