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Accounts Receivable Credit Collection Resume
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| Desired Industry: Collections |
SpiderID: 15938 |
| Desired Job Location: Fairfield, New Jersey |
Date Posted: 9/28/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: |
| Desired Wage: 80,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
To obtain a position where I could utilize my skills in not only Credit and Collections but also system upgrades can be used.
Experience:
Consultant, Relocation 1/07-5-07
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., Basking Ridge, New Jersey
„X Contacted outside vendors in areas of furniture, cubicles and moving companies
„X Submitting proposal to VP of Finance for review and approval
„X Orchestrated move with internal departments and set priorities as to their requirements
„X Hired liquidating company and monitored the closing of the Parsippany office
„X Worked with Contractors, Building Management and Architect after relocation to finalize all work perform done to specifications
„X Performed walk-through with each contractor
„X Liaison between contractors and VP of Finance allowing him to conduct day to day business
„X Continued training and answering questions of new Manager, Customer Financial Services
Manager, Customer Financial Services, 8/96 ¡V 12/06
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey
„X Developed strategy to reduce and prevent charge backs, which in turn reduced item count from 1200 to 600 within 6 months.
„X Created sub-teams to circle customers, which ultimately reduce outstanding receivables. Success was evident in the areas of charge backs and one-time purchasers.
„X Created sub-codes to determine causes of short payments and reported findings to appropriate departments.
„X Teamed with IT to help design, develop, test new web-based credit card processing system that saved 5 hours of manual application per day.
„X Manage staff of six Collectors, two Cash Applicators and one Control Coordinator.
„X Responsible for training and developing staff through organized in-house and outside training seminars in such subjects as, but not limited to, Customer Service and Excel.
„X Guide Collectors, the Control Coordinator and Accounts Receivable staffs in the policies and procedures for their respective departments.
„X Monitor and set up all Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions.
„X Coordinated the research, installation, training and procedures for all credit card transactions for all Matheson locations.
„X Oversee the month end and year-end closings to assure the accurate processing of accounts receivable information and submit applicable reports.
„X Work with outside collection agencies and coordinate inside collection letters and credit checks.
„X Manage the communications with largest delinquent accounts, advise remedial action and report results to the Vice President of Finance.
„X Managed the training of sales personnel in the policies and procedures of the Financial Services Department.
„X Analyzed and devised successful method to improve cash applications from 120 to 600 checks per day.
„X Tested all web-based systems for each department to ensure functionality.
„X Reduced cash application process by consolidating three major application screens to one.
„X Utilized D&B¡¦s RAM system and Trade References for determining credit worthiness of client base
„X Approved credit lines set by collection staff and responsible for setting limits on high dollar customers after reviewing all background reporting and in some cases, speaking directly to the client.
„X Monitored account base using D&B¡¦s RAM and Alert System.
Manager of Credit and Collections, 04/94 ¡V 08/96
LCS Industries, Inc., Clifton, NJ
„X Overall responsibility for nationwide collection of outstanding receivables.
„X Cleared over 70% of old receivables through personal phone and letter contact.
„X Customized programs to track high volume customer¡¦s payment through the system.
„X Liaison with outside staff accountants in the reconciliation of accounts.
„X Negotiate with customers for the mutual and successful conclusion of disputes.
„X Report directly to the vice-president of finance regarding progress of collection activities.
Supervisor of Credit and Collections, 11/88 ¡V 04/94
Burns International Security Services, Parsippany, NJ
„X Supervised a staff of nine, covering 120 districts, in the collection of receivables.
„X Assisted the Director in the development and administration of policies and procedures.
„X Instructed field managers in proper collection techniques.
„X Reviewed staff twice yearly to evaluate performance and recognize advancement potential.
„X Approved the preparation of daily journal entries and bad debt write-offs.
„X Initiated a cross training program with A/P - Maximized productivity during peak hours.
„X Reduced aging with company¡¦s largest customer from 90 to 30 days.
„X Developed a simplified method of communicating cash discrepancies resulting in an 80% success rate in managing unresolved cash.
Education:
William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ ¡V BA- Business Administration
Skills:
Excel, Word for Windows, Outlook, Lawson, TIMS, PowerPoint, FTP, D&B RAM and ERP accounting/collections software.
Reference:
Upon Request
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Juliana Kelso |
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Phone: 973-256-4930 |
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