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Manager Accounts Receivable

Location:
New York, NY
Posted:
January 04, 2021

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Alexis Eisenman

New York, NY • 646-***-**** • adi5qz@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced A/R professional specializing in Advertising, Media and Real Estate, handling multi-million-dollar client/vendor

payments over $900MM, working directly with both senior level management and with clients. Detail oriented with

strong supervisory, communication, and organizational skills. Proficient in Media Ocean, Hyperion, JD Edwards, Hubble, MS & MS Office Suite and Lotus Notes.

EXPERIENCE

Related Companies, New York, NY July 2019 - Present

Accounts Receivable Manager

Lowered 61+ past due balances by 75%

Supervise a staff of 9: Collections, Billing and Cash Applications.

Ensure billings and cash are processed and recorded timely.

Assist team with resolving any collections, billing or cash issues.

Developed process improvements to drive efficiencies within the department.

Set objectives and goals for each Associate and Assistant Manager on the team.

Havas Media, New York, NY May 2017 – July 2019

Accounts Receivable Manager

Lowered 31+ past due balances by 42%

Supervised, hired and motivated a staff of two Collection and two Cash Application Associates.

Ensured team followed process of recording and application of cash to clients’ accounts.

Assisted team in resolution regarding applications and/or collections issues.

Responsible for providing client payment status and possible collection issues on various clients to CFO.

Led monthly bad debt meetings to report any balances deemed at risk to CFO and SVP.

Held weekly meetings with Collections, Client Leads, SVPs and CFO to resolve balances and ensure monthly cash goals were met.

OMD, New York, NY March 2012 - April 2017

Accounts Receivable Manager

Worked closely with Finance Directors and Budget Managers to ensure client payment terms are met.

Liaised with Budget Managers and Financial Directors to maintain and adjust client’s credit information.

Assisted with quarter-end forecasting and monthly reconciliation for multiple agencies.

Reviewed and tracked funds received into financial management system ($900mm+).

Led meetings with Accounts Payable, Financial Directors, Budget Managers and Media departments to resolve balances.

Conducted training sessions on financial management reporting program.

Escalated any collection issues to Finance Directors, Credit Officer and/ or Legal.

Oversaw and trained three Accounts Receivable Coordinators.

GroupM, New York, NY September 2008 - March 2012

Accounts Payable Supervisor March 2010 - March 2012

Managed monthly payment process of approximately $7mm using Donovan Data Systems.

Coordinated and supervised daily work flow of a ten-person department.

Consistently reached department goal of resolving approximately 80% of discrepancies (avg. 20mm per quarter).

Prepared monthly reconciliations for all media based on the general ledger and trial balances.

Accounts Payable Finance Associate September 2008 - March 2010

Processed local radio and TV vendor payables for 50+ client accounts.

Maintained positive relationships with vendors, while ensuring compliance with corporate payment policies.

Responsible for preparing documentation needed for internal and client audits.

Aided in agency’s achievement of reaching historical low of un-cleared balances for 2009.

EDUCATION

Hunter College, New York, NY May 2008

Bachelor of Arts, Media Studies; minor in Psychology



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