TONYA LACOSTE
MORGAN CITY,LA
Summary
At InterMoor Inc, I spearheaded accounts receivable initiatives, enhancing cash flow and reducing overdue accounts significantly. My expertise in invoice processing and client relationship management, coupled with a knack for problem-solving, fostered departmental efficiency and customer satisfaction. This results-driven approach ensured compliance and optimized financial transactions.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Accounts Receivable
InterMoor Inc
Morgan City, LA
03.2002 - Current
- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Reduce overdue accounts by consistently monitoring and following up on outstanding invoices.
- Improve cash flow by promptly resolving billing discrepancies and disputes with clients.
- Support internal audit processes, providing documentation and clarification as needed for timely completion of audits.
- Set up, maintain and enter invoices into customer required e-procurement systems.
- Develop streamlining processes as accounting system and/or management changes.
- Train and monitor staff on accounts receivable processes and daily activities to ensure compliance and meeting monthly financial deadlines, as well as complying with customer invoicing and processing requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of all accounts receivable transactions, ensuring compliance with financial policies.
- Monitor customer accounts for payment delinquency and initiate collection efforts.
- Process debtor payments and cash receipts to ensure accuracy of accounts.
- Respond to customer inquiries and provide detailed account information.
- Research billing errors and discrepancies to initiate corrective action.
- Assisted with cash forecasting by providing detailed information on expected receivable inflows.
- Responsible for GL entries for Finance Pack II (Project Schedule). Processing of POC, revenue accruals, revenue deferrals and WIP transactions.
- Review and analyzed Pack II for cost/revenue accuracy and make necessary journal entries.
- Communicate and work closely with Operations, Fabrication, Engineering and Shore-based departments to monitor on-going customer activities and to ensure timely invoicing.
- Ensure accuracy of accounting codes on new jobs created by various departments.
- Invoicing clients for completed scopes of work in all lines of business, averaging 175 invoices per month.
- Provide management with reporting information and updates on prior months revenue accruals.
Assistant Manager
Walmart
Galliano, LA
05.1990 - 08.1996
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Managed daily activities of approx 20-30 people across multiple departments
- Conducted employee evaluations and pay increases
- Prepared staff and departments for yearly inventory and audits
- Handled all customer satisfaction issues
Education
Business Management
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA12.1992
High School Diploma -
Central Lafourche High School
Mathews, LA05.1989
Skills
- Invoice Processing
- Cash application
- Accounts receivable management
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Account Monitoring
- General Ledger
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Sr. Accounts Receivable
InterMoor Inc
03.2002 - Current
Assistant Manager
Walmart
05.1990 - 08.1996
Business Management
Nicholls State University
High School Diploma -
Central Lafourche High School