Accounts Receivable Payable
Resume:
Karen M. Hudson
Redford, MI 48239
**************@*****.***
Summary:
My experience includes a diverse background in accounting and working with GAAP. I have performed Internal Audits, Account Management, Financial Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliation and Forecasting. My career also includes processing payments, journal entries, cash applications, account reconciliation, and overall accounting processes.
Education:
Master of Business Administration Concentration in Accounting.
Bachelor of Business Administration Concentration in Accounting.
Software Knowledge:
Peachtree
MAS 90
Quick Books
SAP
AS400
JDE
QAD
Oracle
DHyperion
JD Edwards
Ariba
Access
Business Objects
Facets
Excel
Lotus Notes
PowerPoint
Word, Internet
EDI System
Live Link
Trade Sphere
Job Boss
Docusphere
Share Point, and CARS
PLEX
BAAN
FCB
OWS
OSISA
HOD
Professional Experience:
Ford Component Sales/Dearborn, MI (Contract) Jan 2023 to Jun 2024
Accountant/Accounts Receivable Analyst
Reconcile customer payments by account.
Resolves collections by examining customer payment terms, payment history, credit line and coordination contact with the customer.
Coordinate with Sales and Management on the resolution of past-due customer accounts.
Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, purchasing etc.
Resolves valid or authorized deductions by requesting adjusting entries.
Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following documented deductions procedures.
Review sales orders blocked for margin, credit limit, and terms.
Releases held orders that have sales margin approval.
Release held orders which fall within the monthly credit limit, or that have obtained approval to go over the credit limit.
Release CIA orders once payment has been received.
Establish new customer account information.
Establishes and maintains Supplier database.
Distributes customer invoices.
Distributes customer statements.
Distributes written correspondence to customers regarding accounts.
Other duties as assigned.
International Automotive Components 9/2015 to March 2022
Accounts Receivable Accounting Specialist
Adept at accessing OEM supplier systems for remittance, discrepancy and purchase order detail
Detail knowledge of A/R cash and collections methodology used for Chrysler, GM, Nissan, BMW, Lear, Kia, Ford, Mercedes, Honda, Daimler and Mobis across 30 plants in USA, Canada, Mexico
Responsible for Corporate A/R system month end close process
Reconcile daily A/R cash application vs. multiple bank accounts in USD, CAD and EURO currencies
Track past due invoices, resolve issues preventing payment. (> 60 day past due < of 1% on $2 billion)
Resolve collection issues between plants and customers.
Audit, approve and oversee new customer information in A/R and Operations (QAD) systems. Perform maintenance on existing customers for the U.S., Mexico, and United Kingdom.
Prepare forecast modeling.
Outside Services Contract Worker 2007 to 2015
Sr. Accountant, Trade Analyst/Export Analyst, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Receivables Specialist, Payroll Specialist
Sr.Accountant
Journal entries, reconciliations, reports such as forecasts, dashboards, statement of operations, balance sheet, and cash flows (SAP & Hyperion)
Review and reconcile fixed asset accounting system to general ledger
Monitor capital purchasing process for compliance with Capital Purchasing Policy and SOX documentation and assisted with external audits.
Performed tooling validations for North America, Asia, Europe and Brazil.
Perform product line and cost center financial analysis and provided trending analysis with charts and diagrams
Analyzed forecast performance against actual and reported any fluctuations.
Created and analyzed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately.
Accountants Receivable
Responsible for cash transactions, such as electronic funds transfers
Reviewed month end reports for accuracy
Cash application
Coordinate with Sales and Management on the resolution of past-due customer accounts.
Resolves valid or authorized deductions by requesting adjusting entries.
Retrieve documentation from customer website
Establishes and maintains Supplier database
Adept at accessing OEM supplier systems for remittance, discrepancy, and purchase order detail
Detail knowledge of A/R cash and collections
Created and analyzed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately.
Resolve collection issues between plants and customers.
Audit, approve, and oversee new customer information in A/R and Operations (QAD) systems. Perform maintenance on existing customers
Accounts Payable Specialist,
Prepared, reviewed and distributed monthly financial reports for internal team leaders.
Performed project accounting based on percentage of completion.
Supported exchange applications for trading by obtaining, analyzing, interpreting and managing international trade data.
Provided necessary instructions to clear holds and process shipments.
Monitor
Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors.
Analyzing workflow processes.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors.
Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures.
Processing due invoices for payments.
Ensuring that payment requests comply with company policies and procedures.
Participating in the check run process, matching, auditing, and distribution of checks.
Providing back-up and support for others in the department as necessary.
Payroll Specialist
Collecting employee information and entering time-sheet data into the database.
Preparing cash deposits and processing paychecks.
Attending to and resolving pay-related queries.
Ensuring that accounts are balanced.
Preparing reports for management.
Managing payroll processing, including salary, wages, deductions, and benefits.
Ensuring compliance with labor laws and tax regulations.
Trade Analyst/Export Analyst
Analyzing import and export data
Tracking shipments
Coordinating logistics
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