Fatima Vikalo
Chicago,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
E&A TransPros
Elk Grove Village, IL
11.2022 - Current
- Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data
- Preparing bills receivable, invoices and bank deposits
- Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Collected over $100,000.00 in past due invoices dating back to 2019
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Billing Department Supervisor
Northshore Clinical Labs
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
- Assisted with billing inquiries and provided timely responses to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Provided excellent customer service, developing and maintaining client relationships.
- Monitored customer accounts to identify and rectify billing issues.
- Processed and verified invoices to secure accuracy of billing information.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
- Developed and maintained billing procedures to make timely payments.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Reviewed and reconciled customer accounts to manage accuracy of payments.
- Prepared and submitted monthly billing reports to management for financial overview.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
- Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff
- Assisted with billing inquiries and provided timely responses to enhance customer satisfaction
- Provided excellent customer service, developing and maintaining client relationships
- Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing
Sales and Design
Studio 41
Glenview, IL
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
- Collaborated with contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.
- Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL05.2026
High School Diploma -
William Howard Taft High School
Chicago06.2014
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Bookkeeping
- Department Management
- Payment Collecting
- Invoicing
- Operations management
- AP and AR management
- Staff Management
- Month-end reporting
Languages
Croatian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Accounting Manager
E&A TransPros
11.2022 - Current
Billing Department Supervisor
Northshore Clinical Labs
01.2021 - 11.2022
Sales and Design
Studio 41
12.2017 - 12.2020
No Degree - Business Administration
DeVry University
High School Diploma -
William Howard Taft High School