Pearl Grass
Los Angeles, California 90008
H. 323/293-8046 C. 323/896-2078 ***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Analytical, attention to detail, results-oriented professional with a high level of managerial experience, who has successfully heled to streamline accounts receivable procedures to increase department efficacy thru effective business management.
HIGHLIGHTS
Excel – Pivot tables, and V-Lookup • Full Circle
Word • Aims
Web Browsing Programs • Departmental Manuals
Team Leader • Weekly Staff Meetings
Certificate in Sexual Harassment •Certificate in Security Awareness
Tariff Codes Training
EXPERIENCE
James Perse Enterprises, Inc, Downey, CA March 2004 – April 2018
A/R Credit Manager
Worked with third party companies to established appropriate customer credit lines for international and domestic accounts:
Rosenthal CIT
Capital Factor Coface Insurance Company
Dun & Bradstreet
Bi-weekly meetings with the CFO.
Inter Department Weekly Staff meeting.
Process Chargebacks for all major accounts
-Bloomingdales
-Neiman Marcus
- Saks Fifth Off
-Barneys
-TJ Maxx
Invoicing
Processes SLI (Shipper Letter of Instruction for Custom Purposes)
Process Certificate of Origin
Interacted primarily with the Customer Service and the Shipping department on a regular basis.
Control all activities for international accounts such as:
Submitting L/C paperwork to B of A and City National bank for Processing incoming payments
Inputting Wire transfer and checks
Charging Customer credit cards
Generating Credit Memo’s for freight, damage goods, and/or shortages
Maintaining the A/R aging
Creating Detailed excel reports referencing customer Credit Line, minus their A/R balance, minus their pending orders.
Making Collection calls and follow-up inquires
Generated Manual invoices for Royalties, Service Fees, and Fright
Worked with third party collection agency when accounts were delinquent
Worked with auditors yearly.
Worked directly with International and domestic sales reps.
Implemented detailed training manuals for each department:
-Credit Manager (1000 plus pages)
- AR & Factor Management Supervisor (500 plus pages)
-Invoicing Clerk (500 plus pages)
Processed Yearly Performance Evaluations
Staffing Interviews
World Industries, El Segundo, California February 1997 – March 2004
A/R Credit Manager
Control all activities in the accounts receivable function.
Manages all collection activities
-Send follow-up inquires
-Negotiating with past due account
-Keeping track of cash receipts
-Referring accounts to collection agencies
-Charging customer credit cards
Ensures accurate receivable records and verifies outstanding account balance
Creates financial reports relating to account receivable function and status of account.
Worked with COO.
Handled all credit checks thru Dun and Bradstreet.
EDUCATION:
New Career Development 1976
Los Angeles, California
Computer Class
LATTC – Los Angeles Trade Tech College 1978
400 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90015
Typing
Accounting
West L.A. College 1984
9000 Overland Avenue
Culver City, California
Principles of Accounting
Reference upon request