Christopher Weidman Email & Phone Number

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

• Successfully managed and mentored a team of Analysts, Senior Analysts and Managers developing finance professionals to meet and exceed goals while developing skills for further growth.
• Oversaw the execution of all global reporting for credit and collections, cash forecasts, aging metrics, bad debt reserve analysis, and Audit Committee reporting to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Directed cash application team and processes for efficiencies and automation.
• Managed the credit… Show more
• Managed the credit review and order release processes for all customers to mitigate risk.
• Managed month end and quarter end close activities for timely and accurate financial reporting.

• Promoted from Manager to Senior Manager for excellent performance and growth of role.
• Supervised and mentored a collections team of 6 direct reports supporting both US and International accounts to ensure all accounts are covered.
• Developed and administered credit and collections programs and policies related to invoice to cash process.
• Acted as credit and collections subject matter expert for projects related to the Salesforce CPQ integration.
• Liaised with both on and… Show more
• Liaised with both on and offshore AR and collections team to foster team relationships.

United States

Franklin MA

• Directed credit and collection functions for a team of seven on an annual AR portfolio of $4B.
• Oversaw credit and collection activity to ensure cash goals and over 60-day targets.
• Provided solutions to maximize departmental performance and intradepartmental communication and cooperation.
• Hired, trained, and retained employees to build and maintain a strong, scalable department.
• Prepared annual performance reviews for direct reports along with quarterly cash and aging… Show more
• Prepared annual performance reviews for direct reports along with quarterly cash and aging goals.

Needham, MA

• Supervised and managed the performance of the Collections team and Accounts Receivable (AR) Administrator.
• Conducted timely account reviews to ensure collection coverage and key targets are obtained.
• Managed starting AR balances of $100M / quarter with cash forecasting.
• Facilitated strategic account conversations internally and externally to ensure payment within terms and keep customer relationships intact.
• Planned customer credit limits and terms through review of… Show more
• Planned customer credit limits and terms through review of financial statements.

Needham Ma

• Analyzed aging reports to estimate revenue collection.
• Forecasted expected cash flows by fiscal quarter under specific geographical territories.
• Retained thorough coverage across an account portfolio exceeding 80 million dollars annually.
• Strategically set customer credit limits and terms through review of financials.
• Reduced bad debt by working with customers and revenue team to ensure proper billing and revenue recognition.

• Identified uncollectible customers and moved them to third party collection agencies, filing with bonding company or placing a lien on the property.
• Worked through phone communication with project managers, end users and district representatives on project and contract billing on multimillion-dollar accounts.
• Consistently exceeded cash goals on monthly and fiscal quarter deadlines.

Bachelor, Business Administration

Master Of Business Administration - Mba