Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value. Committed to improving company by improving user ratings and customer satisfaction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Manager
Huseby Global Litigation
Charlotte, North Carolina
06.2023 - Current
Create and manage monthly financial reports for accounts receivable, aged receivables, collections activities, customer payments, and other related metrics
Manage daily banking activities such as deposits, transfers, ACH payments, wire transfers
Contacte customers by mail and email concerning past due balances
Identify overdue accounts and determined appropriate action to recover funds in a timely manner
Develop and maintain relationships with customers to facilitate prompt payments
Provide guidance to team members on how best to resolve customer issues related to billing or payment inquiries
Traine new employees on Accounts Receivable processes and procedures
Initiate research and executed corrections on posting issues
Draft weekly or monthly reports summarizing Accounts Receivable activity
Assist CFO with postings to general ledger and monthly closings
Perform regular reconciliations on bank statements against receipts in accounting system
Conduct research on all activities for collection to minimize receivable balances
Review current practices for effectiveness and recommended improvements when necessary
Hired to manage, structure, and create processes for a brand new team of 8 people in a department that was void a manager for over a year.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Red Ventures
US
11.2018 - 05.2023
Manage day-to-day operations of full cycle AR, including invoicing, adjustments, refunds, cash application, bank deposits and collections
Implement project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity
Coordinate individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge
Resolve accounts with late or skipped payments by contacting account holders or delegating accounts receivable clerks
Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions including ad-hoc transactions.
Verify discrepancies and resolve clients' billing issues
Oversee monthly AR close with strict adherence to deadlines
Provide support regarding month-end closing, account reconciliations, receivable reports and journal entries
Manage a team of five direct reports to cover 9 portfolios earning over $600+ million in revenue last year Hire, manage, develop and train staff, establish and monitor goals, conduct performance reviews and administer salaries for staff
Oversee and manage timely completion of all work performed by staff including strategic planning of responsibilities and workload to meet internal and external reporting deadlines
Create standard operation procedures as the business grows which includes but not restricted to invoice processes, adjustment procedures, cash posting controls and collection strategies
Analyze and recommend credit terms for customers using Dunn & Bradstreet as a guide to minimize bad debt exposure
Actively engages in the technical development of staff by building a team that can support each other and grow their talents
Supports AR Specialist in managing relationships with operations and business leaders to understand how the business works and proactively identify changes impacting accounting/financial reporting in terms of AR Perform accrual revenue entries for closing procedures
Train and support senior staff accountants on the media and commerce team Works with treasury to ensure cash summaries are complete to assist with cash forecasting
Successfully integrated four large companies as part of acquisitions and was part of the project integration team.
Senior Accountant/Receivables Manager
Canteen
US
08.2015 - 10.2018
Verify discrepancies and resolve clients' billing issues
Oversee monthly AR close with strict adherence to deadlines
Provide support regarding month-end closing, account reconciliations, receivable reports and journal entries
Manage a team of five direct reports to cover 9 portfolios earning over $600+ million in revenue last year
Hire, manage, develop and train staff, establish and monitor goals, conduct performance reviews and administer salaries for staff
Oversee and manage timely completion of all work performed by staff including strategic planning of responsibilities and workload to meet internal and external reporting deadlines
Create standard operation procedures as the business grows which includes but not restricted to invoice processes, adjustment procedures, cash posting controls and collection strategies
Analyze and recommend credit terms for customers using Dunn & Bradstreet as a guide to minimize bad debt exposure
Actively engages in the technical development of staff by building a team that can support each other and grow their talents
Supports AR Specialist in managing relationships with operations and business leaders to understand how the business works and proactively identify changes impacting accounting/financial reporting in terms of AR
Perform accrual revenue entries for closing procedures
Train and support senior staff accountants on the media and commerce team
Works with treasury to ensure cash summaries are complete to assist with cash forecasting
Successfully integrated four large companies as part of acquisitions and was part of the project integration team.
Accountant, Consultant
Speed Digital
US
02.2015 - 07.2015
Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support
Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams
Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures
Payroll/Benefits, update bi-weekly payroll and submit for direct deposit in QuickBooks
Weekly Accounts Payable functions in QuickBooks (set new vendors, post bills and cut checks)
Receive and post checks for Accounts Receivable through QuickBooks
Monthly post of all credit card transactions through Authorize.net and QuickBooks
Review raw data for invoices and then post the invoices into QuickBooks and send them to clients
Month end processes in QuickBooks include general ledger entries, accruals, prepaid, payroll tax, bonuses, depreciation, intercompany entries, and reconcile bank accounts
Review all expenses for reimbursement
Review and reconcile all corporate P-card purchases
Create and review commissions worksheet monthly
Prepare all month-end reports for the CFO.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Invitation Homes
US
04.2013 - 01.2015
Daily check scanning
Code and post daily deposits received (by check or online payment) into accounting system (Yardi) for over 2,000 homes
Prepare checks for deposit and take to bank
Research and resolve discrepancies between payments received and tenant ledger
Daily posting of NSF's within the accounting system
Maintain log of outstanding AR issues and work with Portfolio Manager and Regional Controller to resolve
Prepare, maintain, and post AR reports for weekly AR meetings
Communicates with Accounting, Property personnel, and Treasury
Created system for money flow management within office
Train staff in other regions for roles in accounting
Create a calendar for accounting functions to standardize the process
Review bank statement and post Housing Authority and Section 8 wires
Review aging reports and create zero receipts when needed
Process recurring ACH payments monthly
Responsible for 26 markets across the US as the one point of contact for all accounts receivables
Process credit applications commercial and individual (Equifax and D&B) with established departmental limits
Daily cash posting to customer accounts accurately
Weekly average $1 million of checks and wires
Reconcile the bank statements and credit card statements monthly
Responsible for collection of national accounts
Average portfolio of $4 million per month
Build relationships with clients to maintain communications for collecting overdue accounts.
National Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Equity Corporate Housing Inc
US
03.2003 - 04.2013
Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support
Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams
Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures
Payroll/Benefits, update bi-weekly payroll and submit for direct deposit in QuickBooks
Weekly Accounts Payable functions in QuickBooks (set new vendors, post bills and cut checks)
Receive and post checks for Accounts Receivable through QuickBooks
Monthly post of all credit card transactions through Authorize.net and QuickBooks
Review raw data for invoices and then post the invoices into QuickBooks and send them to clients
Month end processes in QuickBooks include general ledger entries, accruals, prepaid, payroll tax, bonuses, depreciation, intercompany entries, and reconcile bank accounts
Review all expenses for reimbursement
Review and reconcile all corporate P-card purchases