Leon P.

Sherette
2001 East Whiting Ave. #3; Fullerton,Ca. 92831; Phone: 714-738-7260
Career Goal: Senior Credit &Collections/ A/R Supervisor/Credit
&Collection Mgr.
Experience
Accounting Options - Irvine, California 11/08 to 1/23
/09
Credit &Collections Specialist - established,raised and lowered credit lines,pro
cessed D&B reports.
*Collected 150% of projected monthly forecast
Family Leave
1/08 - 10/08
Mustek Inc. - Irvine, California 3/1/06
to 12-28-07
A/R Supervisor -managed three workers doing invoicing,collections, account recon
ciliations and processing credits.
* Collected $10,000,000.00 that was four months to two years past due.
* Saved company $100,000.00 on negotiated settlement with JC Penney's.
* Reduced charge backs by $1,000,000.00.
* Employee of the month for July,2007
Samsung Electronics - Irvine,California
10/02 to 1/25/06
Senior Credit & Collections Specialist - made corporate office visits
to large
Retailers such as Best Buy and Fry's electronics when necessary,worked
Closely with sales force and marketing dept. to get credits issued tim
ely.
* Collected $9,000,000.00 from two major retailers after an office visit.
* Reduced charge backs from 1.5 million dollars to $50,000 on distribution accou
nts.
* Managed a portfolio of major retail and distribution accounts totaling $70,000
,000
* Received Presidents Award and Sales Exellence Award in 2003.
* Worked closely with Sales force to keep orders flowing out the door.
Account Temps - Irvine, California
10/2000 to 9/2002
Collection Specialist -brought customers back to within terms and buyi
ng
Again, made settlements & payment plans on foreign accounts two years
out
* Collected $4,000,000.00 in old money from a cable shopping network.
* Had company's largest customer repay chargeback of $350,000.00.
Cal Plate - Artesia, California
3/2000 to 10/2000
Credit&Collections Manager &Assistant Controller
* Reduced over 90 day accounts by 80%
* Improved cash flow dramatically
* Established and adjusted credit lines.
 Galleher, Inc.
5/1998 to 2/2000
Credit Analyst - negotiated payment plans, collection of bad checks tw
o
Years old, brought customers back within terms and under credit limits.

*Knowledge of pre-liens as it relates to the construction Industry

*Managed a portfolio of 850 accounts with $3,000,000 in open credit.
*Dealt with home builders and flooring contractors regarding hardwood
*and vinyl floor products.
*Reduced percentage rate on over 90 day accounts to less than 1.5%
* of portfolio.
Ameriquest Technologies
8/1993 to 4/1998
Collector
*Managed portfolio of 500 customers with a total of $5,000,000.
*During best month collected $1,850,000.00.
*Established and adjusted credit lines.
Education
Orange County Business College, Anaheim, California
*Major: Accounting
*Received diploma December, 1991. Graduated with honors
Phoenix Community College, Phoenix, Arizona
General education course work
Software Experience
Oracle, JD Edwards, Mas 90, Macola, Solomon, SAP, Great Plains and Dancik

References available upon request.