THOMAS J. KELLY
** *** ********, ***. **-B Staten Island, New York 10306
718-***-**** Cell 646-***-**** ************.**@*****.***
CREDIT & COLLECTIONS MANAGER
Excellence-driven, highly productive professional successfully meeting corporate goals, particularly in the credit and collections industries, while progressively elevating overall department efficiency and productivity. Knowledgeable problem solver able to quickly and qualitatively resolve client issues, including by researching disputes involving incorrect data. Authorized credit approvals.
•Catalyst measurably plummeting outstanding Accounts Receivables, elevating corporate cash flow.
•Persistent leader effectively handling and decreasing large account workloads in accordance with corporate goals and objectives.
Collections Account Management Forecasting Credit Approval Settlements
Payment Arrangements Customer Service Stock Orders Client Relations
Dispute Resolution Research Deadline Management Quota Achievement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THOMAS PUBLISHING COMPANY, New York, New York 2014-2018
Credit/Collections Specialist
•Collect past due payments from various manufacturing customers as identified by aged Accounts Receivable reports.
•Negotiated payment arrangements and settlements as necessary.
•Generated written notices for customers with accounts past due for 60+ days
•Fielded customer questions, resolving concerns as necessary.
•Met deadlines and receivable reduction goals, achieving performance bonus
ACCOUNTEMPS, New York, New York 2010-2014, 2004- 2006/ 2000-2001
Credit Representative
•Secured invoice payments from diverse customer base as listed on the monthly aging accounts receivable reports.
•Researched and corrected billing payment discrepancies.
•Logged daily cash receipts and prepared invoices as part of the creation of cash receipts journal and a monthly aging report.
•Fielded customer questions, resolving concerns as necessary.
•Forecast projected cash receivables.
QUADLOGIC CONTROLS CORPORATION, New York, New York 2006- 2010
Credit/Collections Manager
•Collect past due payments from meter and sub-metering customers as identified by aged Accounts Receivable reports.
•Forecast projected cash receivables each week.
•Approve or deny new customer accounts based on detailed review of bank and trade references.
•Fielded customer questions, resolving concerns as necessary.
•Applied daily cash receipts against outstanding invoices.
•Generated written notices for customers with accounts past due for 60+ days
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FDI LOG BOX USA, New York, New York 2001- 2004
Credit Investigator
•Entered merchandise inventory orders for retail clothing stores across the U.S. and Canada.
•Secured credit references to facilitate decision-making for stock orders.
•Submitted customer payment history to external agencies.
•Collect past due payments from customers over 60 days past due.
•Assisted in the application of daily cash receipts against outstanding invoices.
CSC THE UNITED STATES CORPORATION, NEW YORK, New York 1996- 2000
Credit Representative
•Produced and managed 6K+ account collection files.
•Solicited payments from past due account holders.
•Negotiated payment arrangements and settlements as necessary.
•Researched and remedied billing and payment errors.
•Applied daily cash receipts as well as credit memos against outstanding invoices
•Met deadlines and quarterly receivable reduction goals, winning numerous rewards.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Hunter College, New York, New York
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
QuickBooks
Oracle Financial