Accounting Clerk/AR Billing

Presentation of Qualifications

Crystal Renee Forrest

***********@*****.***

**** ******** *****

678-***-**** (Cellular)

Stone Mountain, GA 30088

Objective: To obtain a professional position that will allow me to

utilize my previous work and educational experience, challenge

my skills, and enhance my growth potential with possible

advancement.

Education: JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Forensic Psychology - August 2005

Associate of Science (AS) - Criminal Justice - June 2004

Argosy University Online

Pittsburgh, PA

Master (MA) - Forensic Psychology - December 2015

Experience:

05/12- Present Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist

Atlanta, GA

MasTec Network Solutions, Inc.

Assist with the preparation of accurate and detailed invoices as

needed and according to schedule using Oracle R12, process

manual and electronic invoicing, verify customer billing

information for billing purposes in ISupplier, issue credits,

process invoice adjustments manually and electronically,

participate in the creation and testing of new reporting

processes to improve process workflows, update and maintain the

regional Match hold reports for Nsoro/MasTec accounts, retract

billed lines and update the billing retraction tracker when

field requests are received, distribute retraction tracker

report daily to the field and upper management, research

accounts for unapplied cash, act as an information resource for

internal and external customers, resolve billing discrepancies

by using manual/electronic reports, and support external audits

by providing supporting documents or reconciliations as needed.

02/11-06/11 Senior Billing Clerk

Roswell, GA Accounting Temps/Optima Service Solutions

Reviewed and processed internal and external invoices using

Evolution, ServiceBench, and other customer e-billing websites,

processed technician upcharge checks, acted as a liaison between

the technician and the customers, communicated with client

specific and escalation departments to correct billing and

installation discrepancies, and executed special billing

assignments as assigned.

12/08-07/10 Special Billing Coordinator

Roswell, GA US Security Associates, Inc.

Prepared and sent invoices including roll up invoices for

clients that require invoices other than AS400 format,

researched and updated client payment information in AS400,

maintained and updated special billing client list for the

department, entered all new purchase orders, prepared run

sheets, worked closely with the cash posting department to

correct special billing discrepancies, interacted with various

branches and clients to resolve invoicing issues, worked closely

with the IS department to have special requirements programmed,

and executed special projects as assigned.

8/07-12/08 Accounting Clerk

Atlanta, GA Vertis Communications, Inc.

Responsible for the accurate and timely execution of internal

and external production invoices using VMAC billing system,

processed accounts payable paperwork, investigated P&L variances

and assist with implementing system controls and/or operational

processes in response, organized analytical spreadsheets and

reports to track trends and summarize departmental activities,

freight & quarter folding P&L reporting, processed billing and

inventory related journal entries, researched and resolves

accounting issues, reviewed production process to record all

cost associated with each job, processed debit and credit

adjustments, assisted in preparing month-end accruals, prepared

month-end balance sheets to reconcile billing accounts to the

general ledger.

09/06- 8/07 Special Billing Coordinator

Roswell, GA US Security Associates, Inc.

Prepared monthly, semi-monthly, weekly and electronic invoicing

for customers requiring roll-up invoices, performed research to

effectively resolve questions and issues presented by the cash

posting department, customers and branch offices, maintained

client master files, assisted branch offices with generating pre-

bill edits, prepared

billing run sheets, as well as assisted the cash posting

department with cash applications.

2/06- 9/06 Accounting Clerk/ Credit and Collections Coordinator

Atlanta, GA

Solomon Edwards Group, Inc./Temporary Assignment

US Security Associates (6/06 - 9/06) - Researched cash applications,

entered journal entries to correct unapplied cash, researched

accounts for discrepancies, interacted with clients to clear up

accounts and utilize unapplied cash, and entered account

information using AS400.

STS Utiliquest (3/06 -6/06) - Updated and entered new asset

descriptions, researched assets, data entry and basic office

duties.

US Security Associates (2/06 - 3/06) - Coordinated

correspondence, filing, data entry, and researched accounts for

discrepancies.

04/03 - 05/05 Billing Analyst

Ossining, NY Testwell Laboratories, Inc.

Reviewed and prepared invoices for processing, coordinated

spreadsheets, data entry, researched accounts for discrepancies,

critiqued balances and short-paid invoices, processed debit and

credit adjustments, produced accounts receivable report for the

month-end closing, as well created accounts receivable reports

upon request.

Key Qualifications:

. Highly detail-oriented and strongly motivated to be a team

player.

. Motivated and confident with strong work ethic.

. Excellent data review and processing skills.

. Trustworthy with imperative tasks.

. Well-developed verbal communication, writing, and analytical

abilities.

. Fluent with Oracle R12, Microsoft word, Word Perfect,

Internet applications, PowerPoint, and Excel software

including pivot tables, v-look-ups, and creating reports.

. Ability to balance immediate and long term priorities.

. Knowledge of GAAP.

References: References furnished upon request.

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