Jennifer Lyons
Thornton
Summary
Seasoned Financial Management professional with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and compliance reporting. Knowledgeable about AP/AR, contract administration, budgeting and all other aspects of successful financial operations. Talented team builder with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate, and legal accounting structures.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Revenue Management Specialist
Breakthru Beverage
Denver
04.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with other departments such as sales, marketing, operations, and IT to ensure successful implementation of revenue management initiatives.
- Prepared detailed analyses of financial performance against budget targets and provided recommendations for improvement.
- Monitored industry changes in order to anticipate potential impacts on business objectives.
- Developed and implemented pricing strategies to maximize revenue growth.
Credit Associate III
Breakthru Beverage
Denver
04.2022 - 04.2025
- Managed approximately 2,000 statewide accounts to monitor for timely payments, resolve billing disputes, manage collections, research payment discrepancies, and ensure legal compliance with the State of Colorado liquor wholesale guidelines.
- identified trends in credit activity that could impact company operations.
- Negotiated repayment plans with delinquent customers in order to minimize losses.
- Assisted in evaluating customer creditworthiness and financial stability.
- Provided guidance and advice on credit-related topics to customers and colleagues.
- Established monthly reporting protocols for the department to bring awareness and visibility of AR aging to the team and executive-level leadership.
- Established shared documents and procedures to execute time-sensitive shipments to be reviewed and processed in a more efficient manner.
Office Manager
Argonaut Wine And Liquor
Denver
11.1999 - 04.2022
- Ensure safe, legal sales of alcohol by training staff and proactively maintaining education on current regulations.ulations.
- Developed and maintained operational standards and integrity across multiple departments in a dynamic environment.
- Managed end-to-end inventory processes, including posting inventory to the POS system, researching and reconciling wholesaler discrepancies, overseeing inventory purchasing for buyers, and ensuring QuickBooks accuracy for precise wholesale payables.
- Collaborated seamlessly with SEO consultants, social media managers, and the catering sales team to strategically develop and market products, promotions, and services that aimed to enhance the bottom line.
- Responded to customer inquiries via phone or email in a professional manner.
- Maintained confidential records relating to personnel matters.
- Educated and encouraged team members that were assigned to track invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Mays Landing, NJ05-1997
Skills
- Customer relationship management
- Vendor management
- Prioritizing and planning
- Invoice statements & processing
- Payment negotiations
- Account reconciliation
Timeline
Revenue Management Specialist
Breakthru Beverage
04.2025 - Current
Credit Associate III
Breakthru Beverage
04.2022 - 04.2025
Office Manager
Argonaut Wine And Liquor
11.1999 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
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