Outdoor

Accounting

AP/AR Specialist & Credit and Collections Expert

Specialist & Consultant

<p>B2B Credit and Collections and AR for over 20 years. Professional demeanor with exceptional interpersonal skills. Works independently and as a team player across several team platforms. Exceptional people and organizational skills, Extensive knowledge ~ NetSuite, SAP, TMM, Full Circle, A2Z, Goldmine &amp; Excel &amp; Concur. Working knowledge ~ Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, Mas 90/Sage 100, EDI. Strong Microsoft Office skills, strong leadership and account management skills. Strong customer service, both telephone and in person. Very self-motivated, strong oral and written communications skills and passionate about embracing the culture of the company.</p>

- Processed cash applications, daily banking reports, and reconciliations.
- Managed collections, maintained AR aging, and resolved billing discrepancies.
- Conducted vendor credit applications, analyzed D&B reports, and assembled credit approval                            packages.

Senior AR / Collections Analyst

•	Responsible for the full cycle of the accounting process, including AP, AR, and general ledger
•	Processing financial transactions, including invoices, payments, and receipts.
•	Prepared weekly A/R collection reports and sent out A/R reminder emails to clients.
•	Prepare and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
•	Preparing and processing invoices and payments for Vendors and Customers
•	Monitored 2 accounting inboxes and responded to clients and staff.
•	Reconciled A/R accounts with clients and resolved discrepancies.
•	Entered bills in NetSuite as needed for Accounts Payable
•       Employee expense reporting, journal entries, and monthly credit card reporting
•	Assist with month-end closing procedures, journal entries, reconciliations, and account adjustments
•	Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records according to GAAP.

Senior Staff Accountant

•	Managed daily bookkeeping tasks for Conexus and sister company CVR Buyer 
•	Applying client ACH and check payments using QuickBooks Online. 
•       Prepared weekly A/R collection reports and sent out A/R reminder emails to clients.
•	Entered new Direct Hire and Temporary placements in Bullhorn 
•	Preparing and processing invoices for Direct Hire and Temporary placements 
•	Monitored 2 accounting inboxes and responded to clients and staff
•	Reconciled A/R accounts with clients and resolved discrepancies
•	Entered bills in QuickBooks as needed for AP
•	Month-end responsibilities - employee expense reporting, journal entries and credit card expenses

Senior Staff Accountant and Collections Specialist

• Develop and maintain customer relationships to optimize collection efforts and build trust. 
• Processing approximately 500 – 600 invoices monthly and sending them to clients. 
• Participated in cash meetings, provided notes on outstanding invoices
• Forecasting of upcoming payments
• Responsible for the processing of all credit memos and applications. 
• Develop and maintain receivable aging reports for past-due accounts.  
• Heavy Collections on all past due invoices 
• Responsible for investigation, analysis, escalation, and resolution to ensure timely payments. 
• Maintain and reconcile accounts receivable ledger accounts, financial statements, and reports monthly. 
• Support quarterly & annual audits as well as month-end close 
• Actively work to meet monthly cash collection objectives and receipt forecasts. 
• Apply cash receipts received in multiple systems, daily.

Senior Collections Accountant and AP Specialist

• Collections, Accounts Receivable, Chargebacks, Billing, Customer Service, Accounts Payable  
• Received multiple collection awards for exceeding goals. 

   ▪ Service First Restoration ~ Laguna Hills  ▪   Dita Eyewear ~Aliso Viejo
   ▪ Ju-Ju-Be Intl. ~ Irvine ▪  AutoAlert ~ Irvine                                                  
   ▪ Incipio ~ Irvine  ▪ Red Digital ~ Irvine

Senior Collector and AR Specialist

• Ownership of the full cycle of collections and billing in Oracle NetSuite for AR Department
• Regularly exceeding cash collection goals by 10%-30% with minimal effort
• Domestic and International collections and receivables with heavy customer service
• Conduct daily invoicing, including validation of order documentation
• Post customer payments and record and reconcile lock box deposits
• Provide timely resolution of past due /disputed items with customers to ensure positive relationship
• Collaborate with customers, sales, and management to resolve various AR issues
• Provide quality customer service to internal/external 
• Support the accounting team including the review of deferred revenue and contractual obligations
• Participate in our quarterly financial audits
• Participate in special projects, including ERP enhancements, system efficiencies

Senior AR Billing Specialist-Cash and Collections

• Ownership and Management of all AR Accounts including collections and discrepancies of accounts
• Sales and Operations support for largest operator of B2B trade shows in US
• Accountable for management and advertising of trade shows booths. 
• Monitoring accounts for slow payment, setting up payment plans 
• Reconciliation, potential bad debt write offs and negotiation settlement agreements
• Consistently keeping the DSO at 60 days or below
• Traveling to trade shows - Outdoor Retailer, Interbike, Sports Licensing and Pizza Expo 
• Responsible for shutting booths down and all badge holds due to unpaid debt while on show floor. 
• Management of all early shutdowns and invoicing fees
• Develop, establish, and maintain excellent relationships with customers and vendors 
• Developed and maintained effective relationships through timely communication

Collections and Account Management /Tradeshow

• Managed collections of 500 + accounts Domestically and Internationally
• All AR duties including Cash Applications and Banking
• Coordinated trade show responsibilities and assisted sales and operations 
• Accountable for show and events calendar
• Daily inventory analysis of product and monitoring orders from start to finish
• Travel and onsite coordination of booth for multiple trade shows
• Attained excellent customer relations and redefined vendors relationships 
• Awarded #1 Collector within the entire company globally while surpassing monthly goals

Credit Collections Manager

•  Operations of heavy credit and collections for over 800+ multiple retailers domestically
•  Supported and assisted sales and operations
•  Monitored monthly aging reports while surpassing collection goals
•  Continuously decreased DSO to consistent 30 days
•  Ensured excellent vendor and customer communications while building relationships
•  Analyzed and resolved customer discrepancies as well as identifying and researching account 
    reconciliation
•  Cash Applications and AR duties including accepting and processing of credit cards and wires
•  Achieved multiple collector incentives and awards
•  Responsible for assigning credit hold on all orders with delinquencies for large retail and small 
    business accounts
•  Analyzed and assessed current credit status of customer
•  Monitored and maintained orders in cue
•  Verified with collectors when accounts were paid and released for delivery
•  Executed the release and delivery of product

Collector

Lori Rubino is an AP/AR Specialist & Credit and Collections Expert at Viant Technology in Irvine, CA.

Lori Rubino

Lori Rubino

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Saddleback College

Orange Coast College

Grand Canyon University