Proficient in accounting practices with a proven track record of managing receivables and reconciliations. Skilled at analyzing data discrepancies, identifying root causes, and improving processes. History includes roles with increasing responsibility in accounts receivable, cash management, and statutory reporting for insurance and legal firms.

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Monike S. Van Dyke
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Monike S. Van Dyke
21834 Merrill Avenue, Sauk Village, IL 60411 708-829-6983 monike.vandyke@gmail.com
Summary:
Results driven team leader w ith a vast know ledge of Corporate, Specialty Commercial Insurance Accounting business practices,
policies and procedures. Excellent verbal, w ritten communication, analytical, collaborative, organizational and interpersonal skills,
w ith the ability to w orkindependently and as part of a team. Taking on new tasks and challenging assignments w ith a high levelof
difficulty while meeting deadlines.
Experience:
April17 – May 17 Benefit Administrative Systems (BAS), Homew ood, IL – Accounts Receivable Assistant
• During my time at BAS, I assisted w ith cash postings as wellas in office bankdeposits. I used the other portion of my
time creating desk procedures forthe role and duties that I w as performing
July 16 – Dec 16 Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, IL - Accounts Receivable Specialist, Statutory Reporting (Contract)
 Compile and Reconciling SAP reporting data against Company Statutory Model generalledger.
 Identify data discrepancies and investigate root causes of data inconsistenciesthen provide suggestions on improving
efficiencies of reconciliation process.
 Providing adhoc analysis as needed of global offices
 Report duplication for previous fiscalyear
Jan 16 – July 16 Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, IL – Legal E-Biller Assistant, GlobalAccounts (Contract)
 E-Billing Reconciliation review to ensure that notes w ere up-to-date and accurate
 Communicate w ith globalbusiness partners on regarding the process and flow of businessbilling Legal Matter
 Monitored SharePoint System to make sure Aged Items and Items in Discrepancy w ere moving to be quickly resolved
 Ensure Billing meet Terms of Legal Agreement and that format meet vendor standards for fasterapproval
May 15 – Nov 15 Hub International, Chicago, IL - Accounts Receivable Specialist (Contract)
• Updated and maintained accounting journals, ledgers and financialrecords
• Managed a large portfolio of accounts and posted payments equaling approximately $40,000 per day
• Compiled data and prepared a variety of reports for senior management
• Reconciled records with internalcompany employees, management, insurance carriers and
customers and investigated questionable data
April09 – July 14 Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, Chicago, IL - Accounting Assistant
• Used industry knowledge to provide input in the Premium Billing and Collections SOX Process flow regarding how funds
w ould be collected and reimbursed, ie collection attempts, escalation, Notice of Cancellation and outside collections. (Project
Emily)
• Remediated the Discrepancy processcontroland the Notice of Cancellation process control, providing smoother SOX flow
testing and results in future quarters
• Implemented New SAP Report to assist w ith timeliness of NOC processing: 5 days before due, 5 days after due, 8 days
after due Open items report daily
• Re-implementation of the Collections Database Discrepancy Log using Lotus Notes to monitor progress regarding premium
discrepancy turn around

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Monike S. Van Dyke
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• Identified a w ay to have the true due date in SAP AR, Completed a project to get true due date for all open items corrected
in SAP AR and set up an ongoing process to enter the correct Due Date and Installment Dates from the invoice into SAP
AR daily. (Daily L1 report)
• Managed aged receivables: Decreased 365 aged items from 501 to 115 items (some of w ith were historical items), also
decreased statutory over90 items from659 to 219 all w ithin a 1 year timeframe
• Committed to internal and externalrelationship building for sharing best practices, such as sharing SAP B-line information
to Allianz Canada so that US and Canadian policies w ould not overlap due to SOE and LOE agreements.
• Creation of Collection of Notice of Cancellation, Discrepancy, Central Premium Payment Process (Domestic) and
Reimbursement Policy and Procedure Manual for Commercial Property Insurance
• In-depth training of all Domestic Premium Billing and Collections procedure to the Allianz B&C O’Fallan Staff, as w ell as
Chicago temporary employees
• Implementation of the Corporate Lines inbox for internaland externalinquiries.
• Risk Analysis regarding w rite off and escheatment, Central Premium Process cash posting and monitoring, w ire transfers,
cash receipts, and return premiums processing.
Feb 06 - April09 AmericanInternational Group, AIGInsurance, Chicago IL - Cash Desk
• Considered a “Sounding Board and Great Business Partner” by w orking closely with Banking intuitions such is JPChase
• Maintained 4 large lockbox w hile maintaining a 1% error rate daily and ensuring 100% accuracy.
• While monitoring debit and credit accounts trends and patterns that could steer business to AIG’s Premium Financing
business partner companies
• Contributed skills such as, identify unknow n payments, arranging advance payment, and utilizing courier services to
expedite payment that led to the AIG Midw est Region Billing and Collections team broking through the $3 billion production
barrier mark in 2007
• Involvement w ith testing proceduresand implementation of SAP from AS400 software
08-05 - 01-06 Prairie Packaging, Bedford Park, IL - Maintenance Scheduling Coordinator
• Maintained, updated, added new machines, created work order request, and scheduled preventative maintenance using
Micosoft Access Database for injection molding, robots, and manual machines to insure smooth production and reducing
shut dow n time.
• Report generation and creation of annual, monthly, w eekly, and daily totals of performance due to senior management for
time sensitive meetings
• Scheduling and preparation of safety and training meeting, w hich were required to comply w ith OSHA (Occupational
Health and Safety Administration) standards
Additional Skills:
• Cash Allocations, Cash Loading / Payment Processing
• Commission Difference
• Commission Disbursements
• Lockbox Reconciliations
• US and International Collections
• Wire transfers, Cash Receipts, Return Premiums for Allocation, and ACH
• QicLink