Driven Accounts Receivable Clerk with proven expertise in invoice processing and customer relations honed at Eenigenburg Quality Water. Excelled in optimizing workflow processes, enhancing financial reporting accuracy, and fostering positive client relationships. Skilled in Microsoft Excel and adept at training new hires, demonstrating a blend of technical proficiency and interpersonal effectiveness. Achieved a significant decrease in uncollectible debt, underscoring a commitment to results and efficiency.
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Julie Nootbaar
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Lowell,IN
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Eenigenburg Quality Water
Accounts Receivable Clerk
07.2003 - Current
Job overview
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Maintained up-to-date customer contact information, enabling effective communication regarding account status and payment inquiries.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries about their account status or billing concerns, building strong, long-lasting relationships.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income, and generate invoices.
- Contributed to month-end closing procedures by preparing detailed accounts receivable aging reports for management review.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure accurate application of payments, credits, and adjustments to client accounts.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Decreased uncollectible debt by closely monitoring accounts and promptly identifying high-risk customers for management review.
- Maintained strict adherence to company confidentiality policies when handling sensitive financial data and personal information for clients.
- Trained new hires in company policies, standard operating procedures, and software systems related to accounts receivable functions, ensuring seamless integration into the team''s operations.
- Facilitated dispute resolution between company and clients, fostering positive working relationships while protecting company interests.
- Collaborated with sales team to resolve billing discrepancies, resulting in improved customer relationships and increased client satisfaction.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by reconciling accounts receivable ledger with general ledger monthly.
- Optimized workflow processes within the department, enhancing overall productivity levels among team members.
- Implemented automated reminder emails to clients regarding upcoming due dates for payments, resulting in timelier remittance processing.
- Developed a comprehensive understanding of industry-specific billing practices and regulations in order to effectively manage customer accounts.
- Monitored accounts to verify compliance with payment terms and schedules.
- Negotiated payment arrangements with customers to establish timely receipt of payments.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Software.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
Education
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1994
University Overview
Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL
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05.1986
University Overview
Skills
- Invoice Processing
- Payment posting
- Statement Review
- Bank Deposits
- Accounts Receivable Software
- Customer Relations
- Payment Coordination
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Account Monitoring
- Accounts Receivable
- Payment management
- Account Reconciliation
- Invoicing proficiency
- Microsoft Excel
- Accurate payment posting
- Statement preparation
- Data inputting
- General Ledger
- Claims Processing
- Invoice Preparation
- Bookkeeping
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Data Entry and 10-Key
- Word Processing
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Eenigenburg Quality Water
07.2003 - Current
Medical Transcription
Medical Transcription from Medical Transcription
Prairie State College
Dental Assistant from Dental Assisting