SEAN A.

YOUNG, II
1165 Glen Stone Trail, Ste. #3E
High Point, NC 27265
336.307.2297
sya3ec62@westpost.net
FINANCE PROFESSIONAL
A highly talented, dedicated and successful Finance professional with over 20+ y
ears of management experience in Credit and Collections eager to apply strategie
s and initiatives to improve profitability and organizational performance. Exce
ptional analytical, organizational, presentation and customer service skills. C
onfidently accomplishing important business objectives by developing collaborati
ve internal and external relationships and utilizing expertise in computer syste
ms to significantly improve overall operations and executive decision making. D
ynamic, independent, accurate, trusted, strategic, creative and analytical.
CORE SKILLS
Financial Planning/Management Credit and Collections Leadership/Training/Staf
f Development
Business Operations Financial Reporting Customer Service
Research/Analysis Operations Improvements Business Accounting Software
Project Management Problem Resolution Business Partnerships
Internal Controls/Procedures Cash Management Policies and Procedures
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
SPENCER TECHNOLOGIES - NORTHBOROUGH, MA 2007 - 2009
Spencer Technologies is a provider of network design, infrastructure installatio
n, technology deployment, system maintenance and strategic consulting services f
or all technology systems that serve retail and other multi-site organizations.
Credit Manager
* Key contributor to enhancing collections efforts, working directly with Presid
ent and CFO to develop sound business policies and procedures to accomplish coll
ection goals.
* Responsible for collections of three divisions of the company. Implemented ca
sh management system, credit card processing system, enabling Spencer Technologi
es to close orders increase collection process.
* Brought Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 95 days to 58 days.
* Managed 2,500 active accounts.
* Successful in building and maintaining excellent customer relations; solved nu
merous credit problems and retained both customer goodwill and sales volume.
* Effectively trained, mentored, motivated and professionally led a productive s
taff of four that consistently met or exceeded all production and collections ta
rgets.
* Built solid business partnerships from extensive interaction with Fortune 500
Companies to achieve mutual business goals.
* Accurately posted daily cash, and prepared detailed collection and forecasting
reports for management.
* Utilized strong analytic and financial reporting skills to review data and pre
pare weekly AR Aging and Analysis reports.
THERMO ELECTRON - MILFORD, MA 2004 - 2006
Thermo Electron was a major provider of analytical instruments and services for
a variety of domains. Thermo had revenues of over $2B, and employed 11,000 peop
le in 30 countries when it merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006.
Manager, Credit and Collections
* Reported directly to the Corporate Controller and Director of Finance.
* Skillfully developed collection strategies and efficiently managed work flows
to meet established goals.
* Actively managed 3,600 accounts, ensured client satisfaction, implemented a ca
sh management system (vs. manually).
* Developed credit and collection policies and procedures.
* Implemented a credit card processing system.
* Reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 96 to 52 days by designing/implement
ing practical but aggressive strategies.
* Attentively managed/minimized risk to firm carefully reviewing letters of cred
it as a solid foundation to grow the business.
* Trusted to provide intensive review of all contracts to ensure compliance with
established company financial goals.
* Effectively supervised a staff of seven to meet or exceed production, quality
and customer service goals.

RIZZO ASSOCIATES - FRAMINGHAM, MA 2003 - 2004

Rizzo provides engineering, transportation, telecommunications and environmental
engineering services.
Credit and Collection Specialist
* Reported directly to the President and Director of Finance
* Performance level and expertise led to being selected to manage all government
and non-government domestic accounts.
* Utilized strong customer relations skills to promptly resolve billing problems
and minimize delinquencies.
* Conscientiously advised management of problem accounts, and collaborated with
project managers to implement creative solutions to the collection issues.
GENERAL ELECTRIC FANUC/INTELLUTION - FOXBOROUGH, MA 1998 - 2003
GE Fanuc/Intellution is a global provider of a wide variety of high-performance
software, hardware and technical services with expertise in automation and embed
ded computing.
Credit and Collection Manager
* Reported to the Director of Finance and the Controller, effectively managed a
phenomenal staff of ten.
* Responsible for all domestic and international accounts.
* Development and implementation of collection strategy.
* Liaison between management, sales and collections department's to identify pro
blem accounts and to resolve problem areas.
* Decreased from 91 days to 55 days.
* Managed 3,200 accounts.
* Attentively managed/minimized risk to firm carefully reviewing letters of cred
it as a solid foundation to grow the business.
* Prepare monthly DSO, cash forecasting, and other reports for senior management
.
COMPUTER PEOPLE, INC. - HOLLISTON, MA 1997 - 1998
Computer People is a specialist IT recruitment consultancy, covering all areas o
f the contract and permanent market.
Credit and Collections Supervisor
* Reported to the CFO and the Corporate Credit Manager.
* Provided focused leadership managing a staff of eight to achieve defined credi
t and collections goals in the areas of billing, collections and cash management
.
* Met key financial reporting need by utilizing expert analytic skills to analyz
e and provide cash forecasts.
K.H. AMERICA, INC. - HOLLISTON, MA 1994 - 1997
Assistant Credit Manager
KH America is a worldwide leader of high tech audio and video systems and equipm
ent.
* Accountable and held to account a staff of seven to effectively manage 2,500 a
ctive accounts for firm with $30M in gross annual sales.
* Improved individual skills and team performance by effectively training staff
on credit policies, procedures and customer relations.
* Minimized company risk by analyzing client credit applications and financial s
tatements.
PUTNAM FURNITURE LEASING COMPANY - CAMBRIDGE, MA 1987 - 1994
Putnam leases a wide variety of furniture and accessories for office and home us
e.
Credit Manager
* Significantly reduced delinquent accounts through the effective management of
the entire credit and collection process including implementing creative busines
s techniques and establishing proven collection procedures.
* Diligently directed the work of a team of eight to meet credit and collections
objectives.
* Took initiative to travel to branch offices to meet with managers to help reso
lve problem accounts.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a concentration in Finance
Century University - Albuquerque, NM
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Great Plains,
Solomon, Sword Fish, Cyma, Citrus, Primex