Jessica Walton
Summary
Highly driven, detail-oriented accountant with over seven years of accounting experience possessing a comprehensive understanding of accounting skills across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger. Accustomed to managing multiple projects and maintaining accurate financial reports simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Finance professional with strong background in accounts receivable management, process improvement, and financial reporting. Known for exceptional analytical skills and ability to implement effective collection strategies. Focused on fostering team collaboration and achieving accurate, timely financial results. Reliable and adaptable to changing business needs with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst
Stemco Products Inc.
01.2018 - 09.2024
- Performed analysis of new and existing customers utilizing Dun & Bradstreet, financial statements, and references to determine creditworthiness to assign appropriate extension of credit
- Supervised Accounts Receivable personnel of five, which includes work allocation, training, problem resolution, evaluating performance and making recommendations
- Ensured compliance with established accounting standards and regulations throughout the accounts receivable process.
- Actively participated in a continuous improvement culture through improved process, policies, and reporting
- Responsible for meeting established working capital metrics
- Conducted monthly and quarterly variance reporting for assigned business portfolios
- Completed monthly journal entries for bad debt, debit log, net credit balances, intercompany, and small balance adjustments for multiple entities
- Completed monthly account reconciliations
- Provided quarterly rebate reporting to marketing
- Prepared weekly AR aging reports and metrics for upper management
- Supported working capital initiatives and efficiency improvements
- Supported monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external audits
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Stemco Products Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for Domestic and International cash receipts application of large/complex payments to customer accounts across multiple ERP systems to maintain current and accurate account balances
- Processed credit card payments
- Developed professional relationships with internal and external customers to obtain documentation to support invoices and discrepancies
- Supported month-end closing activities by completing journal entries, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and analyzing trends in account performance.
- Worked cross functionally with sales, customer service, pricing and warranty to identify, research, and resolved chargebacks and deductions
- Reduced outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue payments.
General Ledger Accountant
Stemco Products Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Prepared monthly journal entries including complex accruals, intercompany, and payroll
- Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of financials for multiple entities which included generating and reviewing financial statements, comparing actuals to budget, and investigating/explaining variances
- Maintained accurate and reliable financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
- Performed monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts with Inter/Intra company transactions
- Prepared and submitted filings for sales and use taxes monthly, quarterly, and annually
- Created, changed, and maintained master data for accounts and cost centers
- Assisted with special projects, budgets, tax analysis, and other analysis/ad-hoc reporting as needed
Accounts Payable Coordinator
STEMCO Products Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Maintained accounts payable activity for both domestic and international offices and all related filings including multi-currency payment runs and issues
- Owned key components of month end close process and monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial reporting
- Assisted in performing analytical reviews of expenses with an understanding of fluctuation and variances compared to budget
- Worked cross functionally with multiple departments to resolve purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies
- Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices and expense reports
- Validated signature authorizations and approval levels on documentation
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX05.2015
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Support
- Bank Reconciliation
- Payment reconciliation
- Accounting Software Proficiency
- Accounts receivable management
- Collections expertise
- Month-end close
- General ledger accounting
- Cash Flow Management
Technology Skills
ERP: NetSuite, Oracle, Quickbooks, Basware
Reporting: OneStream, Avalara, SalesForce, HFM
Microsoft Office: Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Access
Timeline
Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst
Stemco Products Inc.
01.2018 - 09.2024
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Stemco Products Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2018
General Ledger Accountant
Stemco Products Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Accounts Payable Coordinator
STEMCO Products Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Texas At Tyler