Denise Stillwell
Petersburg
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Ackerman Oil Company, excelling in accounts reconciliation and customer service. Proven ability to manage collections effectively, ensuring timely payments and maintaining positive client relationships. Skilled in report preparation and problem-solving, consistently delivering accurate financial insights while meeting tight deadlines.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Needs Paraprofessional
Pike County School Corporation
Petersburg
03.2021 - Current
- Participated in professional development activities related to special education topics.
- Maintained records of student progress using appropriate documentation tools.
- Facilitated inclusion activities within general education classrooms to promote socialization skills among all students.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Ackerman Oil Company
Jasper
03.2002 - 03.2015
- Provided support on audits of accounts receivable by gathering requested information from internal systems.
- Reconciled daily cash receipts with bank deposits.
- Reconciled bank statements on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Responsible for entering customer payments into the accounting software system.
- Prepared monthly statements for customers and sent out reminder notices when necessary.
- Generated monthly financial reports for management review.
- Reviewed all incoming payments for accuracy before posting them into the general ledger system.
- Managed collections activity including contacting customers regarding past due balances and resolving billing disputes.
- Collaborated with sales team members to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts from customers.
- Assisted in month-end closing activities such as preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and creating financial reports.
- Conducted research on customer accounts as needed to answer inquiries or resolve issues related to payments received or owed.
- Generated weekly aging reports to track overdue payments from clients and followed up accordingly.
- Analyzed customer account information to identify discrepancies or trends in payment history.
- Processed invoices, credit memos, and other documents related to accounts receivable.
- Verified accuracy of invoices and account balances.
Office Manager/Accounts Payable Clerk/Accounts Receivable Analyst
Consolidated Electrical Distributors Evansville Supply
Jasper
09.1996 - 02.2002
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Provided administrative support to management team including preparing reports and presentations.
- Assisted with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial statements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pike Central High School
Petersburg, IN05-1995
Skills
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Report preparation
- Problem solving
- Data entry
- Accounts reconciliation
- Customer payment processing
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Deadline oriented
- Scanning documents
- Shredding confidential documents
- Office equipment
- Fax machines
- Proofreading
- Sorting mail
- Microsoft office
- Photocopying
- Work independently
- Accounts payable
Timeline
Special Needs Paraprofessional
Pike County School Corporation
03.2021 - Current
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Ackerman Oil Company
03.2002 - 03.2015
Office Manager/Accounts Payable Clerk/Accounts Receivable Analyst
Consolidated Electrical Distributors Evansville Supply
09.1996 - 02.2002
High School Diploma -
Pike Central High School