Sandra McDaris
**** *. ****** **., **** *, San Pedro, CA 90731 – 424-***-**** *************@*******.***
Qualifications:
20+ years of credit, collection and AR management
Extensive experience with chargeback collections and vendor compliance
Excellent written and verbal communication
Unsurpassed history in optimizing work tasks for increased productivity
Diverse industry experience: manufacturing, retail, advertising & transportation
Comprehensive knowledge of Collection Laws and GAAP
Extensive multiple accounting software program experience
Tested in the ability to output three times the average person
Various Software Programs including Oracle and Microsoft AX Dynamics
Job experience:
Accounts Receivable and Collection Manager
Lumina Media, LLC
March, 2012 present (4 years 8 months)
Duties/achievements: Reduced and maintain past due from 37% to 5%
Create, streamline and implement Credit/AR policies and procedures
Manage accounts receivable of two separate entities, including collections, account reconciliations, special programs, billing and order approval of 1750 accounts
Work with major retailers pay websites as well as negotiate chargebacks and deductions
Utilize three accounting software programs: Dynamics, MagHub and .Net
Supervise, hire and train staff of four.
Credit and Collection Manager
Seychelles Imports, LLC
September, 2004 March, 2012 (7 years 6 months)
Duties/achievements: Reduced and maintain past due from 22% to 1.5%
Manage accounts receivable, including collections, chargebacks, billing and order approval
Collaborate with apparel factor and utilize major retailers pay websites
Establish in house credit limits and train personnel
Implement company policies and procedures
Head bi-monthly company meetings with sales and customer service to insure prompt order delivery
Prepare weekly management reports to facilitate communication between departments.
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Credit and AR Manager
Tri-Star Electronics International Corporation
May, 1995 August, 1999 (4 years 3 months)
Duties/achievements: Reduced and maintain past due from 17% to 3% past due
Create and implement Credit/AR policies and procedures
Work with government and aerospace contracts, chargebacks and deductions
G/L reconciliation
Perform Financial Statement Analysis to establish credit lines
Redesign precious metal buying and consignment programs
Headed Used Sales Tax project resulting in a substantial monetary return
Headed accounting team in Y2K Oracle computer system conversion
Hire, train and supervise staff of four.
Credit Manager
Smiland Paint Company
September, 1993 April, 1995 (1 year 7 months)
Duties/achievements:
International and major retailers collections, chargebacks and vendor compliance
Tracked and prepared monthly Borrowing Base Certificates
Cash application
Collect Letters of Credit
Financial Statement analysis to maintain and establish credit lines
UCC, ACI Credit insurance and Small Claims filings
Prepared Used Sale Tax Transmittal
Created policies and control procedures
Track Sales Commission
Accomplished a substantial decrease in DSO and improved department's efficiency with a 33% decrease in personnel
Hire, train and supervise train staff of three.
Credit Manager
Emser International
January, 1987 May, 1993 (6 years 4 months)
Duties: Collection and reconciliation of customer accounts, including major retailers and construction firms
Create and implement policies and procedures
File and track nationwide Mechanic Liens
Assisted in computer system conversion.
Hire, train and supervise staff of three
Education: Associate of Science Degree – El Camino College, Torrance, CA - Majors: Accounting and Business Management
Landmark Graduate, Los Angeles, CA – Communications and Self Leadership Program