Christeenia M. Lee
Hoover
Summary
Over 20 years of Billing/Accounting and Customer Relationship experience. Excellent communication skills. Hardworking, able to multitask effectively. Medicare Part A & B claims and appeals experience Seasoned Accounting Support professional with proven skills in managing routine and complex business accounting needs. Familiar with Banking, Healthcare, Construction, and Food industry standards, state requirements and federal regulations. Knowledgeable in GAAP with general ledger experience. Organized Accounting Manager with 20 years of experience and extensive expertise in accounting.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Accountant
Capital Growth Buchalter, Inc.
12.2023 - 09.2025
- Oversaw the accounts payable process, including invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, and ensuring timely payments.
- Issued invoices and purchase orders and paying consultant, vendor, subcontractor, and supplier bills.
- Distributed job cost reports to internal personnel and entered job cost corrections as directed.
- Kept open payables current and balances substantiated.
- Managed the process for proper coding of construction invoices and lien releases.
- Approved expenses and ensured proper billing to clients.
- Maintained contract documents and records of lien releases.
AP Coordinator
PJ United - Hybrid
11.2019 - 12.2023
- Provided both administrative and financial support in corporate environment by processing accounts payable transactions and monitoring payroll functions in order to make sure that office operates smoothly, accurately, and effectively.
- Ensured ready availability of financial documentation.
- Collected and verifies invoices, bills, and checks by performing pre-audits to ensure both accuracy and appropriateness prior to payment.
- Corresponded with vendors, maintains updated vendor profiles, and processes vendor checks.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Produced monthly financial reports.
- Prepared financial statements, balance sheets and income statements for the stores.
- Recorded all transactions and post debits and credits.
- Reconciled all bank accounts to general ledgers each month.
- Reconciled all balance sheet accounts each accounting period.
AR Specialist
BioHorizons, Inc.
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Accounts receivable management. Post daily cash receipts. Prepare monthly aging reports.
- Conduct collection calls and follow-up calls on delinquent.
- Transact credit/debit memos and initiate refunds on customer accounts posing properly to general ledger accounts.
- Prepare individual account details per request, including international accounts.
- Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow.
- Monthly AR closing on the last business day of each month. Monthly AR closing on the last business day of each month.
- Assist with annual external audit through AR record retrieval and process.
- Assist with annual inventory audits.
Claims Appeal Representative
Novitas Solutions – Remote, Contract
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Responded timely to Medicare inquiries that constitute an appeal or reopening of an initial claim determination.
- Researched electronic files and imaged records and/or accesses the appropriate external systems such as Multi-Carrier System (MCS), Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS), Medicare Appeals System (MAS) as well as Microsoft Windows applications including Excel files and Word documents.
Case Analyst
Cahaba GBA
01.2011 - 11.2015
- Reviewed case files and documentation to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
- Conducted thorough analyses of claims and appeals to identify discrepancies and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers and stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and resolution of issues.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing findings and recommendations for case management improvement.
- Established relationships with community resources to better serve client needs and facilitate referrals.
- Conducted follow-up assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and services provided.
- Processed claims for beneficiaries with Medicare Part B Clinic visits and ambulance services.
Real Estate Assistant
Trustmark Bank
07.2007 - 12.2011
- Maintained efficient office operations by handling errands and administrative functions.
- Improved office organization through the implementation of efficient filing systems, database management, and document preparation.
- Cultivated and maintained professional relationships with clients, real estate agents, lenders and escrow personnel.
- Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties.
- Supported agents in managing multiple transactions simultaneously, ensuring deadlines were met consistently.
- Assisted in closing transactions smoothly by preparing necessary documentation and coordinating with title companies, lenders, and inspectors.
- Processed applications and paperwork in accordance with state and federal laws.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Business Banking Asdsistant
Regions Bank
09.2002 - 07.2007
- Managed customer service inquiries and pinpointed and implemented proper path to resolution.
- Managed high-volume transactions accurately, ensuring minimal discrepancies in daily reconciliations.
- Imaged banking and loan documents, created computerized placeholders and built comprehensive electronic credit files.
- Provided exceptional customer service, contributing to a positive reputation for the bank.
- Prepare weekly Business Banking reports
- Reconciled bank accounts for the business customers.
- Maintained confidentiality of private banking information with discretion, diplomacy and professionalism.
- Advised customers of products and services and assisted bankers in delivering superior customer service.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Processed applications for new accounts.
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
- Cross-sold credit cards, loans and other bank products.
- Wrote and distributed customer correspondence
Education
High School Diploma -
Florence High School
Florence05-1996
Associate of Science - Business Management
Antonelli College
Jackson06-2001
Skills
- Financial Transactions
- Account Reconciliation
- A/P and A/R Expertise
- Month-End Closing Procedures
- Invoice Processing
- Account Posting
- Stop Payments
- Claim Processing
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Cash Management
- Payment scheduling
- Credit card reconciliation
- Bank reconciliation
- Invoice processing
- Expense reporting
- Accounts payable management
- Month-end closing
- General ledger maintenance
- Data entry
- Account reconciliation
- Data inputting
- Financial reporting
- Vendor relationship management
- GAAP principles
- Account reviewing
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
- General accounting
- Journal entry preparation
- Accounting processing
Timeline
AP Accountant
Capital Growth Buchalter, Inc.
12.2023 - 09.2025
AP Coordinator
PJ United - Hybrid
11.2019 - 12.2023
AR Specialist
BioHorizons, Inc.
06.2016 - 11.2019
Claims Appeal Representative
Novitas Solutions – Remote, Contract
01.2016 - 06.2016
Case Analyst
Cahaba GBA
01.2011 - 11.2015
Real Estate Assistant
Trustmark Bank
07.2007 - 12.2011
Business Banking Asdsistant
Regions Bank
09.2002 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Florence High School
Associate of Science - Business Management
Antonelli College