Derek Skinner
Burlington,MA
Summary
Versatile accounts receivable/credit specialist with experience in credit analysis, accounting, billing, and cash application. Have excelled in all accounts receivable roles while professionally and effectively communicating with vendors, clients, and colleagues. Easy to work with and quick to adapt to new processes and environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit & Billing Specialist
Aquent
Remote
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Maintained and adjusted credit limits and holds for a portfolio of 500-600 clients.
- Worked with our Sales team to determine extent of risky clients as well as offering recommendations on initial or maximum exposure amounts.
- Utilized an account managing database from Duns & Bradstreet that tracked exposure and credit limit recommendations.
- Began to work through an extensive billing discrepancy ticket system and also reviewed incoming contracts to ensure accurate order submission and billing information.
Accounts Receivable & Credit Specialist
Diversified Credit Services
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Began as an accounts receivable representative who would track invoice generation for Aquent's staffing company and would also seek payment from a portfolio of 150-200 clients.
- Needed to track any billing discrepancies and work with clients in a professional manner in order to procure timely payment and resolve issues.
- Transitioned to a standalone credit role that required consistent monitoring of our portfolio's credit limits and risky clients. Would adjust and communicate with our Sales team when new information is retrieved; mostly though credit applications or Dun & Bradstreet.
Campus Tech Supervisor
University Of Massachusetts Amherst - OIT
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Mainly acted as an on-campus guide for OIT engineers and technicians.
- Assisted with the mapping of electrical blueprints used by our engineers to accurately work on campus.
Intern/Data Processor
State Street Bank And Trust Company
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Helped decipher and process State Street's daily financial transactions with other wealth management groups and governments.
- Towards the end of my tenure, trained and guided newcoming interns from the University of UMass.
Education
BBA - Financial Analyst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA12.2016
Skills
- Competent in Google Drive and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, etc Pivot table and VLOOKUP trained
- Well versed in varying database/billing entry systems such as Staffing VMS/MSPs and unique internal systems Includes CRMs and ERPs such as Salesforce and Concur
- Proficient with Duns & Bradstreet applications such as Account and Portfolio Manager Able to utilize D&B's base functions to assist in determining accurate credit limits
- Extensive professional contact with vendors and clients
- Financial analysis through credit applications and/or financial statements
Timeline
Credit & Billing Specialist
Aquent
01.2020 - 04.2022
Accounts Receivable & Credit Specialist
Diversified Credit Services
04.2017 - 12.2019
Campus Tech Supervisor
University Of Massachusetts Amherst - OIT
10.2016 - 01.2017
Intern/Data Processor
State Street Bank And Trust Company
03.2015 - 08.2015
BBA - Financial Analyst
University of Massachusetts Amherst