Accounts Receivable Manager Resume Example BRENDA LAWSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Summary

Dedicated, knowledgeable, and progress-driven Financial Accountant seeking an advanced accounting position, utilizing my16+ years of combined accounting experience; focusing on Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and all aspects of Advanced General Ledger Accounting, while employing excepitonal 10 key, data entry, organizational and managerial skills. EXPERTISE Advanced bookkeeping skills AR, Payroll & AP specialist Billing and collections expert Fixed assets reporting familiarity Strong in MS Excel Analytical reasoning Exceptional organization Advanced computer proficiency Superior attention to detail Internal and external auditing Strong interpersonal skills Exceptional communicator Creative thinker Self-motivated professional

Highlights

All Windows platforms; Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel, ABS, AutoStar Accounting, AccountMate, Acrobat Reader Professional, Outlook, SAGE ABRA Payroll, SAGE MAS 90, 200 & 500, SAS Infinium (AS/400), Intuit Quicken & QuickBooks, Microsoft Money, Peachtree Accounting, KEANE Care Accounting, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Adobe. Quick to learn new software.

Accomplishments

General Ledger Accounts

Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.

Experience

Accounts Receivable Manager
Cleveland, Tennessee BRENDA LAWSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC/ Jul 2014 to Current

General responsibilities entail obtaining the generated revenue through processing AR invoices, updating the financial records, resolving missed payments, and supervising the Accounts Receivable staff.
Supervise the efficient workings of the account receivable staff and provided required assistance.
Perform and oversee all accounts receivable postings, including manual changes, adjustments, payments, refund checks, void checks, automatic charges and adjustments through statements, and cash receivables: approve account adjustments for data entry; ensure accuracy of data through edit checks; analyze computer reports daily and follow up as needed on any errors or problems.
Perform complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
Review collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances.
Reconcile discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account.
Balance monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals.
Review vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies.
Monitor all receivable activities regularly ensuring adherence to established accounting procedures.
Evaluate and approve major or unusual transactions or reports.
Deal with a variety of problems that arise on a daily basis.
Maintain and update transaction codes for account numbers and receivable types with current charges and transaction codes.
Serve as a backup in many areas of the accounting department.
Prepare sales tax reports, annual reports, and tangible personal property taxes.
Reconcile multiples bank accounts.

General Accountant
Cleveland, Tennessee BRENDA LAWSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC/ Jun 2012 to Jul 2014

Performed any accounting duties or projects as assigned by the controller.
These assignments ranged from simple to very in depth accounting practices.
Leader in the AR department.
Reconciled 30+ bank statements each month.
Processed all AR billing invoices, intercompany billings, statements, past dues notices/letters, adjustments, and corrections.
Prepared all bank deposits and general ledger coding for them.
Assist with AP when needed.
Reconciled 9+ credit card accounts.
Reconciled cash daily for multiple managed locations.
Posted deposits/cash receipts into AR.
Imported, adjusted, and posted journal entries from multiple incoming service locations, checking for errors and making adjustment journal entries.
Researched cash discrepancies on a daily basis.
Completed SO, PO and invoices for multiples companies.
Processed credit card, ACH, eChecks online and enter their payments into the system.
Handled general ledger coding for AR/AP department.
Performed transaction journal entries.
Reconciled balance sheet accounts, prepaids, & assets.
Processed 30+ company's 1099's and 1096's each year-end.
Key player in all year-end processes.
Briefly reconciled stocks, bonds and other investment accounts.
Work closely with controller on assigned projects.
Assisted with W-2 year-end processing during year-end.
Provided backup for AR, AP & Payroll.
Promoted to Accounts Receivable Manager.

Payroll Clerk
Cleveland, Tennessee BRENDA LAWSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC/ Jul 2007 to Jun 2012

For 10+/- companies, some with multi-state taxes, I processed weekly and biweekly payroll accurately and efficiently, implementing new procedures, spreadsheet and reporting tools that the current payroll clerk uses daily.
Reviewed time sheets, commission reports, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
Updated payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
Processed paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
Processed and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
Kept track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees.
Issued and recorded adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases.
Provided information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans, and other payroll areas.
Kept informed about changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process and attended payroll tax seminars.
Compiled statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts, and submit them to Human Resources.
Prepared and balanced period-end reports, and reconcile payroll general ledger accounts.
Prepared reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
Determined payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
Paid weekly/bi-weekly Federal tax payments for all companies.
Filed all tax documents; including but not limited to 941's, 940's, W-2's/W-3s, Monthly, Quarterly filings, and Annual filings.
Promoted to General Accountant.

Accounts Payable Clerk
Cleveland, Tennessee BRENDA LAWSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC/ Feb 2007 to Jul 2007

Handled all aspects of accounts payable for 30+ companies.
Reconciled vendor statements monthly.
Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
Printed and obtained signatures on all accounts payable checks.
Answered all vendor inquiries.
Maintained all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets and corporate accounts payable files.
Assisted in monthly closings.
Prepared analysis of accounts, as required.
Performed general office duties such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence that pertained to the accounts payable department.
Completed A/P process coding and entering invoices.
Processed payments on a weekly basis.

Accounts Payable Specialist
Jan 2000 to Jan 2006

Managed all details of Accounts Payable for 14+ nursing home facilities throughout the United States.
Processed accounts payable invoices, statements and past due notices.
Audited invoice GL coding and made corrections accordingly.
Performed data entry of invoice information.
Assisted vendors as needed.
Input journal and data to excel spreadsheets.
Created, distributed and voided checks.
Maintained complete vendor files on all open or paid invoices.
Organized/expedited the flow of accounting information to and from other related departments.
Resolved payment problems/invoice questions through phone contact with vendors/purchasing.
Audited and processed expense reports for payment.
Ran cash requirement report, check registers and related payable reports.
Maintained historical A/P files.
Managed accounts payable vendor information module in computer.
Headed W-9 filing/1099 and 1096 year-end processing.
Cross-trained in various positions to act as back-up.
Orchestrated the preparation and analysis of special accounting reports for management.
Acted as a lead for employees within same department.
Pioneered the documentation and update of policies and procedures accounts payable and general ledger coding manuals.
Ensured timely closing of the payable systems on a monthly basis.
Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
Printed and obtained signatures on all accounts payable checks.
Answered all vendor inquiries.
Maintained all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets and corporate accounts payable files.
Assisted corporate financial officers and branch personnel as necessary.
Prepared analysis of accounts, as required.

Payroll Clerk
Cleveland, Tennessee HEALTH SERVICES, LLC/

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Accounting ASHFORD UNIVERSITY 2010 Clinton, IA Accounting

Associate of Arts: Business Accounting AXIA COLLEGE OF UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX 2008 Phoenix, AZ Business Accounting

Skills

ABRA, Accounting, general accounting, Accountant, accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, accruals, Acrobat Reader, Adobe, AP, A/P, AR, AS/400, back-up, backup, balance sheet, trial balance, balance sheet, Balance, benefits, billing, billings, bonds, bi, cash receipts, closing, controller, credit, data entry, documentation, edit, expense reports, filing, financial, general ledger, general ledger accounts, general office duties, GL, Human Resources, insurance, letters, MAS 90, Access, excel spreadsheets, Excel, Microsoft Money, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Windows, Microsoft Word, monthly closings, nursing home, Payroll, Peachtree Accounting, personnel, policies, processes, coding, purchasing, Quick, QuickBooks, Quicken, reporting, requirement, SAGE, sales, SAS, seminars, spreadsheets, spreadsheet, supervising, tax, taxes, telephones, phone, annual reports, year-end

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