Kendralyn Woods
Dallas
Summary
A committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Leverages excellent organizational and problem-solving skills to maintain billing and increase account collections. Skilled in maintaining precise records and building relationships with clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Receivable Generalist
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
11.2022 - Current
- Daily postings and deposits of incoming payments (ACH, Wires, and checks)
- Follow up with clients and legal teams to address payment issues and discrepancies
- Respond timely to email inquiries
- Work closely with Payables team to process refunds
- Maintain records of all cash receipt transactions
- Perform ad hoc miscellaneous duties such as scanning, filing, etc
- Send demand letters to clients.
Billing Specialist
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
11.2021 - Current
- Answered customer invoice questions and resolved issues discovered during invoicing and collection process
- Investigated and resolved issues to maintain billing accuracy
- Processed and sent invoices, adjustments and credit memos to customers
- Managed numerous client accounts to track and collect money owed
- Input payment history and other financial data to keep customer accounts up-to-date in system
- Researched and resolved billing inconsistencies and errors through individual and collaborative analysis
- Managed account receivables to maintain payments within net terms
- Performed data import, scanning or manual keying processes to verify invoice accuracy
- Answered customer questions to maintain high satisfaction levels
- Managed all payments processing, invoicing and collections tasks
- Monitored past due accounts and pursued collections on outstanding invoices
- Reviewed legal claims for accuracy and issues
- Computed credit terms, discounts and shipment charges for goods or services to complete billing documents
- Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
- Performed accurate and fully compliant monthly closing processes, accruals and journal entries.
Paralegal
The Law Offices Of Gregory K. Simmons
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines
- Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation
- Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries and contracts
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates
- Prepared clients for appointments, depositions and testimony
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information
- Coordinated subpoena services and other support activities for legal office
- Maintained contract database with relevant information for categorization and easy access
- Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters
- Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents
- Followed protocol for intake and accounting of large sums of cash and numerous card transactions.
Administrative Assistant
C.L.A
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships
- Inventoried and ordered supplies for office
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
- Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences
- Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials
- Utilized editing programs to proofread content for typo-free emails, memos and documentation
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk
- Accepted and processed credit and cash payments, making correct change from cash register drawer
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration And Management
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TX12.2020
MBA - Accounting
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TXSkills
- Invoice Processing
- Collections
- Research and Due Diligence
- Month-End Documentation
- MS Office/ Excel
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Accounts Receivable/WIP Aging
- Data Processing
- Invoicing and Billing
- Finance
- Aderant Expert Billing Software
Certification
Licensed Notary - 2022
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Generalist
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
11.2022 - Current
Billing Specialist
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
11.2021 - Current
Paralegal
The Law Offices Of Gregory K. Simmons
03.2019 - 11.2021
Administrative Assistant
C.L.A
10.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration And Management
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
MBA - Accounting
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
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