CHARETTE COX

*** * **** ** ********, IL ***** ad0xbu@r.postjobfree.com 708-***-****

Results-oriented professional looking to support the growth and profitability of an organization that provides a challenge, encourages advancement, and rewards achievement with the opportunity to utilize my substantial experience, communication skills and education. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, ability to build and sustain effective customer and partner relationships. Analytical and team focused with the proven ability to identify customer needs, make recommendations and implement effective solutions. CORE COMPETENCIES

● Leadership

● Training

● Oracle

● QuickBooks

● Accounting

● Avid

● Buildum

● OneSite

● People Soft

● Negotiation

● Strategic Planning

● Arbia

● SAP

● Bill.com

● Intacct

● Communications

● E-Billing

● Microsoft Office

● Proliance

● Payroll Specialist

● V Lookups

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BACHELOR OF ARTS 2005

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY; GPA 3.0/4.0 Chicago, IL

Major: Performing Arts Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OF COLOR INC

FINANCE OFFICER October 2022- Present

● Maintain general ledger; monitor cash management and cash flow; manage accounts payables and accounts receivable

● Process receipt of cash, checks and online transactions; reconcile monthly bank and investment accounts and credit card purchases; create and distribute internal financial reporting; assist in budget process

● Administers semi-monthly payroll including salary changes

● Maintain contracts for equipment, insurances, and approved vendors

● Update financial and risk management policies and procedures as needed

● Manage and reconcile benefits programs including health, dental, and life insurance, short-term disability, 403(b) accounts and flexible spending

INNER CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK January 2022- July 2022

● Responsible for Accounts Receivables/Accounts Payable.

● Completes monthly Cash, Credit Card, Bank account reconciliations

● Responsible for recording and reconciling daily account activity

● Responsible for posting billing and payroll journal entries to general ledger

● Assists with direct billing as required

● Processes vendor invoices for payment

● Prepares bank deposits

● Researches, tracks and resolves billing and invoicing discrepancies

● Maintains vendors’ financial information and files.

● Assists in posting journal entries into the accounting software

● Assists in preparing financial reports for management to forecasts personnel and service

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ROBERT HALF August 2020 - January 2022

● Worked in various location as a contractor for accounting firms and accounts payable COX AUTOMOTIVE

POSTING AND IPROCUREMENT SPECIALIST January 2020 -August 2020

● Provide accurate reconditioning estates for body, detail and mechanic (including PSI) services.will include but limited to, commercial, dealer, rental and retail, customers as well any lot or internal damage

● Monitor repairs status, completion timeliness, transportation and customer communication related to reconditioning estimating as directed by management HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION

BLUECROSS AND BLUESHIELD OF ILLINOI May 2019 – January 2020

● Expertise in the adjustment and processing of medical claims.

● Educate and communicate benefits and health insurance policy guidelines effectively to members.

● Work and communicate with various lines of business such as Medicare, CDHP, Wellness, and Disease management.

Active Residential Management Services Accounting Assistant January 2018- February 2019

● Reconcile and fact-check invoices before sending them to customers

● Maintain and update general ledger and sales journal

● Obtain approval to satisfy vendor statements

● Prepare, fulfill and distribute checks

● Request and process W-9 forms from new vendors

● Approve and process wire transfer requests

● Prepare and gain approval for POs

● Scan, file and log accounting documents

Highland Management Group Administrative Assistant for Lacy’s Place May 2017- October 2017

● Perform payroll administrative functions

● Purchased and maintained inventory for assigned cafes.

● Deposited cash drawer drops in company bank account when necessary Landauer (Contract) Sep 2016- October 2016

● Accurately and timely applied cash receipt for payment of Airgas Safety invoices when the cash application team needed assistance.

● Identified discrepancies created in the AR from short payments and overpayments. Communicate with customers to resolve all open receivable discrepancies.

● Manage wire transfers received from various customers as referenced by Accounting personnel

● Process Check- By- Phone deposits and transactions, reporting balances and discrepancies

● Process payments received from employees for their orders in their employee accounts Equity Lifestyle (Contract) May - August 2016

Treasury Analyst

Support Cash Management function

• Knowledge of bank websites for reporting and administration

• Monitor bank service fees

• Administer credit card services such as requesting new merchant ID's, new equipment

• Bank deposits utilizing check scanning equipment

• General administration: copies, scanning, completing bank service forms Robert Half - Accountemps Sep 2015 - March 2016

Chicago Youth Centers

Contract Specialist

● Responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Early Childhood Education and the COO as required.

Interpark

Revenue Accountant Chicago, IL

● Monitor the accuracy of procedures and policies around revenue accounting- related data for assigned parking locations.

Chicago Public Schools March 2015 - May 2015

Accounts Payable

● Reconcile and processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.

● Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.

● Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verified federal ID numbers; scheduled and prepared checks; resolved purchase orders, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issued stop-payments or purchase order amendments.

● Paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; prepared checks.

● Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.

● Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

● Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.

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ACCOUNTANT LEVEL I 2013 - 2015

CANNON DESIGN Chicago, IL

● Created ad-hoc reports used in the daily reconciliation process.

● Produced monthly recap information necessary to support monthly statistical reporting.

● Analyzed, balanced and maintained accounts receivable registers.

● Coordinated workload to ensure project timelines are met.

● Prepared financial statements as required.

● Maintained accounting and accounting control procedures. BILLING ANALYST 2008 - 2013

XEROX CORPORATION Rosemont, IL

● Generated a minimum of $1.2 million of monthly revenue with managed services.

● Maximized communication, acting as liaison between company and clients.

● Analyzed and tracked billing data to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

● Increased accuracy of processes and procedures, with quality assurance measures of accounts, reconciliations and SOX documents related to revenue and billing items.

● Conducted compliance audits to ensure all billing processes and procedures remain audit compliant. BILLING ADMINISTRATOR 2005 - 2008

XEROX CAPITAL SERVICES Rosemont, IL

● Coordinated accounts, communicating with internal and external customers for reconciliations, accounts receivable and contract review.

● Increased revenues with invoice generation, dollar invoices and decreased DSO.

● Organized and managed contract specifications and renewals, updating billing systems.

● Achieved monthly targeted goals by resolving recurring errors, disputes, and missed revenue.

● Implemented new billing processes and procedures to ensure SOX compliance.

● Validate and maintain reports and data extracts. REFERENCES

Excellent references will be provided upon request

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