Brenda Fout

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Powder Springs, GA 30127

404-***-****

adpmay@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Conscientious, detail-oriented professional with solid background in accounting and office administration

• 20+ years of accounts receivable within corporate, 4+ years in medical

• 20+ years of collection within multiple industries

• 20+ years of billing within corporate environment

• 5 years of reconciliation of accounts over $100 million dollars

• Experienced in varies software and MS Office products

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Accounting September 2011

Minor: Accounting Information Systems

Strayer University, Chamblee, GA

Bachelors of Science in Business September 2007

Minor: Criminal Justice

AIU University, Dunwoody, GA

Software

Great Plains, Syteline, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Progression Macola, Oracle, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Sap,Syspro, Sage, Omnibill, Cosmos, Eznet, Vision, DHD, AMS- Pension, Docuware, Lexis Nexus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fulton County July 2018 - Present

Government

Accountant II

One on one consultations with retirees regarding retirement

Review and process retiree applications

Manually calculate the pension for pension payroll

Set-up retirees in the system to process payroll

Calculate pension estimates on a daily basis

Answer benefits questions on a daily basis

Update retirement spreadsheets for two different retirement plans

Send out collection letters for overpayments

Send out Beneficiaries applications

Review and process beneficiaries application

Prepare retirement files for the auditors as well as the board on monthly basics

Scan and file retirement files into docuware

Attend required benefits training sessions

Fulton County Oct. 2016 – July 2018

Government

Accountant I

Process all Business License for the County

Process payments from other governmental agencies

Implemented new billing process

Bill customers as well as venders for permits

Train other employees on Banking software as well as agency

Approve, reject payments in the government software

Research over pays and well as misapplied payments

Revised the policy and procedures for the Accounts Receivable Division

Prepare and provide Cash report to managers

Participates in yearend closing processes

Assisted with the transfer of government data to the new system

Set up Vendors to receive reoccurring payments via ACH’s

Ensures compliance with approved policies

Collection for the Risk Management Division

Generate several different reports for Management

Forcon International, LLC May 2014 – Oct. 2016

Engineering Firm

Administrative Assistant

Process invoices for 6 different inter-companies

Send the invoices out daily

Assign project numbers for all locations

Set up new projects in two different systems

Set up new vendors as well as clients in Great-Plains

Manage day to day office by setting up new vendors accounts for office function

Order office supplies

Generate and process monthly billing report

Reconcile the retainer account

Balance the AR account

Research and resolve past due and short pay invoices

Send out collection notices on past due accounts

Process pass due accounts via Pay Pal

Process and post ach payments as well as lockbox and wires

Broadvox Communication LLC May 2013 – April 2014

Communication Company

Lead Billing Specialist

Entering and setting up Inbound dedicated Access

Setting up IP Telephony for new customers

Processing add on and turn offs as requested via customer

Process domestic and international wires

Entering customer deposits on accounts

Setting up monthly credit card auto drafts

Billing customer for services rendered at the end of each month

Sending out manual invoices they were rejected via the system

Collection calls made daily on past due accounts

Trained other employees on the billing system

Discussed customer’s account balance and terms of contract

Resolved discrepancies on customers account

Flexible Metal, Tucker, GA January 2013 – May 2013

Metal Manufacturing

Staff Accountant (Contractor)

Set-up and maintain the requisition process

Oversea and manage the purchasing buying process and budget

Maintain and keep an accurate record of inventory

Responsible for billing over 300 invoices weekly

Generate over 400 invoices via EDI weekly

Communicate and work with I.T to correct any invoice discrepancies

Process and post payments via lockbox, ACH, wires domestic/ international

Reconcile general ledger accounts

Train and oversea a staff of four on the processes of Accounting

Manage employee credit card applications

Manage petty cash Account

Assist Senior Accountant with payroll system and pay roll related items

Assist the CFO in tracking and maintaining company insurance policies

Assist the CFO with facility support and security issues

Generate sales report for Executives and Management team

ICE, Atlanta, GA February 2012 – October 2012

Marketing and Trade Company

A/R Accountant (Contractor)

• Entered and posted daily lock boxes.

• Enter and post general journal entries

• Researched and applied unapplied cash

• Researched and applied open credits

• Collect on delinquent accounts over

• Sent out past dues statements of delinquent accounts

• Month end closing

ARC OF ROCKLAND, Congers, New York October 2010 – October 2011

Service Provider for Mentally Challenged Citizens

Staff Accountant

• Prepared daily receipts for deposits

• Coded receipts into general ledger

• Maintain accurate cash log

• Responsible for timely and accurate billing

• Resolve discrepancies between invoices, and billed amounts

• Handle collection issues on past due accounts

• Generate and analyze monthly A/R aging

• Generate and mail weekly, bi-weekly and monthly invoices

• Assisted with preparation of financial statements and fiscal reports

• Organizes and filed all related accounts receivable records

• Attends staff meeting and in-service training sessions as required

NORDIC COLD STORAGE, Atlanta, GA March 2008 – October 2010

Warehouse Storage Facility for Food

Staff Accountant/Accounts Receivable

• Prepared all journal entries

• Post standard adjusting journal entries

• Monthly capitalization of fixed asset in FAS system for new additions

• Prepare and prepared fixed asset depreciation journal entry

• Prepare Deferred Revenue Adjustment report and journal entry

• Prepare Sales & Use Tax Returns

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Prepare weekly cash forecast

• Prepare weekly payroll wire transfers for operating and Intercompany

• Generated and emailed Warehouse general ledger detailed reports

• Assisted Senior Accountant

Accounts Receivable Analyst March 2008- January 2010

• Responsible for billing for the company and intercompany

• Processed credits and rebills

• Entered manual deposits and wire transfers

• Sent out monthly statements of customers account

• Audited and processed weekly expense reports for employees

• Sent out weekly invoices via mail and email

• Posted daily lockboxes for the company and intercompany

• Reconciled customer’s account on a weekly basics

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