Senior Accountant

• Jan 2022 - Present

Accountant

• Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

Staff Accountant - Salaried Professional

• Oct 2019 - May 2020

* Bolle Brands Inc.; Boston | Outdoor Sports - Optical Brought in following a Netsuite implementation to clean up and reconcile accounts receivable ledgers resulting in reduced aged receivable of over half a million in six weeks. Investigated and corrected duplicate posting of payments resulting in the adjustment of a quarter of a million in accounts receivable. Supported the implementation of automated accounts receivable statements. Trained west coast personnel to enable Accounts Receivable operations to relocate to the west coast following the acquisition of Spy Optic. As part of the migration to CA, I developed SOPs for all accounts receivable functions. * Boston Teachers Union; Boston | Healthcare Provider Reconciled 12 months of bank statements for 4 accounts to successfully pass the audit requirement. * Cambridge Packing Company; Boston | Wholesale Food Distributor Managed accounts receivable including responding to inquiries about invoices and statements, contacting vendors about past-due accounts, and creating aging AR reports on excel for management maintaining receivable cycle time to 30 days on average. Show less

Accounts Receivable Specialist

• Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

Worked with other departments to resolve problems on accounts receivable and billing issues. Resolved account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information provided by sales representatives and customers. Reconciled accounts ensuring timely and accurate application of corresponding credits and debits. Worked with other departments to resolve problems on accounts receivable and billing issues. Resolved account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information provided by sales representatives and customers. Reconciled accounts ensuring timely and accurate application of corresponding credits and debits.

Team Coordinator

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2019

As a member of a team, I worked closely with a cross-functional, culturally diverse 30-member team to mentor undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Fullerton College in California, as well as performed international outreach in Brazil and Germany. Served as team coordinator, led administrative initiatives including serving as treasurer on an international trip to Germany, managed programs, and logistics for multiple events. As a member of a team, I worked closely with a cross-functional, culturally diverse 30-member team to mentor undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Fullerton College in California, as well as performed international outreach in Brazil and Germany. Served as team coordinator, led administrative initiatives including serving as treasurer on an international trip to Germany, managed programs, and logistics for multiple events.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

• May 2012 - Jul 2016

Managed the accounts receivable of 5 departments including billing, collections, and communications with dealership personnel, managers, and customers while delivering exceptional customer service, helping to keep accounts receivable cycle time to 30 days on average. Developed automated spreadsheets and streamlined task processes in Excel, incorporating features such as vlookup function and macros, which resulted in improving efficiency by reducing task duration from 50% to 80%. Prepared daily cash, checks, and ACH payments for daily posting and monitored large cash payments and filed 8300 reporting forms resulting in effectively complying with IRS rules and procedures. Successfully transitioned existing operations to a new system while maintaining the company’s record without significant deficiencies at year-end audit review. Improved accounting processes and increased automation by effectively collaborating with IT personnel. Performed month-end and year-end closing transactions, including reconciling, investigating, preparing to post journal entries to the general ledger. Show less

Service Consultant

• May 2005 - May 2012

Responded to customer vehicle inquiries and resolved issues, met deadlines and delivered vehicles to customers in a timely fashion, and multitasked in a fast-paced work environment, taking initiative to prioritize and complete projects successfully maintaining Customer Satisfaction Index above required standard. Responded to customer vehicle inquiries and resolved issues, met deadlines and delivered vehicles to customers in a timely fashion, and multitasked in a fast-paced work environment, taking initiative to prioritize and complete projects successfully maintaining Customer Satisfaction Index above required standard.