Lorraine Belle
Accounts Receivable ~ Data Entry ~ Customer Service
Mentor,OH
Summary
Highly Motivated Accounts Receivable Specialist who offers 11+ years of experience in optimizing A/R functions within fast-paced scenarios to attain objectives while making sound decisions that align with the proper handling of customer accounts and meet financial targets. Influential Self-Starter who contributes strong critical thinking abilities toward proactively determining root cause of issues, recommending viable resolutions, and improving controls and procedures. Articulate Communicator who succeeds in autonomous or collaborative work environments to champion key A/R process efficiencies with accuracy, strict compliance, and continual best practices. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, ERP, and SAP.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Race Winning Brands
Mentor, Ohio
11.2024 - Current
- Review receiving logs, vendor invoices, and POs to identify potential discrepancies before transactions are finalized.
- Ensure 100% accurate and prompt vendor payments by processing weekly and monthly runs aligned with internal schedules and vendor contracts.
- Verify purchase orders with goods receipts and invoices to maintain accuracy in financial records and accounting data entries.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Finance teams to resolve invoice holds due to pricing, freight, or PO issues.
Accounts Receivable/Cash Applications
Materion Corporation
Mentor , OH
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Post customer payments by recording check, lockbox, and ACH wires. Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales and/or customer service teams.
- Efficiently gather and verify accounts for appropriate documents prior to payment.
- Continually monitor and collect the amounts receivable by contacting clients as required.
- Communicate discrepancies to management and actively identify slow-paying customers.
Cash Applications
University Hospitals – Staffing Solutions
Cleveland , OH
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Accurately balanced customer accounts to exact payment amounts.
- Skillfully managed high-value invoicing and payment processing efforts.
Cash Applications Specialist
Park Ohio – JJ Delong Staffing
Mayfield Heights , Ohio
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Demonstrated experience in accurately applying payments to customer accounts within complex accounting systems, including utilizing bank software to navigate between payments and remittance.
- Consistently ensured on-time and accurate repayment of invoices.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Moen, Inc. – Robert Half Staffing
Cleveland , OH
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Optimized data/records management and up-to-date billing systems operations by handling all facets of efficiency-focused billing tasks.
- Accurately researched and resolved payment discrepancies as required.
- Generated and sent out an accurate, high-volume number of invoices.
- Expertly allocated, followed up on, and collected necessary payments.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Merry X-Ray Corporation
Mentor , Ohio
04.2013 - 04.2020
- Ensured seamless daily processing of system-generated invoices.
- Prepared weekly delinquent reports for managers.
- Performed comprehensive research to accurately process and issue credit memos.
- Proactively researched and resolved customer discrepancies, unapplied credit memos, and/or misapplied payments on past-due accounts to align with operational procedures.
Education
Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Race Winning Brands
11.2024 - Current
Accounts Receivable/Cash Applications
Materion Corporation
11.2022 - 11.2024
Cash Applications
University Hospitals – Staffing Solutions
04.2022 - 08.2022
Cash Applications Specialist
Park Ohio – JJ Delong Staffing
08.2021 - 12.2021
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Moen, Inc. – Robert Half Staffing
05.2021 - 07.2021
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Merry X-Ray Corporation
04.2013 - 04.2020
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