Deborah Watkins

3001 Communications Parkway Email: debbwats@gmail.com

Plano, Texas 75093 Phone: 972-363-3129


OBJECTIVE: To obtain a financial position where I have the opportunity to be analytical in business
which will have a direct impact on revenue goals as well as provide analysis for improved business
decisions that will contribute to the overall success of the organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over 20 years experience in the business industry with a high level of proficiency in financing
Effectively interface with all levels of management
Support sales organization in achieving revenue goals
Direct impact on cash flow within the organization
WORK EXPERIENCE
Texas Instruments, Dallas, Texas May 2006 Present

Accounting Assistant

Responsible for 80 million in customer accounts with a 98.5 collection rate within a calendar year
Review aging report weekly to ensure non-compliance issue, shortages, deductions
Uses office automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research
projects
Focus on shipping errors with Alliance staff to rectify non-compliance issues
Evaluate major customer pay-cycle to prevent payment delays
Understand requirements of EFT/ACH/EDI strategies of major retailers/dealers.

St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock, Arkansas June 2000 August 2005

Team Lead, Patient Accounts

Supervised a team of 4 patient account representatives to ensure accurate processing of accounts
receivable
Managed and reconciled multiple forms of payments on a daily basis for deposit, which ranged
between $200K and $1M
Prepared monthly updates to advise executive team of key accounts and departmental financial
goals
Daily managed petty cash fund of $6,000 for disbursements to other departments
Approved all refunds for patients and insurance providers


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Employment History (Continued)



Patient Accounts Representative February 2000 June 2000

Coordinated posting remits electronically for Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial Insurance
providers
Researched patient accounts to ensure correct payment posting
Utilized medical industry codes to properly file patient claims
Gentiva Healthcare Services, Flint, Michigan
Senior Account Coordinator August 1989 June 2000

Coordinated billing processes
Liaised with patients and insurance providers to resolve account issues
Provided customer service to insurance providers and patients
Facilitated new hiring training
Payroll Account Coordinator August 1989 August 1995

Processed departments time cards for weekly payroll
Maintained nursing department personnel and benefits records
Managed petty cash for branch office
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Expected graduation Fall 2015

Richland College, Dallas Texas
Associates in Science Degree/Business 2012