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Ebony Bell

Ebony Bell

Accounting Assistant
Skokie,IL

Timeline

Cash Application Specialist (Contract)

RAKUTEN (Beacon Hill Staffing)
10.2024 - Current

AP/Payroll Clerk (Contract)

NBCUNIVERSAL (MR. THROWBACK, SEASON 1)
04.2024 - 07.2024

Cash Application Specialist

SOLERA, INC
03.2022 - 03.2024

Collections Specialist

THE SOURCING GROUP
03.2020 - 03.2021

Returns Specialist (Contract)

MEDLINE (Addison Group)
12.2019 - 02.2020

Billing Specialist (Contract)

IPC, USA (NOW: TAC-ENERGY)
03.2019 - 10.2019

Junior Billing Specialist

MALCOLM CISNEROS, A LAW CORPORATION
03.2017 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities (Film & Media Studies)

University of California, Irvine
09.2015 - 06.2019

Work History

Cash Application Specialist (Contract)

RAKUTEN (Beacon Hill Staffing)
10.2024 - Current
  • Download remittance information from web-based systems and format data in Excel
  • Accurately apply a large volume of payments based on remittance details
  • Communicate with internal or external contacts to retrieve any missing information
  • Perform customer account reconciliations
    Support other areas of accounts receivable as needed

AP/Payroll Clerk (Contract)

NBCUNIVERSAL (MR. THROWBACK, SEASON 1)
Chicago, IL
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Audited and imported P-Card statements for crew purchases via Cashet
  • Audited and imported POs for production expenses via SmartPO
    Uploaded production documentation into digital filing system Scenechronize
  • Ran weekly closing & cost reports in Vista5 & sent to Production Accountant/Accounting Team
  • Contacted vendors for invoices and receipts via Outlook
  • Assisted Payroll Accountant with coding payroll invoices and entering crew time cards in SmartTime
  • Routed production documents for approval via DocuSign
  • Edited documents to add coding information and attach approvals using Excel and Adobe
  • General office admin duties such as mailing AP/Payroll checks & placing orders for office supplies and department lunches

Cash Application Specialist

SOLERA, INC
Westlake (Remote), Texas
03.2022 - 03.2024
  • General Accounting Principles and Project Accounting Principles & familiarity with auditing process
  • Used interpersonal communication skills to manage internal and external business relationships
  • Created Standard Operating Procedure manuals for 15+ entities to assist North American division with training global new hires
  • Trained domestic/global new hires on Operating Procedures for 5 entities within the company
  • Streamlined cash posting process by working with Sage Intacct technical support to create a custom automated payment import module
  • Reconciled and reported on daily, weekly, and monthly cash collections from banks and credit card processors
  • Processed and applied USD/CAD payments via ACH/EFT, credit card, and check

Collections Specialist

THE SOURCING GROUP
Aliso Viejo, California
03.2020 - 03.2021
  • Handled B2B collections and managed aging reports for 3 entities within the company
  • Maintained polite and persistent communication with clients to ensure timely payments
  • Established and maintained effective and cooperative relationships with account reps
  • Used platforms such as Coupa & Ariba to submit current and past due invoices
  • Updated customer and vendor account information
  • Sent customer invoices and statements via mail and email
  • Applied ACH, check, and credit card payments and created detailed receipts

Returns Specialist (Contract)

MEDLINE (Addison Group)
Northlake, Illinois
12.2019 - 02.2020
  • Handled internal approval on returns of non-stock items, discontinued items, and vendor direct returns
  • Followed strict guidelines to ensure accuracy of documentation and data
  • Managed discrepancy files according to timing guidelines
  • Prepared and delivered all appropriate documents associated with processing requests
  • Reconciled large-scale data

Billing Specialist (Contract)

IPC, USA (NOW: TAC-ENERGY)
Santa Ana, California
03.2019 - 10.2019
  • Analyzed contracts to confirm pricing and terms
  • Managed costing and pricing, freight charges, and fuel delivery documentation
  • Timely invoicing to nationwide customers
  • Daily reconciliation of open orders, invoices, and fuel deliveries
  • Managed and organized company files and financial records

Junior Billing Specialist

MALCOLM CISNEROS, A LAW CORPORATION
03.2017 - 12.2018
  • Managed ACH, online payments, cash & check deposits
  • Maintained accurate cash receipts and initiated collections on past due items
  • Billed clients for document costs and attorney time via Sage100
  • Analyzed financial legal documents to monitor case progression
  • Compiled financial data for loan borrowers and attorneys
  • Constructed payoff & reinstatement letters for clients

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities (Film & Media Studies)

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
09.2015 - 06.2019

Skills

  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll Processing
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Salesforce
  • Oracle
  • Quickbooks
  • Sage Intacct & Sage100
  • Great Plains
  • Microsoft Dynamics AX & Microsoft Dynamics SL
  • NetSuite
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Excel: VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data filtering, predictive models
  • MS Word, Access, Outlook, OneDrive/SharePoint, Teams
  • Credit Card Processors: eBill Express, PayPal, PayPal , CyberSource, NVoicePay, BusinessTrack, AMEX
  • Banking Systems: Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, Chase, CitiDirect
  • Salesforce
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Account Management & Reconciliation
  • Time management
  • Managing relationships with internal and external contacts
  • GAAP
  • Vendor Management
  • Data Reporting
  • SOP Creation
  • Familiarity with auditing standards
  • Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CultureWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid time off

Quote

The problem is not to find the answer; it’s to face the answer.
Terence McKenna

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Summary

Diligent Accounting Assistant with solid background in managing cash applications and ensuring accurate financial transactions. Successfully streamlined reconciliation processes and improved collection efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and attention to detail.

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of six new hires during outsourcing initiative.
  • Collaborated with team of fifteen in the development of international company SOP creation and documentation.
  • Achieved more efficient cash application process by working with Sage Intacct to create a specialized automation module for my team.

Interests

Comedy

K-Dramas

Cooking

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