John Cox
PO Box 327 RR1
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
630/904-0046


COMPUTER SKILLS:
AS400, EDI Bus Solutions, Microsoft Office Suite, JD Edwards Integrated Software, PeopleSoft, BPCS, Activant, and Sage Software, Intuit Software (Quicken & Quickbooks), CARMS Integrated Software, IFS solutions, SAP .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
International Logistics Company, Plastic Extrusion, Electric Products Distributor and Temperature Controlled Containers; (2007 V 2009)
Interim Credit Manager- Credit Analyst (contract assignments)
h Placed in charge of the largest contractor portfolio within the corporation, average balance of $8million monthly.
h Implemented electronic forms and credit processes that expedited resolution of accrued client issues.
h Changed manual processing of liens/ waivers to electronic templates and online filing / record keeping.
h Developed methods to reduce past due client issues through dialog and negotiated settlements w/o involvement of third party collection activities.
h Reduced overall DSO for the portfolio to 56 days from the 75 when first assigned.
h Helped implement new credit and collection programs with new Credit Manager to increase turnaround of receivable.
h Established electronic forms and improved credit processing that expedited turnaround of client processing.
h Worked to reduce overall past due by resolving long standing client disputes and product deficiencies.

Kuriyama of America; (2006 V 2007)
Credit Department Supervisor
h Completely revamped credit and collection function to return same to a profit center to the corporation.
h Instituted usage of electronic forms and applications that expedited processing a by a minimum of 50% over previous methodologies.
h Reduced DSO from 48 days at initial hire to a corporate low of 34 days presently, during an over all increase in sales of 20%.
h Instated a program of assistance to financially distressed clients, reduced overall third party collections by 45% and increased profitability to the Corporation through interest bearing documentation.

Independent Consulting Positions; (2005 V 2006)
Credit and Collections
h Coordinated with the financial management of a major medical equipment manufacturer to reduce the DSO for their domestic and international accounts.
h Streamlined their collection efforts to better gain control of the past due accounts by using formatted excel templates to highlight the areas needing concentration
h Trained existing collection personal to sharpen their skills as collectors and enhance the able to multi task their efforts on accounts thus reducing the past due and DSO .

Mayfair Lumber Company; (2002 V 2005)
Credit Manager
h Initial responsibilities include collections, credit approval, sales commissions, computer program implementation & upgrading, and recording liens & waivers for the contractors with the appropriate state and financial institutions.
h Upgraded corporate computer system implementation specialized programming to enhance the managerial reports and sales progress.
h Presently revising credit card procedures, and check policies so as to reduce the risk of bad debt exposure.
h Implemented a successful collection program reducing the overall outstanding receivables by 15% with an achieved goal of 35% by the second quarter of 2003.
h Work directly with the Controller and the corporate principles to enhance the market share through creative financing contractor purchases.

Various Temporary Assignments; (2001- 2002)
Credit & Collections
h Collected international accounts that entered into promotional contracts for various worldwide hotel properties.
h Assigned several special collection projects and designed spreadsheets to keep track of activities of the collection staff throughout the world.
h Coordinated special projects for the Vice President of Finance and helped in the installation of the credit manager during the transition
h Assigned task of collection of regional accounts receivable dealing with all aspects of the firms portfolio exposure.
h Coordinated efforts with both internal and external clients in resolution of open issues to determine viability of the receivable for the pending sales of the reorganized business units.

SSA Global Technologies; (2000 V 2001)
Credit/Collection Manager

Eckland Consultants; (1995 V 2000)
Credit/Collection Manager

Credit Consultants; (1992 V 1995)
Consultant

Bruck Plastics; (1991 V 1992)
Corporate Credit Manager

Westside Tractor Sales; (1988 V 1991)
Corporate Credit Manager