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Jessica Alford

Sharpsburg,GA

Summary

I’m a motivated accounting professional with over 10 years of experience seeking to contribute my skills to a growing, forward-thinking organization. I have successfully managed receivables, collections, and payables from $20MM - $1B across diverse industries including e-commerce, printing, non-profit, aerospace, and manufacturing. My adaptability and hands-on expertise allow me to quickly add value in any business environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Associate

Wencor Group
Peachtree City, GA
09.2024 - Current

Wencor is an aerospace and engineering company that provides parts and distribution services. I work as an Accounting Associate.

Responsibilities include:

  • Handled invoice entries promptly on a daily basis.
  • Validated credit card charges through detailed receipt reconciliation using Concur.
  • Handled inquiries from vendors.
  • Researched discrepancies in documents.
  • Maintained an accurate filing system for documents.
  • Processed accounts payable transactions.
  • Maintained accounts payable files in an orderly fashion.
  • Processed payments to vendors, suppliers, and freight.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by Accounts Payable Manager.

Cash Management Specialist

defi Solutions
06.2022 - 09.2023

Defi Solutions is a financial business process outsourcing company.

  • My team was responsible for the back-office accounting.
  • Operated remotely and autonomously within assigned Dealer Reserve department.
  • Creating check requests.
  • Upheld stringent SLA standards set by the organization.
  • Attention to detail and correcting errors as needed.
  • Special projects and cross-team training, as required.

Manager, Accounts Receivable and Payables

Liftoff Ecommerce
Austell, GA
02.2017 - 05.2022

Liftoff Ecommerce is a software company specializing in an e-commerce platform specifically designed for print, promo, and apparel distributors.

  • I oversaw the accounts payable and accounts receivable departments for a privately held $18 million e-commerce SaaS platform.
  • Managed credits and overage payments.
  • Process payments for customers via ACH, check, and credit cards.
  • Manage vendor relations and onboarding.
  • Cash flow projection.
  • Implemented a PO tracking system for better reconciliation.

Accounts Receivable

Graphic Dimensions, Inc.
Austell, GA
11.2013 - 12.2015
  • I managed all aspects of the collections and receivables process for a $20MM manufacturer of financial and transactional documents, including labels, tags, checks, and short- to long-run printing
  • Managed collections through aging analysis
  • EOM reconciliation
  • Cashflow projection
  • Processed 1099s
  • Managed company customer master records
  • Worked with CPA for journal entries and GL management

Skills

  • Office365
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Access
  • PowerPoint
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Mac OS
  • QuickBooks Enterprise
  • QBO
  • Liftoff Commerce
  • Shopify
  • Okta
  • Customer service
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Invoice processing
  • Cash flow management
  • Payment processing
  • Month-end closing
  • Data entry

Timeline

Accounting Associate

Wencor Group
09.2024 - Current

Cash Management Specialist

defi Solutions
06.2022 - 09.2023

Manager, Accounts Receivable and Payables

Liftoff Ecommerce
02.2017 - 05.2022

Accounts Receivable

Graphic Dimensions, Inc.
11.2013 - 12.2015
Jessica Alford