Kaleb Mehari
Apple Valley,MN
Summary
Analytical and efficient Payment Analyst recognized for high productivity in completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in financial data analysis, compliance monitoring, and payment processing systems. Excel at problem-solving, adaptability, and communication, ensuring smooth financial operations and effective teamwork.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Payment Analyst
Portico Benefit Services
Edina, MN
10.2007 - 02.2025
- Managed the financial transactions of accounts payable and receivable.
- Tracked customer payments for accurate and timely processing.
- Managed key accounts to ensure on-time payment processing.
- Investigated anomalies in payments to uncover root causes.
- Collaborated with bank to address Lockbox, ACH, and wire payment discrepancies.
- Ensured all necessary documents were included in payment transactions.
- Documented payment activities through generated reports.
- Reconciled discrepancies between multiple applications using VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, PivotTables, and other relevant Excel functions.
- Tracked overdue accounts to aid collection processes.
- Oversaw end-to-end execution of the escheatment process, delivering timely reporting to governing bodies.
- Trained new team members on payment processing procedures and policies.
- Investigated payment-related customer inquiries.
- Prepared detailed reports for senior management.
- Kept precise records of all received transaction payments.
- Executed precise daily Treasury account reconciliations.
- Processed biweekly payroll contributions for company employees.
- Responded to customer inquiries to enhance satisfaction.
- Generated innovative strategies to boost team efficiency and results.
- Coordinated schedules to ensure timely task completion.
- Collaborated efficiently within team environments, boosting workplace productivity.
- Assisted with the development of departmental goals, objectives, and standards.
- Engaged in end-to-end software deployment, enhancing company's payment systems.
- Processed monthly journal entries for payment transactions.
- Investigated discrepancies between expected payments and actual receipts.
- Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
- Prepared monthly journal entries related to payments received.
Billing Lead (supervisor)
LSG Sky Chefs
Minneapolis, MN
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Traveled to collect documentation and data to facilitate smooth transition from multiple closed billing locations in the Midwest and Westcoast to one central location in Minneapolis
- Trained and supervised 15 new Billing coordinators for the COE
- Convinced many customers to accept digital invoices sent via e-mail, which reduced collection time, paper, courier, and fax ink charges
- Reconciled the difference between company billing system and Clint ‘s QF’s I-web and KE’s ISIS resolving outstanding Invoicing
- Created complex excel spreadsheets to meet customer specifications, imported data in ASCII format and converted and manipulated in excel for data integrity analysis
- Mapped a drive to create virtual digital storage in logical order for easy access
- Maintained and archived historical data
- Developed SOP’s to achieve lean processes that resulted in effective and efficient productivity
- Communicated with domestic and international customers using letters, e-mails and phone calls to resolve any billing issues
- Troubleshooted system problems such as hardware, software, network, printer etc before calling the help desk to reduce lead time
- Audited schedules, Prices and daily entries before final Invoice transmission
- Transmitted scheduled UA, DL and AC invoices
- Applied price MPL’s
- Performed and monitored weekly, midmonth and end of the month closing to meet deadlines
Billing Coordinator
LSG Sky Chefs
Minneapolis, MN
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Processed catering invoices for multiple Airlines with 400 daily flights in oracle-based Billing system
- Audited systems to verify the accuracy of the formula, prices and taxes
- Generated and modified timely reports to management
- Entered daily journal entries
- Audited and edited master flight schedules in LINK
- Assisted management in ad-hoc projects
Merchandiser
Target
Roseville, MN
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Scanned empty shelves and ordered sold out items from warehouse
- Inventoried new arrived merchandise and updated stock location in the warehouse
- Received and locked pricy electronic goods for security
- Filled shelves with merchandise
- Helped on the sales floor as needed
Education
B.A. - Accounting/Finance
Dana Collage
Blair, NE01.1995
Skills
- MS Excel\MS Word\PowerPoint
- CRM
- Basic Access Database
- ACH/Lockbox transactions
- Wire transfers
- SAP HANA Financials
- PSW Fidelity Recordkeeper
- Transaction monitoring
- Internal controls
- Chargeback handling
- Cash management
- Dispute resolution
- Data analytics
Hobbies and Interests
- Church
- Reading
- Running
- Computers
- Designing website
References
Up on request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Payment Analyst
Portico Benefit Services
10.2007 - 02.2025
Billing Lead (supervisor)
LSG Sky Chefs
01.2003 - 01.2007
Billing Coordinator
LSG Sky Chefs
01.1998 - 01.2002
Merchandiser
Target
01.1995 - 01.1998
B.A. - Accounting/Finance
Dana Collage
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