Sonya R. Seabrooks **** Redwood Trace ? Ellenwood, Georgia 30294
770-***-**** ? *********@*****.***
Summary
. Accomplished and resourceful Accounting Specialist offering 9 years of
top-performance across accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing,
customer relations, and providing thorough and skillful management
support.
. AP/AR and Invoice & Billing Processing.
. Financial Reporting and Analysis, Operational Streamlining, and Foreign
Exchange Rate Conversion.
. Prepares journal entries; maintains and reconciles ledger accounts.
. Fast learner, known for identifying and adopting new concepts while
improving existing concepts. Offer strong organizational, flexible, and
interpersonal skills. Dedicated to enhancing skills and professional
value
. Lean Six Sigma Certified in Project Management.
Career History
Xerox Company Atlanta, Georgia
April 2008 to March 2013
Accounting Specialist (Georgia Pacific Employees rebadged as Xerox
Employee)
. Processed a large volume of high dollar payments via SAP and Infinium
(AS400).
. Conducted studies and developed solutions for improving accounting
processes
. Created & monitored financial documentation reports.
. Processed daily billing for 10 high-functioning manufacturing
facilities owned by customer, Georgia-Pacific, LLC.
. Created and reviewed account summary reports for errors and posted
verified sales journals to general ledger.
. Liaised with plant controllers and generated daily spreadsheets to
assist controllers with forecasting month to date sales.
. Calculated and processed volume sales rebates, based on total monthly
sales dollars. Converted rate of exchange for all Canadian customers
to reflect United States pricing. Uploaded Georgia-Pacific invoices
into customers' electronic invoicing system for automatic payment.
. Prepared detailed documentation of financial records for clients
auditing purposes.
. Assisted with governmental audits by providing supporting records and
documentation for accounts payables.
. Performed shipping audits for international trade procurement
department via TransAmerican Customs and Kuehne & Nagel.
Accounting Assistant (Georgia-Pacific, LLC,)
April 2008 to May 2011
. Played integral role with relocating and launching Georgia-Pacific's
billing department for ACS.
. Consistently maintained 100% accuracy rate while processing billing
for over $41B in combined monthly sales.
. Fulfilled daily billing of assigned plants within 1-hour timeframe.
. Ensured all shipments were invoiced and captured outstanding shipments
via thorough review of billing reports.
The Insurance House, Marietta, Georgia
May 2003 to Oct 2007
Accounts Payable/Receivables
. Administered online banking functions via SunTrust Online Treasury
Management program.
. Performed accounts payable functions for retail agent expenses.
. Verified and credited commission payments to agent and vendor accounts
in excess of $3M quarterly.
. Reviewed and reconciled credit and debit balances. Analyzed,
corrected, and applied adjustments to billing records, as needed.
. Generated account summary report to check for errors and posted daily
sales journals to general ledger.
. Researched and promptly resolved accounting and billing issues for
retail agents and finance companies.
. Timely met all accounting deadlines and gained immeasurable research
and error resolution experience.
. Developed and applied extensive knowledge of various computer
applications to perform job requirements, including Citrix, EAS, AIM,
and SAP.
Underwriting Assistant, Commercial Lines
Feb 2002 to May 2003
. Provided first-rate support to Commercial Auto and P&C Underwriters.
. Processed new business policies, renewal policies, endorsements, and
cancellations. Uploaded vehicle information onto State database
(GEICS).
. Researched and resolved accounting and billing issues. Rated
Commercial Auto accounts and ordered and reviewed inspections and
MVRs. Maintained communications with agents and carriers to address
underwriting issues.
Education, Technical Skills, & Community Service
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies: Westwood (March 2013 - present)
. Microsoft Office
. Infinium (AS400)
. Quickbooks
. SAP
. SQL
. Business Vantage Point (BVP)
. Enterprise Accounting System (EAS)
. Citrix
. AIM
. GEICS
. Data Warehouse Reporting Tools
. TransAmerican Customs database
. Kuehne & Nagel database