Mary Jones
Account Payable
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operational Manager
Innovate Auto Finance
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Overseen and managed daily B2B operations
- Supervised Loss Mitigation: impound, insurance, bankruptcy, repossession, reinstatement, charge-off, accounts payable/receivable and skip tracers
- Adhere to all federal and state regulations regarding collections
- Created and implemented a strategy to reconcile the collection recovery of outstanding debt and minimize delinquencies
- Assists in managing third party vendors
- Resolves vendor discrepancies in a timely and professional manner
- Monitor and analyze collection trends, provide reports to C-management and coaching to team members
- Provided training, including off-shore resources, as necessary to drive desired behaviors and outcomes
- Strong negotiation skills, account payable and account receivable experience
- Software applications: SAP, QuickBooks, Xerox, FreshBooks, ADP etc.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
Senior Accounts- Payables and Receivables
BayShore Auto Financial
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Initiate B2B contact with clients create a cure plan and bring the account current
- Input financial data and produced reports using: Sage, SAP, Quickbooks, Dealer Services, Collect Logic Software etc, but not limited to Hardship modifications, extensions, negotiation, cure plans to make the best business decision.
- Maintained records by imaging invoices, debits, and credits.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
Team Leader Account Receivable/Accounts Payable Specialist
BB&T Bank
02.2017 - 12.2021
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Input financial data and produced reports using: Lightyear, Bill, FreshBooks, QuickBooks, Xero, Stampli.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Collaborated with management and C-level in the decision making process
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Analyze and resolve issues with loan verification documentation and account reconciliation
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Developed client rapport by efficiently addressing incoming correspondence and resolving 500 A/P inquires per day.
- Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Studied past records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
- Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Documented petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Team Lead Late Stage Auto Collections
GM Financial
03.2010 - 10.2017
- Perform various Accounting functions for assigned accounts, such as: Backend Collection, Chargeback, Loss Mitigation, Dealer Services, Customer Service, Lease Maturity, Repossession and Reinstatement
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Analyze and resolve issues with loan verification documentation (such as title reports, insurance, credit/pay histories, income, employment, and appraisal)
- Skip Trace delinquent customers through various collection tools
- Locate overdue accounts, order vehicle repossession, reinstate vehicles and charge-off accounts
- Record information about the financial status of customers and status of collection efforts
- Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment and account reconciliation
- Sort and file correspondence and perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering correspondence and writing reports
- Negotiate credit extensions when necessary
- Proficient in Microsoft applications, pivot, spreadsheets, data entry SAP , QuickBooks, ADP. Sage, TLO, RDN, DRN
- Reconcile accounts.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Managed leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
- Prevented impending loss and increased profitability by enforcing scheduled collection campaigns, consistently achieving targeted recovery rate.
Education
3 years college in Business Management -
University of Phoenix-Tulsa Campus
Tulsa, OK07.2007
West High School
Bakersfield, CA06.1991
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Bank Reconciliation
- Payment Processing
- Organizational Skills
- Cash Flow Management
- Vendor Management
- Accounts Payable
- Data Entry
- Accounts Receivable
- Quickbooks
- Quality Assurance
- Tracking Metrics
- Behavior Identification
- Clerical Support
- Desktops, Laptops and Mobile Devices
- Hiring and Onboarding
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Operational Manager
Innovate Auto Finance
05.2022 - 04.2023
Senior Accounts- Payables and Receivables
BayShore Auto Financial
05.2021 - 04.2022
Team Leader Account Receivable/Accounts Payable Specialist
BB&T Bank
02.2017 - 12.2021
Team Lead Late Stage Auto Collections
GM Financial
03.2010 - 10.2017
3 years college in Business Management -
University of Phoenix-Tulsa Campus
West High School
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