Sheila LaFleur
Summary
Forward-thinking Credit Analyst with customer correspondence and credit analysis expertise. Offering more than 20 years of resolving credit disputes and making recommendations on bad debt accounts. Knowledgeable in conducting background checks and developing methodologies to predict future risk behaviors, looking to bring further success to a company through excellent attention to detail and a keen understanding of regulatory procedures. A team-oriented individual is highly skilled in credit policies and corporate regulations. A team-oriented individual is highly skilled in credit policies and corporate regulations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit Analyst
UNISYS Corportation
- Responsible for accounting practices, including managing accounts receivable with a base of +12M, credit approvals, establishing credit limits, releasing orders, and reviewing significant contracts and government accounts. Reduced 90-day delinquency by 30%
- Managed credit limit database by setting, removing, and adjusting credit limits determined by the strength of credit and credit limit used. Identified risk issues, structure, and underwriting of credit extensions
- Created financial and cash flow forecasting models to determine debt repayment and deal profitability
Accounts Payable/ Invoice Specialist
Robert Half, The Fountain Group, Cantel Medical
09.2020 - 04.2023
- 2-month contract position requiring SOX records controls via e-mail mail and direct customer relations, enabling and improving cash flow processes
- Confidential correspondence in processing aged (due to COVID-19) invoices, statements, collections, credits, and dunning letters at a 25% weekly increase, generating company revenue.
Xerox Square Print Shop Proprietor/ DocuCare Assoc
Xerox
Rochester, New York
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Expertise in job processing, increased output 20% over Webster facility year over year.
- Developed a networking validation process for the 7800 series printers of Xerox Square building at a 97% acceptability rate to implement 100% goal in streamlined replacement of 27 7500 to 7800 series in less than six months
Cash Application Specialist/AR Analyst
Xerox
Rochester, New York
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Led initiative to work in conjunction with Collections, Financial Operations, and Accounts Receivables teams in researching and dispositioning unapplied cash amounts from 9% to
- Performed daily and monthly case reconciliations, bank statements, and accounts to General Ledger with
- Reduced delinquency of 6700 accounts by 25% by forming metrics to enable performance setting goals and instituted progress recognition awards.
- Accurately applied cash collections to the customer's account using appropriate accounting and business management software—this entailed cash received from a lockbox, wire, and ACH.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Managemet
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, NYSkills
Analytics
Problem Solving
Financial statements expertise
Credit decisions
Verbal and written communication
High risk account reviews
Data analysis
MS Offiice
Timeline
Accounts Payable/ Invoice Specialist
Robert Half, The Fountain Group, Cantel Medical
09.2020 - 04.2023
Xerox Square Print Shop Proprietor/ DocuCare Assoc
Xerox
01.2015 - 01.2022
Cash Application Specialist/AR Analyst
Xerox
01.2006 - 01.2017
Credit Analyst
UNISYS Corportation
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Managemet
Roberts Wesleyan College