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Youngstown, Oh, Us

Youngstown, Oh, Us

- Oversee the financial health of the school through preparation and review of financial statements, budget reports, and capital project analyses.- Provide financial insights and recommendations to the president, board, and committees to support strategic decision-making.- Assemble the annual budget, monitor expenditures, and ensure income aligns with financial goals.- Collaborate with department heads to prioritize requests and with the advancement office to set operating support targets.- Supervise accounting, payroll, financial aid, and business office operations, ensuring internal controls and compliance.- Coordinate annual audits, maintain a proactive relationship with auditors, and respond to administrative recommendations.- Administer student billing, parent loans, financial aid, EdChoice, and John Peterson Scholarship applications.- Manage personnel programs, including compensation, benefits, hiring, termination, and compliance with state and federal requirements.- Support long-term sustainability and growth of the school through strategic financial management and operations oversight.

Batavia, Illinois, Us

Manage grocery inventory level for warehouse facility averaging $60M in total product. Oversee daily procurement orders, delivery, and receipt of product inventories for +1.5K items. Handle supplier relationships and negotiations to maintain streamlined operations. Drive hiring, training, and talent development initiatives for +20 employees.− Decreased number of out of stock products by +70%; directed Hypercare order training with 8 purchasing assistants; optimized order plans by supplier and location; coordinated weekly touchpoints with national buying and supply chain teams; sourced alternate solutions to get products via diversions from other Aldi divisions− Lowered division Less Than Truckload (LTL) rate by +15%; collaborated with supply chain team to determine daily truck decisions; analyzed inventory stock to support PO planning tasks; worked with national buying team− Spearheaded company restructuring and consolidation initiative for office personnel; communicated and presented separation agreements to +10 assistants; implemented divisional task standardization efforts− Increased division product inventory by +20M to achieve highest inventory warehouse nationwide; piloted daily analysis for warehouse capacity by sector, projected pallet space used, and days of product on hand; controlled entry of product order lifts; manipulated safety stock on highest volume items to assure proper levels− Led implementation of hybrid working office structure for team of +20 assistants following outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic; ordered at-home office equipment for all staff; conducted troubleshooting tasks to maintain network connectivity; championed digital solutions as needed; adapted and created supervision workflows− Copiloted executive mentorship program as 1 of 6 handpicked trainers; participated in monthly calls with mentees; supported operations as resource for younger executives; provided company feedback to improve mentorship program for future implementation

Batavia, Illinois, Us

Controlled division’s annual budget covering $1B in sales and $150M in annual expenses. Maintained accurate general ledger entries, asset valuations, and accurate inventories for various stores and warehouses. Championed collaborative work environments and continuous improvement through training initiatives.− Piloted administration staff to achieve employee engagement score of +90%; managed distribution of employee survey every 3 years; organized employee engagement activities and events; maintained open-door policy to provide as-needed support; implemented employee recognition and incentive programs− Reduced office employee turnover rate by +30%; orchestrated hiring and training initiatives for qualified individuals; delivered annual performance reviews; provided praise and constructive feedback as warranted− Drove implementation of various software solutions to support team of +25 assistants; oversaw company rollout for systems including SAP and DocuSign; operated initial training procedures; conducted numerous trial and error exercises; provided technical support during implementation as Subject Matter Expert (SME)− Reclassified +$2.5M in assets by executing divisional reconciliation and employee retraining efforts; identified opportunity for improvement in existing asset tracking procedures within division; audited asset inventories of all stores and warehouses; cross-referenced assets in bulk account to all locations; corrected general ledger accounts; retrained all executive-level leaders on proper asset management procedures

Batavia, Illinois, Us

Piloted business development, leadership training, and team hiring initiatives for all store locations. Assessed staffing levels, conducted competitive pricing analysis, and ensured store compliance with company customer satisfaction guidelines. Managed payroll budgets and inventory controls.− Managed and developed +15 store managers; defined and communicated job responsibilities; outlined performance expectations; scheduled training and mentorship efforts− Planned and conducted routine store management events; held regularly scheduled management meetings; performed quarterly store inventory audits

Business Administration, Marketing

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