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Lauren Miller

Spring Hill,FL

Summary

Hardworking Collections Specialist adept at persuading customers and obtaining payments. Strong researcher with top-notch follow-through and meticulous attention to detail.

Dependable Collections Specialist successful at meeting high productivity, quality and performance standards. Efficient and competent professional.

Experienced Collections Specialist bringing 20+ years of success in sales and service positions. Eager to take on new role with long-term growth and advancement potential. Dynamic problem solver with first-rate skills in building relationships and resolving problems.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

COLLECTIONS ANALYST / ACTING MANAGER

SellersFunding
02.2023 - Current
  • Kept track of performance metrics to take corrective action and implement solutions.
  • Develop and implement collection procedures to reduce number of delinquencies.
  • Maximize recoveries via account modifications and restructures.
  • Contacted clients with past-due payments and actively monitored payments due from clients.
  • Negotiated to collect balance in full.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Registered information of customers on database, collecting credit history, financial statements and personal details to preserve accurate records.
  • Assisted in implementing procedures and policies to facilitate timely payments.
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services, and collection strategies.
  • Maintained accurate records of customer accounts, payments and payment plans.
  • Entered client details and notes into system for interdepartmental access and review.
  • Analyzed customer financial records to determine appropriate payment plan.
  • Prepared and submitted legal documents to initiate court proceedings.
  • Compiled and analyzed data for review by senior management of loan loss reports to measure portfolio performance.

STUDENT PAYMENT SPECIALISTS

K12 / Medcerts
08.2022 - 02.2023

• Reconcile student disputes as pertain to payment of outstanding balances owed.

• Implemented retention strategies to improve outcomes.

• Identify aged accounts receivable to reduce risks and increase cash flow.

• Utilized professional and compliant collection techniques

• Monitored aged accounts receivables and identify overdue accounts .

• Maintain accurate accounts receivable payment histories

COLLECTIONS MANAGER

Watermark Insights, LLC
12.2021 - 02.2023

• Trained and mentored new employees on collection methods, documentation requirements and performance strategies.

• Understand key collections metrics (i.e., AR aging trends, DSO, bad debt analysis)

• Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems.

• Supervised staff of collectors, monitoring phone calls and letters.

• Utilized professional and compliant collection techniques.

• Managed customer portals

• Monitored aged accounts receivables and identify overdue accounts .

• Conducted investigations of customer accounts and payment histories.

• Contacted customers to collect outstanding payments via one-time or negotiated installment methods.

• Worked with legal resources and recovery teams to manage default issues.

• Established procedures for collection of past due amounts.

• Followed prescribed scripts and maintained friendly but firm attitude with full knowledge of contractual requirements and legal remedies.

• Successfully implemented new technologies and process automations to encourage continuous improvement.

• Performed administrative tasks such as recordkeeping, writing correspondence and gathering materials.

• Reconcile student disputes as pertain to payment of outstanding balances owed.

COLLECTION SPECIALISTS

A-LIGN Compliance And Security
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Performed ongoing audits of customer accounts.
  • Managed customer portals
  • Managed AR in box for both external and internal.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationship with partners and customers
    delivering best total customer experience.
  • Processed all A/R payments and A/R revenue adjustments.
  • Primary contact for A/R department inbox and calls.
  • Responsible for daily application of cash to appropriate systems and customers accounts.
  • Process payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Preform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting and
    recording accounts receivables data.
  • Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients billing issues.
  • Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and collection calls identified & document collection efforts.
  • Identified at risks customers to management.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and practices invoicing and statements.
  • Identified root causes of delinquency.
  • Posted journal entries and revenue reconciliations.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
  • Used probing techniques to determine debtors' reasons for delinquency.

CREDIT & COLLECTIONS MANAGER

Distributors Corp Of America
08.2018 - 01.2019

• Processed all payments and credits.

• Monthly reviews of aging A/R accounts with sales team.

• Collections of B2B.

• Adjusted accounts as needed

• Approved credit using all sources available and continued credit reviews.

• Calculated and applied credit when needed.

• Invoicing and monthly statements.

• Worked closely with controller.

• Grew relationships with clients to facilitate expedited payments.

• Contacted customers to discuss late payments and options for remitting amounts due.

• Trained and mentored new employees on collection methods, documentation requirements and performance strategies.

• Supervised staff of collectors, monitoring phone calls and letters.

• Accessed credit records to evaluate customer credit histories.

CONTRACT WORK

Crestview Collections
01.2016 - 08.2018

• Researched and resolved account issues.
• Logistics, the coordination of the company's warehouse supplies and employee’s.

• Managed, trained and motivated staff.
• Communicated with customer via phone or email.

• Established new accounts.
• Process all payments made.
• A/P entered all invoices had a PO# and entered into quickbooks.

• Investigated and resolve customer inquiries.
• Collections and negotiated disputes.
• Revenue reconciliations.

UNEMPLOYED

UNEMPLOYED
06.2014 - 01.2018
  • Managed rental properties.

CREDIT ANALYST

AT&T Advertising Solutions
06.2007 - 05.2014
  • Reviewed credit reports to comprehensively view borrowers' credit history and identify potential red flags.
  • Analyzed credit scores to determine borrowers' creditworthiness.
  • Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit.
  • Analyzed customer data such as financial statements to determine level of risk involved for extending credit.
  • Supported 24 sales representatives, reviewing, analyzing and collecting on major accounts (>$50K).
    Proactively communicated with customers to make sure they were aware of any credit / collection issues that might delay or prevent sales from proceeding.
  • Conducted credit investigations to determine credit worthiness and appropriate credit limits. • Resolved customer issues to secure payments, negotiating to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Shared key customer insights with management which was instrumental in developing sound strategic collection plans.
  • Preform monthly billing reports.
  • Served as subject matter expert for vendors and customers.
  • Maintained varies Excel spreadsheets/reports.
  • Liaised with all departments and affiliates to promote issue resolution.
  • Monitored aging reports, working closely with credit and sales department.
  • Assisted investigations on projects, and researched for fraud using a variety of software.
  • Identified records needed to complete financial investigations.
  • Extracted and presented information from our accounting system.
  • Monitor outstanding balances for assigned customers and follow up related to delinquent balances, both with client and with outside collections agencies.
  • Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements.
  • Monitored credit accounts routinely to identify and mitigate issues and prevent losses.
  • Reviewed and approved or denied credit applications to keep organization profitable by making informed lending decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Skills

  • Credit and Collections
  • Credit Holds Oversight
  • Persuasive Negotiations
  • Collections
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Process Payments
  • Microsoft Office
  • SalesForce

Timeline

COLLECTIONS ANALYST / ACTING MANAGER

SellersFunding
02.2023 - Current

STUDENT PAYMENT SPECIALISTS

K12 / Medcerts
08.2022 - 02.2023

COLLECTIONS MANAGER

Watermark Insights, LLC
12.2021 - 02.2023

COLLECTION SPECIALISTS

A-LIGN Compliance And Security
01.2020 - 11.2021

CREDIT & COLLECTIONS MANAGER

Distributors Corp Of America
08.2018 - 01.2019

CONTRACT WORK

Crestview Collections
01.2016 - 08.2018

UNEMPLOYED

UNEMPLOYED
06.2014 - 01.2018

CREDIT ANALYST

AT&T Advertising Solutions
06.2007 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science -

University of Mississippi
Lauren Miller