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Annette Thornton

@annettethornton

I manage accounts receivable, payables, reconciliations, payroll support, and financial records across complex accounting operations.

United States

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At Federal Signal Corp., I post cash applications, process credit card payments and customer refunds, and complete month-end reconciliations with accounting.

I've supported accounts payable operations at Atlas Steel Corp. and UpWind Solution by processing invoices, running weekly check runs, maintaining expense reports, reconciling credit cards, and preparing annual 1099s.

During my long tenure at USG Corporation, I advanced from Secretary to Senior Staff Accountant. I managed general ledger reconciliations, financial records, customer statements, cash applications, collections support, payroll balancing, and month-end reporting.

I've also supervised a staff of nine in accounts receivable and bring hands-on customer service, administrative, organizational, and team leadership experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Federal Signal Corp.

Oct 2017 - May 2026 (8 years 7 months)

Posted cash applications, processed credit card payments, performed month-end reconciliation, and processed refunds on customer accounts.

Cash Application credit card processing monthly reconciliation Refunds

Accountant-A/P Specialist

Atlas Steel Corp

Mar 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 7 months)

Maintained and prepared invoices with purchase orders for payment, checked invoices for accuracy, entered invoices manually, ran weekly check runs, and managed warehouse inventory.

Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Purchase Order Check Runs Inventory Management

Accounts Payable Specialist

UpWind Solution

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014 (4 years 11 months)

Coded invoices daily, maintained and prepared invoices with purchase orders, ran weekly check runs, maintained expense reports, prepared annual 1099s, and assisted with payroll and month-end closing.

Accounts Payable Invoice Coding Purchase Order Expense Reports 1099 Preparation Credit Card Reconciliations Fixed Assets Payroll AR and Billing Cash Application Month End Closing

Senior Staff Accountant

USG Corporation

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 11 months)

Performed engineering service weekly payroll and balancing, maintained and prepared purchase orders for payment, and assisted with monthly reporting of construction labor, travel, and journals.

Payroll Purchase Order Monthly Reporting Construction Labor Travel Journal

Staff Accountant

USG Corporation

Jan 2001 - Dec 2007 (6 years 11 months)

Maintained daily and reconciled monthly general ledger accounts, managed financial files for customers, audited invoices, recorded cash applications, and coordinated billing and customer statements.

General Ledger Accountant Reconciliations Financial Records Invoice Auditing Cash Application Billing Customer Statement

Customer Credit Representative

USG Corporation

Jan 1999 - Dec 2001 (2 years 11 months)

Reviewed non-credit extensions to customer accounts, followed up on collection of straggler invoices and unadjusted items, and assisted the credit manager with various credit tasks.

Credit Management Collections Invoice Follow Ups Customer Service

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

USG Corporation

Jan 1995 - Dec 1999 (4 years 11 months)

Supervised a staff of nine, ensured receivables were applied to customer accounts timely, maintained daily bank reconciliations, and coordinated billing and customer statements.

Supervision Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Accountant Billing Customer Statement