ACCOUNTING
Teri Kennedy
AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES INC.
PHOENIX,AZ
Work Preference
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location:
PHOENIX, AZ, US
Open to relocation:
No
Minimum Desired Compensation
$75000/yr
Important To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionFlexible work hours
18
Years of experience
Experienced AR professional with a strong background in collections, cash management, and invoice processing. Led efforts to resolve past-due balances, improve payment compliance, and streamline receivables workflows. Known for accurate reporting and prompt dispute resolution.
Work History
Accounts Receivable Manager
8 Years 6 Months- Led accounts receivable operations, ensuring accurate invoicing, cash application, and customer account maintenance.
- Managed collections efforts, resolving past-due balances and strengthening customer payment compliance.
- Supervised AR workflows, improving billing accuracy and dispute resolution across high-volume accounts.
- Reviewed aging reports, prioritized collection activity, and escalated risk accounts for prompt action.
A/R ANALYST
4 Months- Reconciled customer accounts, resolving billing discrepancies and ensuring accurate receivable balances.
- Monitored aging reports, prioritizing collections activities and reducing overdue accounts.
- Investigated payment variances, coordinating with sales and accounting to correct invoice issues.
- Processed cash applications, matched remittances, and maintained current account records.
- Reduced collection time for outstanding invoices by closely monitoring aged accounts and maintaining frequent communication with clients.
- Streamlined receivable workflows, improving invoice accuracy and collection follow-up consistency.
Cash Application Supervisor
8 Years 6 Months- Supervised cash application workflows, ensuring accurate payment posting and timely reconciliation of customer accounts.
- Reviewed lockbox receipts, matched remittances, and resolved unapplied cash with AR and collections teams.
- Trained staff on cash posting procedures, deduction handling, and ERP system standards.
- Monitored account discrepancies and corrected misapplied payments to maintain clean receivable records.
- Coordinated daily cash allocation activities, balancing priorities across high-volume customer transactions.
- Improved payment research processes by standardizing supporting documentation and exception resolution steps.
- Partnered with billing and customer service teams to resolve short pays and disputed deductions.
- Enforced compliance with internal controls, maintaining accurate records and consistent posting accuracy.
- Developed training materials and conducted sessions to continually improve team skills and performance.
- Maintained communication with customers regarding outstanding invoices, facilitating prompt payment and reducing delinquency rates.
- Reduced unapplied cash balances by diligently investigating root causes and implementing corrective actions as needed.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Collections expertise
Financial records and reporting
Transaction processing
Cash management
Accounts receivable
Collections experience
Customer relations
Payment negotiations
Invoice processing
Account reconciliation
Account analysis
Statement preparation
Account updating
Credit control
Auditing support
Debt collection
Aging balance management
Invoice statements
AR reporting
Typing and 10-key entry
Research skills
Deposit verification
Payment reviewing
Intuit quickbooks
Attention to detail
Customer service
Problem-solving
Problem-solving abilities
Teamwork
Sage 50
Multitasking
Multitasking Abilities
Reliability
Critical thinking
Team collaboration
Customer relationship development
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Manager
AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES INC.
04.2018 - 10.2026Read More
A/R ANALYST
BAR S
10.2017 - 02.2018Read More
Cash Application Supervisor
Russell Sigler Inc
02.2009 - 08.2017Read More
CAMELBACK
High School Diploma
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