Senior Accountant for the City of Riverside, MO. AP/AR/Payroll., etc.

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a non-profit foundation dedicated to fostering a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens in their community. The foundation focuses on grant making and operations in education and entrepreneurship. I provided executive level support to the Vice President of Entrepreneurship, and previously to the Vice President of Research & Policy, along with their staffs. Extensive Outlook calendaring, travel arrangements, expense reporting, and meeting and conference planning were required. Fast-paced and highly stressful at times, I provided a consistent and stable support for the VP and other team members.Accomplishments:• Seamlessly supported a dynamic and extremely sought-after VP of an internationally recognized foundation• Point of contact for team of 15, coordinating information, travel, and calendars• Regularly received marks of “consistently outstanding” during yearly reviews (highest possible)• Organized high-profile annual conferences with international attendees

Provide administrative and financial support to the President/Owner of a local consulting firm and all sales personnel. Ongoing duties include, but are not limited to; meeting coordination/scheduling, maintaining multiple calendars for team members, arranging travel, analyzing expense reports, and proofreading, editing, and formatting proposals. Responsible for all accounting functions including receivables, payables, payroll, month end reports, analysis, dash boards, and general ledger entries. Management duties include; in-house IT management, operations, inventory, employee scheduling, task delegation, project management, and fiscal management. This is a fast paced office where the ability to multi-task and determine correct priorities is a must.Accomplishments: Designed and implemented job costing worksheet Saved company over $13,000.00 by streamlining staff and outside accounting consultantStreamlined accounting reports - easier to read and understandResearched and implemented company health benefitsImplemented online bill pay / check printing - greater accuracy / increased proficiencyCompleted Missouri Sales Tax audit - implemented sales tax recording and reporting for complianceResearched and negotiated business leases - building and office equipment

Primary point of contact for all North American based customers and sales personnel. Bo Concept is an international wholesale furniture company with locations around the world. Customer Service: Daily responsibilities included data entry, invoicing, processing credit notes, maintaining customer account information, shipping, design support, technical support, product support, and all aspects of client contact including business correspondence. Implemented on-line bill of lading/freight processing and acted as liaison to shipping companies for quotes, pickups, delivery issues, damaged shipments, freight claims, and billing inquiries. Successfully managed inventory supplies and availability for customers. Assisted President with special projects, research, and business correspondence. Accounting Duties: Accurately processed and invoiced all orders, maintained all correspondence including backup of invoices and shipping details, data entry of all orders, approved and entered credit memos, and helped determine credit limits. Accomplishments: Implemented e-mail support for clients - increased customer satisfaction and support timeImplemented on-line freight processing - increased accuracy and proficiencyStreamlined processes and procedures for order entry thru fulfillment

Began as waitress and within eighteen months was promoted to 'Controller'. Managed accounting department for 196 room, full service hotel with bar, restaurant, and banquet facilities. Worked side by side with Hotel Manager and Operations Director in decision making for all departments. Daily audit of entire facility, end of month reporting, cash, checks, and credit card balancing on a daily basis, accounts payable, accounts receivable.