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Streamline business process flows by increasing automation by 50% for multiple finance areas and provide guidance on efficiency and best practices.Research while facilitate understanding between business units and technical teams to solve complex problems. Evaluate and document use cases & current process flows while offering insights for future state improvements leading to 50 % automationAssess business priorities for the monthly sprints and aligning them with the broader finance goals.Testing and debugging front end systems working hand in hand with developers to enhance systems.Handle special projects assigned by the CFO.

Led the implementation of Salesforce for accounts receivable, increasing same-day order release by 20% through streamlined processes.Designed an effective escalation process for problem orders, improving overall efficiency by 20%Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day issues with ERP systems, Salesforce, and internal applications.Oversaw bug tracking and enhancements using the JIRA platform, ensuring timely resolutions.Redesigned reporting to enhance clarity for the AR team and manager.Provided valuable insights and advice on company-wide projects related to order-to-cash workflow.

Billing and collections for open accounts; Supervise staff of 7; Assess collections and billing processes and procedures; Develop policies for billing, collections and cash application; Review A/R aging; Analyze Bad Debt /review A/R Aging; Assist in credit management for new accounts; Liaise with sales, legal, drop-ship and traffic departments; Develop and maintain effective business relations with customers; Apply and oversee cash applications

B&H Photo Video

Interview and Train new hires for the Open Accounts (O/A) Dept @ B&H PhotoTrainings as needed when there are departmental changes and updatesAdvise on new systems brought to enhance the OA team and how it can best serve Credit Reps and SupervisorsWrite and Submit system bugsMonitor and review quality control of credit reps, submit reviews to managerLiaison between credit reps and upper management. Submit concerns to management and follow up on said issues.Work in coordination with other departments to improve workflow

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Team lead for 800 corporate accounts, general A/R collections, billing and invoicing. Reviewed accounts' credit and payment history. Reviewed and released purchase orders while monitoring high volume incoming calls and email inbox from buyers and accounts payable (AP). Develops and maintains ongoing relationship with AP. Natural aptitude for professional communication via email and phone. Compiled data, invoices and daily upkeep of accounts’ master file. Go-getter, problem solver attitude to resolve billing issues in coordination with various B&H departments. Electronic filing and organization.

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NorthShore- LIJ Health SystemTaught enhanced living skills to in collaboration with VESID counselors: Vocational & Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities. Used the Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) model to provide chronic mentally ill clients with individual counseling :• Vocational, social and living goals with monthly reassessments and weekly individual sessions• Daily facilitation re: interpersonal relationships, work stressors and living skills, etc.• Behavior modification techniques to prepare clients to enter VESID programDiaspora Community:Provided individual supportive counseling in two programs:1) Women’s Supported services: ongoing counseling service for women diagnosed with HIV2) Maternal group home: short term counseling service for homeless pregnant adolescentsHighlights of comprehensive counseling services include:• Building therapeutic alliances while maintaining professional boundaries• Utilizing strengths-based psycho-dynamic model in validation and guided reframing• Using cognitive-behavioral interventions• Maintaining accurate data and note processing as well as effective advocacy and referrals

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Year round management of Achva Teen Tours office. Assisted camp director in recruiting, correspondence, and organization. Addressed parent and camp concerns daily. Acted as liaison between parents, camp administration, travel agents and other vendors. Processed campers’ applications and updated literature and handbook, coordinated mailings, meetings, interviews and travel itineraries. Extensive use of Word, Excel and Internet. (http://achva.youngisrael.org/)

Administered tests of intellectual functioning and achievement (WASI, WIAT) to adolescent research participants ages ranging from 12-18. Administered self-report questionnaires and computer tasks to research participants. Observed trained researchers interviewing participants and parents using the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (ADIS-IV) Child and Adult versions. Obtained Level One Safety Training in operating the MRI machine for neuroimaging aspect of research study. Entered research data into SPSS and ACCESS statistical software.

Masters Of Science, 3.5 Gpa

B.S, Psychology, 3.6 Gpa