Valerie Burns

Reduced outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue payments.

• Supported month-end closing activities by reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and analyzing trends in account performance.
• Ensured the accuracy of customer records in internal systems by updating contact information, payment terms, and other relevant data as needed.

Prepared and mailed invoices to customers.

• Responsible for all incoming accounts receivable via check, credit card and wires received and balanced 100%

• Projection management of all ongoing projects to include contract review for terms and conditions. Set up of all 3rd party billing organization to successfully download and track all SOV/Billing requirements per requests.
• Tracked expenses and controlled waste to support a profitable project.
• Collected and applied all Accounts Receivable to customers account with 100% accuracy.
• Handled all Lien Requirements for each project
• Contact Management skills, managing all ongoing projects to include contracts, billing and collection of all projects of all accounts.

• Essential member of the team, managing AP/AR in multi-level Engineering firm. Experienced payroll administrator with known experience with prevailing wage and certified payrolls, LnI Trained.
• Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes, to include Marketing, Budgeting & Collections to increase sales by 20%.
• Expertise in On-line billing, Oracle, Textura, Ariba.
• Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase revenue by 30%.
• Responsible for monthly revenues and expenses within multi-level corporation
• Built and maintained high-performing and experienced team with low turnover.
• Built deep relationships with customers and integrated services to add value.
• Implemented business and technical client training on new systems and supervised software integration on client's website.
• Improved project through consistent hard work and dedication to project and client base.
• Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance for all ongoing projects.
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.

• Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen and other support services to 98% accuracy.
• Kept accurate records of all resident and tenant correspondence.
• Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
• Processed security deposit refunds.

• Reviewed benefits paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Directed and controlled 401K, medical, dental and vision benefit packages.
• Managed employee benefits program for 30 employee company, working with vendors, providers and staff to maintain strong portfolio of insurance and retirement options.
• Handle all Accounts Payable for direct ownership of company.

• Member of the financial accounting team. Maintained a high level of customer service and secure confidential information.
• Analyzed and processed invoices for payment. Processed check runs and reconciled all company bank accounts. Input general ledger entries. Calculate and remit all monthly sales commissions and royalties to all sales staff.
• Calculate monthly B&O taxes. Compile data and report all 1099 tax forms as required.
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• Maintained integrity of general ledger for all accounts.
• Processed and managed A/P and A/R departments.
• Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting. Assisted in the production of monthly sales and profit reports for 2 branch offices.
• Processed and managed credit card system for Web based sales system.
• Supervised all in-house and web based sales for the organization, which increased sales by 30% and reduced outstanding Accounts Receivables.