Accounts Receivable/Credit Collections/Credit Analyst
Resume:
Gayle K. Watts
Vigorous and dynamic problem solver
Tualatin, OR 97062
acgw0m@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
? Software: Oracle R12, AS400, Paradigm, Fourthshift, QAD, Sharepoint, Visual, Goldmine, MEI, Excel, Microsoft and Word.
? 15+ yeas of experience in Credit Analysis, Financial Ratios, High volume commercial credit and collections, Accounts Receivable, Deductions Resolutions, Invoicing, Accounts Payable, Cash Posting, Credit Review, Collections and Risk Management.
? Full Circle Accounting.
? Accomplished Team Leader and Supervisor.
? Efficient Problem Solver.
? Knowledgeable with current Credit and Collections laws.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Westmark Industries ? September, 2014 -October, 2014
Lake Oswego, Oregon ? 503-***-****
Accounting Assistant
? Invoicing
? Accounts Receivable
? Credit Review ? New customer set-ups, credit limits and terms
? Determined holds/stop-ships
? Accounts Payable
? Month end closing procedures
? GL, journal entries
? Cash Posting
Viasystems Technologies Corp. L.L.C. ? July, 2008-October, 2014
Forest Grove, Oregon- 503-***-****
Sr. Credit Analyst III
? Analyzed and determined credit worthiness following current credit and collections laws as well as established company policies and procedures.
? Performed financial analysis, risk analysis, set credit limits, terms and holds as necessary.
? Evaluated customer records and recommended/implemented payment plans, solutions based on current customer issues and company needs.
? Consulted with sales, customer service, quality teams to resolve issues affecting payments and deductions.
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Professional Experience
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? Monthly and or weekly communications with global management to outline collection goals, forecasts, issues and problem solving.
? Organized and lead verbal and hands on training to customer service and program managers in areas targeting A/R issues.
? Consignment reconciliations.
? Managed over $400 million A/R portfolio within United States and internationally.
o Recovered over $500,000.00 collectively
o Implemented strategic internal plan for changes to consignment shipment/inventory billing
o Reduced DSO by over 45% - maintained 97% current 5+ years
o Team leader for Asia and US organized resolutions for pricing/billing
o Exceeded company goals for 5 years
Pacific Foods Of Oregon ? December, 2004-July 2008
Tualatin, Oregon ? 503-***-****
Collections/Credit Manager
? Credit investigation, review and analysis to determine credit limits and terms
? Cash application
? Resolved payment discrepancies, account reconciliation and deductions
? Maintained and distributed monthly forecast and DSO analysis reports for corporate management
? Effective communication, problem solving with sales, customers and management
o Reduced open A/R over 60+ by 80%
o Maintained 95% current for over 3 years
Reser?s Fine Foods ? August 1999-December 2004
Beaverton, Oregon ? 503-***-****
Accounts Receivable Specialist III
? Managed A/R portfolio $250 million
? Collections, deductions, pricing
? Reviewed and determined credit worthiness
? Risk analysis, terms evaluation ? stop ship/holds
? Maintained and distributed monthly current, bad debt accrual reports and forecast for management
? Problem solving and negotiated collections, payment plans and resolutions with customer and management satisfaction
? Instrumental communicator with sales, customer service, brokers and customers
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Professional Experience
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Education and Training
? NACM Accredited
? ITAR Certified
? Portland Community College ? Accounting and Audit, Business
? Mt. Hood Community College ? Credit Management, Business
Community Service
? Loaves and Fishes
? Tigard/Tualatin Sports Foundation
? Relay For Life
? American Heart Association
? Alzheimer's Association
? Habitat For Humanity
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