Gail Taylor

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Silver Spring, MD 20906

accfyl@r.postjobfree.com

240-***-****

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

An Accounting Professional with over 25 years of experience primarily in the Accounts Receivable

area. I possess the following qualities:

Detail oriented and efficient at multitasking

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Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out

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decisions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Resourceful in the research and completion of projects and complex situations.

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Key player in accounts receivable software conversions and testing.

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Trained and supervised other employers in learning systems and procedures.

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EXPERIENCE:

ProQuest Government Information Services (formerly LexisNexis Library Research Solutions),

Bethesda, MD.

Business is a highly regarded publisher of online, microform and print media of academic

reference/research services.

Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist ProQuest 1986 – August 2011

Bank Reconciliation

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Provided monthly and quarterly reports (A/R, bad debt)

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Performed month end closing duties (debit/credit adjustments, write offs, intercompany transfers)

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Identified and posteds payments to customers account (credit card, wires, checks)

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Processed credit cards and charge backs

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Researched and resolved unallocated cash and credits through review of monthly aging reports

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Liaison and lead person in researching payments and issues with other divisions

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Worked with customers to clear up outstanding balances

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Collected outstanding payments via phone, email and mail

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Supported Accounting Manager in foreign collections

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Processed returns, claims and exchanges

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Issued refund request

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Entered new order billings

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Prepared Manual Invoices

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Responsible for processing and issuing all subscription renewals throughout the year. This

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includes notices, reminders, gratis subscriptions, invoices and cancellations.

Made all billing adjustments as needed

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Prepared monthly sales report to Finance and Sales Team

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Processed shipping labels for monthly, quarterly and annual shipments

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Entered cash receipts

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Reviewed cash batches daily to ensure correct posting to the General Ledger

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Assist in audit preparation (researching and pulling all documents as needed)

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Researched and resolved all discrepancies with customers, sales force, external and internal

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divisions

Performed test work for new A/R system implementation and ongoing upgrades and

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enhancements

Trained new Accounts Receivable Accountants on departmental procedures and in use of A/R

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system

EDUCATION:

Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD 1982

University of Maryland, College Park, Accounting Principles I and II 1986

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Quick Books, Publishing Technology Billing/Fulfilment System (VISTA

A2R)

References Available Upon Request

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