Pete Shields
@peteshields1
Accounts receivable and collections leader improving cash flow.
What I'm looking for
I am an Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist with 10+ years managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, leading collections teams, and streamlining credit, billing, and cash-application processes. I founded and operate a digital advertising business while delivering measurable reductions in past-due balances, improving DSO, and reconciling complex accounts for large B2B customers.
I excel at stakeholder engagement, dispute resolution, and credit-risk evaluation, having partnered with A/P, procurement, and executive leadership across North America and beyond. I bring hands-on experience with ERP and CRM systems, team leadership, and data-driven process improvements that protect revenue and accelerate collections.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Owner
Lodge It Outdoors
Feb 2016 - Present (9 years 8 months)
Founded and managed a digital advertising platform for hunting and fishing lodges, overseeing client acquisition, CRM billing, and full-cycle accounting and tax preparation to support revenue growth.
Sr. Sales Representative
Angi Ads
May 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 8 months)
Achieved top-tier nationwide sales performance through high-volume outbound prospecting and tailored advertising solutions for small business clients, driving revenue and client retention.
Strategic Accounts Analyst
Emerson Process Management
Feb 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 9 months)
Managed a $50M+ B2B AR portfolio across North, Central and South America, resolving payment disputes, processing lien releases, and delivering process-improvement insights to sales and leadership.
Sr. National Accounts Analyst
United Rentals
Jan 2014 - Feb 2015 (1 year 1 month)
Oversaw a $25M+ strategic B2B AR portfolio across North America, conducted reconciliations for major national customers, and led executive communications on escalated billing and delinquency matters.
Supervisor - Collections
Frontline Asset Strategies
Dec 2008 - Jun 2013 (4 years 6 months)
Supervised a 25-person collections team in a third-party debt recovery center, implementing training, compliance programs, and data-driven incentive structures to improve collection performance.
Supervisor - Collections
IDT-People First
Jul 2006 - Dec 2008 (2 years 5 months)
Directed a 25-member third-party collections team, implementing process enhancements and compliance updates that improved collection efficiency and operational consistency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Capella University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration — Finance
Grade: Cum Laude
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance concentration, graduating Cum Laude.
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