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Albany, New York, United States

I sign on last April 2020 with The Nurse Connection Staffing to play a role in keeping the Accounts Receivable as up to date as possible. Cash is King! Only a 12 min drive and I am enjoying it,

143 West 57Th Street, Nyc, Ny

Handle all credit and collections activities, Prepare weekly cash collection reports and monthly aging reports for senior management and sales team. Implement improvements in cash collection procedures to help reduce DSO. Perform credit investigations including D&B reports, bank and trade references and payment history.

Creditntell is a highly respected credit consulting firm which specializes in the financial analysis of public and private retailers across several sectors, including apparel, auto parts, department stores, drug, electronics, footwear, mass merchandising, home centers, sporting goods, toys, and other specialty retailers. Services include comprehensive and timely, expert analysis of a company's financial condition and outlook, presented concisely and insightfully through its vast product assortment.

Bronx, Ny

Managed over 650 accounts, including both Fortune 500 companies and small- to mid-size companies, representing over $12 million of annual revenue. Responsible for all aspects of the credit approval process for all new and existing clients. Timely review of customer lines of credit to maximize profitable sales while maintaining targeted cash flow parameters at the Managed over 650 accounts, including both Fortune 500 companies and small to mid-size companies representing over $12 million of annual revenue. Perform credit investigations including D&B reports, bank and trade references and payment experience as well as utilizing networking resources. Established appropriate credit limits for each customer based on company’s policy for credit exposure. Produced monthly review of accounts receivable aging to ensure compliance with credit and collection policy. Collaborated with secondary collection agencies and succeeded in obtaining payment on previously written-off accounts.

|New York Cuty, Ny

Managed over 200 subscribers totaling more than $1 million of annual fee revenue. Established close relationships to maintain client retention and developed customized solutions for their individual business needs. Reviewed daily financial reports to ensure that clients were fully informed of any derogatory information and potential risks. Scheduled regular meetings with subscribers and company’s financial analysts to review list of high-risk accounts and recommend solutions for mitigating risk. Provided all one-on-one training to all client personnel and potential subscribers to maximize benefit of service. Kept abreast of new industry credit developments and continually monitored clients’ and competitors’ business trends and innovations. Instrumental in working with sales on closing of new business and the retention of existing accounts. Prepared all client proposals and contract renewals.

New York Cuty, Ny

Yvonne Guest Showroom 2006 - 2007 Credit and Collections Manager. Managed all aspects of the credit approval process for all new and existing clients. Timely review of customer lines of credit to maximize profitable sales while maintaining targeted cash flow parameters at the appropriate risk level. Developed credit and financing solutions which enhanced sales and added value solutions.

Responsible for a $35 million monthly portfolio for billion-dollar corporation. Established appropriate lines of credit for each customer based on credit worthiness. Performed monthly analysis of accounts receivable aging to ensure compliance with credit and collection policy. Analyzed financial statements in order to establish adequate credit limits and mitigate exposure to company. Provided continued assistance with dispute resolution, cash application, legal action and write-offs. Identified and managed high-risk accounts, negotiated customized payment terms and referred them to legal department if warranted. Successfully avoided financial risk to the company by controlling credit limits on overdue accounts. Cultivated and retained customer loyalty through ongoing contact and personal visits.

Responsible for the management of ten territories within Westchester County. Primary responsibility for providing customer service to both existing and new accounts. Increased new business accounts by 168% within first six months.

Produced, promoted, coordinated and directed more than 40 magazine industry conferences, workshops and seminars over a ten-year period for the credit reporting division of Magazine Publishers of America with a membership of more than 200 publishers representing over 1200 magazines. Published a monthly industry report on the delinquent payment habits of all advertising agencies. Instituted industry DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) program to track advertising delinquencies industry-wide to allow members to compare their performance with other magazines. Doubled membership attendance at all conferences and seminars. Represented the magazine industry at several media events. Increased membership participation by 50%. Conducted annual survey with 81% membership participation, qualifying this study to be the most comprehensive examination of magazine credit industry procedures and performances. Spearheaded a two-year industry-wide investigation effort with the United States Postal Inspection Service that resulted in the successful prosecution of a fraudulent advertising agency.

Served as corporate advertising credit and accounts receivable manager for four major consumer magazines. Oversaw accounts receivable and cash application of 17 independent regional magazines for public television. Worked closely with the in-house programmer in designing and testing new credit reporting programs. Developed and implemented model for cash receipts application and accounts receivable system which resulted in the reduction of in-house billing discrepancies. Introduced a new computerized invoice, credit memo and short rates procedure, enabling the rollup of all magazines into a corporate consolidation for more timely operations evaluation. Substantially improved cash flow by revising company’s terms of payment policy.