Experienced professional with a strong background in finance. Adept at leveraging technology to optimize business processes and drive financial performance. Skilled in financial analysis, planning, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards. Proven track record of streamlining operations, minimizing risks, and enhancing overall efficiency. Bringing a valuable combination of financial acumen and technical proficiency to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Billing Supervisor -Fixed Price & Time & Material
Schindler Elevator Corporation
Atlanta, GA
02.2024 - Current
Develops, maintains, and contributes to an in-depth knowledge of Invoicing, Billing Adjustments, customer invoicing platforms and the related operations.
Utilize project management skills including the ability to analyze, collaborate, design, test, implement and train to achieve operational efficiency and/or process harmonization
Displays a thorough knowledge of service, extras, and repair documentation, including billing, insurance certificates, contracts, lien wavers, etc
Reads and understand contract language and uses this knowledge in negotiations with customers as contracts will dictate payment terms and conditions
Promote and support business process solutions of the Business Support Center “BSC” operations including, but not limited to Billing, Accounts Receivable Collections, Cash Application, and Master Data Integrity areas utilizing SAP functionality and various business solutions.
Owns the creation and maintenance of department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and related training materials.
Prioritizes multiple and changing responsibilities while being organized and detail oriented with a commitment to superior customer service
Supports team’s Billing Supervisors to achieve and maintain process compliance.
Maintains a strong working relationship with the Division’s Field Operations, and keeps current with new developments and their roll-out plan.
Work closely with the billing team and field organization to identify areas where improvement is needed and implement procedures according to findings.
Exceed financial targets
Resolves customer disputes through contract review, negotiation, and escalation
Communicates interdepartmentally to achieve financial results
Supervise 3-10 Specialists’ daily functions including but not limited to managing the distribution of workload, metrics, measurements, KPIs, and periodic formal reviews of performance.
Prepare and review team workload and achievement, seek to understand root causes for deviations, and take action to drive the team’s achievements.
Manage the performance and professional development of direct reports by providing guidance and feedback.
Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
Streamlined workflows by automating repetitive tasks through custom scripts (VBA), reducing manual intervention time significantly.
Support all 3rd party invoice uploads (Ariba, Service Channel, Corrigo, Vendor Cafe, Procore, Textura, GC Pay).
Maintain, monitor, and process all monthly maintenance billing for the BSC.
Run retro maintenance billing to capture changes to contracts.
Manage the Admin Help Desk and provide assistance and guidance on proper procedures and SOP documentation.
Reduced discrepancies in billing reports with thorough review processes and diligent follow-ups on outstanding accounts.
Senior Billing Specialist
Schindler Elevator Corporation
Atlanta, GA
11.2021 - 01.2024
Responsible for Co-supervising the billing function and staff ensuring timely and accurate generation of invoices for 2 lines of business
Oversee the invoice processing of Fixed Price billing for the U.S and Canada. Oversee Time and Material billing for Puerto Rico.
Work with Region and Branch personnel to assist with contract billing restrictions and any special handling request
Run weekly audits for all my offices to ensure accurate and timely billing.
Run weekly backlog calls with office to identify billing opportunities and resolve billing issues
Acts as a back-up for team members during vacation and/or high-volume work efforts
Develop processes and drive best practices that align with corporate standard operating procedures, ensuring adherence to department SLA and SOPs
Created departmental procedures and best practices to support billing consistency
Mitigated system errors with proactive verification of billing information.
Researched discrepancies and applied analytical approach to tracing and resolving billing challenges
Incorporating alternative strategies for handling high-volume work
Reach monthly billing goal ($40mil+)
Upload invoices to 3rd party portal- Ariba, Corrigo, Service Channel, VendorCafe, IP2P
Develop and create bots to automate redundant daily tasks and help improve efficiency
Process manager (auto-email setup, monitor cleanup, attaching sales orders)
Billing Analyst
TK Elevator
Atlanta, GA
11.2018 - 10.2021
Accurately invoicing vendors and customers for parts and labor
Answered telephone and in person inquiries with friendly demeanor and full knowledge of billing department processes.
Organized accounts for financial audits and supported audit process.
Set up effective invoicing procedures alongside accounting staff and contracts department to maximize effectiveness of billing operations.
Referred past due payments to collections department.
Managed activities of a staff of 19, processing 300+ invoices a week.
Finding and correcting payment inconsistencies and errors prior to invoicing
Worked with multiple departments to check proper billing information.
Monthly meeting to maintain accurate billing records with the branch
Verify that all billing information is accurate and invoice is sent by mail and email
Confirm billing rates are accurate and double check contract for change orders or addendums to price/terms
Become familiar with company terms and conditions to avoid delays and improve billing accuracy.
