Sarah Heth

Post daily cash application payments from checks, wire and ACH; follow up with customers or brokers for remittance backup; run daily credit analysis and place customers on hold if over credit limit; perform monthly collections follow-up; reconcile accounts; prepare ageing reports and statements; manage trade portal deductions; investigate billing errors; submit monthly backup for overage, shortage

Keyed in new orders or released orders via EDI; managed key customer accounts; created and implemented a transportation tracker; managed seasonal and promotional items; led return shipments and overage/shortage/damage disputes; released orders to warehouse; provided daily appointment schedules; downloaded and disputed late fines; analyzed purchase orders for case fill rate.

Calculated and placed orders for main account McDonalds; monitored inventory levels; coordinated with vendors, carriers and warehouse team; managed product information; organized backhaul and linehaul activity; entered and maintained prices; participated in meetings.

Managed the Kraft Heinz Sugar Re Export Program; processed weekly invoicing and billing from brokers; conducted quarterly audits of tariff classification, duty, GRI's, and vendor documentation; advised Sr. Analyst and Manager of audit findings; maintained records of Canadian import documents; created and implemented SOPs; classified machinery and goods under HTS code; provided data for monthly Fre

Received incoming calls and emails to service customers on bookings; released bills of lading; corresponded with overseas agents and freight brokers; prepared and reconciled vessel load lists; worked with terminal personnel and Customs and Border Protection officers; managed EDI error bins; sorted and filed original vehicle titles.

Opened import files and passed documentation to customs house brokerage for ISF filing; monitored shipments and provided release, payment and delivery instructions; notified customers of arrival and delays; ensured payables and receivables were managed; invoiced files; assured original bill of lading requirements; dispatched freight and tracked container movement.

Independently managed vessel container cargo importing into the U.S.; monitored cargo movement, releases, holds and U.S. Customs entries; prepared and amended documents prior to vessel arrival; tracked idle or abandoned containers; notified customers of arrivals; amended invoice charges; routed cargo via rail or truck; forwarded hazardous and refrigerated cargo documents.

Represented, attended, and reported on Senate and House Sub-Committee meetings and hearings regarding the Armed Forces; coordinated promulgation of the Association's legislative agenda; wrote detailed reports and an article on pork barrel spending.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Virginia Tech, completed in 2013.