Paula Newton

7079 Hillcrest Chase LN. C: 678-371-7691

Austell, GA 30168 pn868ab4@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
A highly motivated professional with work experience in Customer Service, Admini
strative and Accounting; very creative, recognized as a results-oriented and sol
ution-focused individual.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Consultant 2009-2010
Alliance/ Engineering Publications Ripon, WI
Researched data and completed data entry
Archived, scanned and managed PDF files
Marked-up and proofed part manuals
Data Entry Analyst (Contract) 2008 2009
Georgia Dept. of Labor Atlanta, GA
Entered a high volume of 8850 forms for Pre-screening Tax Certifications
Contacted individual supplying data when inconsistent or appeared erroneous
Handled confidential and sensitive information with no breaches in security
Organized documents and/or transactions to facilitate clerical review and proce
ssing
Reviewed assigned documents and/or transactions for correctness and completenes
s
Accounts Receivable Specialists (Contract) 2007 2008
Alexander & Gallo Holding, LLC Atlanta, GA
Collected on past-due accounts and researched unapplied cash
Researched and resolved customer billing disputes
Faxed or mailed invoices and statements on accounts
Updated customer accounts with transaction comments in collection systems
Resolved billing issues for services provided
Processed compliance request (W-9 information)
Obtained authorization to write-off account balances
Updated customer contact name, address/telephone number when necessary
Generated reports for Accounts Receivables
Administrative Assistant 2003 - 2007
Sunland (APD) Agency for Persons Disabilities Marianna, FL
Processed invoices, purchase requisitions for authorizations, and purchase-orde
rs
Maintained client records
Coordinated delivery of supplies
Operated multi-line switchboard for incoming and outgoing calls
A/R Cash Representative 2000 - 2003
Atlanta Journal Constitution Atlanta, GA
Processed cash for A/R in the Circulation Accounting Department
Posted over 500K commercial payments on a weekly basis
Analyzed & researched payments, as well as journal entries for month-end close
Communicated weekly with vendors for discrepancies and reconciled data
Distributed weekly invoices and mailed out monthly statements to vendors
Adjusted invoices, managed inventory, applied credits & followed up on open iss
ues
Scanned invoices to purchasing for pricing and purchase-order issues
Processed employee expense reports
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration Present
American InterContinental University Hoffman Estates, IL
Expected Graduation in April 2011
Relevant Coursework: Healthcare Management
Associate of Arts in Business Administration 12/2008
American InterContinental University Hoffman Estates, IL
Certification - Office Technology/Accounting 1996-1998
Washington-Holmes Technical Center Chipley, FL

Technical Skills
PeopleSoft Financials
Windows XP
Word
Excel
Access
PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Oracle Application (Imaging and Business Process Management Software)
RSKtek Financial Application
JP Morgan Treasury and Securities Services
Mainframe
CMS
Lotus Notes
GreatPlains
ICD-9/CPT08 Codes
AS400