Christin Finney
Birmingham
Summary
Detail-orientated and organized administrative professional with 10+ years of experience supporting office and field operations. Proven track record of optimizing digital workflows and providing high-level accounting support including accounts payable and receivable. Proven proficiency in data entry, conflict resolution and providing customer service excellence in a remote setting.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounting Support Specialist
Kelly Natural Gas Pipeline, LLC
Trussville
04.2019 - 03.2026
- Process vendor invoices for review and approval
- Tax document requests and tracking
- Manage vendor relationships
- Manage special payment requests and weekly vendor payments to ensure timely payments
- Maintain organized and accurate records
- Handling multiple functions using Spectrum accounting software including proficiency in report building and basic general ledger posting
- Electronic folder organization and management
- Tracking of company equipment rentals for cost control using excel spreadsheets
- Work with superintendents in the field to help organize daily work and any special needs
- Collaborate with our entire team to ensure a timely month end close out
- Utilized accounting software for tracking expenses and generating statements.
- Reviewed and reconciled accounts payable and receivable records.
- Processed invoices, payments, receipts and other transactions in a timely manner.
- Provided assistance with month-end closing activities including reconciliations.
- Participated in special projects as assigned by senior management team.
- Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Prepared and issued customer invoices, monitored receivables, and managed revisions and collections process.
Student Finance Specialist
Education Corporation of America
Hoover
12.2015 - 11.2018
- Package students with title IV funding based on eligibility
- Review and approve documents required for packaging as needed for student files
- Review calculations for accuracy while applying complicated rules and regulations
- Assist campus staff and students with questions and problems related to eligibility of funding, funding plan approvals or transcript issues.
- Review and audit student transcripts
- Resolve discrepancies on student ledger and tuition, then direct to appropriate departments
- Data entry using Campus-Vue and Broad Leaf system as well as Excel Shared Docs on the public drive
- Assist in special projects as needed
- Collaborate with teams to find resolutions to problems
Bookkeeping Assistant
LBYD, Inc.
Birmingham
04.2014 - 09.2015
- Process, verify and enter invoices into the InFocus software system
- Verify vendor information and prepare checks for disbursing
- Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports and recording entries
- Disburse petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation
- Process credit card statements
- Set up new projects and clients into InFocus and the Newforma project management software system
- Enter proposals for projects and set up for billing
- Pull reports as needed for engineers and project managers at three locations
Customer Service/Order Entry Clerk
Jones Stephens Corporation
Moody
05.2012 - 03.2014
- Checked orders for accuracy, cross referenced parts and looked up part numbers as needed
- Contacted customers as needed with questions or problems
- Processed customer orders using internal order management system.
- Verified product availability and pricing margins to ensure accurate order fulfillment.
- Communicated with suppliers regarding order status and delivery schedules.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline order entry processes.
- Resolved customer issues related to orders in a timely manner.
- Processed and documented transactions in company database.
- Answered customer account inquiries and provided resolution.
- Recommended products and services to suit customer needs.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding orders or billing issues.
- Answered customers' questions about products, prices, and availability.
Warranty & Accounting Clerk
Allsouth Appliance Group
Birmingham
02.2009 - 04.2012
- Prepared, examined and submitted electronic warranty claims for approval and payment
- Reconciled and organized rejected claims to resubmit for payment
- Handled billing of service calls, received/posted payments, and handled collections for daily and monthly reconciliations and reports
- Scheduled appointments and dispatched technicians
- Assisted sales staff as needed with warranty and service resolutions
Administrative Assistant
Sleuth Inc
Sarasota
02.2007 - 01.2009
- Received, analyzed, and created invoices and proposals
- Entered and maintained client data
- Recorded daily deposits and handled collections as needed
- Answered multiline telephones, explained and promoted services
Accounting & Warranty Clerk
DeSears Appliance Corporate
Bradenton
01.2004 - 02.2007
- Handled billing of service calls and received and posted payments
- Daily and monthly reconciliations and reports
- Managed warranty authorizations for repair and replacement, included complex extended warranty resolutions
- Prepared, examined and submitted electronic warranty claims for approval and payment
- Organized rejected claims and brought accounts receivable balances down dramatically with maximized collection efforts
- Supported customer service department, warehouse, parts department and sales departments for all four retail stores
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting Support (Office Administration Technology)
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL 01.2010 - 12.2013
Skills
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Bookkeeping
- Account Reconciliations
- Auditing
- Conflict Resolution
- Analytical Skills
- Invoice Reconciliation & Review
- Trained in Title IV Funding
- Student Billing and Accounts
- Time Management
- Data Entry with high level of accuracy
- Assist in Month-End Close-Out
- College Student Transcript Review
- Attention to Detail
- Cost tracking
- Discrepancy research
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Accounts payable and receivable
Timeline
Accounting Support Specialist
Kelly Natural Gas Pipeline, LLC
04.2019 - 03.2026
Student Finance Specialist
Education Corporation of America
12.2015 - 11.2018
Bookkeeping Assistant
LBYD, Inc.
04.2014 - 09.2015
Customer Service/Order Entry Clerk
Jones Stephens Corporation
05.2012 - 03.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting Support (Office Administration Technology)
Jefferson State Community College
01.2010 - 12.2013
Warranty & Accounting Clerk
Allsouth Appliance Group
02.2009 - 04.2012
Administrative Assistant
Sleuth Inc
02.2007 - 01.2009
Accounting & Warranty Clerk
DeSears Appliance Corporate
01.2004 - 02.2007