Professional Resume Template for
Accounts Receivable Officer
Evelyn R. Sterling
Charlotte, NC
(704) 555-0143
evelyn.sterling@email.net
linkedin.com/in/evelyn-sterling | evelynsterling-portfolio.com
Professional Summary
Methodical Accounts Receivable Officer with 5 years of experience optimizing billing and collections processes for high-growth enterprise services. Expertise includes managing ledger volumes up to $4.2M monthly, negotiating structured payment schedules, and reconciling complex multi-entity accounts. Successfully reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 45 to 33 days and minimized bad debt write-offs by 24% using automated invoicing workflows. Proficient with NetSuite ERP, QuickBooks Enterprise, Bill.com, and Salesforce.
Work Experience
Accounts Receivable Officer — Beacon Logistics Group
Charlotte, NC | September 2023 – Present
- Administered a high-volume ledger of 120+ active corporate clients, processing over $4.2M in monthly receivables with a 99.8% reconciliation accuracy rate.
- Reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 45 to 33 days within 8 months by designing and implementing automated email payment reminders in NetSuite.
- Partnered with sales and account management teams to resolve 85+ billing disputes, recovering $142,000 in aging receivables past 90 days.
- Spearheaded the integration of a self-service customer payment portal, decreasing manual credit card transaction processing time by 40%.
Accounts Receivable Specialist — Horizon Distributors
Raleigh, NC | June 2021 – August 2023
- Reconciled daily billing cycles and bank deposits averaging $150,000, identifying and correcting variance discrepancies to maintain a clean ledger.
- Negotiated payment structures with 45 accounts in arrears, retrieving $98,000 in past-due balances while maintaining strong client relations.
- Audited customer credit applications and established credit limits for 60+ new corporate vendors, reducing credit default risks by 18%.
- Created standard operating procedures for billing disputes and adjustments, shaving 4 hours off the weekly close cycle.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2021
Skills
Billing and invoicing, Ledger reconciliation, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) optimization, Credit evaluation, Dispute resolution, Multi-currency accounting, Auditing support, ERP systems, NetSuite, QuickBooks Enterprise, Bill.com, Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
Projects
Accounts Receivable ERP Migration
Role: Project Lead & SME
Tools: NetSuite ERP, Microsoft Excel, Jira, Slack
Coordinated the transition of 4,500 customer account records from legacy QuickBooks to NetSuite, completing migration 2 weeks early with zero ledger discrepancies.
Collection Process Automation
Role: Senior Specialist
Tools: Bill.com, Salesforce, NetSuite ERP
Configured dunning triggers and automated collections workflows, reducing aging accounts over 60 days by 32% and saving 12 hours of manual outreach weekly.
Certifications
- Accredited Receivables Specialist (ARS) – IOFM (2022)
- Certified Accounts Receivable Specialist (CARS) – IFOL (2021)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Basic conversational)
- Professional Membership: Member, Institute of Financial Operations and Leadership (IFOL)
- Availability: Immediate
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Accounts Receivable Officer
Job Market Insights
$52,000
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$75,000
Avg:
$62,000
Growth Outlook:
Employment of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is projected to decline by 6% from 2024 to 2034, driven by the automation of billing, data entry, and basic reconciliation workflows. Despite this decline, roughly 170,000 job openings are projected annually in the United States to replace retiring workers and job transfers. Demand will shift toward Accounts Receivable Officers who can manage complex dispute resolutions, credit evaluation, and compliance tasks that cannot be automated.
6% decline over 10 years
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