MELODYE L. BARTA 26932 Carriage Manor Lane * Kingwood, Texas 77339 281.682.6844 * mb12e0bf@westpost.

net SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGEMENT Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable / Billing, Credit, & Collections Diligent, meticulous, and analytical senior manager with more than 20 years of c ombined experience in accounts receivable, billing, customer credit and collecti ons, and accounts payable. Highly capable of updating, analyzing, and reconcilin g multimillion-dollar general ledger accounts across thousands of customers. Las er focus on information accuracy, skilled at facilitating smooth, error-free aud its. Working capital expert that will maximize cash flows through strict oversig ht of customer credit, invoicing, and collections. Proven track record of reconc iling large account inconsistencies and innovating account management and custom er payment models. Core Competencies General Ledger Accounts * Transaction Data Entry * Cash Management * Customer Cr edit Data & Trend Analysis * Financial Modeling * Wire & Lockbox Transfers * Risk Man agement Management Information Reports * Budgeting & Forecasting * Billing & Collections Team Leadership * Staff Supervision * Sarbanes Oxley * SAP PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CLAYTON PERSONNEL SERVICES, Houston, Texas (February 2011 thru present) Assisti ng with annual audits of workers compensation insurance policies for Harbor Amer ica Brokerage LLC. Developing a combined tracking system for the various progra ms that are administered by the agency. Helping complete policy audits. PROFESSIONAL ALTERNATIVES, Houston, Texas (July 2010 thru January 2011) Accounts receivables and collections for accounts with balances >90 days past due for In tertek Testing Services. Long term contract position. Working with a collection s team handling a portfolio of $3 million plus and as many as 1,000 customers. KUPER RESOURCES, INC., Houston, Texas a (February 2010 thru May 2010) General ledger accounting, cash posting, payroll taxes and payroll checks as nee ded. Covering for human resources administer and staff accountant during employ eeas maternity leave. Assisted with the open enrollment for the Boccard USA Cor p.as health care provider a" United Health Care. Processing termination paperwor k and all the related reporting required by the state of Texas. PROFESSIONAL ALTERNATIVES, Houston, Texas a 2009 (October thru December 2009) Accounts receivables and collections for old account balances for account scrubb ing to convert to a new accounting system. Working in Solomon to prepare to move to J.D. Edwards in 2010. TAG FINANCIAL, Houston, Texas a 2009 (May-July) Accounts receivables research project for ITSRx in a temporary position for appr oximately 7 weeks until clean-up project in Great Plains receivables was complet ed. MURRAY RESOURCES, LTD. Houston, Texas a 2009 (March) Temporary position doing collections for DISA, Inc. for 3 weeks using Great Plai ns systems. SHELL CHEMICAL LP, Houston, Texas a 1998-2008 Global, commercial chemical produc er, earning more than $2 billion in profits. Regional Reporting, Credit Assistant / Accounts Receivables, Senior Staff Accoun t Associate Facilitated the efficient collection of accounts receivable within the Americas division through detailed examination of customer accounts and production of man agement information reports. Tracked lockbox and wire payments, established dire

ct debit accounts, and collaborated with customer service department in support of customer accounts. Minimized uncollectable receivables by proactively monitor ing customer credit and managing the Risk Assessment Management (RAM) system. En sured compliance with SOX regulations. Maintained monthly updates on general ledger account balances averaging $420 mil lion, reviewing and reconciling all trade and related receivables. Provided audi t support and documentation for credit, receivables, rebates, and invoicing. Pre served customer data integrity, inputted journal entries, and reconciled account inconsistencies. Generated various credit metrics and reports, including Cost o f Credit Scorecards and Performance Indicators Presentations. Orchestrated the f low of cash between customer and company accounts. Monitored and analyzed invoic ing, payments received, correct posting of cash for affiliated customers and joi nt venture accounts to provide correct G/L balances for quarterly report to audi tors and management to report on status of J/V and Affiliated accounts. Maintained monthly updates on general ledger account balances averaging $420 mil lion, reviewing and reconciling all trade and related receivables. Provided audi t support and documentation for credit, receivables, rebates, and invoicing. Pre served customer data integrity, inputted journal entries, and reconciled account inconsistencies. Generated various credit metrics and reports, including Cost o f Credit Scorecards and Performance Indicators Presentations. Orchestrated the f low of cash between customer and company accounts. Continually assessed company exposure related to Hydrocarbon procurement and incidental purchases. Specific Achievements: * Reconciled a $13 million affiliate accounts inconsistency, creating a highly d etailed financial model that was later adopted as a standardized reporting tool. * Architected a smooth transition to SAP through stringent management of $10 mil lion in account balances, covering 1,500 customers. * Praised for special project work through 4 SAR Service Awards. * Spearheaded the conversion of customer accounts to direct debit. * Carefully transported $200 million in daily funds from 3 lockbox and 2 wire ac counts. MELODYE L. BARTA * Page 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Continued... TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, Houston, Texas * 1983-1998 A not-for-profit property management, parking, and grounds maintenance company. Director of Billing & Vault Services / Assistant Director of Billing & Vault Ser vices (1995-1998) Oversaw all billing activities and incoming cash flows for individual and instit utional parking accounts, leading a Billing department of 4 and supervising 6 Va ult cashiers. Assessed operations and IT systems and devised strategies to accel erate revenue collections and reduce redundant costs. Led collaborative meetings with 42 institutional account contacts. Handled a combined budget of $450,000 f or 2 departments. Specific Achievements: * Introduced a subsidy parking payment validation program. * Transitioned the company to a Great Plains accounting system. * Cut 1997 accounts receivables 53% by revising the collections process. * Fueled 25% growth in cash payments by adding a credit card payment method. * Avoided $70,000 in annual NSF with the institution of a telecheck system. Additional Texas Medical Center positions include Supervisor of Vault Services ( 1988-1995), Supervisor of Credit & Collections (1985-1988), and Accounts Payable Clerk / Assistant to Payroll (1983-1985).

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting University of Phoenix, Houston, Texas Associate of Accounting Lee College, Baytown, Texas Audit Control Certification Management Certification University of Houston, Texas TECHNICAL SKILLS : SAP Great Plains, Business Warehouse Merchant Services CES Link Mapp Infotronics, Microsoft Office Suite Risk Assessment Manager, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Phoenix, Solomon, J.D. Edwards.