Alsip, IL *****
*********@*****.***
Thurstine McClendon
Objective: Seeking a challenging position with a company whereby experience and determination for quality can be effectively utilized. Ideal position will allow for growth while salary and advancement are based upon contributions to the company’s goals in the field of customer service, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and billing.
Education:
South Suburban College 1988 – 1989
15800 State Street South Holland, IL. 60473
Thornwood High School
17101 South Park Ave. Graduated 1988
High School Diploma South Holland, IL. 60473
Experience:
Cook County Health & Hospitals System
Chicago, IL 60612
January 2015- Present
Accounts Payable Clerk
Sort, code and match invoices
Research and Resolve invoices discrepancies and issues
Enter and upload invoices into system
Process expense reports
Reconcile accounts payable transactions
Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
Maintain vendor files
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquires
Prepare and perform check runs
Assists management when needed with month end closing
Knowledge of the managed care environment, third-party reimbursement of hospital and health care policies.
Alpha Baking Company
Chicago, IL 60644
August 2011 – January 2015
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Daily application of A/R cash posting for more than 2500 clients.
Total collection calling for more than $500,000 a month, including 60 to 90, 120 days past due.
Research and investigate missing and unapplied payments.
Provide superior customer service which includes request for invoices, statements, and any email or phone call inquiries.
Assist management when needed.
Assist with month-end closings.
Provide relief for the receptionist during Breaks, Lunches and Vacations.
George F. Brown and Sons
Chicago, IL 60661
November 2006- January 2011
Accounts Payable & Receivable Representative
Provide relief for the receptionist during breaks and lunches.
Responsible for ordering supplies.
Responsible for cash application of all agency and direct insured policy payments(Accounts Receivable)
Responsible for application of ACH payments
Responsible for all Accounts Payable and Vendor Payments
Confidentially prepared and process credit card payments and confirmation of sales receipts
Maintained all accounting files
Collections on 15+ million book of business by telephone, email, and telephone procedures.
Prepared and process cancellations for Accounts Receivable
Prepared account current for 6 insurance carriers
Cleared all payable checks from AIM and ITC and Peachtree systems
Cleared detail from wires being sent out from Corus Bank
Mailed checks with correspondence
Answered all calls and emails from agents and carriers regarding billing, and payment discrepancies.
Assisted with month end closing
Prestige Office Products
August 2003 – November 2006
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Accounts Payable & Receivable Clerk
Handle and match invoices to purchase orders(Billing)
Enter all invoices to General Ledger
Prepared bills for check run twice a week.
Responsible for all vendors payments
Handled all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable customer inquiries
Log daily reports on Excel spreadsheets
Prepare and process month end closing for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Run and distribute all departmental month end reports
Crescent Cardboard Company
February 1997 – May 2003
Wheeling, IL 60090
Accounts Receivable Assistant
Application of all cash receipts to customer accounts
Application of credit/debit journals to adjustments customer accounts
Handled all phone inquires
Process all Dun and Bradstreet credit reports and credit reference
Process new customer accounts and set credit limits
Log adjustments, debits, cash and credit memos on Excel Spreadsheets
Set up credit limits
Experience: Microsoft Office, JD Edward’s Software, Lawson Software, QuickBooks,AS400, Ultra tax CS 2010, Practice CS, Accounting CS, File Cabinet CS, AIM Accounting, Peachtree, ITC Program, Alpha numeric data Entry, 10key and Dun and Bradstreet Credit Report