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Cory Crist

Accounts Receivable
Cudahy,CA

Summary

Dynamic Accounts Receivable Specialist with a proven track record. Adept at enhancing collection performance through strategic analysis and effective communication. Skilled in Quickbooks and invoice processing, I thrive in optimizing financial operations while fostering strong client relationships. Committed to driving results and improving cash flow efficiency.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Receivable

Chameleon Beverage Co
Commerce, California
05.2024 - Current
  • Email invoices, credit memos, statements
  • Charge credit cards
  • Post payments
  • Reconcile with bank deposits

Collections Specialist

Gavina Coffee
Vernon, CA
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Analyzed customer data to identify trends and develop strategies to improve collection performance
  • Utilized collection software to store customer information and manage accounts
  • Communicated effectively with customers to explain account statuses and resolve disputes

Accounts Receivable Specialist

IPS Corporation
Carson, CA
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Prepared monthly statements for customers
  • Researched past due accounts and initiated collection efforts in a timely manner
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding their account status or payment history

Accounting Clerk

Individual Foodservice
Bell, CA
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Assist sales reps with customer balances
  • Email invoices & statement: PDF, Excel
  • Review aging reports
  • Answer customer phone calls
  • Send bad debts to collections
  • Release orders

Accounting Clerk

NTS Safety
Downey, CA
12.2022 - 01.2023
  • Cash applications: Wires, ACH, Credit cards

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Bakemark
Pico Rivera, California
06.2021 - 12.2022
  • Made calls, emails to receive payments for services rendered
  • Send customers to collection agency

Accounting Clerk

LA Center Studios
Los Angeles, California
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
  • Cash applications
  • File customer records alphabetically
  • Shred confidential documents

Accounting Clerk

City of Long Beach Energy Resources
Long Beach, CA
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Coded and processed accurate invoices to obtain timely payments
  • Prepared supporting documentation for review by Accounts Payable aging supervisor
  • Entered invoices into company accounting software
  • Opened, logged, date-stamped, and sorted incoming mail for easy distribution to offices and staff
  • Stored records and related materials as backups for digital data
  • Located and corrected data entry errors

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Spectrum Chemical
Gardena, CA
08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price, and fees to support accuracy
  • Making calls to obtain payments

Cash Application Clerk

Tireco
Gardena, CA
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Cash applications: 100-150 checks daily
  • Research resale certificates for various states
  • Answered phones, faxes, and emails while upholding all patient confidentiality protocols and standards
  • Addressed concerns quickly to avoid lasting issues

Accounts Receivable Clerk

WNC Insurance Services
Pasadena, California
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Email, fax invoices; call for payment status; BOL; credit memos; POD; chargeback; filing customer accounts

Front Desk Operator

Quigley-Simpson
Los Angeles, California
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Answer phone calls; data entry; sign off on FedEx, UPS; sign in guests

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Robert Half & Associates/Accountemps
Pasadena, California
10.2018 - 11.2018
  • Supported operations with consistent maintenance and updates of corporate files and records
  • Completed all required paperwork within anticipated timeframes

Customer Service Representative

Property ID
Los Angeles, California
06.2015 - 10.2018
  • Processing orders
  • Data Entry
  • Email invoices
  • Cash Applications

Inventory Control Clerk

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Vernon, CA
11.2013 - 06.2015
  • Utilized cycle counts to reconcile inventory, identifying and researching root cause of discrepancies
  • Verified shipments against paperwork to minimize errors and company losses
  • Counted, sorted, or weighed incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoices

Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Property ID
Los Angeles, California
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Returned customer calls, responding to inquiries and complaints effectively
  • Answered incoming calls and assisted customers with questions
  • Managed inbound and outbound calls to respond to inquiries and resolve concerns

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

California Intercontinental University
Irvine
01.2026

Skills

  • Accounts Receivable

  • Cash Applications

  • Data Entry

  • Collection Calls

  • Order Releasing

  • Quickbooks

  • Netsuite

  • Microsoft Office

Timeline

Accounts Receivable

Chameleon Beverage Co
05.2024 - Current

Collections Specialist

Gavina Coffee
12.2023 - 04.2024

Accounts Receivable Specialist

IPS Corporation
05.2023 - 10.2023

Accounting Clerk

Individual Foodservice
02.2023 - 05.2023

Accounting Clerk

NTS Safety
12.2022 - 01.2023

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Bakemark
06.2021 - 12.2022

Accounting Clerk

LA Center Studios
05.2021 - 06.2021

Accounting Clerk

City of Long Beach Energy Resources
01.2021 - 04.2021

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Spectrum Chemical
08.2019 - 09.2020

Cash Application Clerk

Tireco
04.2019 - 08.2019

Accounts Receivable Clerk

WNC Insurance Services
02.2019 - 04.2019

Front Desk Operator

Quigley-Simpson
11.2018 - 02.2019

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Robert Half & Associates/Accountemps
10.2018 - 11.2018

Customer Service Representative

Property ID
06.2015 - 10.2018

Inventory Control Clerk

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
11.2013 - 06.2015

Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Property ID
01.2004 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

California Intercontinental University
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