Managed a monthly average of $64MM in accounts receivables consisting of wholesalers, retailers and mail-order accounts with delivered monthly DSO results at or below forecast. Increased cash flow through terms compliance and EDI on-boarding and maintained bad debt exposure of less than 1%. Reviewed and released incoming orders daily or held when necessary due to financial conditions, effectively engaging the customer to resolution, while appropriately involving internal stakeholders when needed. Based on SOX guidelines, performed in-depth financial statement analyses which included commentary on financial health and rationale for credit limit recommendation. • Co-lead of a J&J subsidiary accounts receivable integration into JD Edwards. Project scope consisted of the transition of approximately 30 U.S. distributor accounts receivable balances, including data collection, identification of system needs, testing, training of staff, support, definition of processes and procedures, creation of work instructions and identifying and implementing compliance requirements • As project lead, improved and optimized the accounts receivable functions through the out-sourcing of identified activities to a 3rd party vendor located in the Philippines, including month-end reports, balance sheet reconciliations and audit reports. Gained alignment with upper management, modified and created work instructions, trained off-shore employees and managed the vendor through the conversion process to ensure compliance

Managed intercompany accounting, monthly account reconciliations and financial partnerships with70 active international and domestic affiliates. Performed monthly/ quarterly reporting requirements. Owner of the SOX intercompany accounting cycle and 6 key balance sheet accounts.• Managed the International Marketing budget of $12MM including meetings with executive staff to review monthly/quarterly results and year-to-go spending• Certified Six Sigma Greenbelt. Co-lead in headcount reporting/budgeting process improvement project. Redesigned headcount database, gathered benchmark data from affiliates for headcount best practices. Provided Finance with streamlined processes for reporting and budgeting and provided management visibility to total resources

Researched and resolved customer deductions, including short shipments, returns and unearned discounts. Investigated trends among assigned customers and recommended/executed process improvements.

Managed a monthly average of $32MM in accounts receivables comprised of international and domestic distributors and direct accounts.

Responsible for accounts receivable of $28MM comprised of distributors, training centers and OEM’s. Successfully reduced the DSO from 62 days to 43 days in a period of six months (standard terms of Net 45). Presented at major account conferences to educate customers and sales staff on credit policies and procedures. Analyzed international and domestic financial statements to assign risk level and determine appropriate credit limits.