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Catherine Milano

Buyer/Billing
Orlando,FL

Summary

Efficient billing professional 20+ years of experience. Productive and diligent with passion for resolving discrepancies through attention to detail and creative problem-solving. Passionate about perpetuating company values through impeccable work ethic and drive.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Clerk

DB Schenker
03.2021 - 08.2023
  • Entered and maintained 500+ invoices for billing information in company internal databases for accessibility.
  • Verified accuracy of billing data and corrected discrepancies.
  • Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties.
  • Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.
  • Used data entry skills to accurately document and input statements.
  • Produced and mailed monthly statements to customers and assisted with related requests for information and clarification.
  • Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
  • Maintained accurate records of customer payments.
  • Collaborated with customers to resolve disputes.
  • Audited and corrected billing and posting documents for accuracy.
  • Reconciled accounts receivable to general ledger.
  • Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
  • Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer payments and billing adjustments.
  • Processed customer invoices, credit memos and payments within established timelines.

Buyer

Rolls Royce North America
08.2020 - 03.2021
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
  • Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
  • Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
  • Developed and improved account relationships.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.

Covid

Covid
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Laid Off due to Covid

Purchasing Assistant

Data Graphics
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Inventory Control
  • HR – Entering updated employee information
  • Process PO
  • Tracking Multiple shipments
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.

Buyer

Pall Corporation
06.2017 - 11.2019
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
  • Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
  • Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
  • Developed and improved account relationships.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
  • Designed and implemented process improvements to streamline purchasing process.
  • Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
  • Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
  • Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
  • Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
  • Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
  • Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
  • Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
  • Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
  • Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
  • Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
  • Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
  • Devised and implemented policies and procedures for purchasing and inventory control.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
  • Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
  • Cultivated relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase inventory availability.
  • Studied and monitored market trends to identify potential suppliers.
  • Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
  • Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.
  • Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.
  • Developed and managed budgets for purchasing and projected purchasing needs.

Accounting Clerk

Edgewater Boats
06.2016 - 06.2019
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Monitored guest ledger, advance deposit ledger and related ledgers to deliver proper internal control.
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
  • Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
  • Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
  • Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
  • Verified items billed against items ordered and reconciled differences through follow-up with vendor.
  • Analyzed financial discrepancies and provided solutions for accurate financial records.
  • Coordinated with external auditors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
  • Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates.
  • Coordinated office supply ordering to avail materials for streamlined operations.
  • Assisted management with annual expense plans to strategically track income or revenue.
  • Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting to control expenditure and maximize profitability.
  • Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
  • Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.
  • Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
  • Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
  • Identified and resolved internal accounting variances, promoting data accuracy.
  • Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations and cash flow.
  • Analyzed and verified employee expense reports for accuracy.
  • Tracked expenses to comply with budgets.
  • Collected and summarized expenses for profit and loss analysis.
  • Generated comprehensive reports for senior management, covering key financial metrics.
  • Completed biweekly payroll for company personnel.
  • Assisted in review and revision of budgets based on business needs.

Accounting Clerk

DME Holdings
05.2013 - 06.2015
  • Processing invoices for all incoming billing
  • Managed Accounts Payable such as reconciling payable reports
  • Processing invoices for AR
  • Answering customer/vendor questions as received
  • Reconciling Aged AR and AP
  • Providing up-to-date reports for all AR and AP to upper Management
  • Any problem-solving revolving around AP and AR but not limited to
  • Material Management
  • Foxconn
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.

Material Manger

Foxcon
04.2008 - 04.2013
  • Supervised 22 employees
  • Created schedules while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving deadlines.
  • Managed procurement and deliveries of materials, supplies and equipment.
  • Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
  • Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
  • Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
  • Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.
  • Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.
  • Provided clerks with information to print on price tags such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs or style number.
  • Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
  • Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
  • Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
  • Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
  • Monitored results of department through inspection, evaluation and analysis.
  • Recommended substitutions for appropriate considerations and analyzed quotes from vendors for unusual items.
  • Developed, implemented and managed operational goals and monitored achievements of performance and profit objectives.
  • Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
  • Purchasing Packaging Material Screws and Labels for the facility
  • Process Purchase Orders for new and regularly used inventory
  • Process claims for material from other facilities and outside customers
  • Providing timely updates on material for other departments
  • Processing Shortage reports – and other reports for material status
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.

Education

Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding

Keiser University
Orlando, FL
09.2021

Associate of Science - Accounting

Indiana Business College
Columbus, IN
08.2006

High School Diploma -

Greenwood Community High School
Greenwood, IN
06.1999

Skills

  • Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
  • Accounting Support
  • Billing Document Creation
  • A/P and A/R Expertise
  • Customer Service
  • Accounting Functions
  • Financial Data Entry
  • Database Maintenance
  • Spreadsheet Management
  • Data Entry
  • Records Research
  • Billing Data Verification
  • Database Updates
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Purchasing
  • Collections
  • Auditing
  • Financial Reporting
  • Invoice Documentation Management
  • Correspondence Writing

Timeline

Billing Clerk

DB Schenker
03.2021 - 08.2023

Buyer

Rolls Royce North America
08.2020 - 03.2021

Covid

Covid
04.2020 - 08.2020

Purchasing Assistant

Data Graphics
02.2020 - 04.2020

Buyer

Pall Corporation
06.2017 - 11.2019

Accounting Clerk

Edgewater Boats
06.2016 - 06.2019

Accounting Clerk

DME Holdings
05.2013 - 06.2015

Material Manger

Foxcon
04.2008 - 04.2013

Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding

Keiser University

Associate of Science - Accounting

Indiana Business College

High School Diploma -

Greenwood Community High School

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