H. Anthony Perrott
Hockley,TX
Summary
Dedicated OTC professional with over 30 years of experience in Quote to Cash, EDI & Electronic Invoicing, Credit Adjudication, Collections, Billing, and Accounts Receivable. Demonstrated expertise in managing these functions across diverse industries including Oil and Gas, Heavy Equipment Finance, Agriculture and Construction Financing & Manufacturing. Skilled in automating invoicing processes through various AP portals such as Ariba, Enverus OI and OT, Enverus Workbench, Coupa, Tungsten, Taulia, Transcepta, as well as proprietary systems like Amazon, Walmart, Chevron Smart GEP. Proficient in managing API to ERP implementations using file formats like .CSV, .XML, .JSON, and .PIDX. Recognized for effective leadership abilities in directing, training, and motivating staff to achieve their fullest potential in fast-paced and goal-oriented environments. Proactive approach to managing receivables resulting in significant reductions in DSO and deficiency percentages while improving account compliance. Well-versed in various ERPs and software programs including Oracle NetSuite, SAP, Enterprise1, PeopleSoft, Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence, MS Teams, Teamwork, and MS Office.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
National Corporate Credit Manager
Superior Propane
02.2011 - 09.2014
- Reporting directly to the Vice President, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of credit and accounts receivable teams
- This position manages, coaches, mentors and develops a credit and accounts receivable team to maintain and administer credit policies and manage overall loss exposure to achieve financial results for the organization
- Provides full cycle accounts receivable support and supervision of staff including: Investigate and conduct due diligence and credit adjudication on client accounts including review of audited financials, credit bureau reports and trade references to ensure compliance of internal risk management policies for large volume accounts Account reconciliation; EDI billing processes, industry specific special billing requirements, contract analysis and negotiation Maintain DSO and compliance within targeted objective
- Assist in system upgrade to provide suggestions to A/R module to more effectively monitor and collect accounts Lead, organize, assign, and evaluate the work of the credit and accounts receivable team in the Sales Administration Centre and Corporate Head Office
- Ensure targets are achieved and that the quality of work meets and exceeds established standards and is continuously improved upon
- Manages the performance and development of the credit and A/R team, conducts performance appraisals and ensures the development of a talent pool for Superior Propane’s current and future successes
- Executes and enforces national credit and A/R policies and guidelines
- Develops a solid understanding industry and market trends to identify risk industries to minimize loss exposure and prevent bad debt losses
- Develops and distributes accurate and timely monthly reports to National and Regional Managers to ensure managers are advised of the condition of A/R
Project Manager – Digital Business Transformation
Imperative Chemical Partners
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Identify issues in Order to Cash Process as they pertain to ERP billing, EDI Invoicing and Field Ticket submission
- Liaise with 3rd party contractors such as SCS Cloud (NetSuite and Sidetrade (invoice portal API) to implement strategies that would improve internal billing and external invoicing processes that would result in a reduction of DSO and Average Days to Invoice
- Ensure customer EDI billing requirement data (PO, G/L Code, Cost Center ect
- Are configured correctly and that pertinent data is being mapped and transferred via API in an accurate manner to populate appropriate data fields within various customer payment portals (Enverus, DocVue, iSupplier, Cortex, Tungsten, Coupa etc.) Identify errors in JSON, CSV, PIDX and XML files causing invoice submission rejections and correct in a timely fashion to ensure prompt invoice and/or field ticket submission for invoice and field ticket approval
- Coordinate with Area Managers, Operations Coordinators, Billing Managers, Accounts Receivable Manger and Director of O2C to ensure processes are effectively communicated to all stakeholders
- Proactively monitor 3rd Party partners for accuracy and identify errors in a timely manner
- Work with 3rd Party partner Support Teams to ensure errors identified are corrected swiftly to minimize impact on DSO and ADI
- Ad hoc projects as assigned by Director of O2C and VP of Finance
Project Delivery Manager
Amalto Technologies Inc.
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Organize kick-off meeting, specific workshops & weekly meetings and attend on site customer visits as necessary Setup specifications review meetings with EVP, Ops & Implementation Engineers Identify testing criteria with customer invoicing data to ensure all invoicing types and data points are covered and tested for portal compliance and compatibility Obtain final approval and agreement from customer for go-live date to activate live production invoices to trading partner portals Plan and develop project from kick-off to completion and transition from implementation phase to support phase Review XML, JSON and CSV data to identify errors provide corrections or direction to Implementation Engineer to amend coding and data mapping configurations Lead team of Implementation Engineers and Technical Support staff to ensure customer implementation and support tickets are dealt with in a timely fashion and handle escalations as necessary Inform operations and customer success teams of possible changes in project costing due to man hour overages and additional resources utilized outside scope of original SOW Prepare all Statements of Work in relation to customers add-ons outside the scope of original and make amendments to original SOW as necessary based on project realignment Ensure satisfaction of all project stakeholders Evaluate performance of the project including processes and team productivity Define and document project scope and resource requirements Set and manage timelines for deliverables Define and manage priorities against the available capacity of team member bandwidth Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to overcome obstacles and project concerns Create a collaborative, innovative and efficient working culture between the customer and internal project teams Supervise project documentation, tracking and metrics Responsible for project milestone delivery Maintain SalesForce database regarding B2B flows, SOW’s, trading partner data and update completion status as deliverables are met
Manager, Credit & Collections
Finning Canada Inc.
