Alene L. Brown

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OBJECTIVE

An Accounting position with a company that values strong communication skills, effective management, and superior attention to detail.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished, seasoned accounts professional with proven success in the areas of accounts receivable and payable, credit and collections, excellent communication skills easily interact with clients, vendors and staff strong team-working and multi-tasking skills and specializing in attention to detail and organization.

My field of expertise includes:

Account Receivable

Credit Analyzing

Account Payable

Cash Applications

General Ledger reconciliation Professional Experience:

CITY OF CHICAGO Department of finance downtown Chicago, IL

Legislative Aide/ Claims division support 2017-2020

•Provided salary calculations for benefits determination of injured worker.

•Communicated with medical providers and other vendors regarding payment status.

•Documented legal claim settlement to file and issue payments to attorney and claimant.

•Processed vendor overpayment files averaging 100-200 monthly.

•Through web help desk, provided inquiry researched status of payments, collected & provide proof of same to determine whether reissuance of refund due to vendor.

•Process Settlement payment for injured claimants.

•Coordinated bill payment efforts and correspondence among 15 adjusters.

•Monitor workflow collaboration between Adjusters and Providers via the web help desk.

•Developed positive working relationships with provider resolving billing and payment discrepancies.

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LAWSON PRODUCTS Chicago, IL

Accounts Payable Specialist Supported management 2008-2017

•Coordinated and perform 3-way match process for 150 invoices daily.

•Reviewed account numbers assigned to invoices to ensure that the proper general ledger account.

•Charged departmental and corporate reports accurately.

•Communicated internally with purchasing, sourcing department.

•Communicated with vendors regarding invoice discrepancies.

•Processed 1.5M ACH payment run for selected vendors.

•Processed 2.5M paper check run for selected vendors.

•Processed 500M Credit card Wire payment run for selected vendors.

•Reconciled and monitor credit card payment 30 plus vendor.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS/DEAN FOODS FRANKLIN PARK, IL 2006 - 2008

Accounts Receivable Assistant

Support management

•Created and maintenance approximately 40 – 50 customer master files.

•Processed and post daily incoming cash via lock box.

•Researched and determine payment discrepancy.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS/PLASTAG CORP. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

Accounts Receivable/ Account Payable Assistant 2005 – 2006

•Handled the daily responsibility of posting cash.

•Reconciled and input daily lock box cash.

•Processed and post daily billing, assist customers with billing issues.

•Coded invoices, enter, post & process weekly check runs of 150 checks.

COCA-COLA ENTERPRISE INC. Niles, Illinois

Credit Analyst Supported management 2002 - 2005

•Processed Credit applications for 22 sales centers

•Analyzed financial statement data as needed to determine creditworthiness and Credit Risk to minimize company’s bad debt exposure.

•Utilized internet and other available tools to investigate credit history of customer/ Dun & Brad Street & Trans Union

•Established or recommend customer credit limits consistent with their ability to repay and their requirements • Recommend denial of credit or a decision that establishes a limit lower than the customer’s requirements.

•Coordinated with customer’s accounts payable department to validate their ability to pay within the agreed credit terms.

•Created credit files for all active accounts.

•Established customer accounts in the accounts receivable system.

•Handled interfacing with Accounts Receivable (CARMS) system and (BASIS) Billing System when needed.

•Updated and maintained credit application report and tracking log on intranet.

•Performed accounts receivable system maintenance as required.

•Maintained daily a high level of professionalism with all customers, sales and management team.

Comfortable in Windows, DOS and XP environments.

Microsoft windows, Excel, word, SAP AS400, Mecola, Platinum, Timberline, Walker, Picols CARMS, IVOS, CHIPPS-FMPS, Web Help Desk

Typing Skill 50 Wpm

Education:

1972 – 1976 Richard Waller High/ General Studies

1985 – 1986 Harold Washington College/ Continuing Education Courses

1987 – 1990 Harry Truman College/ Licensing of Cosmetology / Chicago Illinois

2002 – 2002 Harry Truman college/ Health Administration Medical Billing & Code Medical Terminology, CPT, ICD-9 Certified

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