Sonja Terrell
Stone Mountain GA 30083
E-mail: ********@*******.***
Home 404-***-****
Objective: To obtain an exciting, creative, and challenging position,
which will allow me the opportunity to demonstrate my proven
ability in customer service, billing, analytical skills, and
demonstrate my creative and team focused skills in an
environment that work towards achieving the organization's
success.
EXPERIENCE:
Wincup Holdings Inc December 2008 - Present
Accounts Receivable Specialist
. Responsible for the research and resolution of customer disputes and
discrepancies related to billing, short pays, returns, and quality
related invoices
. Process incoming cash, re-bills, research bid rebates, charge backs,
credit memos, and Debit memos
. Responsible for cash applications, account reconciliation, and
reduction of past due receivables
. Verify and process broker commissions, contract bill back and freight
fees
. Establish, control, Coordinate and follow-up on issues related to US
Food
. Service automation maintenance and reporting implementation
. Verify, report, and isolate financial stats using Excel spreadsheets
and Pivot Tables
D S waters (Crystal Springs Water) October 2004 - December 2008
National Account Billing Specialist
. Handled 22 multiple accounts on a daily basis by using Oracle
extensively
for billing, A/R, A/P, credit, re-bills, and collections and reporting
for client invoicing
. Responsible for preparing and sending monthly billed invoices to the
customer via e-mail or by mail; by researching, correcting, and
negotiating contractual products and perform account comparisons
by the contract pricing matrix and completing month end closing
procedures by using Excel spreadsheets and Pivot Tables to create
consolidation and summarize invoices in a timely manor
. Verify, correct, and perform account extract reconciliation reporting
and explain
discrepancies in revenue variances
. Execute and assist in account receivables processing, monitor
preparation and control
of customer financial records (i.e. account ledger); monitor account
ledger activities
and follow-up on any invoice or dispute issues
. Verify, report, and isolate financial status for National Accounts by
correcting billing
errors and making adjustments as needed
. Execute and assist with tracking and reporting of third-party vendors
. Identify and resolve over billed, duplicate and other questionable
discrepancies on the
customers' account involving billing, contract, payment and customer
complaints
Responsible for applying all incoming checks, Ach, and Purchase
Express payments as well as maintaining all account ledgers for the
National Accounts Team
. Create training materials and instruct new Billing Specialists in
systems and procedures for Oracle
IKON Office Solutions January 2003 - October 2004
Customer Billing Associate -ATM Marketplace
. Identify and resolve high priority unbilled contracts assigned by
marketplace
. Create final billing as required for end of term contracts
. Process and maintain maintenance contracts into billing system for
single,
multi-machine, multi-metered and complex contracts
. Modify, cancel and renew contracts as required
. Obtain and correct meter reads, purchase order numbers and other
information
as necessary from customers and other IKON personnel
. Requests credit memos for any erroneous or changed billing
. Create additional reporting/spreadsheets as requested by customer and
supervisor
. Develop and implement strategic sourcing direction for the procurement
of products and services in line with corporate objectives. Negotiate
best in class price, quality, service levels, and delivery terms for
purchased products and services that deliver the lowest total cost.
. Assist in training Associate Contract Billing Representatives
Harland July 2000 - January 2003
Billing Coordinator
. Analyze and audit billing, production, and contract information and
investigated discrepancies
. Ensures new customer accounts are forwarded to appropriate
departments.
. Establishes, controls and follow-up on issues related to contract
implementation
. Acts as a liaison between customers and account mangers for contract
expiration notifications
. Coordinate new customer set-up with Customer Support Representatives
and ensure
the appropriate documentation has been provided
. Coordinates automated billing, maintenance, and reporting, price card
and other
billing related issues and systems with the appropriate departments
. Performs administrative and adhoc responsibilities as well as account
receivable and account payable duties
Sprint Communications September 1999 - April 2000
National Accounts Customer Support Representative
. Managed and maintained front-line technical support and consultation
to customers; Performed emergency remedies for restoration of troubled
production
. Interfaced with and served as liaison between customers, vendors and
field agencies
. Provided service and product information on a daily basis by Utilized
technical applications in isolating and analyzing problems
. Identified /recommended leading growth opportunities and upgrades in
over utilization issues and submitted to the account teams.
GE Capital Credit Services (Monogram Bank of Georgia) October 1994 -
September 1999
Research Representative
. Identified and resolved account discrepancies and encoded deferred
billing purchases
. Processed customer file maintenance and account adjustments Account
receivable, account payable
. Maintained and assisted with account transcripts and disputed sale
deviations process
. Post sales and payments to customer accounts Performed administrative
tasks for several departments
. Formulated spreadsheets displaying daily percentages of mail received
from customers
. Managed and maintained off-site storage for Home Depot Credit Service
and ABG
. Established/terminated credit accounts
. Educated temporary/new employees during orientation
Attributes:
. Strong interpersonal skills and exceptional organizational skills/Work
independently
. Effective motivational skills for culturally diverse work groups
. Exceptional oral and written communication skills
. Proven track record for Customer Assurance/Integrity Performance
. Complete tasks and meet objectives in a timely manner
. Quickly grasped the concept to work procedures for reporting trouble
tracking systems,
billing systems, dispute processes, and service plans
Skills:
Proficient in the following telecommunications services, protocols and
Microsoft Software applications:
OMAR Systems, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Windows 95 and 2000
Education:
North Carolina Central University fall-2004 - present
Major: Criminal Justice; Minor: Business Administration
REFERENCES: Available upon request