Receivables Specialist Billing

NEIKA S. HART, M.S.

Chesterfield, VA • 704-***-**** • ******@***.*** • LinkedIn

FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

“Recognized for Managing Financial Operations to Maximize Profits and Propel Corporate Growth.” Analytical and detail-oriented professional with valuable experience in all aspects of accounting & financial operations, budget analysis, financial forecasting, benefits coordination, and payroll processing within high-profile organizations. Highly skilled in SAP Financials with expertise in payroll transactions, financial records, invoices, and billing inquiries. Proven track record of success in implementing and monitoring budgets, including preparing variance reports and explanations. Adept at coordinating with senior management to achieve short- and long-term accounting and financial management goals. Known for delivering the highest quality, full-spectrum accounting services while optimizing cash flow and reducing cost expenditures.

• Financial Management

• Tax Reporting

• Budget Analysis

• Account Reconciliations

• Cost Expenditures

• Benefits Coordination

• Contract Management

• Accounts Payable/Receivable

• Financial Reporting

• Cash Flow Optimization

• Financial Auditing

• Regulatory Compliance

• Negotiations

• Payroll Processing

• General Ledgers

Professional Experience

2021 to Present • CJ LOGISTICS AMERICA, LLC., COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA Finance Analyst

Responsible for tracking a company's financial performance against a plan, analyzing business performance and market conditions to create forecasts, and helping senior management make tactical and strategic decisions by providing periodic reports.

• Produced monthly reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting.

• Daily and weekly support of Operations; vendor payments and accounts payable support, analysis of ongoing operations, process improvement, and special projects.

• Identified financial performance trends and financial risk, and making recommendations.

• Collaborated with other Field Analyst, Accounting partners, Finance Leadership, and Operations business partners and leaders.

• Reconciled transactions by comparing and correcting data.

• Analyzing inventory

• Consulted with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope. 2018 to 2021 • MEDWORKS, INC., RICHMOND, VA

Finance Administrator

Keep transparency of financial records; process income, expenditure, and purchase of goods and services; prepare financial reports; perform other administrative tasks while directly reporting to Director of Finance. Track expenses, manage cash flow, and create invoices using QuickBooks. Contribute to daily meetings with senior management to evaluate daily financial operations and recommend viable solutions to drive workflow efficiency.

• Introduced an efficient process of collections and customer updates/collections, achieving >5% AR in a month in overdue invoices and increasing revenue.

• Acted as a Benefits Coordinator, monitoring employee benefits and paperwork while communicating with employees.

• Processed payroll and liabilities for company while also delivering quarterly tax reports to Director of Finance.

• Optimized departmental financial controls by analyzing data and formulating monthly forecasts to incorporate into yearly corporate budget. Conducted budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs. Neika Hart

• Collaborated closely with HR department for hiring, onboarding, and training new employees. 2016 to 2017 • WHITLOCK, RICHMOND, VA

Contract Billing Specialist (Contractor)

Generated detailed reports of internal controls and general ledger transactions while maintaining and updating spreadsheets with accounts payable and accounts receivable data. Assisted in processing of credit memos, invoices, and billing inquiries. Identified and resolved errors regarding invoices and collecting outstanding payments accordingly.

• Resolved discrepancies in accounting records by liaising with project accountants and reviewed contract terms and special billings arrangements, enabling timely and proper customer billing.

• Monitored projects with careful preparation of AIA forms, reconciliation, and research issues.

• Fostered sound relations with internal and external customers to monitor portfolio and support accounts collection. 2015 to 2016 • CONNEXIONS LOYALTY, GLEN ALLEN, VA

Accounting Receivables Specialist (Contractor)

Improved processing of business operations and budgets by identifying and reporting all accounting issues. Oversaw reconciliation and invoice processes to finalize transactions. Provided accurate information to meet deadlines while securing company’s obligations. Analyzed, reviewed, and processed redemptions to fulfill requests of vendors.

• Verified validity of account discrepancies through daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and ensured accuracy of fulfillment process to streamline financial process of company.

• Organized and maintained weekly and monthly end reconciliation and invoice preparation. 2007 to 2014 • ANDRITZ HYDRO INC., CHARLOTTE, NC

Commercial Manager

Led four major hydropower projects with $45M to $101M contracts through negotiations. Managed all aspects of projects, including financials, project status, and transferable documents from sales. Increased market share by improving responsiveness and timeliness of contracts and confirmed fulfillment of company and subcontractors' requirements. Demonstrated ANDRITZ’s entitlement by compiling documentation on claims and costs. Kept records of project correspondence, such as letters, requests for information (RFI’s), and contract submittals. Executed business and monetary representations to customers, consortium partners, and third-party administrators.

• Coordinated with appropriate agencies, Service Area Office (SAO), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), or Small Business Administration (SBA).

• Optimized business functions, such as project forecast, purchase orders, and invoices from vendors using SAP.

• Conducted Federal Government contracts and met all requirements of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation).

• Assisted management in achieving project milestones by tracking and updating project schedules on weekly basis.

• Coordinated with members of team, including Project Management, Purchasing, Engineering, and Field Personnel.

• Maintained contract files, including contract value, change orders, budget, and cash flow while organizing logistics comprising of border crossing and NAFTA paperwork.

• Prepared and submitted data files to ensure accurate tracking of new orders, deliveries, returns, and outside suppliers. Additional Experience

Contractor Business Services, LLC, • Business Organization/Office Manager Education

STRAYER UNIVERSITY, CHARLOTTE, NC • M.S. in Accounting LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE, SALISBURY, NC • B.A. in Political Science Professional Affiliations & Membership

MARCH OF DIMES

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS (NSA)

Neika Hart

ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL WOMEN’S ALLIANCE (AWFA)

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Technical Proficiencies

MS WORD MS PROJECT POWERPOINT PRIMAVERA P6 WINDOWS EXCEL SHAREPOINT SAGE TIMBERLINE TRAVCOM NETSUITE ORACLE SOUTHWARE SAP JDE Languages

ENGLISH SPANISH

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