IRIS SALAS
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Summary
I have over 10 years of accounts receivables experience in industries such as oil & gas, manufacturing as well as medical. During my employment at NOV I had hands on involvement in transitioning the accounts receivables department during the acquisition of Fiberspar Corporation. I am skilled in many AR department functions as well as AP and collections. I have a great
understanding of several policies and procedures that relevant within the accounting department as well as Sarbanes Oxley.
Skills
Languages
Fluent Bi-Lingual (Spanish)
Software
Microsoft Dynamics AX-ERP System
Gra Voc Software- Field Service Application
Microsoft Office- Advanced
Excel- Intermediate
Professional Experience
11/2009- Accounts Receivables Manager, NOV Fiber Glass Systems Houston TX
11/2014
NOV Fiber Glass Systems acquired Fiberspar Corporation in October 2012. They manufacture spool-able line pipe for oil, gas and water applications.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Oversaw a staff of 3 permanent employees as well as temporary staff needed for special projects
Developed an efficient AR team by supervising activities throughout the month as well as month end closing
Created as well as implemented policies and procedures in regards to the billing and collections that are used within the department as well as intercompany.
Assisted with the creation and implementation of Gra Voc software
Weekly, monthly and annual reporting of open sales, revenue recognition, aging reports, cycle count reconciliations and delinquent accounts.
Trained AR department as well as others on the use of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system as well as created several work instructions for software.
Hands on implementation of Vertex sales and use tax software
Creating testing documents for Sarbanes Oxley audits
Collaborated with collections department to ensure delinquent accounts are resolved, credit applications are properly filled out and researching company financials
Worked with accounts payable to analyze open purchase orders in the system and close them out as well as 3 way matching incoming purchase orders
Due to my understanding of the company policies, product and software I was a liaison between the fiancé and several other departments.
Successfully transitioned the Australia, South American and Canadian companies after acquisition by ensuring all policies and documents were in order as well as the processes.
09/2007- Accounts Payable/Receivable Associate, CP Bourg New Bedford MA
05/2009
CP Bourg is a manufacturing company for collating products such as book binding. They are based out of Belgium and have partnered with companies such as KODAK, XEROX and RIOCH.
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
Reorganized existing vendor filing system by creating a check out system to eliminate missing files concerns Prepared check runs by running reports of all open invoices and identifying which ones qualify for early pay discounts
Daily review of bank statements to ensure all issued checks were cleared and checked for discrepancies
On the payables side I coded and 3 way matched incoming invoices from vendors
Made collections calls to vendors who had delinquent accounts to negotiate payment terms
Processed outgoing invoices to customers as well as communicate with them quarterly to ensure their information is up to date
11/2006- Auditor, Holiday Inn Express Fairhaven MA
10/2007
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
Processed and posted payments for services via cash or credit card as well as communicated with credit card companies for verification
Ensured daily financial transactions were accurate by reviewing reports and making sure all payments from all shifts posted
10/2004- Accounts Receivables Clerk, Denmark’s Inc. New Bedford MA
12/2005
Denmark’s Inc. is a distributor of medical supplies as well as oxygen.
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
Processed initial claims to several insurance companies as well as rectified disputed
In my first quarter with the company I cleaned up the outstanding receivables for Mass Health insurance by communicating with the company and properly submitting all disputed claims
I consistently met my monthly target as far as claims submitted and paid
Was placed in charge of managing large problematic accounts
01/2003- Client Service Coordinator, H&R Block New Bedford MA
01/2007
H&R Block is a company that provides financial services to their customers as well as tax preparation
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
Processed and posted cash and credit payments as well as reconciled the cash draw at the end of my shift
Assisted clients by scheduling appointments; calling the IRS to get status of their refunds; translating for Spanish speaking clients as well as assisting them with filling out forms
I performed administrative duties such as ensuring the tax professionals were properly stocked with documents needed to perform their functions as well as answer basic tax questions to clients
Education
08/2014 Bachelors of Science, Management, Fisher College