Experience

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  EMD Serono, Inc.

  • Rockland, MA

  • SR Contract Analyst

    • May 2017 - Present
    • Rockland, MA

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  EMD Accounting Solutions & Services America, Inc

  • Quincy, MA

  • Sr Accounts Receivable Specialist

    • Apr 2009 - Feb 2017
    • Quincy, MA

    Manage A/R closing and cash application activities, reconciling A/R subledger to G/LProvide Month End Analysis and reportingTraining new employees in SAP systemReconciliation of bad debt reserve, allocating money between 3 Legal Entities and over 50 Business Lines Intra-company cash reconciliations between 2 ERP systems (Sap and Oracle) Involved in several SAP migration projects

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  Greg Norman Collection

  • Accounts Payable Manager

    • May 2008 - Apr 2009

    Managed daily A/P operations in SAP. Created invoices, wire transfers to vendor accounts, dispute resolution, supervise A/P clerk, process weekly check runs, reconcile vendo statements, work with Inventory Management for production payment and priorities, special projects as assigned

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  Reebok International Ltd

  • Accounts Receivable Supervisor - Cash Posting

    • 2003 - Apr 2008

    Manage daily activity and supervise staff of seven.•Maintain even distribution of work load and conduct semi-annual and annual reviews.•Initiated cross training processes for Accounts Receivable and Billing. Ensured seamless transition between departments. •Reconciled and ensured accuracy of all daily cash receipts •Initiated process to improve customer automatic application rates. •Prepare monthly cash accruals – Reebok, Rockport, Ralph Lauren and Greg Norman.•Developed and implemented training procedures for new A/R personnel, providing consistency with applications among cash posters.•Chosen to test and train new upgrades to SAP Operating system as they were implemented. Guarantee accuracy of operating system as it relates to financial postings •Hire, train, and selected to mentor new employees

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  Reebok International Ltd.

  • Accounts Receivable Supervisor - Billing

    • Nov 2001 - 2003

    Prepared A/R daily balance reconciliationLiason between MIS and outside vending serviceEnsured accuracy of billings, returns, invoices and statementsCreated and updated A/R and Billing procedure manual

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  Polaroid Corporation

  • Financial Analyst/Accounts Receivable Supv

    • Jul 1976 - Nov 2001

    Managed on-going operations and supervised staff of eight.•Member of Project Team chosen by upper management to test and implement SAP operating systemoEnsured smooth transition and accuracy of operating system as related to financial postingsoUpdated Global policies and procedures.oFacilitated training for all A/R and Credit personnel worldwide in SAP functionality, providing documentation and consistency of applications.oMaintained accounting control of the Accounts Receivable SAP operating system.•Utilized sales data from marketing division to compile monthly cash forecasting.•Chosen to represent Polaroid at National SAP User Group meetings; and attend national meetings on processes and functions of SAP in order to train individuals within the corporation•Managed International Subsidiary sales and receivable reconciliation, including interaction with International Financial managers to accurately record Subsidiary activity.•Prepared monthly management reporting of A/R operations using Excel, Word and PowerPoint for use by upper management for internal and external reporting•Reconciled General Ledger balances and prepared monthly journal entries.•Key responsibility for collecting and maintaining Bad debt and collection accounts.