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SAMANTHA YODER

SAMANTHA YODER

Sellersville,PA

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in payment processing and vendor relationship management, notably at ICON Clinical Research. Excelled in enhancing online payment systems, reducing manual processing, and ensuring accurate financial records. Skilled in account reconciliation and customer relations, I significantly improved payment collection efficiency and accuracy.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Payment Processing Specialist

Clinical Financial Services
01.2010 - 04.2011
  • Collaborated with accounting department to ensure accurate recording of payments in books of accounts
  • Developed a comprehensive understanding of payment processing system, procedures and policies
  • Reconciled accounts regularly to ensure accurate record-keeping and detect any irregularities in a timely manner.
  • Created detailed reports outlining the progress of payment collection activities
  • Accurately maintained records of payment transactions in accordance with company standards
  • Utilized problem solving skills to resolve discrepancies between payments received and invoices issued

INVESTIGATOR PAYMENTS ADMINISTRATOR

ICON Clinical Research
04.2008 - 01.2010
  • Work with assigned Clinical Project Managers to establish payment timelines that will allow appropriate processing time for monthly payment runs
  • Oversee set up of ICONomics budgets by Payments Assistant for each assigned new study
  • Update ICONomics with changes from site contracts for assigned studies, as applicable
  • Ensure proper assignment of921 account numbers to Investigators, Institutions, and other vendors receiving Investigator-related payments
  • Generate investigator payments from the ICONomics database, per study's contractual specifications, including taking snapshots and working with Project Managers to resolve discrepancies
  • Perform 'first level' and 'second level' accuracy examination of Payment Due Forms, comparing the paper copies of the forms to the electronic 'upload' file, ensuring proper coding in accordance with standard group procedures
  • Generate and validate the export payment files from ICONomics ('upload' file) to the A/P dept for posting
  • After payments are complete, extract and import the check detail file into ICONomics

INVESTIGATOR PAYMENTS ASSISTANT

ICON Clinical Research
02.2007 - 02.2008
  • Set up individual Investigator budget details (per sites payment schedule) in ICONomics for all new studies
  • Assign921 accounts to investigator payee records for payment from the SUN system, as necessary
  • Maintain 'New Vendor' codes spreadsheet
  • Match W-9 Forms to Investigator contracts for consistency and file W-9 Forms in secure file room
  • Copy investigator Payment Due Forms and mail to sites with checks
  • Verify statement amounts and addresses to check amounts and addresses
  • Prepare mailing of check runs and special payment requests, using regular postage and/or overnight courier

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Oldcastle Glass
08.2005 - 02.2007
  • Reconciled a high volume of incoming invoices with purchase orders and entered in the system
  • Communicated directly with the vendors to reconcile any invoice/purchase order discrepancies
  • Recorded daily deposits and maintained insurance certificates
  • Monthly sales analysis report
  • Managed inventory material in a data base
  • Recorded and managed breakage of inventory
  • Assisted with organization in the accounting department
  • Mail distribution

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Oldcastle Precast
04.2004 - 02.2007
  • Reconciled incoming invoices with purchase orders and enter in the system
  • Communicated directly with the vendors to reconcile any invoice/purchase order discrepancies
  • Performed Administrative duties including answering phones and fax, maintaining office supply inventory, maintaining filing system, typing, Nextel product maintenance, etc
  • Processed purchase orders
  • Assisted Human Resources, contacting temp agencies, compile initial hire packages
  • Maintained employee vacation database
  • Performed all Pennsylvania Notary Public duties
  • Scheduled all appointments, air travel, hotels, seminars, classes, and holiday events
  • Assisted sales department and attended sales meetings, tracked bids, produced copies of project drawings, and researched jobs for bid
  • Miscellaneous duties included maintaining postage machine, all incoming and outgoing mail, FedEx/UPS/Airborne/certified letters, etc
  • Managed monthly expense reports for various individuals

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Quakertown Center Genesis Eldercare
08.2002 - 10.2003
  • Performed Administrative duties including answering phones and fax, data entry, maintaining office supply inventory, maintaining filing system, typing, etc

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Pennridge High School
06.1999

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Transaction Verification
  • Expense Tracking
  • Payment Processing
  • Transaction Reviewing
  • Statement Review
  • Account Reviewing
  • Invoice Processing

Timeline

Payment Processing Specialist

Clinical Financial Services
01.2010 - 04.2011

INVESTIGATOR PAYMENTS ADMINISTRATOR

ICON Clinical Research
04.2008 - 01.2010

INVESTIGATOR PAYMENTS ASSISTANT

ICON Clinical Research
02.2007 - 02.2008

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Oldcastle Glass
08.2005 - 02.2007

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Oldcastle Precast
04.2004 - 02.2007

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Quakertown Center Genesis Eldercare
08.2002 - 10.2003

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Pennridge High School

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