Regina Howe
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
More than 20 years of experience in the construction field. I have worked for contractors, vendors and subcontractors in many office positions such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and management.
Highly trained Credit Analyst offering excellent skills in managing issues, updating files and reviewing financial statements. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of collections is highly sought.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seasoned Accounting Manager specializing in implementing successful accounting systems for construction and wholesale companies. Accomplished in driving business efficiency and compliance initiatives. Offering 20 plus years of progressive experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Red Star Foam
11.2022 - Current
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and drafted lien releases.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Completed weekly payroll for company employees, assisted by accountant.
- Re-evaluated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
- Generated sales tax reports for each operational jurisdictions.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for customers.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
State Restaurant Equipment
06.2014 - 11.2022
- 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.
- Prepared and emailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues.
- Processed tax exempt certificates, coupons and vendor credit inquiries.
- Analyzed, prepared and issued chargeback notices for payment to prevent third-party collection agency involvement.
- Prevented impending loss and increased profitability by enforcing scheduled collection campaigns, consistently achieving targeted recovery rate.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Reduced time and costs by implementing new accounting procedures.
- Prepared and submitted electronic payments via banking software.
- Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit.
- Placed customer accounts on hold due to past due payments.
- Minimized accounts receivable collections and reconciled customer billings and statements.
- Reviewed customer files on regular basis to make sure receivables were in sound condition.
- Submitted invoices electronically via customer portals.
Office Manager
Body Connections
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
Accounting Manager
Red Star Supply
06.2009 - 05.2013
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
- Drafted and filed mechanic's liens and lien releases for customers.
- Generated sales tax reports for each operational jurisdictions, monitored bi-weekly payroll and prepared and paid out sales commissions.
- Notary services.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
Education
No Degree - Accounting And Business Management
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZHigh School Diploma -
Cactus High School
Glendale, AZ06.1983
Skills
- Excellent Team Leadership
- Build Customer Relationships
- Payment Collection
- Commercial Lines of Credit
- GAAP Understanding
- AP and AR Management
- Account Analysis Expertise
- Credit Approval and Denial
- Account Reconciliation
- Collections
- Audit
Additional Information
One of my hobbies lead me to owning my own business. I owned, managed and operated a scrapbook store in Las Vegas called Addicted to Scrap.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Accounting Manager
Red Star Foam
11.2022 - Current
Accounts Receivable Specialist
State Restaurant Equipment
06.2014 - 11.2022
Office Manager
Body Connections
06.2013 - 06.2014
Accounting Manager
Red Star Supply
06.2009 - 05.2013
No Degree - Accounting And Business Management
Arizona State University
High School Diploma -
Cactus High School
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