IRENE BARBER-HELM

8520 Water Cay

West Palm Beach, FL. 33411 (561) 333-1388
Cell (561) 596-2623
OBJECTIVE
Challenging and rewarding Credit/Collection Manager/Account Receivable position
with progressive, growth-oriented organization where prior experience, education
, personal ability and commitment to professional standards will be highly value
d.
Position should allow for continued opportunities for personal and professional
growth commensurate with achievements.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Qualified by over 30 years in Credit/Collections Management, handling multi-mi
llion dollar annual sales operations.
* Organizational skills developed and expanded to include large-scale responsibi
lities and planning.
* Extensive experience dealing with attorneys, contractor developers and electro
nics retailers while striving for reduction in day's sales outstanding.
* Expert credit review and account receivable knowledge, expediting capabilities
and collection skills developed through a wide variety of professional experien
ces.
* Excel when under high-intensity, fast-paced business situations, promoting an
upbeat, positive atmosphere in the workplace.
* Proven ability to effectively manage a great variety of tasks and responsibili
ties simultaneously and motivate personnel to perform at top efficiency levels.
* Member-National Association of Credit Management

PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY
2/02 to 4/10
SY'S SUPPLIES, INC. West Palm Beach, FL.
Corporate Credit Manager/Account Receivable Manager
Responsible for all credit, collections and account receivables for twelve locat
ions through out Florida, with sales exceeding $100 million. Managing department
with over ten employees and working closely with store managers, director of sa
les, Vice President and owner of company.
12/94 to 9/01
THE METRON CORPORATION, Knoxville, TN. (DIRECTV Distributor)
Corporate Credit Manager 12/95 to 9/01
Responsible for management and development of credit department, including proce
ssing and reviewing all credit applications, collection and reconciliation of pa
st-due receivables, customer service and policy development. Managed and monito
red cash receipt postings.
8/88 to 8/93
CONSOLICATED ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC., Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Regional Credit Manager
Managed credit and collections for twelve locations in Florida. Successfully de
veloped methods of reducing outstanding receivables, achieving an all-time compa
ny low.
Assisted branch managers to effectively perform responsibilities in credit, as w
ell as developing and implementing new credit policies.
9/84 to 8/88
ALL PHASE ELECTRIC SUPPLY Miami, FL.
District Credit Manager
Work closely with six branch managers to secure receivables and increase sales.
Conducted search and review of new credit applications and job accounts to sec
ure lien right. Interfaced with attorneys regarding filing liens and lawsuits t
o expedite collections. Reconciled account receivable accounts as needed.
Maintained day's sales outstanding at 46 days.
Credit Manager (9/84 to 12/86)
Reviewed credit applications and financial data to establish credit limits and
verify job accounts. Worked closely with six branch managers daily in collectio
n of receivables.
Continually attended seminars and current lien and collection laws. Responsibl
e for considerable reduction in day's sales outstanding.

5/75 to 9/84
OOLITE INDUSTRIES, INC. Miami, FL. /FLORIDA ROCK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Credit Manager
Research credit applications and collection of receivables for operations with
annual sales in excess of $18 million annually.
Responsible for reporting to the Comptroller, President and Chairman of the Boa
rd.
Maintained days sales outstanding at 36 days as well as write-offs .002%

TRAINING/EDUCATION
Lien Law and Notice to Owner Seminars
Florida Notice Corporation., North Miami Beach, FL.
Builders Notice Corporation, Ft Laud, FL.
Annual Lien Law Seminars
National Association of Credit Management, Inc.