Jacqueline Degan
Email: abhkzk@r.postjobfree.com
Cell Phone: 919-***-****
Zebulon, North Carolina 27597
jacqueline a. degan
April 2010-present Environment control
Raleigh, NC
Business Account Analyst/Office Manager
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Banking, Marketing
Assistance, Customer Relations. various other aspects of assisting owners.
Dec 2008-March 2010 Southern Research Institute
Morrisville, NC
Project Coordinator
Develop tracking process for Southern Research Institute's C2L division;
liaison between corporate headquarters and on-site Project Managers.
Develop reporting tools to keep Project Managers apprised of budget
information, project charges, purchase orders, invoicing, etc. Develop
processes to streamline existing procedures so that work is not being
duplicated. Tracking of project deliverables via bi-weekly meeting with
Project Managers. Various other project related tasks as needed such as
client Expense Reporting.
August 2008-Dec 2008 Wal-Mart Superstore Zebulon, NC
Cash Accountant
Part-time position reconciling third shift registers in Accounting
Department.
May 2008-July 2008 Peopleclick, Inc.
Raleigh, NC
Accounting Specialist
Contract Position involving Contract-based billing; Process Daily Lockbox
including Cash, ACH and Credit Card Payments; Prepare and process journal
entries; review new contracts and setting up customer accounts in Great
Plains for billing purposes; work with accounts receivable to ensure proper
billing and collection. Software used: Great Plains; Microsoft Open Office;
Crystal Reports; Advanced Excel; Pivotal. This position was a fill-in for
permanent employee out on maternity leave.
Dec 2007-May 2008 Qimonda Corporation
Cary, NC
N. A. SAP PROJECT COORDINATOR
Contract position involving monitoring of outsourced SAP IT group via
creation of
Monitoring tool to be used in tracking Open/Closed Help Desk tickets, in
addition to
Change Orders.
Development of detailed process documentation.
Presentation of data in spreadsheet format including charts, graphs, etc.
Conduct Weekly review meetings & participate in weekly Leadership meetings.
Monthly preparation of Scorecard to present snapshot of SAP IT support
group performance.
Advanced Excel skills required, as well as use of Hypersnap tool to capture
data into Word Document for printing and presentation purposes.
Oct2007-Nov2007 Progress
Energy Raleigh, NC
ACCOUNTANT II
Short Term contract position performing analysis of daily energy trades and
contract analysis while department manger interviewed for internal
employee to fill position. Internal hired November 29, 2007.
July2007-Sept2007 Mentor Healthcare
Network Raleigh, NC
AR/Billing Specialist
. Manage accounts from Billing to Receivables, Review and resubmit
claims according to Medicaid/Medicare guidelines; adjust coding for
payment processing. Follow-up calls to facilities for insurance
verification.
Jan2007-July 2007 Nortel
Networks Morrisville, NC
TRANSACTIONS ANALYST
. Process Daily Journal Entries
. Process Weekly Reports for PM's & Business Analysts.
. Create 8 & 9 Codes for R& D Projects
. Assignment of Sub-Accounts for GL Maintenance as Necessary for New
Market & Product Groups via ARBS
. Process Weekly Budget & Cost Report for Contract Ledger Manager
. Special Projects as Necessary
Position Was 6 Month Contract To Assist Company through Financial
Transformation to SAP platform.
June 2006-Dec 2006 Harris Microwave Communications
Morrisville, NC
N.A. PROJECT COORDINATOR
. Assisted With Weekly Budget & Cost Analysis Updates for all North
American Projects
. Participation in Weekly Revenue Meetings with Controller and President
of Division to Inform of Scheduling and Prospective Shipment/Revenue
Recognition
. Update Cost for Percent of Completion Projects
. Obtain Purchase Orders from Customers & Process Change Orders for
Program Managers
. Worked Closely with Program Managers Regarding Project Schedules & to
ensure timely Vendor/Subcontractor Payment for Completed Work
. Development of detailed process and procedure documentation
. Discovered Substantial Missing Freight Charges for Canadian Shipments
and Worked to Resolve and Collect which resulted in $1m + Revenue
Recognition
. Research difficult AR Issues and Follow through to Resolution; Managed
to resolve over $2m of Old Outstanding Receivables within Two Month Time
Frame
. Special Projects as Necessary for Division
. Implemented training plan to assist AR Team in research in resolution
skills as requested by the Director of Financial Planning.
