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Kristen Hecht

Foley Industries, Inc
Wichita
20
years of professional experience

Dedicated and driven credit underwriter / analyst.

Work History

Credit & AR Analyst

3 Years
Foley Industries, Inc | 08.2023 - Current

* I manage a territory of credit customer accounts to identify past due accounts, payment trends, analyze risk, and work out payment agreements to bring accounts back into good standing.

* Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline billing processes and improve cash flow.

* Review credit applications to determine credit worthiness, assess risk, and validate legitimacy of the application. During the review process and validating the application I look for fraud and identify inconsistencies.

* I created the fraud preventative SOP for the credit & finance teams. This process has prevented the fraudulent loss of millions of dollars to date

* I review sales reports and file UCCs when necessary within the allotted timeframe to achieve lien perfection.

Indirect Credit Underwriter/ Analyst

8 Years 7 Months
Meritrust Credit Union | 01.2015 - 08.2023
  • Reviewed credit applications to mitigate risk and determine credit worthiness. Reviewed and revised report information on a weekly basis.
  • Evaluated credit applications to determine risk levels and compliance with lending policies.
  • Analyzed financial documents and credit histories for loan approval recommendations.
  • Collaborated with loan officers to clarify applicant information and enhance decision-making processes.

Legal & Recovery Specialist

6 Years 9 Months
Meritrust Credit Union | 04.2008 - 01.2015
  • Submitted accounts for litigation, ensuring accurate coding and documentation for collection or bankruptcy processes.
  • Analyzed member accounts to identify and resolve delinquency issues.
  • Developed recovery strategies to mitigate losses and enhance collections efficiency.
  • Collaborated with legal teams to manage complex recovery cases and compliance requirements.

Contact Center Agent

1 Year 9 Months
Meritrust Credit Union | 07.2006 - 04.2008
  • Answered member phone calls, providing assistance with account transactions and resolving inquiries.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Friends University | Wichita, KS | 05-2007

Skills

Thorough understanding of reading and understanding credit reports
Works well with a team or individually
General understanding of Microsoft Excel
Excellent Communication Skills
Detail Oriented
Payment reconciliation
Credit analysis
Collection strategies
Credit management
Customer service
Problem-solving

Timeline

Credit & AR Analyst

Foley Industries, Inc
08.2023 - CurrentRead More

Indirect Credit Underwriter/ Analyst

Meritrust Credit Union
01.2015 - 08.2023Read More

Legal & Recovery Specialist

Meritrust Credit Union
04.2008 - 01.2015Read More

Contact Center Agent

Meritrust Credit Union
07.2006 - 04.2008Read More

Friends University

Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
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Kristen Hecht