KEISHA PHIPPS

631-***-**** Email: acuzx6@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT

THE BURMAX COMPANY May 2015 - Present

Credit & Collections Representative Holtsville, NY

. Collect and review on all open commercial accounts.

. Process online credit applications, obtain trade references,

bank information, approve or deny credit applications.

. Provide credit references to industry vendors.

. Process credit card payment, checks by phone.

. Hold and release orders according to account status.

. Provide timely follow up on past due accounts.

. Open claims on customer complaints

. Handled holds and releases of all pending wholesale orders once

payments and accounts were cleared

. Posted payments to open invoices or account for pending orders

. Accounts receivable functions including invoicing, cash

application, research and investigation of chargeback's

including discrepancies, reconciliations

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS (Temp Positions) June 2014 - April 2015

Accounting Clerk/Cash Application Specialist Amityville,

NY

. Assured all monthly, weekly and daily deadlines are met in the

cash applications process.

. Applied payments accurately based on the remittance advice.

. Researched, corrected, and applied all transactions related to

cash applications: cash posting, unapplied cash, credit

balances.

. Reconciled all batches posted.

. Followed up on all incorrect or missing cash issues.

. Identified and communicates problem accounts or issues to

management and teammates to foster timely correction and

teamwork.

. Organized responsibilities and priorities to ensure all monies

are posted in a timely manner.

. Entered all journal entries and general ledger timely

. Performed A/R collections

. Reconciled receivable balances with customers

. Communicated with Sales Team, Customer Service, Warehouse and

Logistics

. Managed customer deductions for collection and resolution

. Processed payments, checks, credit cards, ACH, wire transfers

. Handled holds and releases of all pending wholesale orders once

payments and accounts were cleared

. Posted payments to open invoices or account for pending orders

. Accounts receivable functions including invoicing, cash

application, research and investigation of chargeback's

including discrepancies, reconciliations

DIESEL USA, INC. (Wholesale Apparel) October, 2012- January,

2014

Account Receivables Specialist New York, NY

. Performed A/R collections and reconciliations on a daily, weekly

and monthly basis, invoicing, cash application, research and

investigation of chargeback's including discrepancies, accounts

receivable reconciliations

. Prepared A/R aging reports and monitored the delinquency of

outstanding receivable balances.

. Reconciled receivable balances with customers

. Communicated with Sales Team, Customer Service, Warehouse and

Logistics

. Performed credit analysis including the review of financial

statements, contacting bank and trade references and recommended

and approved credit lines.

. Managed customer deductions for collection and resolution

. Processed payments, checks, credit cards, ACH, wire transfers

. Handled release of all pending wholesale orders once payments

and accounts were cleared

. Posted payments to open invoices or account for pending orders

. Performed financial analysis and make credit recommendations to

supervisor for new and existing customers

. Supported monthly closing processes

. Accounts receivable functions including invoicing, cash

application, research and investigation of chargeback's

including discrepancies, accounts receivable reconciliations

. Supported manager with intercompany accounts receivable,

payments and Journal entries.

. Maintained updated system reports that reflected status of

customer accounts, including billing disputes, discrepancies,

and expected payment dates.

CINTAS CORPORATION (Apparel-Uniforms) January, 2009 - August 2012

Accounts Receivable Partner Central Islip, NY

. Responsible for all accounts receivables, related administrative

functions, including collection efforts on delinquent accounts,

contacting customers via phone or email to secure payment

. Printed and mail of statements, invoices

. Reviewed account histories with customers using SAP

. Posted payments

. Prepared and issued credit and debit memos and adjustments.

. Collections calls, as well as filing and faxing of customer

invoices, aging reported, credit card receipts

. Met monthly accounts receivable goals.

. Daily accuracy of work is necessary for inventory control and

accountability

. Accounting duties include posting checks to customer accounts,

adjustments to post misapplied checks, billing errors, credits,

and debits

. Accounts receivable functions including invoicing, cash

application, research and investigation of chargeback's including

discrepancies, accounts receivable reconciliations

. Responded to customer requests for documentation, review aging

and trial balance reports (atb reports) to identify past due

accounts, month-end close activities.

EDUCATION

ITT Technical Institute- New York - B.S. - Business Administration

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Windows, Outlook, SAP, AS400, Collections Master,

proficient in Excel (V-Lookups, pivot tables, Macros), Cognos, Oracle, MSG,

QuickBooks

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