Corinne Montgomery

952-***-**** ad3sze@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented Accounting and Customer Support Specialist with 10+ years’ experience specializing in AP, AR, records management, customer relations, and administrative support in multiple industries, including manufacturing, retail corporate management, medical billing, and education.

Competencies

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Reconciliation

Billing/Invoicing

Collections

Records Management & Audit Support

Customer Relations

Vendor Management

Process Improvement

Certifications

Mortgage Banking Certifications, Introduction to Mortgage Banking, Basics of Mortgage Banking,

Closing, Shipping and Warehousing

Leadership

Implemented and managed new accounting software. Performed as a lead accountant, trained,

and supervised staff at all levels.

Technology

Proficient with Great Plains Dynamics, Microsoft Excel and Word, Visual and APMS database.

Work Experience

Accounting Specialist – Accounts Receivable

J&E Companies, Shakopee, MN - October 2018 – February 2024

Managed A/P and A/R for multiple locations throughout the company.

Assisted with inquiries related to accounting related issues for both customers and employees.

Contacted and set up vendors for ACH payment.

Managed back up document record keeping for A/P payments.

Prepared data and reporting for cycle count on a weekly basis.

Active member of the monthly safety committee meetings.

Prepared materials and other information for auditors.

Corresponded with vendors and customers via phone and email.

Answered customer calls and directed them to appropriate department.

Created an updated filing system for customers in both alphabetical and numeric.

Contributed to employee engagement activities, including coordinating monthly company lunches and other employer hosted events.

Managed reception for the facility and visitor logs to ensure compliance with ITAR and ISO expectations

Issue Resolution Payables Associate

Best Buy Corporate, Richfield, MN – June 2018 – September 2018

Managed issue resolution process for assigned invoices and disputes within established timelines.

Identify ways to improve efficiency and raise ideas to the supervisor.

Collaborated with colleagues and exercised independent decision making, communicate effectively, problem solve with

multiple parties.

Research cost discrepancies, quantity, and complex invoice relationships.

Research disputes from vendors and resolve accurately and timely, with

cross-functional partnerships.

Client Accounting Specialist

Plane Solutions, Eden Prairie, MN – December 2017 – May 2018

Managed invoice delivery to clients on a timely basis.

Accurately track aircraft flight hours.

Organize and process pass-through invoices for clients.

Audit and process employee expense reports.

Maintain multiple internal client budgets.

Maintain client confidence and protect operations by maintaining strict confidentiality.

Organize and maintain essential aircraft operational data for client invoicing and legal compliance.

Provide additional support for other team members and complete special projects as needed.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Global Aviation Services, Eagan, MN - July 2016 – October 2017

Implemented a new way to run check requests to ensure accuracy of invoices being pulled for payment.

Suggested two new processes for QuickBooks to implement into the 2017 release that will improve Global processes.

Managed accounts payable for all company vendors including entering invoices for all company vendors.

Entered expense reports for all levels within the company.

Processed checks for all vendors twice per week to ensure payments in a timely manner.

Contacted vendors to release credit hold and to increase credit limit with a 100% success rate.

Set up new vendors in the accounting system upon completion of sending and receiving all forms including W9’s.

Prepared and processed special expense reports using Microsoft Excel and forwarded information for management approval.

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Lead

Mid America Festivals, Shakopee, MN - May 2014 - July 2016

Transitioned position from a 2-person job to a 1-person job resulting in an annual savings of $40K.

Managed accounts payable for 6 multiple festivals with high level of accuracy.

Ensured records were organized and complete, resulting in accurate and timely payments to all vendors.

Worked closely with management to ensure proper cash flow was always maintained.

Recorded intercompany transactions to record proper disbursement of expenses across company.

Performed budget analysis to ensure that companies were not exceeding budget amounts with authorization.

Trained and supervised part-time accounts receivable staff.

Ensured that all receivables matched the bank statements at the end of the month.

Reconciled multiple bank statements and reported differences from bank to book to management.

Education Compliance Coordinator

McGladrey LLP, Minneapolis MN, November 2011 - April 2013

Documented required information from training events for archival document retention and future audit proposals per state and federal regulations.

Processed training sessions with over 500 people with a 99% accuracy rating.

Audited employee training records to ensure that all federal and state training has taken place and recorded for audit proposal.

Performed internal peer reviews to ensure that documentation was in place per AICPA standards.

Utilized multiple databases to ensure regulatory compliance for the National Office of Risk Management.

Medical Billing & Insurance Specialist

Advanced Billing Services LLC, Elko New Market, MN, April 2010 – November 2011

Managed claim resolution for multiple physicians ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition.

Managed receivables and reported on claims past 60 days with a resolution for payment resulting in a 25% reduction in outstanding accounts receivables.

Assisted patients for authorization with insurance companies to decrease time between service and payment

Posted payments and insurance adjustments to the general ledger.

Reconciled insurance adjustments with physicians resulting in accurate reporting of income per procedure.

Worked with insurance companies to clear unpaid claims reducing write offs 8% a savings of over $50k annually.

Senior Operations Specialist

GMAC Residential Capital, Bloomington MN, 17 years

Monitored and trained staff of over 15 people on GMAC internal systems.

Worked closely with the fraud department to mitigate risk potential.

Presented and trained employees on new loan documents and procedures.

Prepared monthly financial statements for both internal and external clients ensuring all reports with received on time or ahead of schedule.

Conducted mortgage reviews for accuracy and compliance with current laws and regulations for the industry.

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