Accounts Payable Manager

BRENDA TROLINGER

Grove City, OH *****

**********@*********.***

I have a great deal of experience in Automotive Accounting. I was previously Controller at Frank Fletcher Honda in Bentonville, AR and Mazda of Springdale in Springdale, AR. I have also worked for the last ten years in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Credit both stateside and globally. The highlight of my career was traveling to India to train the outsource team on how to do the jobs that were being transitioned to India.

EXPERIENCE

OCTOBER 2016 TO APRIL 2018

ADVISOR-FINANCE OPERATION, CarefusioN/Vyaire Medical

Oversee the outsource company in India to make sure all accounts payable processes were done on time and processed correctly for end of month. Create check file and process positive pay. Research all invoices with issues and resolve with the buyers /receiving teams and or vendor so payment could be made. Assisted with bringing the AP process back to the states. Worked with Audit and trained new Corporate Employees in Chicago that would be taking my place at the end of March 2018.

Dec 2014 – Oct 2016

Advisor-Finance Operation, Carefusion/BD

Oversee the outsource company in India to make sure all accounts payable processes were done on time and processed correctly for end of month and audit. Create check file and process positive pay. Research all invoices with issues and resolve with the buyers /receiving teams and or vendor to resolve so payment could be made. I made sure all wire payments were processed correctly and in a timely manner within the ERP. Requested Stop Payment on checks that were lost and made sure they were cancelled in the ERP and reissued as needed. Worked with Vendor Maintenance team to keep the remit addresses current and all W9’s on file as required. Pulled 1099 file for EOY and sent to third party processor.

Mar 2009 – Dec 2014

Global OTC Escalation /Credit Supervisor, CareFusion/CAH

Worked with India team to resolve customer complaints with our billing and customer service teams so that the customer could process our invoices for payment. Placed calls with both customer and team in India to resolve the issues as needed. Approved refunds, offsets and write-offs for processing. Trained new collectors on the SAP system so they would be able to do the research required to do their job. Established credit limits for new customers and approved shipments for customers over credit limit as needed. Worked with MDM to resolve customer linkage issues so that the invoices would bill properly (E-Invoice).

I had two other roles during this time frame as well. I worked as a Collector before the position was transferred to India and was retained to fill the Global OTC position. When I first started with CAH I worked as a Cash Applicator for Pyxis. I processed auto cash, researched problem checks, processed credit cards, correcting payments, refunds, credit memos and write-offs. Worked with the Collectors in San Diego to correct any problems on the customer accounts.

Aug 2008 – Mar 2009

Collector, CAH (Contractor-Dawson)

Researched customer accounts and typed up super forms for the Managers as requested while learning the SAP system.

Jul 2007 – Aug 2008

Accounting Assistant/Payroll, PB2 Companies, LTD

Biweekly payroll for 300+ employees, Garnishments, Accounts Payable both Engineering and Miscellaneous, Bank Recon., Travel Expenses, Balance Visa Statement, Filing, Balance Pay Advance Account.

Aug 2006 – May 2007

Asst. Office Manager, Kent Dobbs Automotive, Inc.

I cleaned up the warranty claims to meet franchise requirements. Responsible for Accounts Payable coding and processing payments within the system. Reconciled Bank Accounts and Floor Plans until March 2007 at which time I was getting things setup for the new location and training a new warranty administrator for both locations.

Apr 1998 – Jul 2006

Controller, Frank Fletcher Automotive Group (Honda, Kia)

I was responsible for a team of 7 within the office that processed all the Car Deal packets within the Reynolds and Reynolds system. My team processed Accounts Payable, Warranty Claims, Internal Repair Orders, Accounts Receivable, Cash Application and General Ledger Entries and all title work for the customers daily. We put the New and Used Vehicles in the system so that sales would have access to the price of each unit as needed. I balanced the GL, floor plans, inventory and processed financial statements monthly. I worked with the Parts and Service on making sure all billing was done properly and worked with Finance and Insurance Department to make sure all paperwork was processed properly for processing. I processed Payroll for 60+ employees weekly and made sure all Garnishments were processed as needed.

Jul 1997 - Apr 1998

Bookkeeper, Lisle Law Firm

Processed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash and Payroll. Setup Account Billing using Timeslips, Collecting old accounts and general cleanup of the books.

Jan 1995 – May 1997

Credit Manager, National Home Centers

Accounts Receivable for 6 stores, filing of liens, bankruptcy hearings and court appearances. Attended customer meetings regarding collection procedures etc. Opening and closing of all accounts, raising and lowering credit limits as needed. Processed all AR statements monthly.

EDUCATION

SPRINGDALE HIGH

Business was what I studied the last three years of high school.

SKILLS

Excel

Word

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Financial Statements

Credit

Reconciliation

General Ledger

Outlook

SAP, Made 2 Manage, Pointman

ADP and Reynolds and Reynolds

Timeslips

Peachtree

QuickBooks

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