SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ
*** ******* *** # *** ********* Springs, Florida 32714 * Cell (321) 439-
**** * Home 407-***-****
PROFILE SUMMARY
A determined individual with a positive attitude and a professional
demeanor. Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with
others at all levels. Solid organizational skills with the capacity to
prioritize and complete projects in a timely manner.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
TRANSIT TELEVISION NETWORK Orlando,Florida
Account Receivable/Payroll Specialist
March 2005-Dec. 2009
. Oversee the recording of all advertising orders.
. Responsible for adjusting advertising orders as required.
. Oversee the recording and processing of cash receipts and
collections.
. Responsible for invoice adjustments, corrections and creating manual
invoices when required.
. Resolved issues from Account Executives and clients.
. Responsible for contacting clients regarding late payments, non-
payment and collection issues.
. Weekly follow up with collection agencies, (CCR and Caine &
Weiner).
Payroll Specialist
. Responsible for processing salaries for hourly & salary employees.
. Assisted in the calculations of wage assignments including
garnishments, child support deductions, tax levies, etc.
. Oversee the recording of vacation, illness and home leave for all
employees.
. Acted in the absence of the supervisor as appropriate.
CBS NEWS BROADCASTING New York, New York
Payroll Specialist
Nov. 1998 - Aug.
2003
. Responsible for processing talent salaries and fees.
. Weekly reconciliation payroll data base changes.
. Prepared weekly payroll, manual checks, review and coordination of W2
and taxes.
. Responsible for processing payments to Personal Services Corporation
and FSO'S.
. Processed the calculation of pension, health, welfare and vacation
payments to the appropriate labor unions, (Aftra, DGA).
. Responsible for processing additional payments, guarantees etc. per
contractual agreements.
. Prepared quarterly report covering CND contingent liability for all
CND talent contracts.
. Oversee the recording of vacation, illness and home leave for CND
talent employees.
Account Receivable Coordinator New York, New York
May 1998-
Oct. 1998
. Supported the manager in the operation of recording and collecting
accounts receivables for the News Division.
. Prepared incoming cash receipts for entry to the accounts
receivable system.
. Inputted to an automated accounts receivable system all incoming
checks received from the bank lock-box.
. Inputted incoming wire transfers to the accounts receivable
system.
. Journalized entries to book bank fees.
. Prepared batches outgoing/incoming transfer journal entries for
processing to the general ledger.
. Supervised day-to-day collection process, Maintained daily reports
of cash entered to A/R System by bank day.
. Interfaced with News Services & Archives Dept. to work out
accounts receivable billing disputes and to ensure timely billing of
activity.
COURTROOM TELEVISION NETWORK New York, New York
Account Receivable Assistant Manager
Sept. 1994 -Feb. 1998
. Reported directly to the Account Receivable Manager, performed all
accounting functions including monthly billing Ad Sales
report for three major advertising agencies (A. Eicoff & Company,
Clifford A Botway, and Diray Communications).
. Generated monthly billing reports and distributed to executive
level management including Vice President of National Sales.
. Interacted closely with Advertising Agencies regarding their
accounts, maintained and updated commercial times to ensure accurate
Ad Sales billing.
. Served as client account services representative, resolved account
discrepancies including encoding of correct commercial times,
entering program and episode numbers and coordinating with traffic
sales departments on missed and problem spots.
. Processed weekly / monthly past due reports, performed client
maintenance.
. Researched overdue accounts and assisted Ad Sales and formulated
payment plan schedules.
. Processed credit applications for all Ad Sales clients.
. Prepared weekly bank deposits for both Ad Sales and Affiliates.
COMPUTER LITERACY- ADP & Paychex payroll, CEPR21 (Payroll), SAP, JDS
Program, QuickBooks, Great Plains,
Outlook and Excel, Internet Explorer,
Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word
2007, Lawsons 8.0, Wide Orbit
Education - Inter-American University Major - Business
Administration Aug. 1976 - May 1979
John Jay College Major - Business Administration
Sept. 1991 - Jan. 1992
& Computer Information Systems