Jessica Tomlin
Elgin,IL
Summary
Seek the Challenging Position of an Accounts Payable Coordinator. Responsible professional skilled in accounting procedures, reconciliations and issue resolution. Well-organized and analytical in approaching problems and resolving variances. Brings several years of related experience and superior work ethic focused on maximizing productivity and maintaining financial compliance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Income Tax Professional / Office Manager
Jackson Hewitt Tax Services
Elgin, IL
01.2023 - Current
- Utilized tax software to efficiently process returns and identify potential deductions and credits for clients.
- Advised clients on tax planning strategies to minimize liabilities and maximize returns.
- Reviewed client information to ensure accuracy of all documents submitted for filing.
- Provided tax advice to clients based on their individual financial situation.
- Developed relationships with clients by providing excellent customer service throughout the entire process.
Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Nice Kickz Shoe Laundry
Crystal Lake, IL
03.2019 - Current
- Managed input of all accounts payable invoices.
- Generated all invoices for accounts receivable.
- Generated monthly financial statements for review by management team members.
- Managed daily posting of payments to customer accounts.
- Performed day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data.
Accounts Payable Coordinator/Reception Supervisor
MKD Electric Inc.
Elgin, IL
07.2015 - 01.2019
- Enter all non-purchase order-related invoices to the correct general ledger accounts and cost centers.
- Enter all problem purchase order-related invoices after correcting the purchase orders.
- Support the accounts payable team with purchase order-related invoices at the end of month close.
- Predicted and managed weekly check runs.
- Trained all incoming accounts payable coordinators on invoice entry and receptionists on phone procedures.
- Oversee and validate paperwork for new vendors.
- Monthly vendor statement reconciliations (mid-month reconciliation for larger vendors using Excel VLOOKUP formats).
- Work closely with vendors regarding payment terms and account reconciliation.
- Work hand in hand with the purchasing department.
- Successfully implemented a two-step verification process as a fraud security check for new vendors and current vendors changing account information.
Mail Department Manager – Administrative Assistant
Law Office of Hunter & Roth
Barrington, IL
04.2011 - 07.2011
- Managed all incoming calls from current and prospective clients, ensuring accurate phone messages.
- Organized and coordinated daily meetings for law firm's partners.
- Monitored incoming emails and faxes, directing them to appropriate departments.
- Oversaw operations for entire mail department staff.
- Making sure each employee in the department was assigned duties for the day, and that those assignments had been completed correctly and in a timely manner.
- Ensured timely processing and dispatch of all mail.
- Responsible for ordering all supplies for the company.
Collections Representative
Lending Solutions
Elgin, IL
11.2006 - 03.2008
- Managed corporate accounts undergoing collections.
- Collected payments on smaller individual accounts during periods of staff shortage.
- Advised debtors on payment options and set up payment plans.
- Met demands of busy collections group by performing high volume of daily calls.
- Maintained a database of customer contact information and payment history.
Receptionist Supervisor
Chicago Indoor Racing
Buffalo Grove, IL
08.2003 - 11.2006
- Reporting to the C.E.O., I am responsible for managing day-to-day operations.
- Responsible for hiring staff.
- Interacting with customers ranging from the average person to C.E.O.s and event coordinators of large companies like Kraft, Granger, and even well-known sports figures and teams.
- Answering all inbound calls and either directing them to the correct person or helping them with the information they need.
- Handling all payroll, billing, and collections on corporate accounts.
Receptionist-General Office
A.B. Schock and Associates
Des Plaines, IL
01.2001 - 09.2003
- Answering and returning all calls to potential clients.
- Taking messages and writing notes on different cases.
- Work firsthand with attorneys and clients.
- Handle all filing, faxing, and other general office duties.
- Collecting payments on all accounts.
Collections
Chase Bank Formally known as Bank One Corporate Office
Elgin, IL
09.1998 - 06.2000
- Auto finance collections
- Skip Tracing (searching for customers with accounts in collections that have gone missing.)
Education
General Studies -
Elgin Community College
01.2001
High School Diploma -
Dundee Crown High School
06.1999
Skills
- Word
- Excel
- QuickBooks
- Tax planning strategies
- Tax software proficiency
- Individual tax preparation
Timeline
Income Tax Professional / Office Manager
Jackson Hewitt Tax Services
01.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Nice Kickz Shoe Laundry
03.2019 - Current
Accounts Payable Coordinator/Reception Supervisor
MKD Electric Inc.
07.2015 - 01.2019
Mail Department Manager – Administrative Assistant
Law Office of Hunter & Roth
04.2011 - 07.2011
Collections Representative
Lending Solutions
11.2006 - 03.2008
Receptionist Supervisor
Chicago Indoor Racing
08.2003 - 11.2006
Receptionist-General Office
A.B. Schock and Associates
01.2001 - 09.2003
Collections
Chase Bank Formally known as Bank One Corporate Office
09.1998 - 06.2000
General Studies -
Elgin Community College
High School Diploma -
Dundee Crown High School
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