Accounts Receivable Specialist

CLAUDETTE TOMLINSON

*** ******* ******,

Bronx, New York 10473

Tel: 718-***-****

Email: *********.*********@*****.***

PROFILE: Accomplished, detail oriented, hard working, and technically skilled Accounts Receivable Specialist with over 10 years

experience.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Efficient, organized and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, discreet, ethical, strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Resourceful and effective in multi tasking resulting in accomplished results.

• Achieved top production volume by maintaining high degree of accuracy

• JDE software, IBM AS/400, IBM System36, Mitel Switchboard, typing speed 40WPM, Microsoft Word, Excel,

Outlook and Internet Explorer.

EXPERIENCE:

Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist (Residential and Commercial)

• Maintained and updated accounts receivable information and other related transactions for my portfolio of over 1000 tenants

utilizing JDE systems.

• Processed tenant’s checks daily totaling 7 to 8 million dollars a month in receipts.

• Processed manual billings, journal entries, wire transfers and credit memos for adjustments to tenant accounts.

• Reconciled tenants accounts for misapplied checks. (i.e. reversals and reapplications of checks)

• Maintained hard copy documentation and spreadsheets for all cash received via the web or live checks.

• Reconciled tenant accounts while working with other departments to ensure accuracy of billings.

• Processed ACH payments and check by phone thru EFT network.

• Prepared check requests for tenant refund.

• Reviewed all mail received for particular portfolio. Forward all correspondences to correct department.

• Provided customer service to tenant’s providing statements and back-up of account information.

• Performed duties for special projects required and responsible for training new employees.

Accounts Receivable/Credit and Collections

• Maintained and updated accounts receivable information and other related transactions utilizing Paragon, IBM

AS/400 and Citrix software system.

• Communicated with various banks and credit institutions to verify customers’ credit for future orders.

• Maintained open channels of communication with clients and management to ensure accuracy and proper maintenance of

accounts.

• Prepared invoices, follow-up with invoice originators, and journalization.

• Worked closely with Accounts Receivable manager, provided overall assistance in all areas of journal entries, accounts receivable,

payroll preparation, banking transactions.

• Reviewed and proved reports (credits, invoices): prepare and balance monthly revenue for major accounts.

• Monitored, authorized and approved charge backs; determine proper general ledger accounts and batch invoices.

• Researched overdue aging invoices and chargebacks; (i.e. obtaining proof of deliveries for shortages, discrepancies for

shipping and trucking violations and price adjustments) prepared credit and collection letters; formulated payment

plans/schedules.

EDUCATION: Hammersmith and West London College, London, England Certificate in O Level Bookkeeping

WORK HISTORY

CENTRO PROPERTIES GROUP /NEW PLAN EXCEL REALTY TRUST, New York, NY Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

2004 – 2011

TURN ON PRODUCTS, New York, NY Accounts Receivable/Credit and Collections 2002 – 2003

ARLEE HOME FASHIONS, New York, NY Accounts Receivable/Credit and Collections 1995 – 2001

CROSCILL HOME FASHIONS, New York, NY Accounts Receivable Clerk

1988 – 1995

References Available Upon Request

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