career objective

detail-oriented accounts receivable / billing / invoicing specialist eager to contribute dynamic investigative, analytical, and financial management skills toward actively supporting operations of a successful organization seeking a driven and productive team member

profile

ø  offer numerous years of corporate / retail accounting and financial management experience, with expertise in broad scope of functions including managing accounts payable and receivable, conducting audits, introducing business improvements, and implementing cost controls

ø  facilitate a client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention; efficiently investigate and resolve outstanding issues, coordinate special payment plans, and track payments

ø  accurately balance general ledger, cash receipts journals, and adjustment journals; generate detailed monthly and quarterly reports instrumental to supporting executive management in assessing business performance

ø  administer payroll and prepare payroll tax filings including year-end, w-2, and monthly withholding taxes; additionally prepare sales tax, corporation tax, and quarterly and annual filings

ø  execute all auditing functions including collecting information, examining financial records and archives, retyping invoices, applying credits, and issuing refunds; recover cash from disputed invoices and renegotiate contracts to favorable terms

ø  demonstrated ability to effectively train and lead interdepartmental staff; strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  successfully develop and implement corporate financial strategies and policy to attain year-over-year cost savings and corporate profitability; solid record of increasing cash flow and productivity

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, access), scorpio, and keyboarding and calculator skills

~ key achievements ~

• in recognition of outstanding performance, quickly progressed within sentry insurance from position in the standard business products and main street market accounts division to attain present role responsible for premium services accounting and assigned risk accounts
• selected to attend annual meetings of the workers compensation rating bureau for three consecutive years
• manage comprehensive bookkeeping c including payroll, tax filings, and month- and year-end closings, for insert company name
• processed a/r c including lockbox and credit card payments c on a daily basis for four distinct locations for superior services / onyx

professional experience

premium services accounting analyst, sentry insurance, stevens point, wi                                           2003 c present

corporate accounting / operations manager, insert name of family business, insert location                         insert years

regional accounts receivable processor, superior services / onyx n.a., wisconsin rapids, wi                  2001 c 2003

tax preparer, h&r block, insert location                                                                                                      1997 c 2001

education

associate s degree in accounting, midstate technical college, wisconsin rapids, wi                                             1992

associate s degree in insurance / certificate of general insurance, insurance institute of america                  insert year

graduate, h&r block tax school, insert location                                                                                            insert year