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Chanel Sims

Huber Heights

Summary

Dedicated accounts receivable specialist skilled in generating accurate invoices and providing exceptional customer service. Proven ability to resolve discrepancies and enhance billing processes, contributing to improved cash flow and customer satisfaction.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Invoicing Specialist / Account Receivables

Rush Transportation & Logistics
Dayton
10.2022 - Current
  • Billed customers for products and/or services.
  • Generated and processed invoices in accordance with billing cycles.
  • Check invoices for discrepancies in price, quantity and items.
  • Create invoices for clients, ensuring all invoices are accurate, and resolving billing errors.
  • Processed and sent invoices, adjustments, and credit memos to customers.
  • Send invoices and account updates to clients.
  • Processed invoices for timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
  • Reviewed billing discrepancies and resolved issues with customers.
  • Communicated effectively with vendors regarding payment inquiries and status updates.
  • Monitored accounts receivable to support cash flow management initiatives.
  • Participated in process improvement initiatives related to billing practices or procedures.
  • Answered customer invoice questions and resolved issues discovered during invoicing and collection process.
  • Performed data import, scanning, or manual keying processes to verify invoice accuracy.
  • Run account audits
  • Sweep sheets

A/R Specialist/Customer Service

Creative Extruded Products LLC/Meteor Creative LLC
Tipp City
08.2021 - 06.2022

AR SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Managed accounts receivable processes to ensure timely invoice generation and follow-up.
  • Posting cash to accounts.
  • Contacting customers.
  • Posting invoices.
  • Processing payments.
  • Run and maintain the AR Aging report.
  • Communicated with clients regarding outstanding invoices and payment plans clearly.
  • Reviewed customer accounts for discrepancies and resolved billing issues effectively.
  • Utilized accounting software to maintain accurate financial records of transactions.
  • Developed reports on aging accounts to track overdue payments consistently.
  • Assisting in other areas of the accounting department as needed.

CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Demonstrate great customer service skills
  • EXCEL knowledge.
  • Check order status and/or provide tracking details
  • Change ship-to/bill-to addresses
  • Cancel orders
  • Change shipping methods
  • Answer general processing questions via email and/or phone
  • Order placing
  • Interact with customers and coworkers in a professional manner at all times. Communicate clearly, concisely, timely and effectively both in verbal and written forms.
  • Effectively communicate expectations and objectives to customers and to the organization's staff.
  • Ensure internal and external customers receive timely and actionable responses to inquiries. Follow through to ensure completion and customer satisfaction.
  • Work with several individuals/departments to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Participate in meetings with internal and external customers
  • Train, guide and mentor other staff members where possible or requested.
  • Setup and maintain customer records and customer details (pricing, part numbers, etc.) in the organization's ERP systems.
  • Manage customer orders in the organization's ERP systems and communicate changes to the appropriate people/teams
  • Managed the collection of cash receipts from customers via ACH and wire transfers or check deposits into the bank account.

Customer Service - Healthcare

Taylor Communications Inc.
Dayton
06.2014 - 11.2020
  • Ensure customer needs are met
  • Serve as liaison between the customer and various internal departments
  • Enter customer orders into Salesforce system
  • Respond to customer questions and requests
  • Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution
  • Determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend specific products and solutions
  • Refer key service issues or opportunities to the appropriate internal department
  • Meet customer service SLA's

CSR/Account Manager

Checkpoint Systems
Dayton
01.2012 - 06.2014
  • Check order status and/or provide tracking details
  • Change ship-to/bill-to addresses
  • Cancel orders
  • Change shipping methods
  • Answer general processing questions via email and/or phone
  • Application assistance
  • Order placing assistance
  • BCS reports
  • Repost PO's to CheckNet
  • Inventory/OOS issues
  • Invoice disputes/credits
  • Reroute orders
  • CI issues
  • Routing/printing issues

Customer Service/ Help Desk

Checkpoint Systems
Dayton
05.2012 - 09.2012
  • Order entry
  • Take orders by phone and/or email
  • Contact customer or company to set up shipping arrangements
  • Set up shipping arrangements by contacting trucking and/or rail companies for quoted on shipping and available pick-up

Data Entry Specialist/Order Status

Lexis Nexis
Miamisburg
11.2006 - 02.2010
  • Establish/ maintain records and files including, but not limited to confidential information
  • Establish and maintain a system to track the company's wireless as well as MBL's
  • Update the file on a daily bases adding and removing new and disconnected services
  • Enter Bills into BEAP (Bill Entry, Analysis & Payment) system to be allocated for payment
  • Properly enter customer orders into the system for tracking and other purposes
  • Perform other related duties and projects as assigned or required
  • Data entry alphanumeric
  • AP/AR
  • Filing/faxing

Administrative Assistant

Nexstar Inc
Xenia
01.2004 - 09.2006
  • Answer and route calls to appropriate staff
  • Filing/faxing appropriate paper work such as application, personnel files
  • Handle incoming/outgoing mail
  • Data entry alphanumeric
  • Type different office documents and assist in office support as needed.
  • Perform other related duties and projects as assigned or required by manager or supervisors

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Informational Systems

Sinclair Community College
444 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45402

Skills

  • Filing
  • Organizational skills
  • Typing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Administrative experience
  • Accounting
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Order entry
  • Technical support
  • Help desk
  • Account management
  • Computer networking
  • Network support
  • Operating systems
  • Troubleshooting
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Desktop support
  • Office experience
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft Access
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounting software
  • Data entry
  • PeopleSoft
  • NetSuite
  • Accounting software usage
  • Invoice processing
  • Payment processing
  • Financial reporting
  • Payment reconciliation
  • Billing statement management
  • Collections duties
  • Financial concepts
  • Office procedures
  • Excellent filing and organizational skills
  • Excellent Microsoft program skills
  • Customer relations background

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Invoicing Specialist / Account Receivables

Rush Transportation & Logistics
10.2022 - Current

A/R Specialist/Customer Service

Creative Extruded Products LLC/Meteor Creative LLC
08.2021 - 06.2022

Customer Service - Healthcare

Taylor Communications Inc.
06.2014 - 11.2020

Customer Service/ Help Desk

Checkpoint Systems
05.2012 - 09.2012

CSR/Account Manager

Checkpoint Systems
01.2012 - 06.2014

Data Entry Specialist/Order Status

Lexis Nexis
11.2006 - 02.2010

Administrative Assistant

Nexstar Inc
01.2004 - 09.2006

Some College (No Degree) - Business Informational Systems

Sinclair Community College