Accounts Receivable Accounting Specialist

DEANNE KLINE

I am looking for an accounting position to combine my academic, employment and personal experience in cash handling, bookkeeping, B2B collections, and related fields.

SKILLS

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel 2016, Outlook, QuickBooks, and PowerPoint.

Experience with reconciliation of account statements. Ability to track, collect, analyze, and reconcile accounting data; Example: three-way- matching of invoices with Oracle database.

Knowledge of database management software.

Knowledge of general accounting practices, principles, and procedures.

Experience in Oracle, Sage, Coupa, Aces (part of Great Plains), Microsoft Dynamics GP, Service Core, and SAP.

References available on request.

EXPERIENCE

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST – ROBERT HALF

MAY 2023 – PRESENT, TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS

Cale America – Accounts Receivable, Billing & Collection. I have been working to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the Accounts Receivable (AR) ageing reports. I regularly review open invoices and have worked hard to improve the collection process. I participate in the billing process for service and repair invoices, as well as monthly meter invoices. I’ve strengthened customer relations by making sure the contacts are up to date, both by email and phone contact information.

Bridge Specialty Group - created and mailed checks to customers as third-party insurance payments. Sent out Billing Statements as well as Notice of Non-Coverage documentation and reinstatements. Received mail that included Return to Sender needing updated addresses. Sent out mail with updated information from underwriters and notified Producer Maintenance.

Community Brands: Worked with the Cash Applications team - they received about 100-300 checks each week; these were opened and recorded to Excel and sent out by FedEx to the appropriate lockbox. Assisted in transitioning certain clients to ACH via correspondence sent out for that as well. Update Excel spreadsheets with customer accounting information. HR projects - working with Cash Apps Specialist Thang Vo and Office Manager (Kellie) on several small projects.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT, WILLSCOT MODULAR & STORAGE

OCTOBER 2022 - NOVEMBER 22 (CONTRACT- ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED)

Processed invoices using information from SAP to verify the correct information, then posted them to the main accounting department. Invoices were made for work done on portable modules to customer specifications. The east coast branches sent their invoices to Florida, which were then assigned to associates according to location.

Sent and received emails – and phone calls - from Branch Coordinators and their assistants to reconcile any differences between vendor invoices and purchase order information.

If the contract had continued, I would have been given more responsibility and tasks.

CASH APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST, PODS

APRIL 2022

Investigate customer complaints and charge concerns. I was organizing an Excel spreadsheet to familiarize myself with the customer accounts and types.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT, AIR CULINAIRE WORLDWIDE

December 2021 – April 2022 (Contract- Assignment completed)

Market pricing of customer invoices using information from various sources; examples include notepad addition by kitchen personnel, kitchen receipts, and local merchant prices.

Created invoices for kitchen orders received via email, to account for expenses incurred.

Processed various types of vendor invoices in Coupa software to send for payment. Ensured accurate accounting by inputting the appropriate general ledger and cost center account numbers.

ACCOUNTING CLERK, WORKTOOLS INTERNATIONAL

FEBRUARY 2021 TO NOVEMBER 2021 (CONTRACT- ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED AFTER 2 EXTENSIONS)

Processed Service/non-PO Vendor invoices received via email and postal delivery. Reconciled using three-way matching before posting for payment. Assisted in the generating of checks to vendors.

Processed Purchase Order invoices, matching the invoice to the PO information. Notified Purchasing Manager of discrepancies, such as when the invoice unit cost and/or the quantity of items sent did not match the purchase order information in Sage.

Used knowledge of general ledger and cost center account numbers when requesting payment of invoices in SAP.

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN, CITY OF ST PETERSBURG, FLEET MANAGEMENT

MARCH 2020 – NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Processed invoices from over one hundred vendors, both Service and Parts. Received funds and ensured payment using a Business Process Management System (BPM). Created and maintained Purchase Orders for each vendor. Matched received amounts and invoiced amounts in the EBS system of Oracle.

Contacted vendors to complete accounts payable processes, for example, ensuring receipt of monthly statements and invoices that were sent to the Finance department.

Maintained the JPMorgan Purchasing Card System, reviewing transactions for accuracy Used the appropriate department, division, and object codes for accurate accounting. Provided Invoice, unit, and work order information for final approval of supervisor.

EDUCATION

DECEMBER 2019

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BUSINESS, St Petersburg College

AUGUST 2017

MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST, OFFICE EXCEL 2016

MAY 2018

CERTIFICATE, ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS

JANUARY 2022 - DECEMBER 2024

University of South florida

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