Duel company credit manager/credit and collections leader for both American Fire Protection Group and Viking Automatic Sprinkler. Working with multiple division leaders and administrators to improve collection efforts and reduce 120 day balances. The role included account maintenance through accounts receivable posting and general journal entries needed to correct application errors, bad debt recovery, bad debt write off, prepayment and adjustments for payments received for and by sister companies through the ledger to settle unapplied payments.

Performed all functions of financial management including accounts receivable, collections, dispute resolution, credit review and approval, fraud prevention, maintaining secondary job protection, asset recovery, and contract review and negotiation. Left when the department was downsized due to COVID-19• Hired as a Financial Assistant and promoted to Financial Manager 2• Evaluated the creditworthiness of new and existing customers including monitoring and approving customer credit limits and approvals of all large orders exceeding 50K• Managed on average an 8M monthly accounts receivable portfolio of multiple profit centers through timely collection follow-up with customers, resolution of disputes, and enhancement of cash flow by maintaining a 34.4 to 38.2 DSO which was well under the budgeted 40.6 days• Established and maintained customer relationships in support of both sales and credit management initiatives• Coordinated with the director of finance, corporate legal department, outside counsel, and collection agencies as necessary on asset recovery strategies• Bad debt write-offs maintained well under the 2% Industry average• Assisted in the review and negotiation of contract terms and conditions• Established and maintained procedures to maximize secondary job protection through liens and payment bonds• Evaluated unapproved suppliers during payment process to ensure customer satisfaction

• Managed receivables for five branches nationwide with 18M in sales annually• Attorney coordination and fraud prevention for 11 branches nationwide• Collection of NSF checks, bad debt bankruptcy filings, garnishments, and asset recovery • Responsible for small claims actions and working with outside legal counsel on larger suits• Developed, established, and enforced credit policies and procedures for all divisions