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Liaise between funeral homes and insurance carriers, invoicing companies for services, following up on outstanding balances, and reconciling up to $10M in payments monthly. Update accounting data in Oracle, ensuring accurate financial records. Work closely with Umpqua partners to complete transactions in banking portals, as well as collaborate with the IT team to resolve emergent systems issues. Streamlined and expedited month-end close and analyzed customer accounts to reduce… Show more Liaise between funeral homes and insurance carriers, invoicing companies for services, following up on outstanding balances, and reconciling up to $10M in payments monthly. Update accounting data in Oracle, ensuring accurate financial records. Work closely with Umpqua partners to complete transactions in banking portals, as well as collaborate with the IT team to resolve emergent systems issues. Streamlined and expedited month-end close and analyzed customer accounts to reduce write-offs across 2022 and 2023. Created an effective communication and record-keeping system for accounts receivable, and developed a new process for NGL, FDL, GAL, and PM deposit changes, improving accuracy and efficiency. Invoiced and received payments for three business units within Precoa. Provided the payroll department with detailed Excel reports on prepaid card orders. Show less

Oversaw accounts payable for the distributor, procuring products from top brands such as Motorola and Ring, supplying major retailers,including Costco, Walmart, and Amazon, and generating over $100M in annual sales for the firm. Liaised with vendors to process and pay invoices, issuing payments via ACH, check, and wire transfer, as well as managing vendor portal transactions. Performed two- and three-way matches to resolve variances in quantity and pricing on invoices… Show more Oversaw accounts payable for the distributor, procuring products from top brands such as Motorola and Ring, supplying major retailers,including Costco, Walmart, and Amazon, and generating over $100M in annual sales for the firm. Liaised with vendors to process and pay invoices, issuing payments via ACH, check, and wire transfer, as well as managing vendor portal transactions. Performed two- and three-way matches to resolve variances in quantity and pricing on invoices. Implemented and managed the firm’s P-card system, tracking and reconciling monthly expenses for 30 employees, and training new cardholders. Assisted in the implementation of Microsoft 365 F&O, advising on user requirements, conducting tests, and ensuring proper data alignment with legacy systems. Researched and resolved unprocessed invoices, as well as assisted with year-end audits, preparing schedules and documents. Show less

Beaverton, Or

Directed food and beverage operations for the on-site restaurant, room service, and banquet hall at a 150-room hotel. Presided over ordering, invoicing, and reconciliation of accounts. Trained, scheduled, and supervised 15 staff, and served as the main point of contact for customer complaints and resolution. Maintained food cost below 28% in the face of rising product and ingredient costs. Received the National CSM 2010 Award for Excellence in Leadership and maintained… Show more Directed food and beverage operations for the on-site restaurant, room service, and banquet hall at a 150-room hotel. Presided over ordering, invoicing, and reconciliation of accounts. Trained, scheduled, and supervised 15 staff, and served as the main point of contact for customer complaints and resolution. Maintained food cost below 28% in the face of rising product and ingredient costs. Received the National CSM 2010 Award for Excellence in Leadership and maintained excellent health department scores. Show less