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Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Analyzes sales and marketing trends as well as forecasting to determine which inventory will be stocked at warehouse and storesPerforms market analysis to ensure both profitability and competitive pricing Purchases stock based off of analyzing generated forecasting reports, market demand and sales historyDetermines which inventory items can be returned annually due to lack of inactivity while staying within allotted return allowanceOversees all warehouse receiving to ensure inventory accuracyManages all salesman billing Approves all invoices pertaining to inventory for A/PLeads monthly inventory store counts at various retail locations in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and ArkansasAnalyzes inventory count results to determine if stores are maintaining normal limits of stock adjustments Participates in weekly management meetings to discuss all potential and current, short and long term inventory issues including vendor promotions, pricing changes, inventory receipt status, input from the store level, as well as any other relevant happenings

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Ensured that the organization succeeded commercially by continually researching and updating policies and proceduresStrove to gain advantage in competitive marketplace by researching and analyzing potential areas for improvement within the organizationAttended weekly management meeting to assess resident’s insurance changes, accident reports, therapeutic progress as well as any other pertinent informationHandled all employee and resident complaints and disputesUsed problem solving skills to resolve issues from all aspects including employees, residents and building maintenance. This included complaints, disputes, questions and concerns from resident's family membersReceived and applied payments to resident’s accountsMade daily bank depositsManaged petty cash Approved all invoices for payables

Memphis, Tn

Managed all benefits for employees including 401(K), medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. This included enrolling and explaining all aspects of insurance and benefits to new hires and employeesWorked closely with benefits consultant and researched to ensure current HR laws and policies were being upheldHelped employees with utilizing their benefit plans by keeping them informed. This included explaining prescription plans, researching options for substitution drugs, researching covered specialists, as well as explaining employment laws, such as FMLAPerformed payroll for over 140 employees using Paycom and ADPProficiently managed accounts payables by entering and printing weekly checks, making certain all outstanding invoices were paid in a timely mannerExecuted all billing transactions which included generating weekly, bi-weekly and monthly invoices and effectively communicated with customers about any billing issuesGenerated monthly aging reports for all customersPosted A/P and A/R to the general ledgerAssisted the Controller with various monthly, quarterly and annual financial analysisRegularly updated all employee records to maintain accurate informationResponsible for making daily bank depositsOrganized and kept records for all billing transactions