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Theatrice Byas

Theatrice Byas

Madison,WI

Summary

Results-driven Collections and Accounts Receivables Specialist with extensive experience in B2B collections, AR forecasting, reconciliation, and financial reporting. Skilled in creating standard operating procedures (SOPs), leading cross-functional teams, and utilizing financial systems such as SAP and Salesforce. Proven ability to recover significant aged receivables and streamline collections processes. Looking for a fully remote position that leverages my skillset in collections and AR management.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Collections/AR/Billing Specialist

Gilson Inc.
Middleton, WI
04.2022 - Current
  • Forecast collections and AR, complete journal entries to adjust cash, and create Pareto charts using data from weekly Aging Reports
  • Research delinquent accounts to resolve issues and submit invoices through government portals
  • Design and track weekly reports for collections, delegating tasks and assisting with the reconciliation of invoicing, purchase orders, and pricing discrepancies
  • Hold weekly cross-functional meetings with sales and customer service to ensure accurate invoicing and timely collections
  • Increased monthly collections to $100K+
  • Created SOPs for collections and reporting processes
  • Reduced delinquent invoices over 121+ days past due

Deductions Associate (Remote)

CFS Staffing - Lucas Group
Madison, WI
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Processed sales rebates, ensured audit controls, and provided support across functional areas as needed
  • Cleared an average of 60+ deductions daily and developed templates for rebate processing
  • Successfully cleared all daily deductions and completed essential projects
  • Mastered the creation of deduction templates for accurate processing

Accounting Assistant (Remote)

Kelly Services
Madison, WI
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Managed new customer setups, timesheets, and detailed labor/materials reports in SAP
  • Settled accounts by tracking overdue payments and completing projects like the 2020 Census audit
  • Created comprehensive reports in SAP, ensuring accurate timesheet entries and revenue reports

AR/AP Specialist (Contract)

CFS Staffing
Madison, WI
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Managed payment processing, applied incoming payments to invoices, and processed credit card payments
  • Reconciled monthly deposits and processed accurate payment postings

Payroll Data Entry Specialist (Contract)

UltaTech
Madison, WI
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • Assisted with year-end payroll data entry, using the Gross-Up Calculator to determine tax liabilities
  • Updated employee status using SAGE and supported the payroll team in completing tax corrections

Billing Specialist (Remote)

ETeam
Indianapolis, IN
11.2020 - 12.2020
  • Settled invoices by repricing claims and creating debits and credits in the SAP ERP system
  • Rejected or adjusted debits and credits based on contract requirements and aided in year-end closeouts

Claims Analyst (Remote)

TotalMed
Madison, WI
01.2020 - 08.2020
  • Repriced insurance claims, ensured accurate procedure codes for adjudication, and processed 30-80 claims per day
  • Maintained an error margin of less than 2% while manually entering claims from UB-04s and CMS-1500 forms

Education

Bachelor of Science degree - Marketing & Management

University of Wisconsin-Stout
12.2012

Skills

  • B2B Collections
  • AR Forecasting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Reconciliation
  • SOP Creation
  • Process Improvement
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Excel
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Infor

Professional Highlights

  • Successfully collected over $100K+ per month and reduced delinquent invoices aged 121+ days.
  • Designed and maintained weekly Aging Reports, created SOPs for collections, and led the implementation of Pareto charts for AR analysis.
  • Played a key role in forecasting collections and AR, adjusting journal entries for cash discrepancies, and presenting findings in cross-departmental meetings.
  • Increased collections by $800K+ for 2+ years delinquent accounts at Stericycle, significantly improving revenue.
  • Created and led weekly sales and customer service meetings to resolve collections and invoicing issues, ensuring cross-departmental alignment.

Certification

  • Advanced Collections & AR Strategies
  • Financial Analysis & Reporting

Skillareas

  • B2B Collections & AR Forecasting
  • Reconciliation & Billing/Invoicing
  • Journal Entries & Cash Adjustments
  • SOP Creation & Process Improvement
  • Reporting & Data Analysis (Excel, Pivot Tables, Pareto Charts)
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • SAP, Salesforce, Infor, ACH Coding

Skillsproficiencies

  • B2B Collections & AR Forecasting
  • Financial Reporting & Reconciliation
  • SOP Creation & Process Improvement
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Pareto Charts)
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Infor

Previous Experience

  • Commissions Analyst, Insight Global, EHealth, Indianapolis, IN
  • Customer Service Specialist, The Judge, Anthem, Indianapolis, IN
  • Accounts Receivable Specialist, Swoon, Stericycle, Indianapolis, IN
  • Billing Specialist, TDS, Madison, WI
  • Policy Review Representative, Medix Staffing, Bankers Life, Chicago, IL
  • Account Manager, John Deere Financial, Madison, WI

Timeline

Collections/AR/Billing Specialist

Gilson Inc.
04.2022 - Current

Deductions Associate (Remote)

CFS Staffing - Lucas Group
11.2021 - 04.2022

Accounting Assistant (Remote)

Kelly Services
05.2021 - 09.2021

AR/AP Specialist (Contract)

CFS Staffing
01.2021 - 03.2021

Payroll Data Entry Specialist (Contract)

UltaTech
12.2020 - 01.2021

Billing Specialist (Remote)

ETeam
11.2020 - 12.2020

Claims Analyst (Remote)

TotalMed
01.2020 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science degree - Marketing & Management

University of Wisconsin-Stout

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