JASMINE BAKSHANDEH
Porter Ranch,CA
Summary
Analytical Accounts Receivable Manager with a successful career supervising 8+ personnel, including training, work allocation, and problem resolution. Skilled in general ledger activities, accounts receivable processing, and collections. Effective leader with 20 years of hands-on experience in the entertainment, government, and food industry.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Manager
Mission Produce, Inc.
07.2022 - Current
- Lead and mentor a team of seven Accounts Receivable Specialists.
- Supervise collection activities to maintain up-to-date receivables and adhere to established guidelines for company credit lines.
- Formulate and track relevant metrics related to receivables, disseminating key data to sales and accounting teams.
- Detect and monitor trends to proactively anticipate potential issues, implementing strategies for improved collection practices.
- Conduct comprehensive analyses of problematic accounts, identifying root causes and collaborating with sales to enhance processes and collection metrics.
- Evaluate counterparty risk for pending transactions, recommending necessary steps to mitigate potential exposure.
- Provide recommendations to accounting and financial management to address potential loss exposure with counterparties.
- Streamline operations, automate processes, and enhance existing workflows while ensuring compliance with SOX regulations.
- Monitor performance of critical SOX controls to maintain operational efficiency.
- Manage credit file maintenance and document retention procedures for customers.
- Conduct credit assessments of customers.
- Oversee adjustments from sales team.
- Analyze delinquent accounts and compile a list of uncollectible balances for write-offs.
Accounts Receivable Manager
LAC Group
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed team internationally and domestically.
- Ensured customer payments and credit cards were recorded accurately.
- Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues.
- Review status of delinquent accounts and initiate collection activity.
- Review aging and monitor DSO goals to meet or exceed targets.
- Work with team to ensure payments are posted promptly and accurately.
- Ensure successful completion of monthly A/R close.
- Provide weekly A/R reporting and metrics. Analyze trends or deviations from standard and propose methods to minimize variance.
- Administer and maintain AR policies and procedures.
- Work closely with customers and internal team to resolve issues raised by the client.
- Communicate (both verbal and written) with requester and suppliers.
Accounts Receivable Manager
Performance Designed Products LLC
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Lead and mentor the Billing and A/R team, fostering their professional growth.
- Investigate, analyze, and reconcile receivable balance discrepancies between the general ledger and aging report, ensuring accuracy.
- Proactively review aging reports and facilitate prompt communication by sending statements and unpaid invoice copies to customers, enhancing the customer experience.
- Collaborate seamlessly with the sales team and sales administrators, streamlining information gathering for efficient payment processing and improved customer satisfaction.
- Scrutinize and accurately document credit memos for authorized deductions, including shortages, pricing discrepancies, discounts, promotions, damages, and duplicate invoices.
- Manage credit holds for accounts that surpass credit limits or exhibit overdue payments, ensuring compliance.
- Prepare meticulous schedules and insightful analyses, supporting various audits throughout the year.
- Update and maintain pricing tables in the ERP system to reflect accurate information.
- Proactively identify opportunities for process enhancement, working collaboratively with sales, IT, and finance teams to implement innovative workflows and efficient system tools.
- Determine precise GL mapping for billing and receivables postings, ensuring meticulous accuracy.
- Undertake ad hoc projects as directed by Management, showcasing adaptability and a solution-oriented approach.
- Oversee the comprehensive financial close process for A/R, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and compliance with established protocols.
Accounts Receivable Consultant
Ledgent Finance & Accounting
02.2015 - 06.2015
Accounts Receivable Consultant
NBC Universal Studios
05.2014 - 08.2014
Associate Manager, Accounts Receivable
THQ, Inc.
03.1997 - 04.2013
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA06.2026
High School Diploma -
James Monroe High School
North Hills, CA06.1995
Skills
Deduction Resolution
Cash Application
Accounts Receivable
Finance
SAP super user
Accounts Payable
Vendor Coordination
Project
Management
Invoice Tracking & Reporting
Credit & Collection
Billing
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Manager
Mission Produce, Inc.
07.2022 - Current
Accounts Receivable Manager
LAC Group
01.2019 - 02.2022
Accounts Receivable Manager
Performance Designed Products LLC
05.2016 - 03.2018
Accounts Receivable Consultant
Ledgent Finance & Accounting
02.2015 - 06.2015
Accounts Receivable Consultant
NBC Universal Studios
05.2014 - 08.2014
Associate Manager, Accounts Receivable
THQ, Inc.
03.1997 - 04.2013
No Degree - General Studies
Moorpark College
High School Diploma -
James Monroe High School
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