Seeking an employment opportunity that leverages my strong analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills to drive both personal and professional growth
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Licensing Specialist
SAS Institute Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Provide direct internal support related to the creation of software contracts with customers
Facilitate and lead team calls with other Licensing Specialist peers
Enhance cross-functional collaboration between Licensing Operations and Sales as an "Inside Sales Refresher" within the Education business unit. Through effective communication and coordination of efforts, discussion and training points are review and usage of CLM/Docusign, required inclusions and approvals for varying sales paperwork requests, and overall best practices
Provide exceptional customer service to personnel from multiple departments, addressing inquiries with accurate information and timely responses
Licensing Specialist
SAS Institute Inc
07.2019 - 03.2024
Managed day-to-day administration of software contracts for assigned accounts
Maintained thorough knowledge of company pricing, licensing, and revenue recognition policies
Sustained working knowledge of applications and internal processes related to generating customer licensing documents
Established and maintained Microsoft Teams site for Education Practice as a central location to collaborate and communicate with Licensing Operations, with the intent of making communication more effective and shortening the sales cycle
Developed positive working relationships with Sales, Legal, and other internal business partners, fostering regular and open communication and efficient business processes.
Senior Associate Accounting Coordinator
SAS Institute Inc
03.2003 - 07.2019
Independently performed duties requiring research; processed and verified the accuracy of applicable accounting information
Improved internal and external customer satisfaction by interfacing with Sales, Contracts Support and Sales Tax personnel, quickly and effectively addressing customer concerns involving irregularities with payments as relating to software invoices
Executed data entry activities related to customer payment and non-payment, cancellations, and changes to invoices
Reconciled accounts and made necessary adjustments via credit memos, refunds, and unapplied cash
Prioritized tasks to meet tight end-of-month and end-of-quarter deadlines, pitching in to assist others as needed
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/Public Administration
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Skills
DocuSign/CLM
Oracle
Orion
Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
Google Workspace
Great Plains Dynamics
AS400
Volunteerism
Diversity and Inclusion Panelist, Black Initiative Group at SAS Institute Inc
Youth Tutor, Read and Feed
Event Volunteer, Hope House of Wake Forest, Inc
Youth Director & Resource Officer, Friendship Chapel Baptist Church
Timeline
Senior Licensing Specialist
SAS Institute Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Licensing Specialist
SAS Institute Inc
07.2019 - 03.2024
Senior Associate Accounting Coordinator
SAS Institute Inc
03.2003 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/Public Administration