Caitlyn Wooten
- | 665 Clark St., Elgin, IL. 60123 |-Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist
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Highly analytical accounts receivable (A/R) professional with a thorough knowledge of accounting, billing and
collections systems, processes and best practices.
Proactive accounts manager combining financial management skills with the ability to make sound decisions
regarding the proper handling of customer accounts.
Experience optimizing the A/R function by improving procedures and controls. Proven ability to determine the
root cause of issues and recommend viable improvements.
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Skills
Accounts Receivable
● Deposit Verification
● GL Reconciliation
Billing & Collections
● Spreadsheets & Journal
● Customer Communications
Invoice Statements
Entries
● Training
Financial Records &
● Transaction Processing
Reporting
Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, AS400, Visual Shop, Sage
Professional Experience
Self-Employed
Elgin, IL
Freelance Accounts Receivable Specialist, September 2018 to Present
● Prepare recurring and one-time invoices to be sent to clients.
● Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions
● Work with clients to reduce outstanding account balances and negotiate with past due accounts.
● Work with an outside collection agency to collection on bad debt.
● Successfully reduced outstanding AR consisting of collecting past due invoices and identifying bad debt by more
than $50,000.
Chem-Plate Industries
Elk Grove Village, IL
Accounts Receivable Supervisor, June 2014 to July 2019
● Successfully reduced outstanding Accounts Receivable which consisted of identifying short pays and customer
debits by more than $200,000.
● Implemented a new cash forecasting system.
● Reviewed credit references for creditworthiness of potential customers.
● Oversaw credit and collections by ensuring timely payments, and negotiating with past due accounts.
● Posted payments received via check, ACH, and credit card.
● Responsible for Billing Clerk and served a back-up to Billing Clerk as needed.
Billing Clerk, January 2010-May 2014
● Successfully reduced number of days from shipment to invoice from 10 days to 1 day.
● Prepared between 750 and 1,000 invoices weekly.
● Compared and adjusted pricing in Visual Shop to price lists in Microsoft Excel and preparing invoices to be sent
out to customers.
● Processed and posted payments received, adjustments, corrections, and credits to the accounting system.
Education
Elmhurst College, Bachelor of Science, Accounting
● Dean’s List 2011 and 2013
● Volunteered tax services for low income and senior citizens.
College of DuPage
● Additional Accounting Coursework
Graduated May 2014
May 2015
