646-***-**** (Day)
Email: ********@***.***
JOSEPH L. VELEZ
Experience: 10/05-Present SNOW BECKER KRAUSS P.C. N.Y., N.Y.
Accounting/ Billing Manager
Handle day to day operations of accounting including
Billing, Client Finance, Account Receivables, Account
Payables and General Ledger.
Coordinate the billing process for over 600+ client
accounts with a view towards streamlining procedures
using Javelan Billing Program. Manage pre-billing and
release processes, including follow-up for unbilled
accounts. Prepare invoices and record transactions.
Respond to queries; prepare financial reports and
analysis; research issues with billing and
transactions.
Input check requests into the General Ledger.
Post cash receipt entries from the daily bank
statement to the General Ledger.
Organize and prepare special billing processes for
certain clients using Serengeti e-billing software.
Implement new rate schedules as directed.
Oversee month end closings.
Assist in monitoring company cash flows including
Account Receivables and Account Payables.
Maintain all payment and billing records.
Keep Managing Partners and Controller informed on
current billing problems and expected resolution
timeframes.
Handle client and attorney billing and accounting
inquiries.
Provide monthly, quarterly and yearly reports (Cash
Receipts, W.I.P., Time Keeper Detail Report,
Realization Analysis Report, Time Analysis Report,
and Monthly Billing Report) for managing partners.
Ensure client reporting is accurate and timely.
Review and correct accounting entries; strive to
produce high quality, error-free work at all times.
Assist with financial planning input and analysis.
Compute the monthly allowance for doubtful accounts;
maintain supporting details for write-offs. Schedule
monthly meetings to review accounts receivable
issues.
Evaluate and manage follow-ups on delinquent accounts
over 30 days past due to improve cash flow.
8/00-9/05 BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP N.Y., N.Y.
Billing Coordinator
Applied payments to accounts.
Printed statements and invoices.
Batched and coded checks.
Heavy client and attorney contact.
Communicated with clients and vendors regarding
outstanding balances.
Quality Control
Assisted attorneys and paralegals in special
projects and research using Lexis Nexis and
Westlaw.
Filed and researched documents for attorneys
throughout the Eastern and Southern Districts when
needed.
4/98-8/00 APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS Scarsdale, N.Y.
Assistant Records Manager/ Data Processing
Operations
Supervised staff of two (2)
Cleared and processed checks.
Entered heavy data and uploaded information into
computer using Lotus Notes, Excel, Word and Prod
Programs.
Managed, organized and maintained records room.
Filed and withdrew bank's commercial, residential
and legal records/ loans.
Education:
Technology Consulting Service/ Novax Group
A+ and Networking+
Bernard M. Baruch College
Cardinal Hayes High School
Skills:
Supervisory/Managerial experience; Ability to
quickly adjust to changing priorities; Deadline
oriented and ability to think out of the box;
Strong attention to detail and follow-through;
Multitask ability; Comfortable interacting with all
levels; Program proficiency in: Microsoft
Office/Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Aderant
Javelan Billing Software, Timeslips Billing
Software, Serengeti e-billing software, Aderant CMS
Billing Software (limited), Practice Management and
DOCS Open. Business procedures and applications.