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Spring, Tx, Us

Spring, Tx, Us

• Managed budgets for four distinct companies, ensuring accurate financial planning, allocation, and reporting to achieve cost efficiency and financial stability across diverse business operations in alignment with US GAAP.• Maintained vendor relationships, negotiated service agreements, and optimized pricing contracts.• Oversaw the accounts payable process for vendors, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, adherence to payment terms, and maintenance of positive vendor relationships.• Managed accounts receivable focusing on timely invoicing, monitoring payment status, and implementing effective collections strategies to reduce outstanding balances.• Performed monthly reconciliation of all bank statements, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.• Managed the processing of payroll, ensuring accurate and timely distribution of wages, working with CPA for compliance with payroll regulations, and resolution of any payroll discrepancies.• Generated detailed monthly financial reports and efficiently conducted monthly and year-end financial close.• Directed the creation and administration of Master Service Agreements (MSA) and Statements of Work (SOW).• Interfaced with banks to manage company accounts, handle transactions, reconcile statements, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.• Oversaw office management operations, including coordinating administrative activities, optimizing workflows, managing office supplies, and ensuring a productive and efficient work environment.

Spring, Tx, Us

• Managed budgets for four distinct companies, ensuring accurate financial planning, allocation, and reporting to achieve cost efficiency and financial stability across diverse business operations in alignment with US GAAP.• Maintained vendor relationships, negotiated service agreements, and optimized pricing contracts.• Oversaw the accounts payable process for vendors, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, adherence to payment terms, and maintenance of positive vendor relationships.• Managed accounts receivable focusing on timely invoicing, monitoring payment status, and implementing effective collections strategies to reduce outstanding balances.• Performed monthly reconciliation of all bank statements, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.• Managed the processing of payroll, ensuring accurate and timely distribution of wages, working with CPA for compliance with payroll regulations, and resolution of any payroll discrepancies.• Generated detailed monthly financial reports and efficiently conducted monthly and year-end financial close.• Directed the creation and administration of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs).• Interfaced with banks to manage company accounts, handle transactions, reconcile statements, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.• Oversaw office management operations, including coordinating administrative activities, optimizing workflows, managing office supplies, and ensuring a productive and efficient work environment.

Paris, Courbevoie, Fr

• Led the collections department, implementing effective strategies to reduce delinquency rates, improve recovery rates, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies.• Manage collection team on all delinquent/past due activities related to the collection of funds for the Industry Division• Manage, analyze and collect on outstanding balances/past due accounts nationwide• Work with project accountants and collectors to determine which accounts need immediate attention• Generate weekly reports, with data taken from multiple sources to monitor activities and the status of accounts• Negotiate settlement and make payment arrangements which may include working with legal or an outside collections agency• Work directly with Business Unit Manger, VPs and COO on collection activities• Evaluate current processes, identify challenges and implement procedures to streamline and identify the process• Maintained DSO and Work in Process within target threshold

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Business Process Analyst (2007 – 2010)• Added value by partnering with all business functions to reduce deductions on an AR of 2 Billion• Provided leadership to overall objectives within credit and collections supporting over 30 people.• Developed, managed and maintained business relationships with internal and external partners• Reviewed and followed policies and procedures to ensure audit compliance• Created and analyzed reporting of financial and A/R metrics for all customer accounts within US Channels and Canada provided to America Credit and Collections Director• Functioned as the liaison between various internal departments and the customer, manage escalated credit and collection activities while maintaining positive customer relationships. • Identified inefficiencies across HP and led process improvement projects to ensure our internal departments are partnering effectively to achieve our corporate goals. • Trained, developed and mentored credit analysts, collectors and internal partners on established best practices.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Handled establishing business partner relationship with customers focused on order management and credit activities• Managed customer relationships and collection activities to achieve corporate goals in designated aging buckets• Managed a portfolio of $60 Million with Channels Division• Managed $40 Million and 200 customers with GEM reseller• Reviewed and maintained credit line for 200 customers with development and analysis of financials for corporate roll-up reporting.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Managed accounts receivable activities of resellers throughout the US • Established and maintained credit lines within the SLED division and management of outsourced collection team• Managed 6 month start-up project for Partner Direct Division in the establishment of credit lines for new customers.

City Of Industry, Ca, Us

• Applied daily cash receipts, reconciling transactions promptly and accurately to ensure financial integrity• Managed accounts receivable operations, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliation, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments• Successfully managed bad debt processes, minimizing write-offs • Facilitated the opening, authorization, and processing of new accounts, ensuring compliance with company policies• Conducted in-depth credit analysis and verification to assess financial risk and ensure creditworthiness.• Managed accounts payable for the office, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.• Supervised credit office staff, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to company policies.• Maintained strong relationships with vendors and customers to ensure seamless operations and effective communication. • Administered Texas Lien Notifications and conducted comprehensive credit research.

• Opened new accounts, IRA’s and cash certificates of deposit. • Interviewed, processed and closed of loans• Handled cash draw, vault management, daily ATM reconciliation, Traveler’s cheque and money order settlements• Resolved conflicts• Supervised and scheduled employees