Andrew Perry
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SUMMARY:
Direct, hands-on experience, as well as management of commercial collections, standard credit processes, financial statement analysis, negotiating settlements and payment plans, securing assets by means of filing mechanic’s liens, implementing new software, dispute resolution, and partnering with Operations and Sales teams.
Management history includes structured training and on-going development of team, managerial reporting, internal audits, constructing and executing new policy and procedures, negotiating the sale of bankruptcy claims, and leading the credit, collection, cash application, and lien filing processes.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Treasurer, Board of Directors at National Association of Credit Management – Gulf States
Course Instructor – Certified Accreditation Program, National Association of Credit Management
Certified Credit & Risk Analyst (CCRA), National Association of Credit Management
Certified International Credit Professional (CICP) – The Finance, Credit & International Business Association
Registered Global Credit Professional (RGCP)– The Association of International Credit and Trade Finance Professionals
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Credit & Collection Manager, North America – Inspectorate America, Inc. May 2016 – Jun 2018
Managed a team of ten (10) that are responsible for all credit and collection functions for the Commodities, Infrastructure, and Facilities divisions throughout North America (approximately $60M)
Implemented key processes that led to DSO reduction of eight (8) days in first 5 months and an additional $18 million (annualized) in cash on hand
Developed staff by conducting monthly training on collection strategy and streamlining processes
At end of 2016 and 2017, my team finished with lowest DSO/ CIDS globally within Bureau Veritas (23 companies performing work in 140 countries) and established several new records for cash collections
Through diligent collection efforts, my team contributed significantly to Inspectorate America being awarded the Bureau Veritas Cash Flow Award, presented to the single Bureau Veritas business unit across the globe, that best creates and utilizes its cash flow
Director, Credit & Accounts Receivable – FloWorks International, LLC Feb 2013 – Mar 2016
Managed a team of twelve (12) that performed all credit, collection, and cash application functions (approximately $40M)
Developed and implemented GetPaid software to aid in credit, collections, and dispute resolution
Instituted new processes that increased cash $21 million and reduced unapplied cash by almost 80%, while reducing headcount almost 40%
Managed lien filing process on key accounts (larger projects)
Corporate Credit Manager – Redi Carpet, Inc. Jan 2008 – Feb 2013
Managed a team of twelve (12) that performed all credit, collection, and cash application functions (approximately $25M)
My team established new records for DSO and bad debt write-offs, while increasing cash flow by 30%
Developed staff by conducting semi-monthly training and implemented new process for managing lien-filing process
Accounts Receivable Administrator – Quanta Services, Inc. May 2002 – Jan 2008
Managed accounts receivable for thirty-two (32) business entities under the corporate umbrella (approximately $50M)
Created corporate structure by bringing multiple companies together to perform in accordance with one set of company policy and procedures
Wrote policy and procedures, performed audits, filed mechanic’s liens, and provided on-site training when needed
EDUCATION:
The University of Alabama, Commerce and Business Administration
Houston Community College, Associates Degree with Honors
Cornell University, Proactive Leadership Certificate