Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Accounting Analyst
04.2018 - 10.2023
Tata Consultant
Plano, TX
Create monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for Accounting Manager
Maintained strict client confidentiality in personal, telephone and email interactions to comply with preset standards and regulations
Prepared quarterly balance sheet reconciliations to obtain accurate picture of organization's financial situation
Serves as subject matter expert for other departments on general bank related questions
Identified system errors and applied established company policies and procedures to resolve issues
Posted customer payments into general ledger to create data for accounting statements
Reconciled accounts and resolved both internal variances and discrepancies in external documentation
Oversight of the daily ACH and wire input and processing
Lead the escheatment process for reporting and filing
Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers
Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month
Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses
Use reporting tools to update multiple different reports on a monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual basis
Researched billing and invoice problems and resolved issues in compliance with established standards
Balances monthly interchanges billing and resolves any interchange billing outages
Help create journal entries to correct any mistakes found during the quarterly reviews to ensure the expenses are being recorded properly
Implement updates to procedures and provide support for internal and external audits
Work with Networks and internal departments to resolve settlement related issues
Invoiced customers for services to adhere to accounting standards and generate revenues.
Accounting Analyst
Transamerica Life Insurance Company
Plano, TX
12.2010 - 04.2018
Analyzes, receive, processes, reconciling and post payments and accurately update policy payment in all applicable in a timely manner
Handled over 100 major accounts and 150 settlements with approximately up to 12 million a month
Attend meetings, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other financial departments
Reconciles accounts receivable with cash received and billing system
Handled bank reconciliation statement, chargeback and fees
Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses
Run the Queries and download into Excel and update banking database
Prepare management reports for settlement activities as requested
Resolves settlement and account receivable discrepancies with third party relationships
Maintain departmental policies and procedure, forms, vendor file, and chart-field information
Identify areas of inefficiency or financial loss throughout the College and take or recommend corrective action
Maintain working knowledge of administration system processes
Performs other duties as assigned
Reduced billing related errors by 20% through introducing an improved billing system
Coordinated with IT department to automate 3 key reports resulting in 30% reduction of manual work.
Credit Analyst
Daniel J. Edelman Inc
Chicago, IL
02.2007 - 10.2010
Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit
Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements
Ensured that at least 85% of invoices were paid in less than 60 days while monitoring accounts receivable balance of more than $50 million
Conducted financial review of customer lines of credit by assessing company financials and initiating credit application reviews
Analyzed customer data such as financial statements to determine level of risk involved for extending credit
Handle full responsibility for credit evaluation and collections on clients portfolios
Timely A/R collection to meet monthly and quarterly receivable goals
Recommend accounts to be referred to collection agency after exhausting all other alternatives
Work with Credit Manager the bad debt, revenue reversal, and absorbs
Analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit; generate financial ratio, using computer programs to evaluate clients to determine the amount of credit to extend
Maintain a strong customer service attitude with internal and external clients; resolve receivable issues via a team approach with Project Manager and Business Manager to maximize revenue while minimizing the financial risk within the client base
Monitor and collect aged accounts; recommend actions to management as necessary in order to meet DSO and aging goals.
Accounts Receivable
Research Technology International Corp
Lincolnwood, IL
03.2003 - 06.2007
Review credit application and establish credit line based on D&B, trade references
Used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income, and generate invoices
Release sales orders from credit hold, call on receivable over 30 days
Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received
Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
Monitor and make collections/customer calls for timely payment on accounts
Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy
Place past due accounts in collections, monitored cash and accounts receivable, posted all invoices to general ledger
Compile and audit monthly, quarterly, and yearly cash disbursement and financial reports
Generated monthly accounts receivable reports to submit developments for management review
Monitored accounts to verify compliance with payment terms and schedules
Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow
Utilized Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and Oracle software to manage invoices and payments
Responsible for all cash applications, credit and collections
Billing Coordinator
Medical Clinic Center
Chicago, IL
01.2001 - 03.2004
Set up and create a new patient in the system account
Maintained detailed understanding of insurance plans and company requirements
Completed appeals of denied claims on patient bills
Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments
Processed and verified invoices to secure accuracy of billing information
Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing
Provided excellent customer service, developing and maintaining client relationships
Contacted patients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options
Referred past due payments to collections department
Medical billing and claims reimbursement experience
Evaluates patient's financial status and establishes budget payment plan