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Samantha Miles

Houston,TX

Summary

Experienced Accounting & Finance Manager successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data. Offering strong expertise in financial reporting, accounting, contract negotiation, and collection systems. Adept at analyzing account payment histories, scheduling payment timelines, and minimizing aging accounts to increase revenue flow.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

Advanced Crane and Hoist Services
04.2023 - Current
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Review documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolve variances.
  • Reconcile balance sheets and streamline best practices for balance sheet processes.
  • Handle month-end and year-end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
  • Assist in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
  • Complete year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Evaluate and improve financial records to make important business decisions.
  • Improved cash flow management by closely monitoring receivables and implementing stricter credit policies.
  • Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms that improved working capital management.
  • Handle payroll, workman's comp, and health insurance.
  • Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
  • Improved outstanding receivables by 82% in less than 6 months,

Account Manager

Ceno Group
04.2020 - 04.2023
  • Worked as leader within a team dynamic
  • Responsibilities included training, leading calls, communication within the team, and ensure success throughout sales teams
  • Responsible for sales in industrial machinery and maintained customer relationships for over ninety customers
  • Drove incremental client accounts revenue year-to-year by 53% through solutions-oriented sales approach, focusing on best fit analysis and market trends to solve client challenges
  • Invoiced clients and assisted finance teams with monthly collections efforts by leveraging relationships with decision makers
  • Handled payroll for all employees.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Sun Coast Resources
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Successfully handled approximately 500 accounts within the company
  • Applied the incoming checks to the accounts, research deductions, allowed or disallowed them
  • Corrected discrepancies, called for debits, and cleared up short payments on the invoices
  • Formulated weekly and monthly reports to analyze unbilled balances, cash flow, and processing of subcontractor invoices
  • Oversee AR write-offs, adjustments, and payment reversals
  • Also, clarify charge-backs, deductions, and allowances on payments received
  • Maintain customer accounts and database via Salesforce, Sage Dec Easy, SAP, and QuickBooks.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Robert Half
03.2015 - 12.2018
  • Prepare, maintain, and oversee new/existing accounts, recent and past invoices, and payments
  • Responsible for credit collections by contacting customers by phone, email, and written correspondence
  • Worked closely with Account Manager to create invoices for all sales and verify that all shipments were delivered timely and precisely.

Education

Associates in Finance -

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
01.2017

Major: Mathematics – STEM Program -

University of Houston
Houston, TX
01.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Efficient (Excel, Word, ext)
  • Data analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • QuickBooks
  • SAP
  • Time Management
  • Strategic Account Development
  • Deposit Verification
  • Team Management
  • Negotiation
  • AR
  • AP
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll Processing

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Advanced Crane and Hoist Services
04.2023 - Current

Account Manager

Ceno Group
04.2020 - 04.2023

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Sun Coast Resources
12.2018 - 03.2020

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Robert Half
03.2015 - 12.2018

Associates in Finance -

Houston Community College

Major: Mathematics – STEM Program -

University of Houston

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