Los Angeles, CA ***** 323-***-**** *******@*****.*** Alicia Cobb
Objective To ensure a full time position within a company,
with the opportunity for growth that ensures a high
level of challenge and responsibility.
Experience October 2011-June 2014 Ignited USA El
Segundo, CA
Accounting Clerk
Primary billing duties associated with the life
cycle of media invoicing, reconciliation and
billing. New vendor setup, routed all vendor
invoices for approval and posting vendor invoices
into in house system.
Reconciled discrepancies between accounts
receivable general ledger account and accounts
receivable trial balance account. Review batch
entries for accuracy.
Researched and resolved accounts payable
discrepancies. Audit and deal with credit card
bills. Deal with check request as well a process
weekly check runs.
Monthly and weekly reporting on multiple accounts
to accurately record month end and quarterly
accruals. Ensured all commission rates for each
client were correct and billed accordingly.
Coded and entered at least 40 invoices each day
into the in-house accounting software. Properly
record corporate credit card payments to the GL.
Ensure all employee credit cards are coded and
reconciled. Monitor client receipts' to determine
payments required. Assisted with charge backs and
discrepancies.
March 2011-October 2011 Arup Los
Angeles, CA
Project Accountant
Primary accounting and administration support for a
construction project, from project setup through
final closeout.
Provide information to appropriate people regarding
project status utilizing PFR, job costs reports,
ect. Ensuring job cost reports and accounts
receivable reports are accurate at all times.
Collaborate with project managers and other key
people to process monthly billing, ensuring all
Time & Material invoicing is done in a timely
manner.
Enter all financial paperwork into accounting
system to ensure timely and accurate job cost
information. This includes client contracts,
changer orders, budget transfers, sub consultant
pay requirements.
Process sub consultant monthly pay requisitions and
ensure supporting paperwork are correct. Maintain a
sub consultant log, verify all sub consultants
required documents.
July 2008-Feburary 2011 Initiative Los
Angeles, CA
Digital Billing Analyst
Create Budget Summaries for Media Authorizations
provided by planning.
Pre-audit digital media vendor invoices for
validity/approvals then forwarding the invoices
where necessary for AE's approval. Comparing and
analyzing vendor invoices and Atlas reports.
Estimate and Reconciliation billing according to
Client calendar, maintaining Billing Status Reports
for each client and campaign
Provide documentation for revenue recognition on a
quarterly basis, discrepancy resolution with
vendors and planners
June 2007-June 2008 Carat Los Angeles, CA
Billing Specialist
Coordinate receipt of incoming vendor invoices for
assigned accounts, day-to-day media billings.
Input, scan and EDI vendor invoices into system,
contact media vendors for missing invoices,
interact with planners and buyers to expedite
discrepancies, clear resolved discrepancies
Issue and review draft billings and submit to
Account Group for approval, prepare live client
billing including any support documentation
Jan 2007-April 2007 DDB Worldwide Venice, CA
Production Billing Specialist
Review records, receipts, invoices and charge slips
to calculate the total amt due from clients.
Review purchasing records to make and verify
calculations, compute charges for services rendered
and then prepare itemized statements and bills.
Comply with all the clients' accounts needs, while
following up on any questions or discrepancies to
resolve any errors.
Dec 2005- March 2007 Crislu Jewelry El
Segundo, CA
Production Billing Specialist
Heavy order entry, billing and invoicing for sales
reps.
Ensured all commission rates for sales reps were
billed accurately. Approved credit card charges.
Worked with various vendors to process store
orders. Maintained vendor logs for monthly
shipments. Assisted warehouse with shipping high
value vendor orders.
Resolved customer complaints and worked thru charge
back discrepancies. Month end reporting and
reconciliation.
Education 2012 University of Phoenix Gardena, CA
B.A., Business Administration.
Graduated summa cum laude.
Skills 45 WPM Typed/ 8500 Keystrokes Proficient in
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Familiar with
Donovan/DDS Strata/SBMS Navision and Mas-90