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Assigned tasks to the accounts receivable team in agreement with the accounting department’s goals Oversaw timely collection and application of payments and worked in collaboration with dealer branch locations Monitoring invoicing procedures, billing processes and suggest improvements Performing credit checks and review of financial statements Interacting with customers in non-payment escalation cases Forecasting monthly, quarterly and annual results and creating reports on them Oversee accounts receivable team to ensure they perform in agreement with accounting principles and in compliance with legal regulations Follow changes and trends in industry niche and related legal regulations Stakeholder and BPO on ERP Selection Team to choose and implement new billing system and automate current invoicing to customer EDI portals
- Laid off in May 2020 Due to Covid-19
Corporate Credit Manager – Stream-flo Industries and Masterflo Valve
Stream-flo Industries
11.2015 - 10.2019
- This position is responsible for the credit adjudication, accounts receivable and invoicing function of the company while managing direct reports and reporting to the Accounting Manager and CFO
- Ensure A/R, Credit and Invoicing functions are efficient and effective for both domestic and international business Supervise, train and mentor accounts receivable staff Identify system or process deficiencies and liaise with internal groups (Sales, Operations, Accounting etc.) and/or external groups to develop and implement solutions
- Continually review credit and A/R practices to ensure that company policies and procedures are sound and effective Provide recommendations and suggest improvements to Credit and A/R practices, with particular emphasis on addressing systemic procedural issues and improvements and/or problem customer accounts Liaise with MIS department to improve processes and functionality of ERP system in regards to EDI invoicing and electronic field documentation approval Cultivate and maintain enduring lasting relationships with external customers and contacts to enhance customer retention and service Minimize DSO metric by assessing creditworthiness of prospective customers and recommend/negotiate credit terms and limits appropriate to the customer’s requirements and ability to repay while maintaining company credit policies Review MSA contracts and perform amendments, addendums and edits and provide suggestions to our internal counsel Review customer balances for marginal/high risk exposure Establish and maintain customer database Monitor aging of all receivables and provide A/R reporting and analysis Establish bad debt reserves and minimize bad debt write offs Provide pertinent value-added information to the Accounting Manager on a timely basis Review MSA’s to ensure clauses pertaining to finance, taxation, invoicing and payment are in line with company’s internal policies and business practices Oversee EDI Invoicing function to ensure major account customers receive all necessary documentation and coding to pay invoices in a timely fashion
Quote to Cash Manager - Canada
Baker Hughes Canada Inc.
10.2014 - 11.2015
- This position is responsible for the successful running of the organization's entire credit, billing accounts receivable and collections functions while reporting to the director of Finance
- Responsible for managing Baker Hughes' International billing organization from sales quote to final invoicing Meet assigned DSO and lapse days targets as set forth by leadership for the Canada Geo-market Ensure customer invoicing requirements are met following industry standard procurement processes Ensure disputed invoices are addressed and resubmitted in a timely fashion to minimize impact on lapse days and DSO Monitor customer credit limits, reduce or increase as necessary by performing commercial credit checks, review of company financials and payment history while taking into consideration market conditions and other pertinent factors Develop and implement approved process and operational improvements Develop, track and report key service performance measurements Develop company-wide customer service policies, programs and procedures Coordinates unit activities with other initiates including training on customer service issues and handling special projects as assigned
Education
OSSD -
PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL
Business Administration -
DURHAM COLLEGE
05.1993
Skills
- Order to Cash Management
- Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- Accounts Receivable Management
- CSV, PIDX, XML and JSON file formats
- SaaS
- Billing, E-Invoicing, E-Field Tickets
- DSO and DTI (Days to Invoice)
- APIs and CIGs for EDI Integration
- Credit Scoring Models
- Credit policy development
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Task Prioritization
- Team building
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent Communication
- MSA Contract Analysis
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Mitigation
- Policy Implementation
- Performance Improvements
- Investigative & Analytical Skills
- Project Management
- Business Process Improvement
- GAAP
- Operational risk management
References
Available Upon Request including letters of reference and recommendation.
Training
- 2014, WHIMIS Certification (renewal)
- 2011, The Ultimate Supervisor – Fred Pryor Seminars
- 2010, Compliance and AML-TF re-certification
- 2009, Compliance and AML-TF Certificate
- 2003, WHIMIS Certification (annual renewal)
- 2002, Canadian Red Cross
- Certified Emergency First Responder
- 2002, St. John's Ambulance
- Advanced Level Emergency First Aid
- 2001, Ontario Constable Selection Certificate
- 1996, AIC Corporation
- SMC (Supervisor, Mentor, Coach) Management Training
- 1995, Excellence in Customer Service Seminar - Lisa White
- 1995, Coaching Skills for Managers Seminar - Rick Ford
Golf, Hockey Photography
In my spare time I enjoy, golf, hockey, travel and photography.
Timeline
Project Manager – Digital Business Transformation
Imperative Chemical Partners
01.2023 - 05.2024
Project Delivery Manager
Amalto Technologies Inc.
10.2020 - 10.2022
Manager, Credit & Collections
Finning Canada Inc.
10.2019 - 05.2020
Corporate Credit Manager – Stream-flo Industries and Masterflo Valve
Stream-flo Industries
11.2015 - 10.2019
Quote to Cash Manager - Canada
Baker Hughes Canada Inc.
10.2014 - 11.2015
National Corporate Credit Manager
Superior Propane
02.2011 - 09.2014
OSSD -
PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL
Business Administration -
DURHAM COLLEGE
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