Kathleen E. Cook Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga

Directs day-to-day operations for a company which provides software and services to support plant and industrial facility design and asset management. Manages accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, and payroll for an office of up to 14 employees. Provides executive assistance for company officers including editing of documents, reconciling of expense reports, filing, and handling of mail. Serves as primary point of contact for building management. Monitors inventory and purchases office and kitchen supplies. Tracks the maintenance and calibration of the high-end laser scanning equipment. Prepares proposals, participates in contract negotiations, oversees contract administration, and ensures consistency with oversight of contractual terms.• Created digital accounting records from three years of paper ledgers that were used to maintain the business following a staff change• Implemented QuickBooks to replace an outdated legacy system• Assumed increased responsibilities during staff reductions such as maintenance of the company website and development of marketing collateral• Increased team satisfaction by organizing and implementing employee appreciation events• Led two special projects to relocate and set up the business operations in two new facilities. Scheduled movers and coordinated on-site activities

Augusta, Ga

Managed the day-to-day operations and maintained the facilities for an Episcopal church and pre-school. Hired, on boarded, and supervised over 15 employees and volunteers. Negotiated with external vendors for purchase of equipment and processed invoice payments. Consulted and assisted the treasurer plan the annual budget and analyze actual cash flow for monthly variance reports. Developed relationships and liaised with numerous committees. Conducted historical tours for visitors. • Selected to serve as the first full-time staff in the combined role of administration and accounting• Served as the point of contact for the foreman and trades during the construction of a new multi-function building• Enhanced the reporting capability and increased efficiency by replacing the legacy accounting system with QuickBooks and establishing new accounting procedures • Coordinated denominational conferences on- and off-site for up to 200 participantsOther experience includes Office Manager / Accountant for a civil litigation, workers compensation, and insurance defense lawyer and Accountant for a local, printing service provider. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS• Benefits Administration • Bottom-Line Focused• Business Analysis• Business Development• Contract Compliance• Contract Negotiation• Customer Relations• Decision making• Efficiency Improvement• Endowment Funds• Event Planning• Financial Management• Fiscal Accountability / Management• Forecasting / Budgeting• Goal Setting / Business Planning• Human Resources Management• Leadership Vision / Influencing• Operations Management• Organizational Culture• Organizational Development• Policy Development• Project Planning• Profit and Loss Management• Records Management• Relationship Management• Resources Management• Revenue Forecasting• Staff Development• Staff Training• Team Building• Volunteer Management • Volunteer Recruitment• Workflow Prioritization

Master Of Science In Management (Msm), Management, 3.98

I particularly enjoyed learning about different management techniques and seeing how implementing those skills make for better working.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance, General