Helen M. Sanders
**** ******* ******, *** *******, CA 90008 - 704-***-**** - **************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT
More than 15 years of general accounting /bookkeeping experience with proven record in successful collections and
proficiency in various accounting applications and systems
Qualifications and Capabilities
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Accounts receivable/payable Strong customer communication skills
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Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills Attention to detail and accuracy
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Knowledge of office administration and procedures Supervising and staff training
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in various computerized accounting systems: Great Plains, Oracle, CBR System, Shine, AS-400, AS-36, Adman
System, CPSI, Dragon, WTS, QuickBooks, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
T3 Logistics - Scottsdale, AZ 02/2012 – 05/2013
Account Receivable Representative (Temporary)
PO Shipping Agency - Scottsdale, AZ 03/2011– 11/2011
Accounts Receivable Representative (Out of Business)
Swisher Hygiene Inc. - Charlotte, NC 02/2007 – 08/2010
Accounts Receivable Representative
Wake Med Faculty - Raleigh, NC 03/2002 – 12/2006
Accounts Receivable Representative
Responsible for the following tasks:
• Notified customers of delinquency to solicit payment and resolve accounts
• Received payment and posts amount to customers’ accounts
• Prepared statements to credit department upon customers’ failure to respond
• Maintained accurate records of collection and status of accounts
• Used payment applications, bank scanners, and software
• Updated bill types from overseas
• Followed up with customers, reviewed status of accounts, researched discrepancies, and resolved outstanding issues
• Prepared payment arrangements as necessary
• Participated in weekly conference calls for 18 territories to review A/R with local reps
• Responsible for cash application, posting payments, and invoice billing
• Followed up on past due accounts and adjusted and transferred credits on accounts
• Researched duplicate and overpaid accounts.
• Resolved and responded to questions/concerns and processed refund due for any overpayment
• Voided returned refund checks
• Verified accuracy of charges by analyzing vendor’s financial condition to pay
• Prepared bank reconciliations, banking, letters of credit, and wire transfers
• Placed credit holds on freight not paid and created and distributed monthly vendor statements
• Supervised and trained a staff of four accounting employees
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Present
Rutgers University - Newark, NJ 2 years