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Ensure the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization are accurately recorded in accordance with established procedures, internal controls, and the US Non-Profit GAAP.• Perform bank and other balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of accounts and theappropriateness of the balances based on activity and supporting documentation.• Identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies to ensure accurate reporting in the generalledger.• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger, as well as maintain supporting spreadsheets formonthly reconciliations and other accounting tasks.

Helped establish and execute the first employee engagement program at the organization by strategizing with management and employees to drive culture and identify opportunities for collaboration and engagement throughout the employee lifecycle. Provided a sounding board for employees to help them come to their own solutions when faced with issues.• Managed portfolio of 185 people; responsible for building relationships and establishing trust to increase motivation, loyalty and productivity.• Designed Employee Lifecycle Report to outline quarterly metrics, benchmarks, trends, and stories of the employee experience.• Conducted various professional development presentations, team building activities, and coordinated employee appreciation events.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Responsible for business aspects of the Atlanta Lifesaving Center, including human resources, finance, retail sales, program and performance data, facilities maintenance, licenses, and IT liaison.• Brought employee recruiting efforts in house in order to increase efficiency of hiring new staff.• Created databases to track lifesaving program numbers, as well as community save rate data, in order to identify trends and guide strategic planning.• Increased net retail sales by 53% in first year.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Helped Best Friends Animal Society establish their first location in the Southeast by facilitating a merger/ acquisition between Best Friends and Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption. Instilled Best Friends policies, culture, values and branding among existing staff, as well as in our daily operations.• Renovated the Lifesaving Center to double animal housing in order to facilitate a transport program and community cat program so that more lives can be saved.• Strategized with local shelters and rescues to increase lifesaving in the Atlanta metro area.• Coordinated relief efforts for animals and shelters during natural disasters.

Performing music covers in a duo to full band lineup. Available for public and private events.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Began my tenure as a front line kennel attendant and worked up the ranks to Executive Director. Guidedbusiness development and operations of this brick and mortar dog and cat rescue.• Brought financial oversight of the organization in house, developing SOPs for bookkeeping, budgeting, and other basic accounting procedures.• Developed employee benefits plan and worked with management on employee relations and recruiting to obtain quality talent while increasing staff retention and morale.• Planned and executed yearly fundraiser events, including Paws in the Park - outdoor walk and vendor showcase; and Rescues on the Runway - black tie fashion show and silent auction.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Responsible for a $1.5 million inventory; Maintained inventory shrink to well under goal of 0.165% of sales; Worked at three different locations, receiving a promotion with each move; Managed a team of 25 employees while building and developing a new store location.

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Five year longevity, working around school schedule, as a music product specialist.

Gained experience in music promotion by promoting new and established artists via internet. Also responsible for managing street teams for artists on account.

Gained experience in artist contract writing and small venue booking by compiling and mailing booking contracts, riders, posters, and other needed materials to concert venues for artists on account.

Responsible for creating awareness for developing and established artists by contacting retail stores in markets where the artist is touring or receiving airplay. Also responsible for making label reports which state the progress of each artist in the individual markets.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Music Management

Activities and Societies: University Singers; Music Industry AssociationMusical concentration in piano.

Education record