Lanay Brown

*** ****** ***** *** • Lawrenceville, GA 30046 • 678-***-**** • adyofj@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Self-motivated, driven accountant with extensive expertise in all aspects of Receivable, accounting, Financial, Operations and a vast knowledge of operational accounting functions. A talented leader using focus and problem-solving ability to meet deadlines and achieve corporate goal and objectives.

Efficient, driven, detail-oriented and highly organized

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to apply logic and reason in problem resolutions

Ability to work under pressure and/or frequent interruptions while still producing quality work

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe, AS400 JD Edwards Intranet Excel V-Look up and First Data Resources (FDR) platform system and Cforia, Microsoft Teams

Experience

WestRock Company Accounts Receivable Deduction Supervisor 2016-Present

Supervise Out- Source team in Philippines

Balancing GL for Month-end and Accounts Receivable Project Analyst

Assist on matters involving application on cash errors and adjustments.

Offer refunds to customer and process refunds Cash

Process W9 and Ach request for our Customers USD and CAD

Work on internal research on Authenticities of Payments.

Investigate payments which are unidentified, lost or not accepted at the point of payment.

Respond to issues on unapplied cash.

Responsible for reconciling and reporting Account information to Business Units and Plants

Handle improvement plans in the application process of cash

Monitor keeping of records, documentation and book keeping.

Offer support and advice to other accounting departments and Plant Controllers

Work with Plants to void and bill to correct pricing issues.

G/L Balance for month-end

Balance refunds for Rebate issue credits and offset GL entries

Work 6Sagma projects

Create workflow for AR and Rebates

Sr. Lead Accounts Receivable Deduction/Cash Analyst - 2011- 2016

Investigate and resolve incoming deductions and reconciling Accounts.

Work cash flow for Accounts receivable and reconciling account for major projects.

Daily follow-up on all open items for 100+ plants and work closely with Controller on AR issues.

Interact with plant personnel and Collections department to obtain necessary information to resolve customer issues. Key Customers Wal-Mart, Pepsi, U-line, Kraft and Anheuser Busch.

Work with internal and external customers to improve processes to reduce future claims

Email, and detail system notes for each step taken on each deduction line item.

Follow-up to ensure deductions are credited in a timely manner and closed promptly.

Produce weekly and monthly reporting and analysis for management

Process (checks, credit cards, ACH & wires) exceeding $10.0MM

Prepared Journal Entries for Daily Cash, Cash Accrual, Bank Fees and Reclass Customer Deposit

Reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts

Reapplications & Write offs

Process Cancellations for the Plant, Collection and some of the Customers to correct errors.

P&F USA Inc. (Philips& Funai– Alpharetta GA March 2011-Dec.2011

Credit Analyst

Reconcile vendor accounts for accuracy and to reduce past dues invoices and deductions.

Resolve customer short pays and discrepancies.

Issue credits to vendor’s accounts upon resolution of claims.

Process payments to include credit cards, ACH payments and check payments.

Reconcile vendor accounts for accuracy and to reduce past dues invoices and deductions.

Preparing, and researching deductions and reconciling credit card, Appling Cash wire and Credit Cards.

Posting payments and maintaining pricing records.

Resolve customer short pays and discrepancies

Process payments to include credit cards, ACH payments, Chargeback and check payments and Reconciling.

FNCCC/InfiStar – Norcross, GA 2000 – 2009

Financial Operations Team Leader, 2005 – 2009

Responsible for preparing, researching and reconciling DDA and general ledger accounts.

Effectively communicate with client’s counterparts to research and resolve reconciling issues.

Ensure general ledger key master sheets are correctly prepared.

Anticipated client needs and responded to their requests. Maintained and managed a multi-million dollar portfolio.

Responsible for managing daily bank card operations.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with bank regulations, policies and internal procedures.

Instrumental in identifying potential high risk job functions and developing quality dash boards to track defects.

Responsible for overseeing the FDR settlement of daily card interchange for a multi-million dollar credit card portfolio consisting of several client relationships.

Acted as direct contact (both internal and external) for problem resolution on complex issues.

Ensured daily reconciliation of general ledger accounts and clearing of aged transactions within established guidelines.

Ensured accurate posting of interface and non-clearing files into the general ledger system.

Assisted in the conversion of over 50 clients to the FDR platform system.

Participated in the establishing procedures for handling trailing activity on converted accounts.

Achievement: Received 'Very Good" on all SAS 70 and internal Audit inspections.

Senior Financial Operations Specialist, 2003-2005

Responsible for reconciling general ledger suspense accounts on a credit card portfolio.

Accountable for ensuring aged transactions are cleared within seven business days.

Responsible for validating and funding the wire to FDR for daily interchange activity.

Instrumental in reconciling and identifying potential losses on for a portfolio being sold.

Prepared five daily settlements for clients and requested funding.

Settlement Specialist, 2001 – 2005

Reconciled the general ledger suspense accounts for a portfolio.

Responsible for providing back up for two positions within the department.

Responsible support the team on special project.

Monitor over 10 Trailing Activity portfolios and reconciled with the clients on a daily task.

Education

Asher School of Business, Norcross, GA- Associates Degree in Computer Science -1994-1997

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