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The Woodlands, Texas, United States

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Treasury Payments, Credit Card Payment Process, Vendor Payment Management, Reconciliation Systems: WEX, JDE, EXCEL, COUPA, EBUILDER, APPIAN, HUBBLE,TEAMS

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Expense processing for 160 stores, 12 DCs, 23 Cross Docks, Corporate. Supported vendors, managers, department approvers, financial analysts. From paper billing, invoice manual entry to Excel uploads into Oracle AP. Partnered with IT to automate all uploads into Alteryx mass upload of invoice data.

Conroe, Tx Area

Small Business Consulting - Accounting, HR Legal, Process Analysis and Data Management Assisted Living of Montgomery County - Accounting, Liaison with CPA -Tax PreparationTennis Pro Shop - The Woodlands Country Club, TX -Point of Sale, Scheduling, Customer ServiceInsperity HR Services - Sharepoint, Annual Client Review preparation, HR initiatives - Houston, TX

Excelsior, Mn

Development and management of first retail store for Laketown Chocolates - Waconia, MN. Store front on main street lakeside setting in Excelsior, MN.Envisioned, researched, prepared all processes, merchandising, displays and systems. Implemented POS system using Quickbooks for sales, inventory, pricing, sales order reporting.Hired and trained employees on product, sales, systems, customer service, display, events.Started in Commission Sales. Setup test site at the mall, created and setup store. Selling and showcasing an excellent variety of chocolates, truffles, caramels, chocolate sea salt caramels.

Delano, Mn

Sil-Pro - Medical Device Manufacturer.Roles : Accounting / Payroll Manager, added HR Manager and Benefits Administration.• Implemented HR platform, Benefits process, Payroll accuracy and Accounting efficiency. • Created systems, policies, procedures, checklists for consistent communication and accuracy.• Handled unemployment, work comp, OSHA, EEO, FMLA and all legal and confidential issues.• Responsible for Annual Benefits Process : Renewals, Enrollments, Payroll, Vendor Management.• Built solid workforce, effective policies, open communication for positive employee relations.• Collaborated with management team and supervisors for staffing and recruiting needs.• Coached employees and management through difficult or emotional issues.• Responsible for biweekly Payroll processing, systems, payroll support, auditing and reporting. • Facilitated smooth transitions and use of 3 new payroll systems.Skills: Create new processes, data management. Built employee database in Access for record keeping and reporting. Employment Law, Project Management.Systems: Job Boss Manufacturing, Accounting Software, Payroll, HRIS Systems. MS Office, Access.

Edina, Mn

Coordinated every aspect of a Senior's move. Planning, estimating, preparation with client, and coordination of moving team. Packed in one day; moved, unpacked and resettled in new home the next day. Wonderful company and teams of facilitators and packers!

Jackson Hole, Wy

Moved to Jackson Hole, WY partnering with 3 others in this unique opportunity.Prepared business plan, participated in SBA loan process, purchase of company with partners. Facilitated transition of business & systems for previous owner, to new system for new owners. Administered all office & accounting systems, customer database, shipping, credit card system. Responsible for payroll, AR/AP, taxes, tradeshow contracts. Created handbook on Sales System for training new sales people. Learned how to make Huckleberry Bonbons… and Chocolate Bonbons in several flavors!Great experience! Went back to Minnesota for family reasons. Sold my part of the partnership.

Minneapolis, Mn And Manhattan Beach, Ca

Support of various office and accounting systems for small businesses in Minnesota and California.Companies include: ET SURF, William Merrit and Associates, Beltmann Group, First Bank.Setup and maintained accounting system (Quickbooks) and system controls for a surf shop in Hermosa Beach. Lead a team of 12 in writing testing scripts and procedures for new automated banking system. Test team used the procedures to test the user interface and field interactions on each screen.

Midland, Mi

Led team through feasibility study, system design, recommendation and systems implementation. Organized 6 department approvals to replace costly manual systems into one automated system. Improved reporting for lawsuits in safety and handling issues estimated at $20MM liability. Received commendation from VP and client manager for this project.Conducted one-on-one training with marketing managers in executive information systems.Supported and documented large mainframe computer systems - COBOL programming.Implemented Customer Service System enhancements.Presented management and technical reviews.

Bs - Business Administration - Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Honor Society Recognized National Honor Society Denver Campus and CU-Boulder Work while in school: Royal.

Leadership, Hr Legal, Employee Relations, Project Management

Activities and Societies: The Ark Academy: School of Leadership (2016 & 2017 Conroe, TX) Member MCABW – Montgomery County (TX) Association.