Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable as well as Clerical positions with an eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature.
Overview
21
21
Years of professional accounting experience
Work History
Accounting Specialist III
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Denver, CO
12.2021 - Current
Full cycle AP which includes review of all invoices, seeking approvals, processing against PO’s, coding all invoices to appropriate cost centers
Assist in weekly check run and payment processing; ensuring invoices are paid within terms
Analyze AP aging while working with vendors via phone/email to resolve discrepancies or reconcile accounts
Maintain accounting records by storing invoice/documents in cloud and keeping proper records for audit purposes
Handle routine internal/external inquiries regarding account payment status or payment discrepancies
Assist in monthly close process
Review monthly vendor statements and request invoice copies as needed
Work with internal accounting staff; responding to questions, concerns and/or document requests to help meet business needs
Possesses strong work ethic and attendance record and leads by example
Protect organization by keeping information confidential and secure
Following in-place process and policies regarding fraud prevention
Accounting Specialist
Healthgrades/Mercury Healthcare
Denver, CO
03.2021 - 11.2021
Reviewing contracts for completion within established contractual guidelines
Reviewing contracts for revenue recognition
Recognizing revenue monthly, across term of contract upon execution of work
Perform day to day invoicing for assigned customer accounts by billing sales orders
Provide customer invoices by email, and customer payment portals while maintaining various customer portals
Prepare journal entries and assist with monthly account reconciliation as well as month end close responsibilities
Post daily cash receipts of all payments to accounts receivable balances
Work with corporate finance department on all banking transaction issues relating to non-sufficient Funds checks (NSF) and wire transfers.
Reconcile cash daily via excel spreadsheets and balances monthly with finance staff.
Assist auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits
Continuous evaluation of current policies and recommendations for process improvements
Perform special projects as required
Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist
Miller Heiman, Inc
Littleton, CO
12.2014 - 05.2020
Reviewing contracts for completion within established contractual guidelines
Input billing details/pricing into system to ensure accurate billing and revenue reporting
Perform day to day invoicing of all orders within a 48-hour turnaround time
Conduct research on invoice discrepancies which have been rejected or questioned by customers
Credit/Rebill invoices as necessary
Actively manage running portfolio of 100+ accounts, some of which may be complicated or unique, to ensure payment is received; this may include research, validating data, reconciliation reporting and/or working with other departments in company to ensure accuracy of accounts
Responsible for facilitating payments daily including credit cards, electronic funds transfers, ACH and lockbox deposits for multi-currency receipts, bank accounts and various A/R systems; may include troubleshooting
Monitoring aging reports while maintaining accurate documentation of activities performed as well as promise to pay dates
Reconcile full cycle AR including debits and credits, to include sales tax, Foreign Withholding Tax and Commissions adjustments
Perform monthly close responsibilities to include preparation and processing of journal entries
Assist cash application team by securing remittance details from customers to ensure timely and accurate payment application
Maintain 100% compliant control environment for both SOX and non-SOX processes
Work with managers and senior staff on highly complex issues to establish customer payment arrangement/plans
Recommendation and preparation of account referrals to Litigators and Debt collection agencies
Successfully assisted team through accounting software conversion from SAP to Oracle
Establish and maintain KPI’s
Financial Sales Service Representative
Suncor Energy USA
Denver, CO
02.2013 - 11.2014
Resolved over 1Million dollars in aged receivables with in-depth research and analysis of billing exceptions/issues in PeopleSoft
Managing client’s contracts for customers through complete billing process – i.e., billing, collections, credits and rebills
Pricing entry and analysis on sales transactions
Create, distribute, track and file Master Agreements and executed contracts
Analyze and apply tax regulations pertaining to product, jurisdiction and mode of transportation, and subsequently implement appropriate protocol for each account set up.
Identify and analyze pricing, tax and title-transfer related problems for prompt, satisfactory resolution
Facilitate daily billing on sales transactions to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and prompt financial return
Review, research, and clear outstanding aging, including collection calls
Reconcile and deposit payments according to company policies
Review customers’ accounts to ensure credit limits are not exceeded
Continual interaction with Sales Managers as well as logistics, and approximately eight terminal clearances
Process cancel and rebills caused by system errors, third party terminals, incomplete data feeds, and other unforeseen issues
Project Coordinator
Source Gas, LLC
, CO
08.2011 - 01.2013
Lead and converted automated billing process for third party vendors which reduced man hours by 80/hrs.
Each month
Handled daily A/P processes; managed vendor/supplier relations; oversaw timely and accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, p-cards, purchase orders, credit memos and payment transactions in PeopleSoft
Supported Gas Control Manager SCADA Department, Gas Controllers, Field Engineers & Constructions managers in daily operations
Track/Monitor specific budgets/contracts, Change orders, I/O, PO’s and other pertinent document control aspects per Govt
Regulations
Successfully managed Gas Control Mangers schedule; travel arrangements; hotel arrangements
AP Specialist
Ultimate Electronics
Thornton, CO
09.2008 - 08.2011
Successfully lead organization through accounting software conversion over 11-month period from PeopleSoft to Oracle
Processed full cycle/high volume invoices for 32 superstores, 3 warehouses, corporate office and specialty business units in
Managed accurate processing of 250 invoices per day
Resolved months of back logged work, restored order and organization to accounts
Handled daily A/P processes; managed vendor/supplier relations for 200+ vendors
Oversaw timely and accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, p-cards, purchase orders, credit memos and transactions
Maintained adherence to Corporate, Accounting and GAAP standards; addressed escalated issues from employees and vendors regarding Accounts
Payable; ensured accurate and compliant A/P files and records in accordance with company policies
Successful completion of month end close, Generate and distribute Corporate reports including forecasting
Sales and Use Tax, Track/Monitor W-9 and 1099’s
Education
Business Management Certificate -
Community College of Denver
1997
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School
Brighton, CO
05.1991
Skills
SKILLS
Full cycle AR & AP Experience
Billing and Invoicing
Revenue Tracking
Document Coding and Classification
Bank Statement Reconciliation
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
NetSuite/Salesforce
Oracle Applications
JD Edwards Accounting
Great Plains
Timberline/AS400
PeopleSoft
Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Office Applications
Timeline
Accounting Specialist III
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
12.2021 - Current
Accounting Specialist
Healthgrades/Mercury Healthcare
03.2021 - 11.2021
Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist
Miller Heiman, Inc
12.2014 - 05.2020
Financial Sales Service Representative
Suncor Energy USA
02.2013 - 11.2014
Project Coordinator
Source Gas, LLC
08.2011 - 01.2013
AP Specialist
Ultimate Electronics
09.2008 - 08.2011
Business Management Certificate -
Community College of Denver
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School
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