Manager, Sales Tax & Accounts Receivable
CurrentManager, Sales Tax & Accounts Receivable with over 22 years of experience leading teams and optimizing financial processes. Proficient in compiling and presenting comprehensive performance reports and ensuring precise cash applications, with strong skills in team leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Experienced in leading teams in both in-office and remote settings while maintaining productivity and meeting financial objectives.• Led a team of 10, improving productivity while successfully processing over 1000 invoices per month, contributing to $2M+ in revenue while reducing errors through process optimization.• Investigate and rectify billing discrepancies to ensure accurate financial records, and compile comprehensive monthly performance reports, providing key metrics and actionable insights to executive leadership.• Monitor and validate monthly cash applications, ensuring precise and timely allocation of all incoming payments.• Administer refunds for members, clients, and promotional transactions, maintaining strict compliance with financial policies.• Authorize account write-offs and collaborate with Accounting during quarterly reviews, offering insights to inform bad debt reserve decisions.• Support Accounts Receivable activities in mergers, acquisitions, and special projects, ensuring smooth integration and adherence to financial protocols.• Lead testing and validation of Oracle ERP updates for Accounts Receivable, ensuring system enhancements align with business requirements, while fostering strong partnerships with key stakeholders across IT, Marketing, and Operations, driving cross-functional collaboration and project success.• Manage the monthly Accounts Receivable financial close process for North America.• Prepare, evaluate, and finalize monthly sales tax reports for processing.• Oversee the application and payment process for business licenses and property taxes, ensuring compliance and timely submission.
