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Eric Nielsen
Chicago,IL
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Accounting AssistantAccounts Receivable SpecialistWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Chicago, IL
Open to relocation: Yes
Important To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leaveCareer advancementSummary
Dynamic accounting assistant with expertise in accounts payable and receivable at Lenova Inc. Skilled in resolving discrepancies and enhancing client relations. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in accounting software drive financial accuracy and efficiency. Committed to fostering positive vendor relationships and ensuring timely payments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant
Lenova, Inc.
Hillside, IL
09.2022 - 06.2026
- Executed payment transactions promptly
- Review and process credit applications
- Reviewed accounts with credit limits to ensure compliance and mitigate risk
- Resolve invoice discrepancies
- Call on past due accounts
- Post AP invoices
- Managed and distributed AP checks, ensuring timely payments to vendors
- Set up new AP vendors
- Executed payroll for employees for 30 employees
- Set up new employees in payroll system
- Helped train new employees with customer service
- Arranged all order for shipment with freight or federal express
- Assisted customer with questions and handled customer complaints
- Compiled monthly commission reports for sales team, facilitating performance tracking
- Assisted with maintaining good relations with all outside sales reps and customers
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Alpha Baking Company
Chicago, IL
05.2014 - 09.2022
- Followed up with customers on outstanding invoices to expedite collection process
- Resolved invoice discrepancies to maintain customer satisfaction and financial integrity
- Recorded payments in accounting system, ensuring accurate financial records
- Entered claims and credits related to deductions
- Review and process credit applications
- Generated weekly and monthly financial statements
Education
High school diploma -
05-1985
Skills
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Payroll processing
- Bookkeeping and journal entries
- Account reconciliation strategies
- Accounting software proficiency
- Accounting systems knowledge
- Microsoft Office suite expertise
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Data entry and word processing
- 10-key typing proficiency
- Administrative and clerical experience
- Office management skills
- Client management in support roles
- Client relations and support
- Vendor relations management
- Organizational skills
- Communication systems operation
- Writing and proofreading
- Employee onboarding management
Languages
English - Expert
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Software
Adage
Opera
Peachtree
Timeline
Accounting Assistant - Lenova, Inc.
09.2022 - 06.2026
Accounts Receivable Specialist - Alpha Baking Company
05.2014 - 09.2022
St. Rita - High school diploma,