Kandiah Sivathasan
Toronto ON M1S 0B3
(416) -293-7390 Cell 647-***-****
*******.**********@*******.***
Career Objective
Accounting, Credit and Collection Analyst
Profile
A result oriented Professional with a strong sense of commitment to achieve excellence. Takes ownership of Company objectives. Determined, and persistent individual that understands the importance of doing things right the first time.
Computer Skills
Software – SAP, Oracle, Simply Accounting, AS400, Daceasy, AccPac, JD Edwards, Visual
Macola Es, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point.
Work Experience
Moloney Electric Inc. Apr 2014 – Present
Credit and Collection Analyst
Analyzed credit applications and approve or decline the new customers credit limit
Existing customers credit limit review has been done on a yearly basis
Set upped new customers credit limits and terms according to the company’s credit policies.
I share my credit suggestion and recommendation with the VP of finance and with the president of the company, on a monthly basis.
Made collection call on daily basis.
AR accounts statement sent to the customers on a timely manner.
ABL (Asset Base Lending) reporting to the bank on a weekly basis
Commission payable for sales agents on a monthly basis
AR Aged Analysis and Bad Debt Analysis reports distributed on a monthly basis
Helping Cash applicator.
ComTeck Accounting Sep 2012 – Mar-2014
Credit & Collection / Bookkeeper
Handling AR and AP
Created invoices based on the shipping documents
Created progress invoices based on service
Monitored existing customer accounts. Follow upped and collection of overdue accounts. Analyzed and investigate discrepancies and deduction resolutions.
Made daily collection calls
Applied Cash Receipts
Bank Reconciliation
IT Xchange Group
Credit & Collection Analyst Mgr. Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Analyzed credit applications concerning new accounts/customers, set upped credit limits and terms according to the company’s credit policies.
Credit reports have been received from the following credit reporting agencies
in order to make the credit limit decision.
D&B, Graydon
Monitored existing customers accounts aging with the collector on a weekly basis
Assisting cash applicator if she has an issues with the cash application.
I share my credit suggestion and recommendation with the VP of finance and with the president of the company, on a monthly basis.
Made collection call on daily basis.
Created/Amended new Credit, Collection and Cash application procedures.
Released orders- before releasing the order I’ve monitored the following...
Past dues, credit limit, payment term, pay history…
GE Capital (Manufacturing) Jan 2011 – Oct 2011
Credit & Collection / Accounts Receivable
Called customer (B2B) for payment.
Reconciled customers’ statements on a monthly basis.
Issued credit, debit note based on business approval
Worked with A/R difference, deduction resolution and helped to resolve the unapplied payments.
Closed zero application on a daily basis.
Making regular collection calls in order to obtain the payment update.
Worked with cash applicator in order to close the open payments.
Released orders based on the payment or based on customer’s commitment.
Make conference calls (cash calls) to the various business unit in order to discuss about the disputes on a monthly basis.
Formglas Inc (Construction) July 2008 – October 2010
Credit Analyst / Accounts Receivable
Approve existing and new customers’ credit limit.
Deal with overseas customers’ payment term.
Communicating with local & int’l sales rep; if any sales involve with credit risk.
On a daily basis monitoring the credit/shipping approval list.
Making regular collection calls in order to obtain the payment update.
Cash application and on a weekly basics forecasting the Cash Flow
and new shipping forecast to VP of Finance.
Maintain the credit policy and procedure with our internal and external customers.
Handling the partial and full; conditional and unconditional lien waivers
If necessary, processed with the legal action, such as “small Claim Court”
I share my credit suggestion and recommendation with the VP of finance and with the president, on a monthly basis.
Produced the monthly DSO / AR Aged Analysis Report & the Bad Debt Analysis report.
Created invoices, based on shipping document and progress, manual billings…
Created Credit and Collection policy & procedures
PPG Canada Inc. (Pittsburgh Paint/Manufacturing) June 2000 to June 2008
Credit Representative
Analyzed credit applications concerning new accounts/customers, set upped credit limits and terms according to the company’s credit policies.
Monitored existing customer accounts. Follow upped and collection of overdue accounts. Analyzed and investigate discrepancies.
Processed various collection and reconciliation letters.
Negotiated payment schedule for collection of problem accounts.
Provided training and managing to the branch collectors.
Established a program to minimized past due accounts, including placing customers on credit hold, based on a sound evaluation of a customer's ability to repay
Released orders for shipment based on credit terms and limit.
Reported to Management to update on customers credit status.
Created new Credit and Collection policy and procedures.
Other reconciliations and analysis’ required by Credit Manager
Supported the cash application function to allocate receipt accounts.
Produced the monthly DSO / AR Aged Analysis Report & the Bad Debt Analysis report.
Understand Market & Customer Perspective - Each year I have visited different
provinces in Canada to meet the customers. And each Year I have met more than
six customers.
BASF Canada Inc. Jan 1998 – Dec 1999
Account Receivable
Worked with A/R difference and helped to resolve the unapplied payments.
Called customer for outstanding payment.
Worked with the sales department, in order to resolve the disputed items.
Rec onciled customer’s monthly statements with their payments.
Software used – SAP
Supported to create invoices based on shipping documents.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Commerce (B Comm)
Finished various D&B credit courses.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (especially English & Deutch/German)
Dun & Bradstreet –Courses
Financial Statement of Analysis.
Credit Management - Application, Analysis & Policy.
Business Bankruptcy & Insolvency in Canada and its Impact on Creditors.
Enhanced Collection Skills and Negotiation Techniques.
Using the Small ‘Small Claim Court` Collect Your Debts.