Brian Curtin
Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick,IRE
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Accounts Receivable Manager with over a decade of experience in credit and collections, known for reducing risk and maximizing working capital. At Akhurst Machinery, reduced accounts receivable aging by over 200% and cut bad debt expense to less than 0.01% by implementing strategic credit and accounts receivable policies. Expertise in driving operational efficiencies through automation, including ERP-driven payment reminders, resulting in a streamlined collections process. Skilled at building cross-functional relationships and leading high-performance teams. Adept at managing multi-million dollar portfolios while ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering sustainable business growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Manager
Interfor
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed full-cycle Accounts Receivable for a $100M+ portfolio, improving cash flow and reducing aged receivables through proactive collection strategies.
- Resolved complex client billing issues and account discrepancies, strengthening relationships and accelerating dispute resolution timelines.
- Reconciled Oracle AR sub-ledger to the general ledger daily, ensuring accurate posting, compliance, and financial reporting integrity.
- Processed and applied high volumes of payments (cheques, EFTs, and credit cards) in Oracle, maintaining up-to-date aging reports and minimizing unapplied cash.
- Streamlined reporting processes and enhanced accuracy by designing customized aging and collections reports used by leadership.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Sales, Credit, and Finance teams to ensure clean invoicing, timely collections, and policy compliance.
- Led and mentored a team of two A/R specialists, setting priorities, tracking KPIs, and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Supported internal and external audits by preparing reconciliations, documentation, and analysis aligned with SOX and internal controls.
- Identified inefficiencies in legacy processes and implemented system improvements in Oracle to reduce manual work and error rates.
- Partnered with senior finance leaders on forecasting cash receipts and reporting receivables performance across business divisions.
Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager
Akhurst Machinery Ltd.
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Led an accounting team, successfully reducing accounts receivable by over 200% on all 30-day bands, along with reducing Akhurst's bad debt expense to less than 0.01%.
- Implemented new A/R, Credit and Collections policies for the Department, ensuring excellent standards and best practices.
- Developed and implemented automatic payment and statement reminders through our ERP (BC365), successfully collaborating with Akhurst's IT Department and contracted Developer.
- Reconciled and resolved unapplied, misapplied, and unknown customer payments. Introduced a procedure to negate unidentified payments.
- Introduced weekly collections KPIs: Top 25 accounts, escalated accounts, DSO, AR aging data analysis, customer credit limits, inactive customer accounts, order deposits not paid, and others.
- Maintained strong internal relationships with the Executive, Sales, and Logistics teams through biweekly and monthly meetings. Discussed any topics of concern.
- Managed the A/R functions for North America.
- Reviewed KPIs with CEO and Accounting Manager weekly and highlighted accounts that require further action.
- Monitored and implemented any changes to Federal and Provincial legislation or statutes (including bankruptcies & insolvencies).
- Processed credit card payments through our TD portal and implemented safe storing of customer credit card information, per PCI DSS compliance.
- Responded to customer inquiries through our shared A/R Mailbox in Outlook within 24 hours and followed up on any customer calls within 24 hours.
- Interviewed and assisted in the selection of candidates for A/R positions.
- Identified needs and provided training to clarify expectations of credit analysts.
- Led a weekly Credit team huddle to pinpoint any wins/pain points to celebrate/solve in the current week.
Accounts Receivable Manager
Reid Brothers Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
11.2015 - 07.2022
- Led a team of two A/R analysts and two service coordinators, ensuring excellent industry standards and professional development.
- Ensured Reid Brothers' plumbing and heating operations and accounting are carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
- Examined financial data and used it to improve working capital and profitability. Managed budgets and forecasts. Monitored processing of customer invoices with attention to textual content, accuracy, and completeness.
- Maintained timely collection of payments.
- Interacted and negotiated with customers in non-payment cases.
- Conducted credit checks and payment history of customers.
- Advised, supported and provided feedback to accounting team to promote individual and organizational growth.
- Improved operational management systems, processes, and best practice.
- Purchased materials, planned inventory, and monitored warehouse efficiency.
- Strategized with CEO and Controller to formulate operational objectives.
- Hired and trained new team members.
- Assisted with company growth through market research. Followed industry trends and legislative changes.
- Liaised with purchasing to maintain an accurate inventory database.
- Maintained, updated, and navigated Reid Brother's ERP software and flat rate pricing database. Coordinated with all staff to update and release revisions quarterly.
Education
Professional Certificate - Certified Credit Professional
Credit Institute of Canada
Vancouver, BC2025
Professional Certificate - Certified Credit Specialist
Credit Institute of Canada
Vancouver, BC2024
Professional Diploma - Essential Management Skills
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC2019
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Biochemistry
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland2013
Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Customer Service
- Credit Analysis
- Collections
- Strong Organization, Communication & Team Working Skills
- Process Improvement Strategies
- BC365, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks, MS Office, G Suite, SAP, LumberTrack
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Manager
Interfor
01.2025 - 07.2025
Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager
Akhurst Machinery Ltd.
11.2022 - 12.2024
Accounts Receivable Manager
Reid Brothers Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
11.2015 - 07.2022
Professional Certificate - Certified Credit Professional
Credit Institute of Canada
Professional Certificate - Certified Credit Specialist
Credit Institute of Canada
Professional Diploma - Essential Management Skills
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Biochemistry
University of Limerick
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