Service and Repair Collections Analyst
TK Elevator
Miami, FL
01.2017 - 10.2018
Responsible for making collection efforts for the Birmingham and Knoxville branches for FY17; Greensboro & Myrtle Beach branches FY 2018 and Atlanta FY19
Work on monthly AR report and follow up monthly with branch and managers
Work with customers on complicated accounts and come to a settlement or resolution
Organize list according to severity of delinquency and escalate issue as needed
Upload invoices to 3rd party portals- Ariba, Service Channel, and Tungsten (OB10)
Call volumes that average 25 calls per day
Attempt to collect payment – check #, payment date, etc
Utilize computer systems to handle internal forms and to update customer information in Oracle and Excel, including ownership and current name of entity
Inform clients of overdue accounts, credits on account and amount currently owed
Review terms of maintenance agreement and any special considerations
Ensure to update customer's information in Oracle and Excel, including ownership and current name of entity
Help customers with disputes and determine if invoice is billable or not based on their current service agreement
Set up payment plans and take CCARD and ACH payments
Offer advice or refer customers to account manager for better coverage in service agreement
Initiate repossession proceedings or hand over account to law practice that specializes in debt collection.
Led cross-functional teams to manage daily spare order processing, ensuring seamless coordination between service, stores, and finance teams. Maintained high order accuracy and reduced communication gaps across departments.Trained over 100+ service engineers on CRM workflows, POD updates, and return processes during HO commercial trainings. Improved field team compliance and reduced repeat errors by over 20%.Owned end-to-end order lifecycle, including documentation, dispatches, POD tracking, and MIS reporting with minimal supervision. Enabled faster turnaround and higher accuracy in daily operations.Acted as a central escalation point between field engineers, HO departments, and senior managers to resolve system and order-related issues. Reduced escalations by ensuring proactive resolution within SLA timelines.Managed return spare process and validations, driving a 25% reduction in turnaround time and improving system accuracy. Ensured proper coordination with service and stores for smooth transaction closures.Initiated Kaizen process improvements for workflow automation, documentation, and order validation. Reduced manual work by 30% and helped in faster issue identification.Collaborated with IT team to test and implement new CRM workflows and resolve service module-related bugs. Ensured seamless migration and better user experience for the service team.Created and presented MIS reports for weekly DRM meetings and management reviews. Supported data-driven decisions and provided insights on pending and completed orders.Monitored pending orders and stock validations daily across CFA locations. Achieved 15% reduction in follow-up delays by implementing checklist-based follow-ups.Handled distributor and spot-visit orders, ensuring compliance with internal policies and faster processing. Reduced lead time by 20% with improved documentation and follow-ups.Supervised stock accuracy across locations and led reconciliation activities with store teams. Brought down discrepancies by 15% through structured checking and documentation.Prepared CRM master data and validated engineer records for smooth CRM transition. Increased CRM accuracy by 25% before new system rollout.Managed price lists and quotations, communicating with teams to ensure correct rates and GST compliance. Prevented billing errors and improved customer satisfaction on pricing clarity.Maintained GEM and E-Invoice portal compliance, uploading documents accurately to meet government requirements. Ensured zero rejection in audits and smoother order execution for public sector clients.Followed up on loan spare recoveries, ensuring 95% payment recovery by accurate tracking and coordination with accounts. Reduced pending dues and ensured clean financial closure of orders. at Transasia Bio-Medicals LtdLed cross-functional teams to manage daily spare order processing, ensuring seamless coordination between service, stores, and finance teams. Maintained high order accuracy and reduced communication gaps across departments.Trained over 100+ service engineers on CRM workflows, POD updates, and return processes during HO commercial trainings. Improved field team compliance and reduced repeat errors by over 20%.Owned end-to-end order lifecycle, including documentation, dispatches, POD tracking, and MIS reporting with minimal supervision. Enabled faster turnaround and higher accuracy in daily operations.Acted as a central escalation point between field engineers, HO departments, and senior managers to resolve system and order-related issues. Reduced escalations by ensuring proactive resolution within SLA timelines.Managed return spare process and validations, driving a 25% reduction in turnaround time and improving system accuracy. Ensured proper coordination with service and stores for smooth transaction closures.Initiated Kaizen process improvements for workflow automation, documentation, and order validation. Reduced manual work by 30% and helped in faster issue identification.Collaborated with IT team to test and implement new CRM workflows and resolve service module-related bugs. Ensured seamless migration and better user experience for the service team.Created and presented MIS reports for weekly DRM meetings and management reviews. Supported data-driven decisions and provided insights on pending and completed orders.Monitored pending orders and stock validations daily across CFA locations. Achieved 15% reduction in follow-up delays by implementing checklist-based follow-ups.Handled distributor and spot-visit orders, ensuring compliance with internal policies and faster processing. Reduced lead time by 20% with improved documentation and follow-ups.Supervised stock accuracy across locations and led reconciliation activities with store teams. Brought down discrepancies by 15% through structured checking and documentation.Prepared CRM master data and validated engineer records for smooth CRM transition. Increased CRM accuracy by 25% before new system rollout.Managed price lists and quotations, communicating with teams to ensure correct rates and GST compliance. Prevented billing errors and improved customer satisfaction on pricing clarity.Maintained GEM and E-Invoice portal compliance, uploading documents accurately to meet government requirements. Ensured zero rejection in audits and smoother order execution for public sector clients.Followed up on loan spare recoveries, ensuring 95% payment recovery by accurate tracking and coordination with accounts. Reduced pending dues and ensured clean financial closure of orders. at Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd