Below are the 4 A/P Specialists, 4 Collection Specialists & 4 Billing Specialists with Great Plains & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides accounting, financial, bookkeeping, payroll and back-office professionals with your industry, MS Dynamics GP/365 & other systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does an accounts payable (A/P) specialist who is experienced in manufacturing, trade and engineering industries, as well as knowledgeable in MS Dynamics GP, Sage 100 and QuickBooks pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes MS Dynamics Great Plains, Sage 100 and QuickBooks. Educational background includes Administrative courses.

Major responsibilities of this accounts payable specialist included performing all accounting functions for two companies as full charge bookkeeper and A/P specialist, as well as coding, entering and paying vendor invoices for both companies. Checks were processed on a weekly basis. Key roles covered maintaining the weekly Excel spreadsheet forecasting all crucial A/P invoices due and all ACH payments due, in addition to working closely with owner, controller and plant manager to decide what vendor invoices need immediate payment. Processing and entering any prepayments issued on special inventory items ordered daily were positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual processed, coded and entered employee expense reimbursements and cut checks once approved for payment. The job covered mailing vendor payments once a check run was completed and checks were approved and signed. Tasks consisted of tracking and reconciling A/P vendor accounts with statements and calling on missing invoices or charges not received. Functions involved handling all vendor calls, maintaining a good relationship with all vendors and processing year-end 1099’s. BR>
Another job involved weekly processing and auditing of invoices on a QuickBooks accounting system (previously Great Plains). Other tasks included processing monthly, quarterly and year end reporting, including: A/P Aging, A/R Aging, Payroll, Trial Balance Report, and Profit & Loss Reports.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of an accounts payable (A/P) specialist with work background in a hospice services provider, who is skilled in MS Dynamics GP, Sage MAS, Oracle and SAP? Technical skills cover MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), Sage MAS, Oracle and SAP. Educational attainment includes Medical Assistant and Certified Accounts Payable Specialist.

While working for a hospice services provider, one of the main functions of this accounts payable specialist consisted of processing two check runs a week and any rushes that were needed. This individual was involved with the testing of the new accrual software and the transition from a manual process of the nursing home accrual to Access. Keying the nursing home accrual for 240 sites from a report that was generated from Sage (MAS) into Access software and researching duplicate payments or wrong vendor payments were some of the duties. Other roles covered processing for correct action to be taken from the results and administering online banking functions as needed.

Notable tasks included assisting the A/P supervisor, internal and external co-workers as needed, in addition to implementing the debit/credit memo for the internal A/P process. Keying healthcare related invoices, utility bills, expense reports, consolidated bills, physician service bills, building lease payments from a paperless system into Sage (MAS) software was carried out. Responsibilities consisted of verifying and posting batches for other A/P employees, along with completing the month-end review in Sage (MAS) for bills not entered and report what to be accrued to the A/P manager.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this accounts payable (A/P) specialist who worked in agriculture, trade and hotel industries, as well as proficient in MS Dynamics GP, QuickBooks and ADP? Technical competencies involve MS Dynamics Great Plans (GP), QuickBooks, ADP and Ceridian. Educational background includes Accounting and Payroll courses.

Important contributions of this accounts payable specialist included handling daily A/P processes; bi-weekly payroll; managing vendor/supplier relations; and overseeing the accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions. The job entailed maintaining adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP standards, along with addressing issues from employees regarding payroll/ HR issues and vendors regarding accounts payable. Ensuring accurate and compliant payroll and A/P files and records was done in accordance with company policies and government regulations. Workers’ compensation was also handled, along with controller’s duties in his absence. Managing the accurate and timely processing of up to 20,000 invoices per month and payroll for up to 100 employees was efficiently handled. Various issues were resolved with regards to payroll and A/P.

This specialist facilitated “no-fault” internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping and thorough documentation. Instituting thorough cross-checking of pack-lists, receivers and invoices that halted a previous history of thousands of dollars in overpayments to suppliers was one of the skills brought to the table. Functions involved improving cash flow and helping facilitate the company’s return to profitability by making collections calls. Effective payroll reports were composed, summarizing payroll data for management and other departments.

What can an accounts payable (A/P) specialist with work background in business services, software and legal services industries, as well as specializations in MS Dynamics GP, Lawson and ADP Payroll bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics Great Plains, Lawson, ADP Payroll, QuickBooks Pro, CADMIS A/P System, Ross Accounts Payable System, Harris Data System, and IBM AS/400. Educational attainment includes BA in Business Management-Marketing.

Working with areas such as interacting between an organization’s various troops and chapters was part of the responsibilities of this accounts payable specialist. In addition to processing invoices from various chapters, duties covered dealing directly with chapters, receiving from field personnel expense reports and working in headquarters. Processing 250-500 invoices daily was efficiently handled. Invoices were paid according to chapter and troop. Each chapter had a budget for expenses. A/P software used was MS Dynamics Great Plains. This individual coded and processed all invoices for payment utilizing A/P software (including MS Dynamics Great Plains). Company expense reports were audited. Aside from setting up new vendors, all inquiries were handled and W-9’s were obtained.

Other functions consisted of providing assistance in bringing accounts payable departments up to date including the conversion of old accounting software to new up-to-date programs. On daily basis, travel and expense reports were handled, posting each to general ledger. The job covered amortizing and processing fixed assets reports, researching old invoices for payment and assisting in month-end closing.

Does a collection specialist who is experienced in manufacturing, publishing and technology industries, as well as knowledgeable in MS Dynamics Great Plains pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes MS Dynamics Great Plains, JD Edwards, Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP.

Major responsibilities of this collection specialist included managing collections of account receivables for a portfolio consisting of 1200 clients and reducing payment delinquencies by placing telephone collection calls, e-mailing dunning notices, sending copies of invoices, debit and credit invoices. Key roles covered advising management of barriers to resolve collection payments and maintaining an organized written log of collections activity in Get Paid system. Interacting with sales support/internal customers regarding delinquent accounts, billing disputes, price adjustments, shortages and returns was done to prevent bad debt exposure. Reconciling account balances and resolving disputes promptly to ensure timely payment of receivables were handled. The job covered recommending accounts for default letters and preparing the necessary documents for management approval. An additional task consisted of attending monthly collections status meetings.

Functions in other jobs involved consistently achieving A/R goals due to successful collections, negotiating skills, and the ability to secure settlements/payment plans for outstanding accounts. The job covered interacting with account managers regarding delinquent accounts, billing disputes and price adjustments to prevent bad debt exposure. Pre-sale credit risk assessment and analysis of data obtained were performed, along with credit reporting, bank and trade references. Consulting with upper management executives of Fortune 100/ 500 companies to secure payment for outstanding debt was efficiently completed. Accomplishments involved collecting over $200 million during employment and collecting $4 to $6 million on a monthly basis.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a collection specialist with work background in construction, security and accounting industries, as well as skilled in MS Dynamics GP, NetSuite and QuickBooks? Technical skills cover MS Dynamics Great Plains, NetSuite and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Accounting and Law as well as and Nurse’s Aide Certification.

While working for a construction company, main functions of this collection specialist were composed of managing aging, forecasting payments and accounts receivables for the finance department. Collections for aging were handled, along with monitoring and maintaining lien release with venders and customers. Maintaining and continuing support with customers and general contractor relations and billing and collections were also provided. Full knowledge of insurance lien rights job set and budgets and SOV/change orders was applied.

Notable tasks in other jobs included managing business to business collections and working in a fast-paced goal-oriented accounts receivable team. Providing support and aiding clients with disputes and payment plans were part of the responsibilities, in addition to being accountable for all escalations. Functions involved monitoring and maintaining client calls, account adjustments, small balance write offs, and customer reconciliations. Other duties included training new collectors, bankruptcies, legal complaints and correspondence, credit and debits, along with facilitating collection reporting for improving overall accuracy. Key roles covered finding new ways to improve collections companywide and accomplishing all tasks. Collections for shared accounts were handled for checking, savings, car, boat, RV, personal loans and Visa credit cards. Payments of past due balances were negotiated, including coordinating and maintaining payment plans.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this collection specialist who worked in media and fashion industries, as well as proficient in MS Dynamics GP, SAP and QuickBooks? Technical competencies involve MS Dynamics GP, SAP, QuickBooks, Salesforce, Sage 100, Donovan, and Renaissance billing system. Educational background includes Associate degree in Business Administration.

Important contributions of this collection specialist included managing and overseeing $5 million plus portfolio, as well as collecting high dollar agency and direct accounts. The job entailed analyzing credit history to give approval of new accounts and reviewing all major financial reports. Tasks covered establishing credit limits and terms for new clients based on credit score, notifying through sales team of clients with poor credit ratings and contacting and following-up with clients regarding payment status. Programs used were MS Dynamics Great Plains, SAP and Salesforce.

In other jobs, this specialist actively researched updates and credits on accounts to provide offsets and refunds. Account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities were monitored. Aside from initiating/following up, collection, allocation of payments, arranging and tracking payment of delinquent accounts were also completed. Collections on high dollar agency and direct accounts were managed. Functions involved managing 200-250 accounts in the US and overseas terms net 30, researching missing payments and confirming check applications. Programs used included SAP and Salesforce systems. Support was provided to the customer financial services department. Managing credit and collections for digital receivables, along with handling the ongoing communication with the billing team to confirm and ensure status of invoices were completed.

What can a collection specialist with work background in transportation, manufacturing and security industries, as well as specializations in MS Dynamics GP, Oracle, JD Edwards and NetSuite bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), Oracle, JD Edwards and NetSuite. Educational background includes Associate of Science in Accounting (in progress).

Working with areas such as managing a portfolio of approximately 500 accounts with A/R averaging 4.5-6 million, net 30 terms and ensuring the timely collections of past due balances were some of the responsibilities of this collection specialist. Duties covered researching and resolving short paid/disputed balances, in addition to managing the acquired A/R from company acquisitions in both Canadian & US. This individual consistently met/exceeded cash collections goals and objectives.

Functions in other jobs consisted of managing a portfolio of approximately 100 accounts, averaging 1.5 million, net 30. The job covered ensuring the timely collections of past due balances, cash forecasting, along with researching and resolving short paid/disputed balances. The A/R was maintained to retain low DSO. Tasks involved assisting with the preparation of outsourcing A/R and handling all collection duties detailed in below previous permanent position. Extensive A/R cleanup was done on neglected receivables due to lay-offs. Phone training/support was provided to the collection team. Part of the functions included managing a portfolio of approximately 200 accounts, A/R averaging 20 million, net 30. Customer credit limits were reviewed. Aside from managing acquired A/R from company acquisition, the annual bad debt average was 2% (over 3-year period). A/R was highly maintained, resulting in continuous reduction to DSO.

What can a billing specialist with work background in security and professional services industries, as well as specialization in MS Dynamics GP bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP) and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Major in Microsoft Office and Secretarial Studies, as well as Computerized Bookkeeping for QuickBooks.

Working with areas such as inputting invoices based on the contract, subscription and ad hoc accounts, as well as managing all credit card client payment processing were some of the responsibilities of this billing specialist. Aside from updating files, an additional duty covered interacting with the sales department, account service representatives and business development directors. Invoices were posted and reconciled for month-end billing. This individual handled the processing of the over $5K per month clients, processed unearned revenue billing and reconciled with the accounting department. All major clients’ billing was effectively handled monthly. Email correspondence was also managed. Setting up new client profiles in Great Plains version 10.0 was efficiently completed.

Other functions consisted of reviewing written orders for schedule, verifying account information and resolving discrepancies and customer complaints. The job covered typing monthly reports, classifying records by priority, handling the detailed work and calculating numerical data. Tasks involved organizing files, working as billing supervisor and supervising a staff of 5 billers. Assignments were delegated to maximize completion of task. Aside from typing CD’s labels and handling all outgoing mail, interoffice mail was delivered and courier labels were written. Processing courier, messenger, postal service and shipping online was carried out.

