Experience

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  Verizon Business

  • Billing Analyst

    • Aug 2007 - Present

    Review client contracts to determine complex rate pricing. Perform complex rate/contract implementation tasks that require independent judgment. Responsible for researching and analyzing complex rating and billing issues and providing resolution. Responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of monthly billing cycles from end to end.

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  Convergys Corporation

  • Staff Accountant

    • Feb 2002 - Apr 2007

    Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports/statements and analyze income statement accounts and reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly. Review general ledger accounts, identify issues, and make recommendations to management. Collaborate with business units to develop division budget and records in JDE financial system. Prepare monthly journal entries and bank reconciliations. Work with Manager, peers and staff in the development of a customer-centered work group.

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  Williams Energy Marketing & Trading

  • Associate Accountant

    • Feb 2001 - Nov 2001

    Responsible for mid month and month end checkout with counterparties for physical power and physical natural gas trades. Invoice A/R to counterparties and schedule A/P payments to counterparties. Prepare PPA schedule and Bilateral PPA schedule for month end closing. Prepare monthly estimate for power and gas trades. Reconcile various accounts after end of month close. Perform special assignments as requested.

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  PennWell Publishing

  • Sr. A/R Associate

    • Oct 1999 - Feb 2001

    Perform A/R account to G/L balancing on a monthly basis, apply cash to customer accounts, process customer refunds and assist customers with account issues for resolution. Act as A/R liaison between the Billing Department and A/R system. Prepare three-month advertising revenue forecast for senior and executive management and prepare quarterly summary of accounts at bad debt status.

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  Commercial Financial Services

  • Accounting Analyst

    • Feb 1997 - Sep 1999

    Performed a wide range of cash management reporting functions with accountability for sending wire transfers, journalization of daily cash activities for 50 cash accounts, monitoring G/L cash and bank balances, correcting any variances and distributing reports to senior executives. Responsible for daily reconciliation of numerous lockbox and corporate bank accounts. Prepared and posted daily cash journal entries as well as downloaded balance and transaction detail reports from the bank. Used the Flexi accounting system. Currently converting to Quick Books. Selected to remain with the company after Chapter 11 filing during the disposition of assets.