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Corvallis, Oregon, Us

About us:Garden First is a 100% owner-operated recreational cannabis producer. Combining years of experience in licensed grow facilities and ancillary canna-businesses, the Garden First team aims to build a brand recognized for quality, consistency, and honesty in Oregon's marketplace. We aim to accomplish this by focusing on the foundation of every canna-business, the Garden. This means never sacrificing on quality of equipment, nutrients, sanitation practices, genetics, and especially employees. We at Garden First feel that everyone we hire plays an integral role in that environment, and we aim to give them the opportunity to grow with us and share in our success. This philosophy reflects in our product and our relationships. By focusing on the basics, taking this constantly evolving industry on one step at a time, we aim to develop partnerships and stay on the cutting edge, never forgetting that it is the plants and the people who make this whole thing work. Keep an eye out for our flower coming soon to an Oregon dispensary near you!

Boulder, Colorado, Us

While working in this position, I was responsible for various duties within the accounting cycle, including daily accounts payable and receivable transactions, preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts and assisting with completing the monthly financial close. Major duties included:-Perform customer invoicing, revenue accounting and recognition-Perform tasks for accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense reporting and payroll-Reconcile bank and credit card statements-Work through the monthly validation of COGS-Payroll preparation and reconciliation-Prepare journal entries and maintain accruals-Assist in period close process and ensure accurate P&L-Assist with preparation of financial statements-Prepare support for all outside requests-Assist with Treasury functions

Broomfield, Colorado, Us

Duties and Responsibilities -Supporting the sales teams with customer and product knowledge.-Effectively communicating with the sales team to create invoices and estimates for customers -Tracking sales on a bi-weekly basis and paying all 1099 employees appropriate commissions.-Professionally representing the Company at any large event or trade show. -Providing the production team with all new orders and coordinate with them on a feasible completion time and delivery method.-Supporting the Production team by assisting in decision making for production runs, Inventory tracking and general warehouse workflow.-Ensuring proper inventories for print marketing, POP displays, Product supplies, warehouse supplies, raw goods, ect.-Running bi-weekly payroll for all w-2 employees and giving out checks.-Reporting and assessing analytics from QBO and Prosperworks for business development meetings.-Attending and actively participating in all relevant sales and business development meetings.

Westminster, Co, Us

Acquire and develop new small business accounts for this independently owned sales and marketing firm. Facilitate online supply chain management sourcing. Interview and train other entry level sales team members.

Managed operational cash, organized a team-based service model, identified growth opportunities, implemented process improvements, improved inventory systems, and managed daily restaurant operations• First employee hired, started in the kitchen, progressed to server, bartender, and manager• Contributed to the success of this awarding-winning entrepreneurial venture

Learned how to utilize a Bloomberg financial terminal for market research, credit analysis, stock market valuation and foreign exchange/commodity market pricing trends. Utilized a fixed income bond analytic tool called BondEdge that models total-return investment grade portfolios that are benchmarked against major Barclay’s Indices. Interfaced with a portfolio management accounting system called Advent and an order entry system called Moxy viewing account level detail and inputting buy and sell orders.

Responsible for preparing, restocking, and closing two bars. Directed parties to their section and facilitated exceptional customer service

Bachelors In Business Administration, Finance, General

General Business

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