Brooke Pitts Email & Phone Number

United States

Southfield, Michigan, United States

●Maintained the general ledgers for vendor receivables, other receivables and sponsorshipinvoices by creating journal entries and accruals● Reconciled cash disbursement accounts, vendor receivable accounts, other receivable accountsand sponsorship payments/revenue; monitored collection efforts by the clinics● Processed payments to the veterinary clinics, reconciled accounts, and closed the monthly books● Reviewed cash inflow and compare it to revenue for 300 veterinary hospitals/clinics● Identified causes of large variances between cash received and recorded revenue for specificclinics● Set up meetings with clinics with high variances to help them resolve the issues to maintainproper cash flow● Participanted in developing a more robust accounts receivable reporting process● Tracked monthly and quarterly rebate accruals for several large rebate vendors (Zoetis, Antechand Covetrus), then trued up the accounts when the payment arrived● Developed a relationship with the rebate vendors (Purina, Zoetis, Royal Canin, BoehringerIngelheim, Merck, Hill’s and Elanco) to process their payments more efficiently● Partipated in the use of Greenline’s supplier portal to pull rebate information for certain vendor● Researched and developed the creation of invoices out of Sage Intacct to help the corporateoffice bill vendors for sponsorship/leadership development programs● Deposited the checks sent to the corporate office and distributed them to the proper generalaccounts by uploads into Sage Intacct

Novi, Michigan

●Audited fixed asset/tooling invoices and purchase orders● Communicated with vendors on errors and how to properly invoice for tooling/asset items● Tracked the various approval levels for payment on tooling and assets invoices● Coordinated with management and superiors on the Brighton plant expansion project to ensureproper payments were issued● Coordinated the approval process for all tooling and asset invoices for four plant locations● Recommended and implemented tooling/asset tooling approval procedures and policies● Produced a better way to apply the $20 million MBUSI monthly payment and reduced the lengthof the application from three days to one● Oversaw the CNH account from its launch in 2012 and continued to keep the $2 million accountbelow $150,000.00 past due● Assisted accounting manager with completing the bi-weekly payroll and vendor wire payments● Backup Manager for AR and AP department, responsible for supporting day-to-day operationsand covering absences as needed● Worked closely with each freight vendor, obtaining aging reports, reconciling accounts, andsolving outstanding issues● Participated in several 8D meetings to improve processes within the company

Novi, Michigan, United States

●Received the SSC Department’s “Rose Award”● Worked with IT to set up Chrysler, Mercedes, Toyota, HMMA and several other customers toprocess their 820s, automating cash posting● Reduced Chrysler’s receivables by $4 million before they declared bankruptcy● A/R representative in the conversion from CMI to SAP● Helped with the consolidation of plant’s accounts receivable and move it to the headquarters● Assisted a Harman subsidiary with its collections● Reduced unnecessary paper waste by having invoices emailed directly out of the system to non EDI customers

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Novi, Michigan, United States

●Reconciled over $21 million in the steel division general ledger● Identified $3.5 million steel division invoice not paid to DaimlerChrysler● Wrote a procedure manual on the steel resale program with DaimlerChrysler● Organized steel group journal entries for entry into QAD● Balanced old steel division ledgers for all Tower plant locations● Improved electronic claims process to DaimlerChrysler● Helped set up the steel resale process for Tower and assisted with improvements to it● Reconciled the steel division ledger every month● Entered and monitored steel division claims sent to DaimlerChrysler● Worked with IT department to develop an automated process to clear steel division invoices● Ensured steel division invoices were billed correctly

Novi, Michigan, United States

●Monitored and reviewed customers’ aging with the three Tower plants● Maintained accounts receivable for three plants including adjustments, unapplied cash andpricing● Collection duties including posting cash and contacting customers● Prepared steel division invoices in QAD● Resolved problem areas (non payment of invoices, missing EDI transactions and pricing) oncustomer accounts● Learned how to process retros in QAD, then trained other Accounts Receivable colleagues

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

●Won various awards while with Visteon including: ‘Leading the Way’ in 2004, ‘Employee of theMonth’ April 2003, and won an award for biggest decrease in receivables in 2004.● Maintained accounts receivable including DaimlerChrysler, Freightliner, Honda, Toyota, andseveral Ford tier 1 suppliers● Identified $11 million in duplicate invoices including $9 million on DaimlerChrysler’s account● IT representative for the accounts receivable group regarding system problems, upgrades, andlaunches● A/R representative in the Legacy(Aris) system conversion into SAP● Helped and assisted developing processes and procedures for the Accounts Receivabledepartment● Attended company meetings to represent Accounts Receivable department● Analyzed customer accounts to resolve problems regarding pricing, quality and shipping issues● Collected on several items over 2 to 5 years old●Knowledgeable of 820s (electronic remittances), 810s (electronic invoices), EFT’s, ACH’s, and EDI transactions

Maintained accounts receivable with largest customer - Daimler ChryslerReduced Daimler Chrysler's past due from $14 million to under $4 millionReduced Federal Mogul Hampton plant's past due from $5.5 million to under $200,000Number of deductions from customers' aging dropped from 1,200 to 400.Tracked wire transfers from foreign accountsMaintained export Account ReceivablesWorked with bank to evaluate letters of credit for foreign customersLiaison between customer, plants and sales representativesAnalyzed customer financial statements to extend credit termsInvestigated and analyzed credit risk of various customers

Balanced the Accounts Receivable ledger including 30 plantsManaged high profile account in bankruptcyProposed ideas for a renovation on the journal voucher systemBalanced the reconciliation statement for the Accounts Receivable departmentApplied cash and balanced customer accounts

Won 'Employee of the Month' award in May and July 1998Created a new shift proposal and list of special customersLiaison between customers, sales representatives, and service centersOrder entry, account management, price quotes, inventory, profiled accounts, distribution, and sales