LAURA BARRAZA
LAREDO,Texas
Summary
Finance and Operations Professional experienced in logistics, import/export, and financial operations. Delivered timely cash flow and accurate invoicing through expertise in financial reporting, billing and collections, and compliance review. Committed to continuous improvement with strong leadership, negotiation, and administrative management skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FINANCE MANAGER
VINTAGE LOGISTICS, INC.
LAREDO, Texas
11.2023 - Current
- Manage financial operations across four companies: Vintage Logistics, Vintage Transport, Vintage CHB and Vintage Imports
- Coordinated weekly financial reporting and monitored cash flow
- Oversee billing and collections, for four companies ensuring accurate invoicing and timely cash flow
- Conduct accounts receivable management and support accounts payable team.
- Trained billing and collections staff on best practices for each department
- Responsible for obtaining and processing WBENC and Surety Bond certifications
- Lead customer and carrier onboarding including documentation and system setup
- Proficient in generating vendor/carrier documentation packages
- Review and analyze contracts to ensure compliance
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
A/R - COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST
VINTAGE LOGISTICS INC.
Laredo, TX
04.2018 - 11.2023
- Managed 200+ customer accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding payments.
- Communicated with clients to resolve billing discrepancies and disputes.
- Collaborated with team members to improve collection processes
- Conducted follow-ups on overdue accounts via phone and email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate records and notations of all interactions with customers regarding collections.
- Processed incoming payments accurately and verified amounts against invoices and statements before posting transactions.
- Developed relationships with debtors to encourage timely payments while providing excellent customer service.
- Conducted detailed audits to identify discrepancies and resolve billing issues.
- Negotiated payment plans with delinquent account holders to facilitate debt resolution.
Data Entry Clerk
OMAR SANTOS INC.
Laredo, Texas
03.2012 - 04.2018
- Responsible for the Data Entry of 15+ Accounts, by reviewing and updating clients
emails and correspondence on daily basis. - Gathered and Audited documentation, such as Packing Lists, Invoices, NAFTAS,
MSDS and COFEPRIS documents, before entering into data base. - Prepared documentation to ensure goods can be transported at national and
international levels. Such as HS Code, Taxes/Pedimento, VUCEM, EEI, and
Aduanet. - Managed Logistics, updated clients on transit shipments and Inventory Report on
daily basis. - Attended Seminars to get updated on Mexican Customs laws.
Education
High School Diploma -
MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL
Laredo, TX05-2006
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Accounts receivable & Payable
- Billing & Collections
- Customer & Carrier Onboarding
- Compliance review
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Aduanet M3, ACE Secure Portal
- RB System, Imexnet/Imexsol, Always Track, SQL
- QuickBooks
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Leadership Development
- Excellent Customer service
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Substitute Teacher Certificate (Continuous Education)
Timeline
FINANCE MANAGER
VINTAGE LOGISTICS, INC.
11.2023 - Current
A/R - COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST
VINTAGE LOGISTICS INC.
04.2018 - 11.2023
Data Entry Clerk
OMAR SANTOS INC.
03.2012 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL