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I want to become knowledgeable about many different aspects of accounting.  I have done accounts receivable and now I would like to see the big picture and how many different pieces fit together

Manage the accounts receivable collection team, credit and analysis team, chargeback team and fraud team for Vail Resorts.  Focus is on reducing total outstanding accounts receivable, total losses to charge backs and fighting fraud.
•	Produced procedures and processes that help to increase effectiveness of collections.
•	Built a framework to combat fraud at each of the properties and lines of business that Vail owns and operates.
•	Enacted new automatic procedures to help reduce manual work in applying payments, charging interest and follow up’s on outstanding accounts.
•	Led monthly credit meetings for each line of business to ensure effective and timely communications between the different departments.
•	Trained and improved employee’s knowledge of systems and accounting practices to ensure proper work is done.
•	Prepared quarterly allowance reports and executive perquisite reports for the Board of Directors reviews and packets.
•	Analyzed weekly and monthly reports on allowance, out

Accounts Receivable Manager

Ran Vail Resorts credit department determining which wholesalers and large groups would be allowed credit while at one of Vail’s properties.  Supervised and trained team members to achieve goals of reducing the allowance.
•	Created new uniform credit applications to be filled out for easy filing and future report building.
•	Determined the credit worthiness of wholesalers and other companies.
•	Communicated to the field the new procedures and expectations with the new credit department.
•	Implemented and taught team members on the new PeopleSoft AR module


Credit, Cash and Collections Supervisor

Contacted daily outstanding accounts; enforced our 30 day payment policy and helped to correct any issues or questions customers had on their bill.  
•	Utilized eleven different computer software programs.
•	Developed new procedures for contacting guests and reducing total accounts receivables outstanding.
•	Identified delinquent accounts and gave recommendations on payments plans or to sending to formal collection agencies.
•	Posted all checks, wires and credit cards among the different systems.


Collections Accountant

Responsible for all day-to-day account operations at Patrick’s Irish Pub.  Established rules and guidelines to help track petty cash and inventory. Developed a system for keeping track of daily sales operations.
•	Consulted with Patrick’s owner to organize and handle new cash recording processes to prevent mishandlings and theft.
•	Managed and trained others on QuickBooks accounts for record keeping.
•	Reconciled Patrick’s bank account weekly and developed cost saving measures.


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Find out detailed information about Robert Finlay,  in Boulder, CO

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Robert Finlay

Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts

Patrick's Irish Pub

University of Colorado