Aimee Degroff Email & Phone Number

Herriman, Utah, United States

Herriman, Utah, United States

Austin, Texas Area

• Responsible for all international accounts payable via wire payment• Accept submissions/wire requests from RD’s from 50+ sites; save/record/assign all requests for various wire pay dates; maintain wiring schedule for all past, current and future payments• Review and process invoice payments and wire transfers in multiple currencies, while budgeting, forecasting, reconciling of MCA balances• Manage all wire templates set-up for sending FX wires for all currencies and vendors on Wells Fargo CEO system• Process all wires payments from various MCA accounts on CEO on a weekly basis• Act as liaison and main contact for error wire payments needing traces, retractions or corrected wiring instructions between the bank and API• Create and distribute wire confirmations reports• Manage and maintain detailed documentation of all wire payments• Forecast all paid/outstanding payments of Tuition and Housing for all sites per session• Year-end projections of remaining expenses for all sites• Reconcile 50+ multi-currency accounts and converting to USD amounts, checking exchange rates, etc.• Reconcile bank statements via QB, rounding FX adjustments to multi-currency bank accounts• Create/edit/enter Journal Entries, General Ledgers, PO's, checks, etc. in QB• Review and correct monthly expenses reports from all Overseas Resident Directors in various currencies – enter the data via OER/FileMakerPro (FMP) and in QuickBooks (QB)• Train via Skype / Google Hangout for the web-based Overseas Expense Reporting system (OER)• Project management - ongoing integral role in OER development, improvement, testing, and daily maintenance• Create instructional manuals for various tasks and processes• Run various reports (WF CEO, FMP, Excel, QB, etc.)• Data Entry in FMP• Manage all record keeping files (soft and hard copies)• Log and track various records of A/P, A/R, etc.• Set-up and maintain shared Google Calendar, shared Google Docs

Austin, Tx

Showcasing and selling my own photography prints, hand painted wooden boxes, jewelry, wraps and more.Organizing various seasonal juried artisan marketplace by recruiting other vendors, creating layouts/floorplans, collecting vendor fees, etc. within legal limitations and accordance of property owner.Ensure that all required federal, state and local tax filings are prepared, filed and Paid accurately on a timely basis

Working remotely for a Los Angeles based company on short-term projects:* Developing and creating strategic business plans and marketing promotions in various categories of consumer goods* Identify, manage, and build relationships with potential partners and vendors; work as main contact for all communications, artwork, proposals and contracts

Austin, Tx

Working with clients to identify and develop profitable revenue and brand-building opportunities through licensing, product & brand management, and strategic marketing.

• Oversee the worldwide licensed product approval/brand management team re: state of business, approvals/submissions and day to day dealings with licensees• Obtain and compile annual and quarterly licensee forecasts for each property by licensee• Develop, direct and manage marketing initiatives and programs to support Consumer Products at retail• Train and work with the licensing team to obtain sell thru reports & analyze data• Ensure each licensee/vendors/manufacturers complies with all of the terms of the contract such as royalty reporting, forecasting, compliance, advertising and promotions• Create a quarterly newsletter – internal and licensed, marketing/cross promotional and entertainment initiatives• In charge of online approval/styleguide system- format, QA & bug testings, manuals, training before/after launch date• Maintain licensee/org chart by assigning the appropriate BM for new contracts• Suggest trends for each properties style guide• Attend product review meetings to ensure brand consistency and aesthetic is being upheld and direction remains consistent• Update database/files of all contracts and agreements• Collect royalty payments as contracts are signed ensuring correct amounts by referencing their agreements

• Act as liaison with the licensors, product development, vendors, design, factories overseas, sales reps, CSRs, to ensure that all brand and product specs. are met throughout each cycle of the development process to ensure compliance with licensor requirements• A/P & A/R - Generate invoices, collect payments from vendors/manufacturers, send payments to licensors, etc. specific to contracts and agreements• Work with CFO on new hires, salaries, payroll increases & promotions and performing HR duties for my department• In charge of database and generating sell-in/thru reports by retailer and by style• Develop and execute strong marketing and product strategies, product line plans, merchandising plans and promotional programs• Oversee/manage designers on product concepts, packaging, advertising and signage programs used at retail/retailer events, tradeshows, and licensor events• Develop/supervise all signage, marketing materials and premiums tradeshows• Understand market trends and competition to innovate the product category and to identify new licensing opportunities• Build and maintain strong relationships• Work with licensors on style guides, special request of artwork and product line on a creative level

• Managed all product development, approvals and submissions of all categories such as apparel, accessories, toys, stationery, plastic goods, novelty food and gift items, etc.• Managed invoices and strategic development thru tactical execution of multi-media ad campaigns, including print, online, POP, billboards and retail collateral working within budget• Managed team of external vendors/manufacturers/freelance graphic designers on all projects from concept development through execution including their payroll, negotiating rates/terms and A/P & A/R of invoices• Develop and implement licensee plans on product designs/ideas, line sheets, style guides, and launch implementation• Managed multi-media marketing campaigns to drive retail sales and awareness• Oversee, research, create, and archive all editorials and advertising• Product placements to celebrities• Special events/parties to secure retailers, PR agencies, other publications/newspapers and implementation of promotion merchandise• Managed Pony website, including content, updates and design to drive visits and brand awareness• Managed strategic development and tactical execution of ad campaigns, including print, online, POP, billboards and retail collateral• Designed seasonal brand books/catalogs• Art directed on all projects• Photography of special events/parties, billboards, MAGIC booth visuals

• Managed scheduling and uploading of daily homepage of DisneyStore.com – switching out offers, items etc. to refresh interest, drive traffic• Accountable for daily maintenance of the entire online store, image database and links using HTML and Java• Coordinated product assortment input within tight deadlines through proactive partnership with merchandising team• Held responsibility for art direction of all Disney catalog product sample photography to be uploaded to the website• Coordinated all liaison between cross functional groups to ensure smooth interface between online and offline teams such as merchants, inventory planning, creative, editorial, engineering, QA, marketing, customer care, Ops and production

• Liaison between creative/merchandising/outside vendors to coordinate development of promotional merchandise for Disney catalog• Researched and created presentation collateral for catalog drops for top sale items• Produce merchandise concept document for business development• Assist in approval of catalog cover art and merchandise spreads from a creative viewpoint

• Update database of contracts and agreement • Work closely with Finance Department on invoices and royalty payments for all contracts• Responsible for inventorying and ordering of Office Supplies while maintaining within the set monthly budget• Coordinated store checks with licensed retailers, for example reviewing merchandise assortments and studying displays/fixtures• Trafficking art/product approvals between creative, licensees/manufacturers and retailers• Coordinate/gather gift bags, products, guideline booklet/binders, collateral, decorations for retailer/licensing events• Coordinate weekly promotional notifications for distribution

• General Ledger Maintenance (posting entries, account reconciliations, inter-company reconciliations)• Distribution of payroll & expense checks to employees after proper approval• Handled the fundamental aspects of the firm's financial record-keeping such as recording financial transactions of checks written and received• In charge of partner’s personal-business accounts in all aspects• Reconciling bank statements • Managing accounts payable and receivable• Invoicing clients • Various other finance functions as they arise (assisting in preparing tax return information and other such projects)

• New Customer Processing – Organize all necessary applications, ensure all information is accurate, conduct credit check (TRW, D&B), update database and files of all new accounts• Create & update database of all problem loans and their financial standing/situations• Contact loan applicant on a daily basis to work out payment plan/terms• Analyze A/R on a weekly basis on the problems loans

Education record

Education record