Manager Accounts Receivable
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Deborah Gerber
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******* ***
City: North Versaillles
State: PA
Zip: 15137
Country: USA
Phone: 412-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $65,000
Willing to Relocate
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DEBORAH J. GERBER
1197 Larimer Avenue North Versailles, PA 15137 412-***-**** *********@********.***
CREDIT, COLLECTIONS & ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Analytical, versatile, and insightful Accounting, Administration, and Finance professional with proven skills in all aspects of credit and collections management within diverse industries. Expertise in the areas of accounts receivable, collections, loss mitigation, and foreclosure.
Exemplary track record in maintaining optimal credit and collection policies while controlling DSO, bad debt, cash flow, collection policies, and evaluating customer credit worthiness.
Proven expertise in developing and implementing measurable and actionable policies, providing insight into financial strategies to address collection potentials and risks while achieving or exceeding desired goals.
Adept in the evidence-based documentation, analysis and reporting of financial results.
Disciplined and resourceful team leader and respected mentor with the exceptional capacity to multitask in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities with ease while achieving organizational objectives.
Demonstrated skill in balancing the needs and financial strengths of the customer with sound financial accounts receivable and collection practices that drive measurable results in risk reduction and increased collections.
Knowledge of and experience in bankruptcy and contract law.
Technical proficiencies in Oracle, JD Edwards, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE George DeLallo Company, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, PA 2009-2012
Directly responsible for the management of customer account collection activities for a portfolio of $8.3 million in monthly accounts receivable for an active customer base of 500. Supervise a staff of two in managing a North American regional customer base, establishing credit limits for new and existing accounts generating an excess of $100 million in annual sales. Expertise in the collection of customer accounts receivable with balances in excess of two years outstanding.
CREDIT & COLLECTIONS CCL Container, Hermitage, PA 2006-2009
Managed and oversaw the collection activities for customer accounts located in North and South America with over $100 million in annual sales and monthly accounts receivable of $12 million. Mitigated financial risk associated with late or non-payment and revenue risk through the thorough monitoring and tracking of customers(tm) outstanding receivable and booked order balances. Collaborate with in-house counsel on bankruptcy and litigation issues affecting customer payments.
Decreased days sales outstanding (DSO) by 46%, improving DSO from 59 days to 32 days over a three-year period.
Mitigated financial risk associated with the development and launch of a new credit application allowing for increased awareness of and visibility into customer financial solvency and credit worthiness.
Instrumental in the selection and evaluation of third party collection agencies, facilitating communication throughout the selection process and maintaining open channels of communications during the collection process to ensure maximum effectiveness in collecting outstanding customer debt.
GLOBAL CREDIT MANAGER C-COR Corporation, State College, PA 2003-2006
Supervised global collection activities supporting $150 million in annual sales, establishing and organizing credit and collection procedures for local and European operations, forecasting cash flows to minimize financial risk to the company. Oversaw a team of two collectors in the collection of accounts receivable, SOX compliance, and third party collector management.
Led the creation of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) procedures for all aspects of credit, collections, cash application, order approval, and letter of credit transactions.
COLLECTIONS MANAGER Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C., Pittsburgh, PA 2000-2003
Recruited as the first collection manager in the firm(tm)s history with responsibility for managing collection functions and staff activities for the collection of $43 million in annual receivables. Achieved and maintained a forecast accuracy rate of ~90% in the projection of collections for domestic and international account.
CREDIT MANAGER Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA 1992-2000
Provided supervision and oversight of daily collection activities including order approval, account management, approval of credit limits, and DSO, accounts receivable, bad debt, and cash forecasting functions for an average annual collection activity of $150 million.
Drove cash collection efforts to reduce DSO by 23%, personally responsible for clearing a backlog of over $800K during the first twelve months of employment.
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Bachelor of Arts, Administration & Management Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA
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