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Sharon Carnes

Aurora,IL

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with over 20+ years of extensive customer service experience. Experienced in finance roles, specializing in accounts receivable and payables processing, billing, and payment collections, leveraging previous banking experience. Skilled in analyzing account payment histories to efficiently resolve issues and achieve tangible outcomes. Effective communication abilities facilitate successful client interactions, reducing aging accounts and fostering revenue growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable/Receivable Coordinator and Treasury Clerk

Marmion Catholic Academy
06.2022 - Current
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
  • Billed student accounts and tracking collection progress.
  • Collected over $40k in a semester, and over $100k before end of fiscal year.
  • Researched and responded with accurate information to inquiries from staff, vendors, parents, and students to resolve discrepancies.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Checked vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Johansen & Anderson Heating & Air
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Received and recorded all incoming payments with accuracy.
  • Reconcile daily batches for weekly bank deposits and reconcile to general ledger.
  • Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues.
  • Prepared bills receivable, invoices, and bank deposits.
  • Recorded all outgoing and incoming cash in receipts journal, booking into the general ledger to reconcile and balance month end
  • Established commercial credit limitations by verification of references.
  • Maintained departmental files, kept valuable customer information secured.
  • Trained incoming Dispatchers and Accounts Receivable Specialists.

Dispatcher/Client Services Coordinator

Johansen & Anderson Heating & Air
04.2012 - 08.2019
  • Planned, organized, and managed work of subordinate staff to accomplish consistent work within organizational standards.
  • Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of 20 fleet vehicles.
  • Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.

Education

High School Diploma -

Joliet Central High School
Joliet

Skills

  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • Dispute resolution
  • Cash management
  • Payment processing
  • Collections

  • Microsoft Office
  • ERP system
  • Team collaboration
  • Audit support
  • Invoice verification
  • Spreadsheets and journal entries

Timeline

Accounts Payable/Receivable Coordinator and Treasury Clerk

Marmion Catholic Academy
06.2022 - Current

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Johansen & Anderson Heating & Air
08.2019 - 06.2022

Dispatcher/Client Services Coordinator

Johansen & Anderson Heating & Air
04.2012 - 08.2019

High School Diploma -

Joliet Central High School
Sharon Carnes