Professional Accounts Receivable Specialist with over 15 years of experience in accounts receivables, accounts payables, and business to business collections.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Specialist
PrideStaff
10.2021 - 03.2025
Daily reconciliations (ReconNet) - cash, credit cards, gift cards
Load gift cards into SVS portal daily, send report to AR Manager and balance to General Ledger
Pull B2B On Account orders (Business Orders) and add to reconciliations
Check install status of B2B on account orders and issue invoices
Process Fraud and non-Fraud Chargebacks using CDC and Chase Paymentech
Respond to Accounts Receivable Tickets/Emails
Enter daily exchange rates into Multiview
Set up corporate check vendors in Multiview
Check OFAC website for corporate check payees
Receive a daily tax wire driver report, then copy and save Tax Exempt forms and forwarded to Tax Department. Any missing copies, request Store Managers for copies
Business Owner
VenRam Lux Shop
11.2020 - 11.2021
Manage buying and selling of goods via Social Media online and live selling
Organize and photograph inventories for sale
Deliver exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions
Maintain records related to sales
Develop positive customer relationships through friendly interactions both in person and private messages
Prepare, package outgoing shipments
Manage all facets of business operations, including financial tracking, inventory coordination and social media marketing
B2B - Collections Specialist
BSN SPORTS, LLC
10.2016 - 05.2020
Research and reconciliation of open AR to identify and resolve past due invoices.
Initiate collections of past due items via telephone and email in order to reduce past due balances.
Thoroughly note all collection activity, and follow up on items until the final resolution is complete.
Negotiate payment arrangements
Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvements.
Effectively handle high volume of inbound and outbound calls.
Work on disputes, resubmissions daily and must be completed at the end of the week
Participate in special projects, and perform other related duties as assigned.
Commercial Collections Specialist
ASSA ABLOY HOSPITALITY, INC
02.2014 - 10.2016
Managed approximately 1000 accounts
Conducted 40 collection calls & required to keep all collection calls
Created relationships with each accounts while having the ability to research
Reconciled accounts and create spreadsheets
Proven negotiation skills in the successful resolution of customer issues
Investigated and reconciled disputed items for timely resolution.
Documented collection status to account notes and provide appropriate communications to Director of Finance and Credit Supervisor
Bookkeeper/ Office Assistant (PART-TIME- TEMP)
VRR Enterprises, LLC
01.2013 - 08.2013
Process and code all accounts payable utilizing QuickBooks
Codes invoices for payment, input into accounting system
Initiates payment processing
Process amortization schedules for owner finance properties on a monthly basis
Maintains tenants, vendors and property files
Updates insurance report for all the rental properties
Updates release of lien, warranty deeds for all owned and sold properties
Works and audits property management and loan servicing company statements/reports on a monthly and as needed basis
Reconciles checking, business credit cards, escrow and money market accounts monthly
Ensures the proper filing of pertinent documents
Commercial Collections Specialist
ESSILOR OF AMERICA
12.2009 - 01.2013
Collection communications to national accounts with appropriate collection notes
Reconciliation of accounts with customer and cash application
Established of re-payment for unauthorized deductions in adherence with Essilor credit policy
Generated month-end reports on national accounts receivables portfolio with status of accounts and bad debt write offs
Documented collection status to account notes and provide appropriate communications to Sales Managers
Monitored and managed national accounts account issues while having a proactive and detailed approach for handling unpaid invoices and deductions taken on accounts
Prepared periodic reports on accounts receivables and past due status
Reduce past due balances and item counts by securing timely payments of open balances.
Handle $3-$20 million portfolio.
Investigate and reconcile disputed items for timely resolution.
Work with Manager to recommend, develop and implement consistent policies and procedures to increase productivity and operational efficiencies
Assist with re-engineering of 3PL process flow
Handle and reconcile returns, shortages, pricing, and chargeback deductions
Update notes in Real-time on a weekly basis
Process month-end closing and reconciliations for clients
Process short payment or repayment forms for all return deductions
Credit Card processing utilizing POS system
Process credit and rebills and handle credit holds.
Preparation of periodic reports on accounts receivables and past due status.
Collection activities including sending follow-up inquiries, negotiating with past due accounts on payment resolution, and decisions on writing off accounts receivable