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• Prepare all monthly and yearly financial reports including balance sheet, income statements, and inventory reports, ensuring accurate financial tracking and analysis.
• Coordination and submission of company tax reports and manage payment transactions, ensuring compliance with all tax regulations.
• Effectively added on additional responsibilities as a facilities manager and IT manager, leading to reduced annual costs as well as increasing security measures within the store.
• Provide customer service when financial issues arise on the main jewelry floor.
• Collaborated with the management team to increase sales from $4.6 million to $8.5 million.
• Maintain effective communication with vendors and coordinate with external sources for building maintenance activities, ensuring smooth operational functionality.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Collaborated closely with customers to develop promotional designs and products that met their specific needs and preferences.
• Leveraged special software called Design Shop Pro to create embroidery designs for selected promotional items.
• Set up business operations in QuickBooks, including financial statements, inventory control, purchase orders, and sales fulfillment.
• Coordinated with suppliers and vendors to source high-quality promotional items that align with brand objectives.
• Researched and negotiated the acquisition of equipment to ensure quality and reliability.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• As a member of the Board of Directors and an officer (Treasurer), I reported directly to the CEO and President. I was responsible for the general business affairs of the company. This included information technology.
• Organized and converted from manual to multi-platform computer system increasing efficiency and reliability as well in response to industry changes.
• Managed 6 employees in accounting and shipping/receiving that contributed to the company’s growth from $4 million to $12 million.
• Setup accounting and financial statements for 3 new business lines allowing management to analyze results with detail in a timely basis.
• Adjusted % of Advertising/Editorial ratio to maintain profit when paper prices increased.
• Worked with production department to purchase paper direct from paper mill resulting in additional savings and increased profit.