PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

TRACI WILLIAMS1526 Wolf Ridge Drive , Collierville , TN 38017 H: 901.484.7454 traciwilliams123@yahoo.com

Professional Accountant with over 8 years experience in a manufacturing environment and over14 years seasoned in all aspects of accounting. Excellent Excel and MAS-500 skills. Track recordof achieving exceptional results in collections and meeting deadlines under pressure.

Accounts Receivable ProfessionalManagerial AptitudeAccounting Operations ProfessionalComplex Problem SolvingYear-End Audition Preparation

Ethical approach to FinanceAccount ReconciliationsExpert in Business Works and SageMAS-500 SoftwareProficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word,  andExcel 

02/2002 - 12/2015Accounts Receivable Accountant / Collections ManagerPyramex Safety Products, LLC - Collierville, TNOperations Clerk (2002)

Printed purchase orders in the system were delivered to the warehouse in a timely manner. Processed on average 300 invoices per day for prior day shipments.Prepared a daily report of sales, costs and goals for the company.

Accounts Payable Clerk (2002-2005)Coordinated Approval Processes of all AP invoices.Entered Bills into the system to be paid and issued payment when bills were due.Rectified and escalated AP issues for vendors.

AR Accountant / Credit Manager (2003-2015)Maintained Accounts Receivable Documentation,Reduced time, costs, and efficiency by introducing electronic invoicing.Opened new customer accounts and established credit lines. Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems including misapplied payments, overpayments, or short payments. Made AR adjusting entries.

EDUCATION

Calculated figures such as percentage discounts, credits and debits.Processed bank reconciliations.Ensured cash, wires, credit cards and lockboxes were applied correctly by AR Clerk.Approved batch summaries made by AR Clerk.Researched and resolved collections and billing disputes with tact and efficiency. Maintained a cash detail report and bad debt report.Collaborated extensively with auditors during year-end audit.Implemented cost reduction procedures to reduce office supplies expense by 15%. Successfully reduced bad debt to less than.05% of outstanding receivables.Reported and worked closely with CFO.

08/1995 - 02/2002Internship Throughout High School and CollegeSiegel Robert Automotive Manufacturing - Ripley, TNReceptionist

Answered multi-line phone systemAccounts Payable Clerk

Coded payable to be send to corporate office for payment. Reported to Controller.Assembly Department Clerk

Processed daily production charts. Reported to Assembly Manager.Quality Control Clerk

Assisted with control plans, process flow diagrams & FMEA's. Reported to QC ManagerHuman Resources Clerk

Verified employment, processed insurance claims, processed vacation requests, assistedemployees with insurance EOBs, Reported to HR Manager

Executive SecretaryExecutive Secretary to Assistant Plant Manager and Plant Manager. Reported to PlantManager. 

Management InternshipProduction line manager for 10 weeks. Implemented cost reduction ideas; one in which thecompany added permanently to their plating process. Reported to Plant Manager.

Dec 2001Bachelor of Science: Business ManagementUniversity of Tennessee Martin - Martin, TN