Kendra Gerdes

About Kendra Gerdes

Credit and Collections, A/R managment **Oversees in excess of 60 million in AR on 400…

Experience

1. Credit Manager

   Systems, LLC - Poweramp | DLM

   Jul 2017 — Present · Germantown, WI, US

   Credit Manager• Responsible for all aspects of the Credit and Collection / AR staff -hiring, training, performance reviews, disciplinary action, in a rapidly growing mid-sized company with approximately $100 million in annual sales• Establishing the direction of the Credit function through creation and implementation of Credit policies and procedures both domestic and international including new account establishment, Mechanic’s lien notices, UCC filings and collection procedures.• Realized significant ROI by reducing headcount through implementation of an AR management software to allow more efficient and effective collections along increased tracking and KPI reporting• Review and negotiate contract and PO terms to mitigate unfavorable or unacceptable terms with the customer/vendor to a mutually acceptable resolution• Process, monitor and collect all commercial contract / AIA billings for the company averaging over 200 open contracts per month• Provide monthly reporting metrics along with department progress to Sr. Management• Work extensively with various inner company departments to increase revenue through partnering with sales and customer service to take on larger sales from previously denied customers through various security interests while maintaining the integrity of the AR.• By continuously improving the collection of slow pay accounts along with collecting and reducing retention held on contracts with an 8% reduction in DSO.• Modernization of the department through new AR management software, establishing an on-line credit application process, AIA billing and tracking software

Education

• Luther College

  B.A.

  1988 — 1992

• Luther College

  a BA

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Stong Communication Skills
• Process Improvement
• Accounting
• Credit Risk
• Advanced Collection Skills
• Credit
• Credit Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Expreience in Negotiations