Nelly Cotton
Gretna,LA
Summary
Driven financial professional with a proven track record at Lcmc Health, enhancing vendor relations and streamlining payment processes. Expert in QuickBooks and data entry, significantly reduced invoice processing time. Known for proactive problem-solving and meticulous entry verification, excel in transforming accounts payable and receivable operations to achieve superior accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Lcmc Health
2018.05 - Current
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Financial Associate
Contemporary Art Center of New Orleans
2016.08 - 2018.05
- Managed invoices, payments and deposits, maintaining accurate expenditure records.
- Reconciled bank statements and credit card accounts for accuracy and completeness.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries related to billing issues or account balances due diligently and professionally.
- Processed employee and contractor expense reimbursements quickly.
- Validated and recorded invoices and resolved discrepancies with vendors.
- Corrected discrepancies in financial records for balanced books.
- Increased efficiency in accounts payable processing through diligent invoice verification and approval procedures.
Account Clerk
University Medical Center, UMC
2015.08 - 2016.04
- Provided clerical support to the department, such as filing, copying, and restocking supplies.
- Improved data accuracy by diligently entering account information and verifying input.
- Supported accounts receivable department by accurately recording incoming payments from clients.
- Maintained compliance with all established guidelines and legal requirements.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Resolved discrepancies in account balances through thorough research and analysis of transaction history.
Bookkeeper
Cotton Electric, LLC
2006.06 - 2015.08
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Bookkeeper
Peter Mclean LTD- Travel Agency
1998.05 - 2005.08
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes by implementing new accounting software, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Input financial data and produced reports using WorldSpan.
- Monthly billing through the Airline Clearing House for each airline carrier.
Revenue Accounting
Air New Orleans/Continental Express
1983.06 - 1987.05
- Oversaw monthly billing.
- Collaborated with sales teams to resolve customer billing discrepancies, resulting in improved client relationships and increased satisfaction.
- Reduced outstanding receivables with diligent follow-up on past-due invoices and effective negotiation for payment arrangements.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client concerns regarding invoicing or payment issues, fostering positive relationships built on trust and professionalism.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
Education
High School Diploma -
Redeemer High School
New Orleans, LA05.1983
Skills
- Payment Processing
- Entry Verification
- Vendor Relations
- Invoice Processing
- Quickbooks
- Bank Reconciliations
- Statement Reconciliation
- Microsoft Office
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Data Entry and 10-Key
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
- Purchase Orders
- Vendor relationships
- Onbase
- Workday
- OCR
- Accounts Payable Auditing
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with Children's Hospital and raised three hundred dollars for a fund raiser
Additional Information
Join the Fun Committee at LCMC to organized activities for the year.
Volunteers at several event for Children's Hospital ,
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Lcmc Health
2018.05 - Current
Financial Associate
Contemporary Art Center of New Orleans
2016.08 - 2018.05
Account Clerk
University Medical Center, UMC
2015.08 - 2016.04
Bookkeeper
Cotton Electric, LLC
2006.06 - 2015.08
Bookkeeper
Peter Mclean LTD- Travel Agency
1998.05 - 2005.08
Revenue Accounting
Air New Orleans/Continental Express
1983.06 - 1987.05
High School Diploma -
Redeemer High School
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