Billing Specialist /
Analyst / Import (1995 — 1999) • Oversaw billing and invoicing, preparing over 500 invoices a month, as well as facilitated imports, shipment clearance, and related customer service functions such as order entry • Address and resolve both customer and sales force inquiries in a timely and accurate manner • Worked closely with the account and sales professionals to ensure customer satisfaction while working on EDI Transactions such as 850 / 856 / UCC128 / 810 and 997 in close contact with the various related departments • Held responsibility
for billing analysis by conducting research utilizing 3rd - party reporting systems to resolve billing issues • Monitored the status of accounts receivable and collections on daily basis, collaborating with appropriate departments to research outstanding balances and resolve customer issues as
needed • Processed vendor invoices and related travel and expense reports while processing adjustments,
credit memos, and invoices • Assisted with balance sheet and travel / expense reports reconciliations with involvement in journal entries and G / L account analysis along with revenue accruals and month - end general ledger closing • Planned and managed sales through various distributor channels and other relevant sales outlets • Monitored, recorded, analyzed and reported on activities, trends, results and recommendations relating to import activities
Exchange Accountant — Downstream Accounting (1990 — 1994) Gas Products Accountant — Natural Gas Liquids (1988 — 1990) Demurrage
Analyst & Purchasing Agent — Baytown Refinery (1985 — 1988) Process Operator / Technician — Oil Movements Department (1979 — 1985) • Account
for the exchange and sales of NGLs in the Gulf / East region of the U.S. • Review, analyze, and verify sales and exchange contracts and NGL sales invoices • Record journal entries and prepare inter-company sales reports • Monitor customer
credit and payments / collection issuing letter of
credit releases as
needed • Introduce demurrage and product delay forecasting