Collette Bistodeau
Forney,TX
Summary
Accomplished Senior Accounts Payable Accountant with a proven track record at Sunoco LP, adept in Microsoft Excel and vendor relations. Expertise in streamlining accounting operations, resolving billing disputes, and enhancing cash flow. Achieved outstanding account management with balances kept below 1% over 90 days, demonstrating exceptional problem resolution and account reconciliation skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
Sunoco LP
Dallas, TX
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
- Analyzed aging report to identify past due items requiring follow-up or write offs.
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
- Coordinated with vendors to resolve billing disputes in a timely manner.
- Prepared ad hoc reporting requests from management team as needed.
- Researched discrepancies between purchase orders, receiving documents, and vendor invoices.
- Performed month-end close activities such as journal entries and account reconciliations.
Billing Analyst
Sunoco LP
Dallas, TX
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Generated invoices in SAP based on departmental requests.
- Processed credit memos efficiently.
- Managed and billed monthly recurring charges for EPOS, coordinating with Retail IT and Sales teams to ensure accurate billing.
- Responded to customer queries promptly.
Senior Cash Analyst
Sunoco LP
Dallas, TX
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Reconciled bank statements and recorded all cash transactions for 8 bank accounts to the appropriate General Ledger accounts.
- Applied customer payments to the correct AR accounts and managed miscellaneous payments made by other departments/entities.
- Created all EFTs for customer payments and coordinated with the Credit Risk Department to handle regular and special drafting situations.
- Tested, trained, and served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) during SAP conversion project.
Cash Management Analyst
Sunoco LP
Dallas, TX
03.2016 - 07.2018
- Applied drafts to Fuel Vendor accounts, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
- Processed non-PO invoices and translated data to correct General Ledger coding, ensuring proper charge imports into systems such as FPS, PDI, or Mainframe.
- Developed and implemented a program to read and upload invoice data into the payable system with accurate coding and billing information, significantly reducing manual labor.
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Borden Dairy
Dallas, TX
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Managed over 1,000 accounts, ensuring outstanding balances remained below 1% over 90 days.
- Collected payments for outstanding receivables, maintaining financial accuracy.
- Assisted customers in acquiring invoices and other necessary documents, enhancing customer satisfaction.
Cash Application Clerk
Borden Dairy
Dallas, TX
10.2013 - 08.2014
- Applied payments from Borden customers, handling entries ranging from 1 to 2,000 line items.
- Assisted Collection Representatives with account reconciliation to ensure accuracy.
- Fulfilled requests from Collections for offsets and adjustments, maintaining financial integrity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH11-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
North Hennepin Community College
Minneapolis, MN05-2012
Skills
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Vendor relations
- Problem resolution
- Account reconciliation
- Accounting operations processes
Timeline
Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
Sunoco LP
09.2021 - 06.2024
Billing Analyst
Sunoco LP
05.2020 - 09.2021
Senior Cash Analyst
Sunoco LP
07.2018 - 05.2020
Cash Management Analyst
Sunoco LP
03.2016 - 07.2018
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Borden Dairy
08.2014 - 03.2016
Cash Application Clerk
Borden Dairy
10.2013 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
North Hennepin Community College