Megan Carvin
Kansas City,KS
Summary
Experienced with accounts receivable management and financial analysis. Utilizes effective collection strategies and process improvements to enhance cash flow and reduce delinquency. Track record of maintaining accurate financial records and resolving complex billing issues while fostering positive client relationships.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Accounts Receivable Analyst
ACERTUS
Mission, KS
02.2025 - Current
- Streamlined invoicing processes, improving accuracy and reducing discrepancies across accounts.
- Coordinated with finance and sales departments to resolve billing issues and ensure timely payments.
- Monitored aging accounts regularly, initiating collection efforts on overdue invoices to minimize risks.
- Increased collections efficiency by implementing effective payment reminder strategies.
- Reduced days sales outstanding through timely follow-ups on overdue invoices.
- Improved cash flow by monitoring and managing outstanding accounts receivable balances.
Senior Deduction Analyst
Hostess Brands LLS
Lenexa, KS
07.2020 - 12.2024
- Daily interact with customers to obtain vendor detail backups for deductions and request repays as needed from customers or on retailer’s portals to clarify and resolved discrepancies.
- Process daily deductions by researching checks and EFT payments & coordinating deduction accounts by including back – up’s & loading into SAAS system and sharing with brokers as required.
- Handling multiple C store accounts by clearing all deduction types in ERP system & pulling certain backup to determine validity of each deduction dispute as necessary.
- Identifying and driving process improvement for reducing administrative costs by streamlining process and reducing deduction volume.
- Issuing Bill-back invoices on disallowed/invalid claims by utilizing ERP system.
OS&D Specialist/Customer Service
Hostess Brands LLC.
Lenexa, KS
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Enter all manual orders for Hostess, International & Distressed Customer’s.
- Developed and implemented process improvements to enhance product quality and efficiency.
- Handle all freight claims.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and drive operational enhancements across teams.
- Analyzes and verifies customer debit claim by identifying root cause.
- Worked with accounting for any credit & billing memos.
Logistics Coordinator
Paper Works, Inc.
Lenexa, KS
08.2014 - 10.2017
- Streamlined shipment processes, resulting in fewer errors and increased customer satisfaction.
- Implemented process improvements that increased operational efficiency across logistics functions.
- Reported daily metrics in excel spreadsheets and graphs.
- Organized all inbound and outbound shipment documentation.
- Coordinated daily logistics operations to ensure timely delivery of materials and products.
Education
Graduate -
Washington High School
Kansas City, KS05.2006
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Exceedra
- HighRadius
- SAP
- NetSuite
- Accounts receivable
- Purchase orders
- Dispute resolution
- Aging reports analysis
- Deduction management
- Collection strategies
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Timeline
Sr. Accounts Receivable Analyst
ACERTUS
02.2025 - Current
Senior Deduction Analyst
Hostess Brands LLS
07.2020 - 12.2024
OS&D Specialist/Customer Service
Hostess Brands LLC.
10.2017 - 07.2020
Logistics Coordinator
Paper Works, Inc.
08.2014 - 10.2017
Graduate -
Washington High School