Dorothy Tardy
Houston,TX
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in credit and collections. Skilled in account reconciliation and data entry efficiency, consistently improving customer payment compliance and ensuring adherence to company policies.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
AR and Collection Specialist
Showcase Window and Door Company, LLC
Missouri City, TX
08.2006 - Current
- Managed delinquent accounts to reduce outstanding balances and improve cash flow.
- Oversaw daily collections activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Negotiated with clients to secure full balance collection.
- Improved customer payment compliance through negotiating mutually agreeable repayment plans.
- Enhanced collection efforts by building strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and open communication.
- Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
- Generated daily invoices for customer accounts
- Monitored daily cash flow and bank transactions for accuracy
- Developed communication strategies to resolve customer disputes and strengthen relationships.
Accounting Assistant
Gallagher Law Firm
Houston, TX
01.1995 - 07.2006
- Managed accounts payable functions, maintaining timely vendor payments and communications.
- Processed invoices and expense reports, ensuring compliance with firm policies.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, contributing to accurate financial reporting.
- Organized financial documentation for audits, enhancing accessibility and accuracy of records.
Education
Business Administration Certificate - Accounting
VTI Business School
Houston, TX01-1986
High School Diploma -
Broadway Baptist
Houston, TX05-1984
Skills
- Credit and collections
- Credit analysis
- Account review
- Account reconciliation
- Payment posting
- Bookkeeping
- Data entry efficiency
- Teamwork orientation
- Relationship building
- Professionalism and ethics
Timeline
AR and Collection Specialist
Showcase Window and Door Company, LLC
08.2006 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Gallagher Law Firm
01.1995 - 07.2006
Business Administration Certificate - Accounting
VTI Business School
High School Diploma -
Broadway Baptist