Jerome Brown has over 20 years of experience in credit, collection, finance, and operations management across various industries. He is currently seeking a position as a Credit and Collection Manager where he can manage teams and partner with sales to achieve business objectives. Brown has a proven track record of reducing accounts receivable and bad debt by developing strong customer relationships and streamlining processes. He is proficient in credit analysis, financial reporting, and computer systems used for accounts receivable management.

1. Jerome Brown
4409 Colony View Drive
Lake Worth, Fl. 33463
561-523-9766
brow1131@bellsouth.net
SUMMARYOF QUALIFICATIONS: A highlydependableandresults-orientedprofessionalwithover20
years’experience inoptical,printing,beverage,andleasingindustries.Ihave developedareal
understandingof the unique dynamicsof credit, collection,finance analysis, managerial skills, and
operations toconsistentlyexceedbusinessobjectives. Iama Creditand CollectionManagerwhoenjoys
managingCreditandCollectionprofessionalsaswell aspartneringwithSalesteammemberstoachieve
the companybusinessobjectives.A strongbusinessbackgroundincommercial credit,collection,
finance,andoperations. Ialsomanagedsome importantcorporate initiativesfocusedondesignand
implementprocessestoimprove cashflow andreduce receivables,developgoodworkingrelationship
withkeycustomers,andreviewedcurrentpracticesandprocedurestostreamline processes.
Exceptional negotiationskillswiththe abilitytointeractwithclients,review collectionreportsto
ascertaineffectivenessof currentcollectionpoliciesandbusinessobjectives.Managedandmotivated
employeestoimprove businessandpersonal objectives.
PREFERRED WORK FUNCTIONS:
 Managed,supervised,andtrainedteam-memberswhichincreasedpromotionopportunities
 Exceptional collectionskills toreduce highriskcustomerswhichreducedbaddebtwrite off
 Review creditapplication,analyze creditreports,researchcreditworthinessof customers to
ensure propercreditlines
 Reviewaccountsreceivablesandcollectionreportstoascertainstatusof collection objections
 Prepare monthlycreditandcollectionreports toreportto Controllerandteammembers
 Work withsales teammembers toobtaincompany’sbusinessobjectives thatgrew the company
from$100M to $1.0 Billionoveranine yearperiod
 Work withcollectionagenciesandrecommendlegal actiononaccountsdeemuncollectible to
decrease yearoveryearbade debtwrite offs
 Ensure that cash applicationispostedinatimelyandaccurate mannerto ensure customersare
creditedwithpaymentsinatimelymanner
COMPUTER AND BUSINESS COMPETENCIES:
ProficientIN: *SupervisoryandManagerial Skills * ExcellentCustomerService Skills
* Account NegotiationSkills * SalesForecastingSkills
* MSA, AS400, JD Edward * Financial AnalysisSkills
*ComputerLiterate * CreditAnalysis,ExperianReports
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ABB Optical Group LLC. Coral Springs, Florida 01/2007-04/2016
Creditand CollectionSupervisor
 Supervisedastaff of three team-membersoverseeingayearlyaccountsreceivable of $612.0M
consistingovereightthousandaccounts.The departmentmaintaineda34 DSO and monthly
currentaccounts receivable of 89percent.
 Responsible forone onone weekly meetingof the team-membersbusinessobjectivesgoals.

2.  Responsible forachievingyearlybusinessobjectives.
 Reviewedcreditlimitsby reviewingExperianreportsandpaymenthistory of existingcustomers.
 Processedcreditcardand ACH payments.
 Responsible forbaddebtwrite-offsandsubmit severely delinquentaccountstooutside
collectionagenciesorattorneyforresolution.
 Resolveddisputesanddeveloppaymentplans.
 Memberof NACMcreditgroup of Connecticutwhichsharesmutual accountsreceivables
informationof mutual customersinthe optical Industry.
Quality Park-PrintXcel,Fairhope,Alabama 05/2002-06/2006
Creditand CollectionManager
 Managed a staff of seventeam-membersinthe CreditandCollectionDepartmentwhich
overseesayearlyaccountsreceivableof $100.0M in the formsand documentindustry.
 Developedcreditandcollectionpoliciesandprocedures forthe department.
 Responsible forbaddebtwrite-offsandsubmitseverelydelinquentaccountstooutside
collectionagenciesorattorneyforresolution.
 Responsible forapplication of customerpaymentsincludingdiscountstaken/earned
 Memberof PACEand NACMcredit groups whichsharesaccountsreceivablerelatedinformation
on mutual customers.
 Responsible forinvestigatingandverifyingfinancial statusandreputationof prospective
customersapplyingforcreditwithPrintXcel.
 Preparedandreviewedcollectionreportstoascertainthe effectivenessof the currentcollection
policiesandprocedurestomake corrective changes.
Tropicana Beverage Group,Bradenton, Florida 04/1995-04/2002
Creditand CollectionManager
 Analyzed financialsof highriskandhighvolume customers,reducedbaddebtreservesby
$2.5M.
 Managed andcross-trainedeightteammembers,whichwere responsible foryearly accounts
receivablesof $1.5 billion.The departmentmaintaineda16.1 DSO basedontermsof 2% 10 net
11 days and91% currentmonthlyaccountsreceivable.
 Producedsales forecasting,baddebtreserve,highrisk/highvolume reportstoassist
managementin identifyingpotentialbaddebtwrite offs.
 Trainedanddevelopedcreditandcollection teammembers thatcreatedpromotionsand
increasedmorale inthe department.
 Developedayearlycreditreview of highvolume customersthroughfinancial analysistoensure
accurate creditlinesandminimize risktothe organization.
 Responsible forcollectionof accountsreceivables,unauthorized deductions,bankruptcy,and
legal settlementresolutions.
EDUCATION:
Master of Business Administration, Florida Metropolitan University, Tampa, Florida
University of South Florida, B. A. Management Tampa, Florida
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TRANING SEMINAR
ORGANIZTION MEMBERSHIP
NATIONAL MANUFACTURER CREDIT ASSOCIATION