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Kim Bowder

Moscow Mills,MO

Summary

Dynamic Senior Branch Administrator at Graybar Electric with a proven track record in optimizing customer credit processes and enhancing tax exemption accuracy. Skilled in communication and attention to detail, I effectively resolved discrepancies and improved operational efficiency, ensuring timely collections and fostering strong customer relationships.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Branch Administrator

Graybar Electric
05.2020 - Current

Process customer credits and deductions, including freight deductions, and research causes, and investigative workflows

Research overpayments to see if the customer is due credit

Utilizing Vertex to verify if tax exemptions are valid

Key and approve daily transactions, including, but not limited to, returns to suppliers and customers, and miscellaneous billings and credits

Communication with the field regarding discrepancies

Work with the field on reports

Learning new processes and utilizing new tools to become more efficient

Senior Branch Administrator

Graybar Electric
06.2017 - 05.2020

Reviewing the validity of customer tax exemption certificates

Uploading valid tax exemption certificates into Vertex

Creating and publishing reports for expiring tax certificates

Learn the state laws to verify the tax certificates correctly

Utilize TTR's (Tax Answers and Tax Rates) website to find answers to tax questions


Branch Administrator

Graybar Electric
03.2015 - 06.2017

Reviewing the validity of the St. Louis District customer tax exemption certificates

Uploading valid tax exemption certificates into Vertex

Creating and publishing reports for expiring tax certificates

Learn the state laws to verify the tax certificates correctly

Utilize TTR's (Tax Answers and Tax Rates) website to find answers to tax questions

Collection Assistant

Graybar Electric
11.2013 - 03.2015

Maintaining customers credit accounts

Monitoring customer credit limits

Obtain financial reports for credit purposes

Develop a relationship with the customers

Ensure invoices are being paid in a timely manner

Meet assigned collection goals

Service Coordinator

C & C Group
07.2013 - 10.2013

Ordered parts

Prepare customer invoices for billing

Answer and route incoming phone calls

Receive shipments/prepare shipping via UPS

Police Records Clerk

Florissant Police Department
12.2006 - 07.2013

Transcribe office and detective police reports

Answer and route incoming non-emergency calls or provide information as required

Assist with the lobby

Review the previous day's calls and assign the Detective Bureau their assignments for further investigation

Scan proper paperwork into each report

Education

Law/General Studies

St. Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Flexible
  • Organized
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

Timeline

Senior Branch Administrator

Graybar Electric
05.2020 - Current

Senior Branch Administrator

Graybar Electric
06.2017 - 05.2020

Branch Administrator

Graybar Electric
03.2015 - 06.2017

Collection Assistant

Graybar Electric
11.2013 - 03.2015

Service Coordinator

C & C Group
07.2013 - 10.2013

Police Records Clerk

Florissant Police Department
12.2006 - 07.2013

Law/General Studies

St. Charles Community College
Kim Bowder