Abena Apau
Hoffman Estates, IL
*****@*****.***
Objective: Seeking an opportunity to utilize my professional experience
and skills as a credit analyst.
Experience:
Law Offices Blatt Hasenmiller Liebsker & Moore Chicago, IL
Credit Analyst/Collections 06-07 to 07-10
. Went to court working side by side with attorney's and defendants on
past due accounts
. Familiar with pre-suit, post judgment on accounts that is past due.
. Was able to maintain records of collections negotiated settlement with
defendants, third parties.
. Worked with attorney's to avoid judgments, liens and garnishment on
debtors.
. Manage portfolio in order to meet weekly and monthly capital goals.
. Interact with defendants by mail, telephone to resolve payment plans.
. Up to date on all FDCPA Laws, Familiar with CUBS, SAP, and AS400,
dialer system.
. Excellent organizational skills; multi-task with a strong
attention to detail.
. Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
The Offices of Stanley Weinberg & Associates Lombard, IL
Credit Analyst/Collector 02-06 to 05-09
. Reviewed accounts payments information for entry into the payable/
receivable systems.
. Consult with Customers disputing debts, making arrangements' to settle
accounts.
. Worked with Consumer Debt companies.
. Authorized third parties to satisfy debts on the behalf of the client
& debtors
. Worked with attorneys to compromise accounts before litigation takes
place on accounts
. Familiar with FDCPA Laws
. Manage receivable portfolio in order to meet working capital
goals.
. Worked with customers, customer service, sales in order to ensure all
receivable are paid within agreed payment terms
Financial Management Systems Schaumburg, IL
Credit Analyst/Collector 06-04 to 06-05
. Compared profitability and credit histories of establishments being
evaluated with those of similar establishment in the same industry.
. Manage portfolio for meeting daily and monthly capital goals
. Familiar with Retail, Bankcard, Collections
. Initiate contact with customers regarding late payments, payment
arrangements
. Top collector building postdates for the organization.
. Respond to debtor inquires regarding debt
. Familiar with all FDPCA Laws.
. Evaluated customers records and recommend payment plans, based on
earnings, saving data, payment history, purchase activity.
Arrow Financial Services Niles, IL
Collector 01-00 to 03-04
. Called debtors on an automatic dialer in the purchase & bankcard
section
. Also dealt with third parties Consumer Credit, Attorney's, putting
debtors on a concrete payment plans
. Build postdates if u/a to put debtor on concrete payment plan with the
defendant.
. Transferred accounts to the legal department for litigation,
. Hit monthly & daily goals
. Familiar with FDCPA Laws.
Education:
Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
Applied Associates Science Degree 2005