Manager Accounts Payable

KATHY LYNN CASADOS

**** ********* **. ****** ****, CO 80104

303-***-****

Objective: Accounting position that is challenging yet rewarding with a focus on

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Application, Claims, or Billing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RGL Forensics - Accounting Specialist 2/2012-

Current

Denver Colorado

• Facilitate billing of time (WIP) for Denver fee earners Generate prebills for approval.

• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned clients

• Generate monthly summary statements and manage collection follow ups

• Make daily collection contacts

• Reconcile client disputes pertaining to billing or payment reconciliation

• Collect client payments in accordance with payment due dates

• Monthly collection meetings with Leads and Director of Finance

• Oversee outside collection agency and court cases in relation to collection

• Generate monthly A/R status reports for partners/Director of Finance

• Set up new vendors and process accounts payable of invoices for all offices

• Prepare payments for monthly building leases

• Create checks for vendors and get authorized signatures

• Manage employee expenses and receipts for proper payment

• Cash Application for all checks, ACH, and wires for all offices and apply accurately

• Prepare cash detail spreadsheet

• Process client reconciliation on partial payments and retainers

• Research unidentified payments

Dex Media – Manager of Billing, Collections, and Claims 11/2003–1/2012

Lone Tree Colorado

• Managed up to 13 employees which included performance reviews, payroll, and benchmarks

• Created training material for new hires

• Handled escalated billing disputes for a win-win environment

• Investigated return mail through postal software

• Approved the removal of late charges and processed adjustments

• Facilitated processes & procedures with vendors and internal groups

• Managed collections which involved over $50 million dollars and 260 clients

• Created payment arrangements, monitored collection activity, and pulled collection reports for upper

management to review and discuss

• Reviewed aging reports weekly

• Worked with outside collection agencies on accounts deemed uncollectible

• Made sure payments were processed accurately and timely.

• Worked with cross functional teams for a win-win for Dex and the customer.

• Created individual reports for each employee to analyze and call for past due aging

• Handled claims escalations and worked with customer for resolution

• Managed vendors in accordance to contract

Dex Media – National Staff & Collections Manager 10/2002–11/2003

Lone Tree Colorado

• Worked with vendors on understanding new products being introduced

• Managed updates for Yellow Pages Publishers Association in relation to rates

• Created the process for new products being added and train employee

• Responsible for sending out communication to the clients for new enhancement

• Managed internal national website and made appropriate changes to site

• Supervised six occupational employees in Denver and outlying office

• Wrote new processes or change existing processes to better streamline the workload

• Trainer for national operations personnel for new hires

Qwest Communications – Contract Coordinator Manager 12/1999–10/2002

Littleton Colorado

• Prepared spreadsheets to reinforce stance in negotiation and contract conception

• Tracked all data related to contract, savings, and expenditures

• Processed all contract modifications, extensions, and renewals

• Researched contract information

• Prepared and distributed RFXs to internal and external clients

• Assisted in developing procurement strategies which included researching current trends

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Business Management - University of Phoenix

5/2005

Lone Tree Colorado

SKILLS:

• Microsoft Word – Advanced

• Microsoft Powerpoint – Advanced

• Microsoft Excel – Advanced

• Deltek Maconomy database – Java

• Oracle – Publishing Company

• Time Management

• Account Reconciliation

• Labor Laws

• Arbitration related to collections

• Outside Collection Agency Management

• Dispute Resolution

References upon request.

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