Allene Davis Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

StepUP Ministry, founded in 1988, is a non-profit, interfaith organization that annually prepares and empowers over 600 low pay and homeless individuals to change their lives and become self-sufficient. StepUP is a phased program with three major focuses: 1) Job Training and Placement, 2) Vocational Training, and 3) Life Skills. These focus areas allow low wage individuals employment opportunities, family and financial stability, and affordable housing.

• Created and presented financial statements to the owner of the company, while actively managing operating costs to reduce overhead expenditures, with little or no supervision from company’s CPA.• Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements by enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; and advising management on needed actions in a timely and accurate manner.• Managed project timelines, procured vendor pricing and coordinated ordering of printing and… Show more • Created and presented financial statements to the owner of the company, while actively managing operating costs to reduce overhead expenditures, with little or no supervision from company’s CPA.• Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements by enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; and advising management on needed actions in a timely and accurate manner.• Managed project timelines, procured vendor pricing and coordinated ordering of printing and materials for clients.• Researched corporate gift vendors for various clients that resulted in lower costs while always meeting client’s deadlines.• Researched, planned and implemented media advertising placement for clients. Saved thousands of dollars each year by negotiating rates and alerting clients of discounted opportunities to promote their businesses.• Managed computer systems and network in office. Troubleshooting and solving IT problems resulted in significantly lower IT bills to company.• Compiled and maintained accurate databases for client contacts and public relations contacts for company.* Performed office managment duties which included human resources. Show less

• Maintained all financial records for two organizations with budgets totaling $2 million. Worked with CPA to reorganize internal accounting procedures to contain rapidly increasing auditing expenses. The new procedures resulted in substantial savings for the organization. Developed financial statements which were more easily understood by board members and officers.• Designed, implemented and managed new computer and accounting system when organization added a subsidiary causing the… Show more • Maintained all financial records for two organizations with budgets totaling $2 million. Worked with CPA to reorganize internal accounting procedures to contain rapidly increasing auditing expenses. The new procedures resulted in substantial savings for the organization. Developed financial statements which were more easily understood by board members and officers.• Designed, implemented and managed new computer and accounting system when organization added a subsidiary causing the number of employees to grow from 5 to 50 employees.• Assisted in the planning and implementation for special fundraising events with little supervision. Show less