Matthew Hotchkiss

• Conducted daily reconciliation of all payment types submitted by the AR team, ensuring alignment of all deposits with records in Alliant.
• Worked cross-functionally with the building's property manager to accurately invoice all tenants, collect rent checks, apply their payments through Sage 300, deposit checks, and reconcile separately from Crown Uniform and Linen's accounts.
• Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Analyzed existing accounting processes in both Alliant and Sage 300 to recommend improvements in efficiency.
• Researched complex transactions to ensure proper classification within the general ledger accounts.
• Filed and paid state sales taxes on a monthly basis.
• Performed monthly reconciliation and examination of company credit card purchases.

• Worked on-site at Crown Uniform & Linen Service through Robert Half Recruiters & Employment Agency.
• Maintained records of collection activities for each account, including contact attempts, payment arrangements and resolution status.
• Processed incoming payments accurately using computerized systems; verified amounts against invoices and statements before posting transactions.
• Researched customer disputes regarding billing errors or incorrect charges; resolved discrepancies with internal departments as needed.
• Reviewed delinquent accounts and contacted customers via phone, email or mail to finalize payment arrangements.

• Analyzed complex financial information to offer recommendations to management, driving decision-making.
• Processed small and large parcel payments on a daily basis, totaling almost $25 million each week.
• Worked cross-functionally with internal departments to align and validate data inputs, sometimes reaching as high as $20 million.
• Reconciled close to $100 million of freight transactions each month.
• Analyzed financial data to identify trends, patterns and strategies.

Night Manager (April 2020-August 2021)

• Responsible for the efficient work of ~20 employees between 7 departments.
• Able to diffuse tense situations with customers.
• Adaptable to emergency situations such as power outages, recalls and potential theft.
• Received and personally stored grocery shipments on a daily basis.
• Flexible to assist with thorough closing processes for specific departments.

Service Clerk (November 2014-August 2021)

• Performed Western Union transactions on a daily basis totaling in the thousands.
• Responsible for the balancing and security of a cash safe on a daily basis.
• Accommodated customers through refunds, gift cards and personal assistance.

• Reviewed all company expense reports, ensuring compliance for more than 10,000 employees.
• Reconciled bank accounts and company credit card transactions daily, recording thousands of transactions totaling over $20 million each week.
• Performed month end close tasks such as trial balance rollovers and assisted with various audit requests.
• Produced lead balance sheets to analyze month over month material variances and aided in rewriting of company Travel and Entertainment policy.
• Created purchase orders, audited associated invoices, and assisted AP with payments.