Could your organization use a billing specialist who is experienced in legal, education and energy industries, as well as proficient in MS Dynamics GP? Technical proficiency covers MS Dynamics Great Plains. Educational background includes Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, minor in Spanish.

Some impact contributions of this billing specialist included processing billing invoices for corporate level financial clients, as well as analyzing and calculating complex billing totals based on specific customer and location scenarios. This individual updated the customer database by modifying and completing invoice records utilizing Microsoft Great Plains software. Key roles involved utilizing self-motivation to complete tasks properly, efficiently and timely, in addition to completing a large variety of financial work with exceptional accuracy. Tasks involved leading training sessions for new employees to properly analyze files and bill clients, along with performing quality assurance checks on co-workers’ invoices to keep company accuracy rates as high as possible.

Skills brought to the table in other jobs involved filing, modifying and maintaining job postings on a web based resource. Assistance was provided with numerous office duties including answering phones, posting flyers campus-wide, creatively organizing job and internship information for student and alumni access. Designing and decorating bulletin boards for the office were completed. The job consisted of organizing and recording the inventory of current important station documents throughout the entire plant efficiently, accurately and ahead of set deadlines by one month. Filing and organizing financial and maintenance records were completed, along with creating safety presentations for the employees. Aside from entering time tickets, chemical analysis repots and safety compliance attendance sheets, payroll documents were also edited.

Would a billing specialist with familiarity in legal, marketing and e-commerce industries, as well as skilled in MS Dynamics GP, NetSuite and Lawson HRIS help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover MS Dynamics GP, Lawson HRIS, NetSuite, and Salesforce. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Healthcare Management.

Making a positive difference with serving as point of contact for paralegals, attorneys and billing team regarding litigation invoices, as well as restructuring, presenting and training paralegals and attorneys on litigation billing process were some of the key focuses of this billing specialist. Responsibilities covered communicating with clients to review and verify client billing requirements and ensuring bills were submitted within the allowable timeframe. Follow up on A/R reports was also conducted. All special fee contracts that required interpreting contracts and manual billing adjustments were monitored.

In other jobs, notable tasks included researching/ resolving billing and invoice problems, in addition to revamping the billing quality system to prepare for important audits. This individual coded and processed customer invoice payments. Details of transactions were verified, including funds received and total account balances. Functions involved reducing time and costs and increasing efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures. The job consisted of coding invoices, providing customer service to vendors, processing 400 invoices per week and assisting the accounting manager with financial and operational process improvement efforts insuring credit was received for outstanding memos. Stop payments were issued and support was provided with specific projects and other ad hoc assignments. Customer service was provided to supervisors and hours were entered in the E-Gov state system for payments.

Could your organization use a billing specialist who is experienced in the IT industry? Technical proficiencies cover MS Dynamics Great Plains and E-automate cloud-based field service management software.

One of the primary tasks of this billing specialist included processing maintenance contracts for assigned territory consisting of over 4500 machines monthly. Managing the assigned territory of customers including specific invoicing requests, retrieval of usage counters from equipment, processing credit requests and pricing modifications to maintenance contracts as needed were also handled. Part of the key roles covered running quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily reports as needed to monitor internal conditions of each contract base. The job consisted of getting involved in daily contact with customers to troubleshoot and resolve problems pertaining to billing, unpaid balances, excessive charges or short payments, service contract renewals/rewrites and other service-related matters while maintaining good internal and external customer relations. Attending onsite customer appointments was also carried out as needed. The ability to work independently was applied, along with strong analytical, problem solving, research skills; detail oriented; organizational and planning skills. Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines was also displayed. Active support was provided to the service and supply departments pertaining to daily activity of customer inquiries, requests and/or concerns. Identifying and communicating new sales opportunities to internal sales staff were efficiently completed.

In another job, this individual assured the timely processing of all sales orders, stock orders, order cancellations and product transitions, as well as verified order confirmations for accuracy of shipment location, quantities and shipping method. The job involved receiving of inventoried product both serialized and non-serialized into Great Plains accounting system.