Accounting Data Entry

** ***** ***., #*, *********, New Jersey

Ph: 973-***-**** _ Email: ************@*****.***

ASSELTINE L. BARTLETT

Education:

New Jersey City University – Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, New Jersey

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) _ Accounting May /2009

Profile Summary:

5 years of extensive practice in managing accounts and clerical functions associated with the post of

accounts receivable and collections

Well equipped with relevant knowledge required to carry out accounting, collections and/or credit analyst

functions

Familiar with the recent trends and development in the area of accounting

Knowledge of accounting and collections software

Able to manage automated and semi-automated accounting functions

Able to multi-task priorities, with strong communication skills

Strong attention to detail and organized in maintaining supporting documents where applicable

Professional Experience:

Lifecell Corporation _ Corporate Drive, Bridgewater, New Jersey 2006 -2013

Account Receivable Coordinator:

Daily posting of payments to customer accounts made by EFT, Credit Card, Lockbox, ACH, wire or direct

deposit

Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and journals required for the receivable functions

Oversaw deposit reconciliation to general ledger, lockbox ties out and recorded in respect to other month –

end procedures

Adhered to A/R compliance and audit procedures as required

Maintained a thorough working knowledge of all aspects of the billing and collection cycle

Daily Collection Calls on all accounts receivable using telephone, fax and/or written correspondence via

regular mail and email

Updated system with regular comments, remarks and action taken. Notified Managers as needed

Contacted customers to resolve disputed terms, invoice, prices and or other payment or collection issues

Approved or Canceled sales order in accordance with customer accounts credit status, inform management

in a timely manner

Researched in Dunn and Bradstreet for credit information to issue credit, release order, increase credit limit,

or open a new account

Attended weekly meeting with Sales /Customer support Dept Manager and Finance Manager to review

accounts that are past due

Made recommendations to improve the overall cash receipts process to shorten cycle times, improve

accuracy or increase productivity in using electronic versus paper based processing formats

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Prepared weekly reports to Senior Management for past due account in order to budgeted for bad debts

Assisted the accounting department with projects, audit requirements, daily, weekly, monthly and year end

closing

Maintained an accurate filing system of all processed documents for current/prior months or years

Served as the back-up to the A/R Supervisor, under minimal supervision to lead, plan and scheduled day to

day activities, as required during the supervisors absence, or during high cash receipt periods

Researched account bankruptcy notices, and completed bankruptcy proof of claim form for unpaid accounts

Researched daily unidentified checks and money on accounts payments, contact customers and provide a

monthly update to management to reconcile the cash flow metrics

Bath Unlimited, Inc. _ Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, New Jersey 2001 – 2006

Accounting Clerk:

Reviewed vendor invoices and check requested

Assisted in processing check requested

Prepared and process A/P checks, and wire payment

Assisted in preparing bank reconciliation, in respect to the general ledger and bank statements

Maintained vendor files for daily, weekly, monthly and year-end closing, as well as in accordance with

audit procedures

Assisted with prepaid and T&E accounts

Assisted with month end closing

Assisted with other day to day accounts payable duties and responsibilities, monitored the general ledger

accounts as required, data entry, filing of bank statements

Assisted with collections and the application of payment to customer accounts

Mailed invoices and statements to customers

Issue credits, debits, or make adjustments to corrected a transaction or document

Assisted with any required day to day accounts payable duties as required

Culligan, Inc/U.S. Filter Corporation _ N. Park St., East Orange, New Jersey 1998 - 2001

Accounting Clerk:

Responsible for matching vendor invoices to purchase orders, receiving documents, and any other

transactional receipts

Assisted with A/P check payments to vendor or any miscellaneous payments

Assisted supervisor with payroll for regular, part-time employees and commission personnel

Set up new vendor accounts in the general ledger

Maintained accuracy of data entry to avoid cash loss or discrepancies

Assisted with any A/P duties as assigned daily

Assisted with accounts receivable in collecting and posting payments

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Made collection call when required as per assignment by supervisor

Mailed dunning letter to customers who are past due

Assisted with setting up new accounts, after researching in Dunn and Bradstreet for credit information

Responsible for bankruptcy filing, and recovery of payment from the court or attorneys

Issue credits, debits, made adjustment as needed in the correction of a discrepancy or chargeback

Team Leader _ work with management and employees on my team to improve A/R and A/P process to

operate efficiently

Technical Skills:

Excellent in handling clerical and organizational functions in an accounting or finance environment

Billing and invoice processing

Knowledge of Oracle, AS 400, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Microsoft Office, 10 keypad and Keyboarding

Great interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Accounting policies and procedure, as well as audit expectations and procedures

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