Accounts Payable Receivable

SHARONDA ALISSA, BBA

METICULOUS ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

KATY, TX 832-***-**** ad8dvb@r.postjobfree.com

Meticulous Accounting Professional with significant experience that spans over two decades. Recognized as a strong leader and trusted advisor who not only meets but exceeds both client and company expectations. Demonstrated successes in the day-to-day management of all payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner. Thrives in environments that require the capacity to prioritize concurrent projects both calmly and efficiently. Extensive background in completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. Well-versed in collecting and analyzing financial information related to an organization’s expenses with a focus on improving the accuracy of budgets and forecasts and decreasing the cost of assigned departments and projects. Currently seeking an accounting role within a company that will view my skill set as beneficial and a valuable addition to their team.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Financial Accounting Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Project Management Payroll Bank Reconciliation Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Auditing Account Reconciliation Financial Analysis Forecasting General Ledger Account Management Financial Reporting Financial Statements Invoicing Expert SAP User

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Instel Steel Distribution, Houston, TX

Controller Clerk III & Cost Reconciliation (07/2022-Present)

Conduct monthly assessments of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet accounts to ensure the completion of Monthly Budget Variance analysis. Provide relevant explanations for variances in line with company policies for the assigned functions.

Perform reconciliations and in-depth analyses of balance sheet accounts associated with specific accounts, entities, and cost centers.

Partner with function heads in preparing and finalizing quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for their designated functions.

Create bank reconciliation statements for the assigned accounts.

Ensure the accurate and timely recording of all pertinent accounting transactions, supported by necessary documentation, to comply with internal SOX and Audit controls.

Develop monthly and quarterly schedules for the financial reporting team based on assigned tasks.

Hold regular meetings with functional heads to fulfill month-end and quarterly obligations and provide support for their financial responsibilities.

Acquire an understanding of the company's organizational structure and relationships among business units within regions and assigned entities to ensure compliance with the correct business rules and requirements.

Carry out data entry and record-keeping duties to monitor company correspondence and updates.

Process updates for accounts payable and accounts receivable to maintain up-to-date financial records.

Prepare and issue purchase orders, invoices, and statements.

Generate routine reports, such as reconciling incoming and outgoing vessel transactions, and maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.

Conduct complex accounting tasks such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation, and quarterly financial statement preparation.

Oversee month-end closing procedures and reconcile treasury transactions.

DHL Express, Houston, TX (01/2005-07/2022)

Accounting, Finance, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable & Tax Specialist

Researched and processed payments (manual, collections, and PIAs) for outstanding invoices to help reduce bad debt.

Assessed the adequacy of internal control systems of the company s operations by performing internal audits and reviewing cases assigned by the Audit Manager.

Documented all audit work performed in a clear, diligent, and timely manner.

Provided input for the annual audit risk assessment and audit planning process.

Researched unapplied/misapplied payments, notified customers of pending refunds, recorded responses, and applied unidentified payments to help reduce the volume of unapplied cash.

Manually processed 300-400 credit card payments daily.

Balanced daily settlements and created spreadsheets for credit card processing.

Handled inbound and outbound calls from B2B and B2C customers.

Researched and resolved Legacy and Airborne chargebacks for Amex, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

Created and resolved customer disputes to help create a better customer experience.

Created card setup and coding for both Legacy and Airborne customers.

Worked on rejected credit cards for Legacy and Airborne customers, and prepared airway bills for processing.

Collected duties and tax fees imposed by the U.S. Customs Department on shipments sent as duty and taxes unpaid.

CITIGROUP, Houston, Texas (07/1999-11/2005)

Research & Customer Service Lead

Conducted investigations into incorrectly applied payments and addressed customer service inquiries through both inbound and outbound calls.

Successfully resolved overdue accounts by reaching out to account holders and addressing their concerns.

EDUCATION:

University of Houston

MBA in Finance & CPA License (in progress expected completion 12/2024)

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting and Business/Management

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