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Skills

  • Operational improvement
  • Team management
  • Problem resolution
  • Customer service
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Inventory management
  • Payment management
  • Training and development
  • Supervision
  • Client meeting facilitation

Work Experiences

  • Developed a reputation for punctuality and hard work.
  • Assisted in the creation of process procedures.
  • Answered 3 phone calls per several months to assist customers.
  • Addressed reoccurring credit issues.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by coming up with new ways to solve problems.
  • Analyzed possible discount violations, PODs, shortages, returns, and related advertising to methodically resolve active claims.
  • Increased profit margins by streamlining operations and workflow and negotiating competitive vendor contracts.
  • Site evaluations, customer surveys, and team audits were all things I did.
  • Routinely contacted account holders with balances over 17 days old to resolve delinquencies.
  • Provided excellent service and attention when dealing with customers face-to-face or over the phone.

Summaries

  • Strong technical skills and experience in client relations.
  • Communicative and team-oriented, with ServiceNow expertise.
  • Ability to recognize category issues and integrate standard solutions to achieve initiative.
  • Exceptional at resolving customer disputes and discrepancies.
  • HubSpot and Tableau experts with exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Scrum Master certified
  • Adept at balancing empathy and assertiveness.
  • Accounts Receivable Specialist with 11 years of experience in financial services, collections, and customer service management in a variety of industries.
  • Dedicated Accounts Receivable Specialist with 10 years of credit, collections, and cash application experience.
  • Proficient in promoting standard by leveraging process improvement and strategic planning knowledge.

Accomplishments

  • Improved recovery rates for severely delinquent accounts by 21% through targeted communication strategies and follow-up routines.
  • Automated reporting methods, allowing for the generation of real-time debt collection metrics and reducing report preparation time by 12 hours weekly.
  • Developed a client risk assessment matrix, allowing for more accurate categorization of accounts based on probability of recovery and saving the company framework annually.
  • Prepared and executed comprehensive payment plans tailored to client needs, reducing the number of accounts over 15 days past due by 32%.
  • Utilized advanced collection techniques, including garnishments and repossessions, to increase recovery rates by 70% over a 7-month period.
  • Optimized debt recovery operations and automated follow-up procedures, resulting in a reduction of manual errors by 23% and a 2-day improvement in collection times.
  • Developed and maintained strategic relationships with governmental agencies to ensure expedited processing of debt-related legal actions, reducing the case backlog by 9%.
  • Instituted a training program on compliance issues that resulted in 9 team members becoming certified in PMP, improving the overall quality of collections.
  • Managed a portfolio of 4 complex delinquent accounts and successfully reduced the past-due balance by process in 18 months.
  • Monitored and enforced compliance with both state and federal debt collection regulations, leading the team to a zero-penalty record in 2018.

Affiliations

  • Certified by the International Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA International) in 2016, focusing on ethical debt collection practices.
  • Continued education courses through the Credit Research Foundation (CRF), staying updated on industry-leading financial management practices.
  • Affiliated with the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), specializing in risk monitoring and revenue protection.
  • Member of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), driving operational improvement in collections and credit management.
  • Active participation in quarterly networking events organized by standard for debt specialists to exchange best practices.
  • Member of the Society for Financial Education & Professional Development (SFEPD), focused on improving professional standards in debt collection.
  • Certification in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) compliance, via Lakeside Partners, applied directly to client interactions and collections.
  • Collaborated with the method in expert panels about debt resolution practices and regulations.
  • Speaker at Chicago Debt Negotiation Seminar, sharing proven approaches on resolving high-risk debt cases and client negotiation techniques.
  • Active membership in the International Credit and Debt Management Association (ICDMA), participating in advanced training sessions.

Certifications

  • Debt Collection Law and Practice Certification from Summit Group
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certification in Financial Counseling (CFC) from the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors (NACCC)
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Certificate of Compliance from Brightline
  • Collection Leadership Development Certification from the American Collectors Association (ACA)

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