Luz Elena Renteria
Chicago,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented and technically-skilled Accounts Receivable Clerk with 9+ years of experience in full accounts receivable functions, general accounting, and billing. Adept at tracking client invoices, monitoring payments, and handling customer accounts. Reliable accounting professional with solid administrative background and good understanding of financial operations and practices. Independently handles accounts receivable tasks and billing while providing clerical office support. Knowledgeable about preparing invoices, processing payments and pursuing past-due balances. Well-versed in accurately coding different types of bills for clear recordkeeping and tracking. Team-oriented, dependable and performance-driven.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Clerk
D&K Chicago
06.2021 - Current
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Monitored accounts to verify compliance with payment terms and schedules.
- Utilized Produce Man Software.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve collection processes and reduce overdue payments.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to maximize collections.
- Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow.
- Negotiated payment arrangements with customers to establish timely receipt of payments.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments
- Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to maximize collections
- Monitored accounts to verify compliance with payment terms and schedules
- Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds
- Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options
Accounts Payable Clerk
Family Produce
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Documented petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Excel.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment
Accounts Receivable Clerk
B&B Food Service
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
- Used Quickbooks software to reconcile accounts, track income, and generate invoices.
- Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to maximize collections.
- Monitored accounts to verify compliance with payment terms and schedules.
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Negotiated payment arrangements with customers to establish timely receipt of payments.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Utilized Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks to manage invoices and payments.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
La Galera Produce
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Run a weekly accounts receivable report to see where each account stands
- Register new accounts into our Produce Pro system
- Assist the sales team with any accounts receivable issues they may have.
- Cover our cashier when needed.
- Assist with any other clerical work in the office including scanning, filing, and answering the calls and directing calls appropriately.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
Cashier/Accounts Receivable Clerk
V&V Supremo Foods
08.2013 - 04.2019
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
- Used Great Plains Software.
Sales/Accounts Receivable Clerk/Accounts Payable Clerk
Adam Furniture
02.2006 - 08.2013
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Assist with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable duties.
- Reconciled petty cash monthly.
- Prepared bank deposit daily.
- Assisted the sales team when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lourdes High School
Chicago05.1997
Skills
- Team player Detail Oriented
- Customer Account Review
- Daily Client Contact
- Outbound Calling
- Monetary Transactions
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
- Batch Balances and Reports
- Invoice Processing
- Statement Review
- Mail Routing
- Cash application
- Payment posting
- Strong client relations skills
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Clerk
D&K Chicago
06.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Clerk
Family Produce
04.2021 - 08.2021
Accounts Receivable Clerk
B&B Food Service
10.2020 - 04.2021
Accounts Receivable Clerk
La Galera Produce
04.2019 - 09.2020
Cashier/Accounts Receivable Clerk
V&V Supremo Foods
08.2013 - 04.2019
Sales/Accounts Receivable Clerk/Accounts Payable Clerk
Adam Furniture
02.2006 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Lourdes High School
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