Revita Prowell

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Crestwood, IL

Phone: 708-***-****

acqx41@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/revita-prowell-mba/4/b0a/1b4

CAREER SUMMARY

Masters prepared detail oriented, technically skilled accounting and claims and customer service professional with 15 plus years of experience in manufacturing, retail and various other industries; accurate with attention to detail, timeliness in managing reports, audits and claims functions for diverse-industries.

Core Competencies: Team supervision, accounts receivable processes and procedures management, report generation standard and ad-hoc, team building, records organization and management, deductions specialist, claims expert, experience with budgeting, experienced with SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, EDI Systems, Windows and Microsoft Office. Experienced with cash applications, deductions, adjustments, analysis, sales reporting, systems and supervision; problem solver, decision maker, project management, collaborative team player, interpersonally effective, creative thinking, fast learning, adaptable to change.

Education

Mississippi University for Women – Columbus, MS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Robert Morris University – Chicago, IL

Masters of Business Administration-Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASHLEY FURNITURE HOMESTORE – Burbank, IL

Retail Sales Associate 4/15 to Present

Interacting with customers, giving them product presentations and convincing them to make purchases.

Strategizing to meet assigned sales targets in the given period of time.

Completing all the assigned tasks by the retail sales manager.

Maintaining the proper display of goods in the store and ensuring that they comply with the quality standards.

Attending sales training activities.

FUTUREMARK PAPER COMPANY – Alsip,

Operations Service Coordinator / Claims Manager, 8/06 to 9/14

Managed, reviewed, and resolved claims, including determining course of action, developing arguments and addressing claimants' rebuttals, conducting preliminary negotiations, and preparing and issuing notices to claimants and other third-parties. Create reports for Operations and mid – senior level managers. Enter budget information and reports. Assist the Vice President of Finance with budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and by performing other tasks for operations and finance departments as required.

Accomplishments:

Managed the accurate and timely processing of claims for large, multi-site organizations.

Financial Reporting Analysis of production.

Composed effective accounting and ad-hoc reports summarizing operational result data for senior level managers.

Consistently maintained accuracy in calculating figures and amounts such as machine efficiency, chemical analysis and claims reasons.

Assisted with budgeting and forecasting target profit and mill run ability.

Created SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures) for operations department.

Ran queries in Access for inventory reporting.

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HOUSTON HARVEST GIFT PRODUCTS – Franklin Park, IL

Accounts Receivable Analyst, 6/04 to 11/05

Created and maintained spreadsheet for sales department. Collected on past due invoices, maintained broker commissions, assisted with setting up costing information. Positively contributed to client’s productivity and profitability by effectively researching, analyzing, documenting, collecting and/or resolving open deductions and outstanding invoices

Accomplishments:

Demonstrated the ability to fill in at a moment’s notice, quickly mastering new systems, processes and workflows.

Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to processes/records in disarray, researched and solved open balances.

Operated financial computer systems and furnished senior company executives with A/R summaries.

Maintained accounts receivable sub-ledgers and special projects, accruals and month end adjustments.

INTERNAL AUDIT BUREAU –Chicago, IL

Accounts Receivable Analyst, 2/03 to 4/04

Collected on past due invoices. Positively contributed to client’s productivity and profitability by effectively researching, analyzing, documenting, collecting and/or resolving open deductions and outstanding invoices

Accomplishments:

Demonstrated the ability to fill in at a moment’s notice, quickly mastering new systems, processes and workflows.

Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to processes/records in disarray, researched and solved open balances.

JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SONS – Elk Grove, IL

Deduction Specialist, 9/00 to 1/03

Accomplishments:

Reduced deduction backlog by $3.4 million in less than a year.

Implemented process flow for resolutions in a timely fashion.

Evaluated deductions and provided proper documentation to settle.

ACCOUNTANTS ON CALL –Oak Brook, IL

Accounting Clerk, 1/98 to 8/00

Duties:

Implemented SAP Application Software

Coded and matched purchase orders

Collected invoice payments

Created and maintain spreadsheets for delinquent accounts

Applied cash to accounts

Technology Summary

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) SAP Oracle QuickBooks EDI Systems Windows (all)

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