David First, Cbf
About David First, Cbf
David First serves as the AR & Collections Manager at Fox Racing, a position he has held since 2021. With extensive experience in credit management and collections, he has worked for several companies in California, including St. John Knits and Shimano North America Holding, Inc.
Work at Fox Racing
David First has served as the AR & Collections Manager at Fox Racing since 2021. His role involves overseeing accounts receivable and managing collections processes within the company. Fox Racing is located in Irvine, California, where David has contributed to the financial operations for three years.
Previous Experience in Accounts Receivable
Before joining Fox Racing, David First worked as an A/R Supervisor at St. John Knits from 2020 to 2021. His responsibilities included managing accounts receivable functions. He also held the position of Senior Credit Analyst at Shimano North America Holding, Inc. from 2007 to 2017, where he focused on credit analysis and risk assessment.
Education and Expertise
David First has a strong educational background in finance and credit management. He studied at the National Association of Credit Management, where he completed courses in Financial Statement Analysis, Business Credit Principles, Business Law, and Credit Law. He achieved the Credit Business Associate (CBA) Certification and the Credit Business Fellow (CBF) designation between 2010 and 2019.
Career Development in Credit Management
David First has held various positions in credit management throughout his career. He worked as a Credit & Accounts Receivable Manager at Highway Two for 11 months in 2017-2018. He also served as the Manager of Credit at ASICS America Corporation for one year in 2018-2019. His experience spans over a decade in credit analysis and accounts receivable management.
Academic Qualifications
David First has pursued studies in Computer Information Science at both Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College, where he earned an AS Degree. Additionally, he studied Accounting at Cypress College. His educational background complements his professional experience in finance and credit management.