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Angela Ward

Tampa,Florida

Summary

People-focused professional promoting more than 10 years of expertise in finance, collections, sales. Highly collaborative individual eager learn and grow. I am confident, proactive and adaptable to dynamic conditions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Collections Analyst

HUNTER WARFIELD INC.
07.2019 - Current
  • Negotiated consumer resolution plans for property debt.
  • Recorded all information regarding financial status of customers.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and flagged those in violation.
  • Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems.
  • Used scripted conversation prompts to convey current account information and obtain payments.
  • Set up drafts and processed immediate payments after conducting thorough research and analysis of account.
  • Handled in excess of 300 outbound and inbound calls daily with goal of collecting owed debt.
  • Exceeded monthly goals by 10-20%,
  • Used communication probing techniques to determine debtors' reasons for delinquency.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on all calls while maintaining calm and professional demeanor in challenging circumstances.
  • Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
  • Maintained high volume of calls to meet demands in a dynamic environment.
  • Complied with internal controls and government regulations.
  • Utilized CRM systems to track account information and document interactions for accurate record-keeping.
  • Analyzed account statuses to develop effective payment plans tailored to individual customer needs.
  • Trained new representatives on best practices in collections procedures, enhancing team performance and standards.
  • Entered client details and notes into system for interdepartmental access and review.
  • Processed debtor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balance.
  • Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate debtors.
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services, and collection strategies.

FINANCE MANAGER/Senior Credit Collections Analyst

JDBYRIDER/CNAC
09.2015 - 06.2020
  • Reviewed daily financial reports : sales, collections, service and administrative data gathered data forecasted production, goal setting and team improvement.
  • Assist in directing overall decisions on loan origination and underwriting process.
  • All office manager duties: order supplies, overall maintenance orders, service requirements to ensure efficient operations,
  • Generated and distributed current statements to customers.
  • Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
  • Contacted customers to collect outstanding payments via one-time or negotiated installment methods.
  • Contacted customers to discuss late payments and options for remitting amounts due.
  • Maintained 100% accuracy in calculating discounts, interest and commissions.
  • Oversaw daily posting of payments to customer accounts.
  • Supervised staff of collectors, monitoring phone calls and letters.
  • Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.
  • Documented interactions in computer database and updated information.
  • Researched topics and completed due diligence to resolve issues in timely manner.
  • Set up and updated customer accounts with interactions, payments and personal information.
  • Accessed credit records to evaluate customer histories.
  • Filed and addressed employee complaints in accordance with company policies and government regulations.
  • Performed prescribed scripts and utilized friendly but firm attitude with full knowledge of contractual requirements and legal remedies.
  • Created daily and weekly cash reports for accounting management.
  • Conducted investigations of customer accounts and payment histories.
  • Completed training in topics such as credit management and civil court practices to maintain up to date knowledge.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as recordkeeping, writing correspondence and gathering materials.
  • Contacted clients with past-due payments and actively monitored all payments due from clients.
  • Trained and mentored new employees on collection methods, documentation requirements and performance strategies.
  • Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation.
  • Reviewed, researched and corrected discrepancies and customer concerns.
  • Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account.
  • Evaluated auto loan applications against outline specifications to approve, reject or recommend adjustments files

Evaluated loan applications against outline specifications to approve, reject or recommend adjustments files.

  • Complied with internal controls and government regulations.

BRANCH UNDERWRITER

JDBYRIDER/CNAC
02.2008 - 08.2015
  • Lead, manage, train and promote team ethic for sales and administrative employees.
  • Decision loan applications using ARE Risk Assessment Platform, data verification and heuristics. Approved 65% or applications with 95% close rate.
  • Conduct contract closings for vehicle purchase.
  • Face to face interviews with loan applicants to inform, explore and determine their success.
  • Complete all verifications and ensure integrity of customer data both printed and computer accessed.
  • Executed cradle to grave collections
  • Exceeded delinquency and sales goals consistently.
  • Worked with General Manager to resolve work flow problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

DEVRY UNIVERSITY
Alpharetta, GA
2006

MBA - Business Administration And Management

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL oF MANAGEMENT-DEVRY
Alpharetta, GA
2011

Skills

  • Reporting and documentation
  • Financial analysis
  • Strong communication skills
  • Fair debt practices
  • Delinquent account management
  • Risk Management
  • Time management
  • Written and interpersonal communication
  • Skilled in Word, Excel
  • Repayment plan structuring
  • Federal/State tax preparation
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer relations
  • Skilled in CRM, ERP, DBMS systems

Additional Information

Active member of Autism Speaks and the National Autism Society

Timeline

Collections Analyst

HUNTER WARFIELD INC.
07.2019 - Current

FINANCE MANAGER/Senior Credit Collections Analyst

JDBYRIDER/CNAC
09.2015 - 06.2020

BRANCH UNDERWRITER

JDBYRIDER/CNAC
02.2008 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

DEVRY UNIVERSITY

MBA - Business Administration And Management

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL oF MANAGEMENT-DEVRY