SHERRY K. YINGST

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Tulsa, OK 74115

918-***-**** adkvjo@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accounting Specialist with expertise in various industries. Able to perform all duties associated with the scope of an accounting position, including:

Accounts Receivable /Accounts Payable

Electronic billing process

General Ledger coding

Detail/Organizational Skills

Advising customers on payment/credit issues

Customer/Vendor Relations

EXPERIENCE

CONNER & WINTERS, LLP, Tulsa, Oklahoma January 2015 – February 2021

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Responsible for complete Cash Receipt application for over 3,500 clients and keep accurate financial records

Amend invoices with guidance from billing attorneys and finalize for distribution

Demonstrated expertise in applying retainer funds by following attorney’s orders and facility protocol

Proficient in researching and responding to inquiries regarding invoices

Communicate with attorneys, secretaries, clerks and clients regarding billing inquiries and protocols

Submit budgets, accruals, and rates for approval for bills and invoices

Submit invoices electronically through third party billing systems

Generate and print trust check refunds for over payments from clients

Process month end close including, pulling in time entry cards, closing out all processed batches, running balancing reports, advancing the system into the next month processing period, and running all reports for the attorneys to edit and adjust for billing out the next months invoices

MATRIX SERVICE COMPANY, Tulsa, Oklahoma June 2014 – December 2014

IT SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR

Processed, and audited all incoming invoices for the Information Technology Department; exported raw data from vendors into Excel to code, audit, and check for accuracy before submitting for payment

Set up User name and Passwords for all new employees; granted access to employees with the required software based on employee’s status and job duties

Processed the Human Resource termination report weekly; backed up all hard drives for employees who were no longer employees with the company

Order all IT supplies; including cell phones, computers, soft and hardware

DENTSPLY TULSA DENTAL, - Tulsa, Oklahoma January 2008 – June 2014

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST

Performed all AR functions, and assisted in other accounting functions as well

Petty cash handling and cash applications

Processed credit card payments, credit card charge backs, and scanned all incoming checks for customers; handled credit card reconciliations

Researched records, customer payment/invoices to trace and resolve discrepancies

Processed and collected on all customer checks that have been returned NSF by the customer’s bank

Documented details pertaining to correspondence resulting from customer inquiries, requests, and explanation of actions taken on customer accounts

Primary responder on accounting hotline; answered the majority of incoming inquiries on customer accounts

OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL, - Tulsa, Oklahoma 2007 – January 2008

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

Audited and processed invoices, and served as well as primary contact for all hotel inquiries about the invoices

Conducted weekly check-runs

Responsible for processing all hotel invoices for Omni Air Internationals, flight crew, mechanics, ground services, and contractors on a daily basis

Other responsibilities included reconciling and maintaining statement of accounts for various hotels

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, - Tulsa, Oklahoma 1999 – 2007

NETEX ANALYST

Identified recurring disputes and resolved existing disputes; verified the service status of circuits and check for price changes

Audited other charges and credits, and maintained accurate up-to-date dispute Excel spreadsheets

Reconcile and maintain Statement of Account spreadsheet for various clients

Responsible for processing some of the largest customers/vendors for Level 3 Communications

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP – Tulsa, Oklahoma 1995 – 1999

STAFF ACCOUNTING SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Responsible for complete Accounts Receivable processing for the company’s largest clients

Processing, application, and review of cash receipts, invoices, credit memos, and adjustments

Completion of employee payroll functions

Coordination and processing of massive monthly mailings consisting of printing reports, collating, and distribution for mailing; monthly check-runs

Primary contact for client Accounts Receivable membership service line; responsible for research and resolution of member inquires

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

AS400 MASS90/200

Legal Tracker Serengeti Legal eXchange

CounselLink ADP OpenInvoice

Oracle Teoco (BillTrak)

Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axepta) J.D. Edwards

Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook Platinum SQL

Elite 3.10 Ebilling Hub

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