Debra Murray Email & Phone Number

Haltom City, Tx, Us

Dallas/Fort Worth

• Manage back office operations for a consulting firm with 125 + consultants working on numerous projects throughout the country in both the public and private sectors• Provide customer service, maintaining long-term client relationships• Perform Accounts Payable functions including payments to vendors, landlords, contractors, insurance, approving and paying travel expenses, etc• Assist with Billing and Accounts Receivable functions for the company, which include contract negotiations, detailed billing to customers, managing o/s receivables, collection calls, etc• Perform all Payroll and Human Resource functions for over 20 employees, including calculating and payment of payroll, administering benefits such as health and dental insurance, retirement accounts, maintain business insurance, including workman’s compensation and professional liability insurance• Handle company bookkeeping in Quickbooks including receivables, payments, journal entries, bank transactions, financial statement preparation and coordination with accountants for tax preparation• Filing and record keeping• Make travel arrangements for company executives• Establish & communicate processes for most internal functions of the company, contributing to smooth and organized office operations• Perform on-boarding of office staff members, as well as provide training for various office staff positions• Contribute to a pleasant and fun work environment

Newark, Tx

• Coordinated Wednesday night programs for elementary-age children's church• Supported and implemented children's pastors' vision for services, students, volunteers and families• Provided administrative support for Student Ministries (birth to 18)• Provided direction and instruction to children, volunteers and parents regularly• Coordinated special events and projects for children's ministry

Manhattan Beach, Ca

• Researched and advised investor regarding investment opportunities• Completed legal paperwork for the establishment of a new business venture, including corporate papers and licensing - Phoenix Franchising, which owns and operates 3 frozen yogurt franchises in Los Angeles• Set up accounting and record keeping procedures for new business venture

Houston, Tx

• Managed all back office operations for a consulting firm with 20-25 consultants working on numerous projects throughout the country in both the public and private sectors.• Provided excellent customer service, maintaining long-term client relationships.• Performed all Accounts Payable functions including payments to vendors, landlords, contractors, insurance, approving and paying travel expenses, etc.• Performed all Billing and Accounts Receivable functions for the company which included contract negotiations, detailed billing to customers, managing o/s receivables, collection calls, etc.• Performed all Payroll and Human Resources functions including payment of payroll, handling benefits, health, workmen’s compensation and professional liability insurance, 401K payments• Handled company bookkeeping in Quickbooks including recording all receivables, payments, journal entries, bank transactions, financial statement preparation and coordination with accountants for tax preparation• Managed company cash flow and prepared bank reconciliations• Filing and record keeping• Made travel arrangements for company executives

Elementary Education

Associates, Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa3.6 GPA