N E B I AT B . T E W O L D E

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Morrisville, NC 27560 Email: acn171@r.postjobfree.com

A CCOUNTANT

Results-oriented, accomplished professional with 13 years of progressive experience as a proactive Accountant and Financial

Analyst. Recognized for deep experience and knowledge in financial operations. Track record of delivering quantifiable results

in profit and loss management, and financial oversight. Possesses outstanding analytical capabilities, and has demonstrated solid

multi-tasking and time management abilities. Resourceful problem solver, goal oriented and a strong team player. Financial

experience includes Payroll, Billing, General Ledger and Accounts Payable/Receivable.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Accounting Accounts Receivable Communications

Strategic Planning/Analysis Client Relations Detail-Oriented

Financial Services Oracle General Ledger Process Improvement

Accuracy

KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT

Financial Planning & Analysis – Provides accurate financial analysis, conducts research, analysis, and forecasting to

produce impactful results that enhance profitability.

Process Improvement – Committed to quarterbacking internal teams through the exchange of knowledge,

experience, and goal sharing to optimize strategies and improve processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TECAN US INC., Research Triangle Park, NC 2009 – Present

Account Receivable Analyst

Responsible for the successful administration of all facets of the accounts receivable process. Charged with monitoring

and administering client accounts to ensure payments are received within predetermined times. Proficiently handles 600 to

700 active accounts per month with 110% cash flow accuracy.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify reason for payment delays and to collect receivables. Initiates

contact with customers to obtain payment. Reconciles account balances and performs financial analysis which resulted in

increased orders by 15% and shortened outstanding receivables days by 30% IN 2014..

Methodically audits daily cash receipts, checks, wire transfers and ACH payments. Posts to customer accounts through

the SAP software platform on a daily basis. Thoroughly reviews system applications of customer payments and deductions.

Maintains proper documentation to ensure timely processing of credit requests.

Proficiently increased sales by 25%. Efficiently processed new customer credit requests by running DNBI reports

(online risk management platform), obtaining bank /vendor confirmations and conducting Internet research.

Skillfully consolidated the analysis function, increasing cash flow and reducing outstanding receivable from 30 days to

15 days. Minimized risk from marginal customers. Decreased bad debt by $50,000.

Processes month-end reports and customer income statements. Adeptly reconciles monthly intercompany accounts,

aging reports and various ad-hoc analyses. Ensures the integrity of each customer’s financial data. Collects all accounts

receivables promptly. Ensures credit-related issues are resolved on a timely basis.

Applies deep financial acumen to ensure designated transaction processing, reconciliation and reporting functions are

completed promptly, while in compliance with policies and regulations.

Establishes and maintains new customer accounts in the SAP system. Researches and reconciles outstanding invoices

and monitors the accounts. Maintains documentation for daily deposits and cash applications.

Accurately processed denial of payment to correct invoice lines that expedited future collection and appeal activity.

Posted and applied all payments within a 24-hour period.

NEBIAT B. TEWOLDE Resume, Page 2

IBM, Durham, NC 2006 – 2008

Cash and Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Accountable for efficiently managing customer accounts, as well as ensuring timely payments.

Recognized for outstanding performance. Promoted to partner with Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering to

enhance customer relations.

Enhanced processes resulting in cost savings of 5%. Competently managed all Domestic and International daily cash

payments and resolved all unidentified customer payment accounts.

Passed audit with 100% accuracy upon review. Precise accounting records consisted of all bad debts to be written off,

made journal entries and daily files of all bank lock box receipts, and wire transmission payment registers.

Applied strong negotiation skills to achieve 25% reduction in return and bad debt write off through ongoing relations

with customers.

Ensured daily cash reconciliation of all Domestic and International payments that exceeded quota by 30%.

Meticulously recorded daily journal entries and reconciled accounts that significantly improved month-end processing

cycle.

Accurately produced monthly, quarterly and annual reports for Managerial decisions that resulted in enhanced cash and

sales reporting.

Chief contributor to the enhancement of productivity for the company. Increased research activity by 25%, and

improved efficient and accurate postings by 100%. Augmented overall production of 300 transactions daily that met

production requirements.

Researched and resolved unidentified/undistributed monies within 24 hours of receipt that, resulting in accurate

accounts for individuals and insurance companies.

FAMILY DOLLAR INC.

Staff Accountant

Responsible for the maintenance of the company’s financial reports, and records as well as performing required

bookkeeping.

Proactively spearheaded and executed system enhancements. Reduced the completion time of monthly bank

reconciliation of corporate statements by 25% per week.

Ensured that all reconciliations were performed accurately and within scheduled time frames. Verified the preparation

of journal entries including documentation of all criteria. Eliminated discrepancies, resulting in fully consolidated accounts

vs. general ledger accounts.

Skillfully coordinated and consolidated monthly financial variance analysis that resulted in timely month end-closings.

Identified and analyzed all variances related to debit card report and corrected problems. Conducted research that

resulted in the discovery of a simplified process, reducing in resolution of issues from 2 weeks to 1 week.

Initiated and implemented the revamping of internal procedures concerning problem resolution that resulted in

enhanced cash and sales reporting after complete implementation of cash.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Business Administration (in progress), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (2016)

Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, Asmara University, Asmara, Eritrea

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Advanced in Oracle Financial, ADP, SAP, Lotus, Office

Professional Designation: Oracle General Ledger

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