Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
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Jorge Rodriguez

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

National Accounts Receivable Specialist

Airgas
09.2016 - Current
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
  • Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.
  • Assisted with staff training to enforce quality, safety and sanitation guidelines.
  • Identify account risks, potential credit problems, disputes, and other customer issues. Generates reports and communicates potential risks to Division Account Receivable Supervisor, as well as field contacts. ● Escalate significant matters to Division Accounts Receivable Supervisor. ● Contact customers regarding invoices / accounts which are past due. ● Provide and obtain future and current information as requested in order to facilitate a quick remittance. ● Corrects errors, including misapplied payments, reversed late charges and over payments. ● Maintain quality relationships with branch managers, account managers and area sales managers. ● Work closely with cylinder control when investigating cylinder disputes. ● Prioritize portfolio so that collection efforts result in maximum benefits. Watch for key indicators that a customer account is falling behind, becoming delinquent. ● Facilitate meetings with Supervisors, Managers, National Account Managers, Vice Presidents, Area Vice Presidents and other departments in regards to delinquent customer accounts ● Pulling Excel aging of open invoices when requested. ● Daily Office365 and Google Docs use ● Creating reports and Pivot Tables for customers using Excel and Google Sheets ● Verifying in customers web based portals invoice submissions and rejections. ● Review Airgas University education courses frequently so that collection efforts do not damage customer relationships. ● Submitting invoices in client portals i.e Taulia, Coupa, Ariba ● Using SAP on a daily basis for normal work li

Supervisor/Team Leader

NCO Financial Systems
09.1999 - 12.2016

 Manage a multimillion-dollar portfolio of defaulted loans - overseeing
300+ loans; implemented strategies to optimize payments on loans
 Managed a team of 15 Account Officers with accountability for skip
tracing and collecting on loans. Managed 55 Customer Service
Representatives with the accountability for giving appropriate information
on client loans
 Establish departmental goals and implement strategies to achieve optimum
productivity and recovery of assets in a fast-paced environment
 Performed HR functions including calculation of time cards, motivation of
teams and individuals and handling of disciplinary actions as required
 Serve as point-of-contact for team members in approving settlements and
resolving problems
 Utilize knowledge of FDCPA and state regulations to ensure compliance
 Negotiate settlements and implement strategies to minimize losses and
reduce financial risks

Supervisor/Team Leader

HC Processing Center
01.2014 - 07.2016

 Manage a multimillion-dollar portfolio of defaulted loans up to 120 days
past due.
 Managed a team of 5 Account Officers with accountability for skip tracing
and collecting on loans.
 Establish departmental goals and implement strategies to achieve optimum
productivity and recovery of assets in a fast-paced environment
 Performed HR functions including calculation of time cards, motivation of
teams and individuals and handling of disciplinary actions as required
 Serve as point-of-contact for team members in approving settlements and
resolving problems
 Utilize knowledge of FDCPA and state regulations to ensure compliance
 Negotiate programs and implement strategies to minimize losses and
reduce Charge Off risk.

Accountant

Anglo Bank
03.1992 - 06.1996
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  •  Point-of-contact for collection of multimillion dollar portfolio of charged
    off credit card accounts both performing and non-performing
     Negotiated settlements and implemented strategies to arrange payments,
    and achieved departmental goals while minimizing losses and reducing
    financial risk
     Maintained current cash projections for daily reports and assumed
    responsibilities of section leader when necessary

Education

Vocational Degree in Accounting - Accounting

Costa Rica Central School of Commerce
San Jose, Costa Rica
01.1992

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Emergency Response
  • Resource Allocation
  • Almost 9yrs of progressive experience in collections as

    a Supervisor, Team Lead, Trainer and Account Officer

    with a proven record for overseeing non-performing,

    under-performing and performing defaulted loans

    - Supervision - Customer Service

    - Project Management - Problem Resolution

    - Financial Analysis - Asset Recovery

    - Negotiation - Employee Training

    - Statistical Analysis - Planning

    - Auto Dialer Setup/Maintenance

    - Skip Trace

     Skills for determining the strengths and weaknesses of

    team members required for implementing strategies to

    improve performance in a fast-paced environment

     Proven experience in handling multiple projects,

    establishing priorities, and achieving productivity goals

     Supervisory experience for leading teams and

    managing/training over 10-55 account

    officers/customer service representatives

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

National Accounts Receivable Specialist

Airgas
09.2016 - Current

Supervisor/Team Leader

HC Processing Center
01.2014 - 07.2016

Supervisor/Team Leader

NCO Financial Systems
09.1999 - 12.2016

Accountant

Anglo Bank
03.1992 - 06.1996

Vocational Degree in Accounting - Accounting

Costa Rica Central School of Commerce
Jorge Rodriguez