Oscar R. Prada
**-** **** ****** *** *B, Woodside NY 11377
cell 347-***-****
STRENGTH Accounting – Clerical
SKILLS SUMMARY Highly proficient in law office billing system ( Timeslips and Quickbooks )
Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook. Scanning Software.
Keen attention to detail and possess strong mathematical reasoning for problem
solution.
Effective problem solver; prioritize and manage heavy work flow without direct
supervision.
“Can do” attitude; work very cooperatively with legal and non-legal staff.
Excellent working relationship with billing attorneys.
Additional skills include customer service, general office support.
EXPERIENCE Billing Clerk May 8,2012 to Present
Colgate Palmolive
( Temp. Position )
• Provide support to the legal department in processing invoices.
• Data entry into CT TyMetrix and resolving billing inquiries, Checking payments on
SAP System. photocopying, and filing.
• Systems and Applications include: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, CT TyMetrix,
SAP, IP Master, and EBuy and Trained on EPay.
Assist in special projects as required by the Legal Department.
• Daily interaction and correspondence with Colgate attorneys, staff and outside
vendors overseas.
• Develop and maintain good communication with outside vendors to facilitate proper
invoicing and payments.
• Obtaining appropriate approvals for payment (Patent Department –Picataway New
Jersey )
• Ensure vendors are complying with our billing procedures
Switchboard Operator October 2011 to April 2012
Law Offices Cadwalader Wickersham And Taft
(Part Time Temp. Position )
Using TMetrics System to route phone calls in house and outside
Law Offices Jon B. Felice & Associates, New York, NY September 2001 to June 2011
Facilitate conversion of client accounts from manual to computerized billing using
Timeslips Research Billing System.
Generate Timeslips reports; assist in month-end processing.
Manually post and reconcile checks; backup and assistance for A/P.
Process and distribute daily checks, review check requests.
Interaction with and response partners, associates, and clients regarding A/R matters.
Assign attorney numbers; maintain rate changes; maintain safe contents.
Maintain monthly employee postage charges; petty cash backup.
Train new accounting staff on accounting procedures.
Accomplishment
Increased the effectiveness of the Timeslips Research Billing System by determining a
more efficient way to do re-bills resulting in significant savings in time, money, and
billing errors.
June 1996 to
Fax Room Operator August 2001
Law Offices Simpson Thacher & Barlett, New York, NY
Responsible for handling and processing all incoming and outgoing faxes.
Maintenance and inventory all databases.
Coordinating schedules for team, training and procedures.
Knowledge of basic Pitney Bowes machines, postage, copying and faxing.
Supervised shipping/receiving and inventory control.
Accomplishments
Increased average speed of all faxes to the partners with a low margin of error.
Positive evaluations from Management to the Department.
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION Associated Degree Design Drafting May 1989-1992
New York City Technical College