Theresa Lukes
Elko New Market,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist with expertise in payment management, data reconciliation, and process improvement. Focused on optimizing financial documentation and streamlining workflows to boost efficiency and client satisfaction.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
AR Construction Accountant
Kendell Doors & Hardware
Mendota Heights, MN
2026 - Current
- Reviewed accounts receivable, ensuring accurate billing files and documentation.
- Generated accurate invoices for work orders, projects, change orders, and AIA billing cycles.
- Identified billing opportunities in collaboration with project manager and sales teams.
- Tracked retainage and managed billing schedules to support timely project completion and client satisfaction.
- Prepared and sent lien waivers, certificates, and necessary client documents.
- Assisted in establishing new client accounts by gathering necessary documentation and information.
- Managed accounts receivable collections by contacting delinquent customers as needed.
- Reconciled accounts receivable balances against payments received.
- Processed accounts receivable payments, invoices, and other related financial documents.
- Provided guidance to new employees regarding accounts receivable processes.
- Performed periodic audits of accounts receivable transactions.
Contract Administrator
Kendell Doors & Hardware
Mendota Heights, MN
2023 - 2025
- Continued Contract Admin tasks in addition to the following
- Processed LEED and OCIP/CCIP compliance requests.
- Organized AR documents to ensure AR team had all necessary information prior to the billing cycle.
- Supported project teams by providing necessary contract-related information.
- Collaborated with legal team on contract language and dispute resolution.
- Maintained contract management systems to ensure accuracy of all contractual data.
Construction Billing & Contract Administrator
Kendell Doors & Hardware
Mendota Heights, MN
2018 - Current
- Managed ongoing accounts receivable tasks to maintain accurate financial records. in addition to the following.
- Oversaw contract documentation and compliance.
- Presented amendments or modifications to management for contract compliance and validity.
- Oversaw contract closeout process, addressing all issues to facilitate timely release of final payment.
- Provided updates on status of contract processes to upper management and other important personnel.
- Identified areas of improvement in the contracting process and developed solutions accordingly.
- Provided training to staff on contract management processes and best practices.
- Streamlined centralized filing system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Organized AR documents to ensure the AR team had all necessary information prior to the billing cycle.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Kendell Doors & Hardware
Mendota Heights, MN
2017 - 2020
- Reviewed accounts receivable, ensuring accurate billing files and documentation.
- Generated accurate invoices for work orders, projects, change orders, and AIA billing cycles.
- Identified billing opportunities in collaboration with project manager and sales teams.
- Tracked retainage and managed billing schedules to support timely project completion and client satisfaction.
- Prepared and sent lien waivers, certificates, and necessary client documents.
- Support new client setup.
- Managed accounts receivable collections by contacting delinquent customers.
- Reconciled accounts receivable balances against payments received.
- Processed accounts receivable payments, invoices, and other related financial documents.
- Provided guidance to new employees regarding accounts receivable processes.
- Performed periodic audits of accounts receivable transactions.
Office Admin Assistant/Corporate Admin Assistant
Kendell Doors & Hardware
Mendota Heights, MN
05.2014 - 2017
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents.
- Managed inventory of office supplies
- Entered data into Microsoft Excel and electronic databases accurately and quickly.
- Assisted in pulling purchase orders in the database.
- Compiled project closeout information.
- Invoiced non contract projects and collected past due invoices.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Administrative Assistant
South Central Technical College
Mankato, MNSkills
- Accounts receivable management
- Payment management
- Project accounting
- Invoice processing
- Data reconciliation
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Contract administration
Timeline
Office Admin Assistant/Corporate Admin Assistant
Kendell Doors & Hardware
05.2014 - 2017
AR Construction Accountant
Kendell Doors & Hardware
2026 - Current
Contract Administrator
Kendell Doors & Hardware
2023 - 2025
Construction Billing & Contract Administrator
Kendell Doors & Hardware
2018 - Current
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Kendell Doors & Hardware
2017 - 2020
Some College (No Degree) - Administrative Assistant
South Central Technical College