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Jasen Shanks

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant and Credit Analyst with extensive experience in financial reconciliation, credit risk analysis, and strategic reporting to senior management. Proficient in managing monthly account reconciliations, month-end close process, credit reviews with background checks, and preparing monthly variance analysis. Earned multiple performance awards for individual contributions, including developing tools to streamline credit reviews and save valuable time during month-end close.

Work History

Senior Credit & Collections Analyst

AT&T
2021 - 2025

· Determined large business credit worthiness by analyzing the customer’s internal AR and through external credit bureaus, including Duns & Bradstreet, S&P, Moody’s, CreditRiskMonitor, Equifax, and Experian

· Detailed credit write-ups to senior management which included $15M+ transactions

· Monthly reviews of high-risk customers to set new credit limits and investigate fraud customers

· Supported Sales and Collections in customer revenue growth and revenue recovery

· Handled high contact volume and escalations from Sales to perform credit reviews in a timely manner

· Reviewed legal contracts for wording of financial responsibility, payment terms, and late payment fees

Credit & Collections Analyst

AT&T
2016 - 2021

· Handled high contact volume and escalations from Sales to perform credit reviews in a timely manner

· Performed background checks; reviewed personal credit reports and tax returns on pending DirecTV dealers

· Developed Excel macro using Visual Basic (VBA) that expedited daily credit reviews

· Performed ad-hoc AR reports for our credit team using Teradata software

· Facilitated daily workload volume to entire credit team as Worklist Administrator backup


Accounting Supervisor

AT&T
2014 - 2015

· Prepared monthly and quarterly variance reports for senior management review

· Presented monthly variance explanations at G&A Variance Meeting

· Responsible for monthly severance and cash bonus reconciliations and accruals

· Facilitated a more efficient month-end close process by automating various reports using TM1

· Analyzed monthly T&E and prepaid reconciliations

Senior Accountant

AT&T
2014 - 2015

· Responsible for downloading and posting weekly ADP payroll files

· Prepared monthly PTO accrual and PTO transfer entries

· Performed monthly reconciliations of prepaid expenses, ST/LT debt, and other general ledger accounts

· Compiled and analyzed information received from Operational Business Managers to prepare journal entries for month-end close

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
01-2003

Skills

  • Month-end closing
  • Account reconciliation
  • Variance analysis
  • Journal entry review
  • Financial statement review
  • General ledger accounting
  • GAAP compliance
  • Aging reports analysis
  • Credit management/risk assessment
  • Managing delinquent accounts
  • Credit scoring models
  • Debt recovery

Accomplishments

    Annual Connection Award bonuses for Individual Achievement/Performance from 2021-2025

Timeline

Senior Credit & Collections Analyst

AT&T
2021 - 2025

Credit & Collections Analyst

AT&T
2016 - 2021

Accounting Supervisor

AT&T
2014 - 2015

Senior Accountant

AT&T
2014 - 2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

California State University, Long Beach