Oct 2005-June 2006 Harris Microwave Communications
Morrisville, NC
BILLING ANALYST
. Process Invoicing for both N. American and International Customers per
P.O. Terms
. In-Depth Review of Customer Purchase Orders & Proposals in Order to
Ensure Contract Compliance
. Created Billing Procedures and Processes for Management of Canadian
Accounts
. Sole person responsible for processing of All Invoices for Canadian
Projects. (This Responsibility was transferred to RTP from Montreal Where
it was Previously Handled by Four Billing/Logistics Persons)
. Heavy Involvement in Both Internal & Sarbanes-Oxley Audit Processes
. Thorough Knowledge of Tax Rates for Canadian Provinces in Order to
Ensure Correct Billing of Customers
. Regular Contact with Program Manager in Montreal In Order to Remain
Apprised of Potential Shipment &/or Completion of Projects for Revenue
Recognition purposes
. Thorough Knowledge of FX rates Necessary to Create Correct Customer
Invoices
. Worked Closely with AR Department to Assist in Collection Processes, As
Well As Resolution of Any Customer Noted Discrepancies In Order to Secure
Payment on Account
July 2005-August 2005 The Dialog
Corporation Cary, NC
CASH OPERATIONS ANALYST
. Processing of All Monthly Credit Card Transactions
. With Partner Managed First Two of Dialog Accounts Set Up in SAP
Platform
. Processed Journal Entries
. Research & Resolve Account Discrepancies
. Daily Customer Contact both in US, Europe & UK In Order to Resolve
Payment Posting Issues
. Process Payments via Legacy System for Accounts Involving FX
. Set-Up and Maintenance of All Account Files for New SAP Accounts
. Daily Lockbox Review & Cash Posting
June2004-July2005 Medi Home Health Services of America Raleigh,
NC
ACCOUNT MANAGER
. Responsible for all AR, AP, Billing, etc. Majority of accounts were
Medicaid, Medicare and EDI billing. Coding adjustments per
Medicaid/Medicare guidelines and resubmissions for securing payment.
. Documentation for incoming patients for homecare treatment.
June 2001-May 2004 US Oncology Resources
Raleigh, NC
CASH APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST II
. High Volume Cash Posting for All Medical Insurance Payments Incoming
for 51 Physician Oncology Practice via Misys System
. Thorough Knowledge of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Insurance
Payments
. Assist Collection Department with Resolution of Account
Discrepancies/Issues
. Process Refunds for Both Patients and Insurance Companies
. Correct Codes and Resubmit Claims for payment as necessary
April 1999-June 2001 Wilson Orthopedics & Neurology, Assoc.
Wilson, NC
FRONT DESK SCHEDULING SECRETARY
. Patient Check-In/Out
. Insurance Verification
. Heavy phones Scheduling Appointments for Seven Doctor Practice of Six
Orthopedic Physicians and One Neurologist
. Collection and Posting of Payments
Feb 1998-March1999 Onslow Mem. Hospital, Urgent Care Jacksonville,
NC
FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST
. Patient Check-In/Out
. Insurance Verification
. Set-up and maintenance of Patient Accounts via Misys
. Collection of Co-pays and Follow-Up Outstanding Accounts
EDUCATION
1978 University of Delaware Newark, DE
Engineering Major
1979-1980 University of New Hampshire Durham, NH
Biology Major
1985 Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta,
GA
Associate Degree Interior Design
1988 Phillips Jr. College
Augusta, GA
Computer Science
1996 Aiken Technical Community College Aiken, SC
EKG Technician Certification
1998 H&R Block Tax Preparer Certification Augusta, GA
2000 Wilson Technical Community College Wilson, NC
Healthcare Administration
2005-2006 AIU Online
Atlanta, GA
Business Administration
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office Suites; Advanced Excel Spreadsheet Skills; SAP; Oracle; JD
Edwards; PeopleSoft; Brio Query; Bi-Query; Legacy Accounting Systems;
Agile; Crystal Reports; Timberline; QuickBooks; Medicaid EDS Website;
Misys; Great Plains; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; Various Other
Company Specific Software Platforms