Kim Kessler Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Anaheim, California, United States

Experienced professional with a robust operations, accounting, and administrative support background. My skills have a direct impact on business operations, as I am adept at handling diverse responsibilities, including invoicing, accounting tasks, operations management, and administrative duties. I have a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth business operations and client satisfaction.Key Responsibilities:Invoicing:• Review draft invoices and reconcile them with project data records (PDRs).• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accuracy in invoicing.• Prepare and finalize client invoices, ensuring adherence to billing terms and client specifications.Accounting:• Download monthly reports and perform data analysis for accounting purposes.• Manage accounts receivable by emailing aged accounts and following up on outstanding payments.• Review and post monthly journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.• Verify and process timesheets, US bank statements, and expense reports.Administrative Support:• Manage workflow processes to facilitate smooth business operations.• Handle hard copy purchase orders (POs), sales orders, and blanket purchase orders (SO) requests.• Assist in setting up new vendors and maintaining vendor records.• Complete Project Information Forms (PIFs) and Compensation Allocation Forms (CAFs) accurately and efficiently.• Enter billing terms into the system for accurate invoicing and payment processing.Skills:• Proficient in invoicing software and accounting systems.• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data management.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.• Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines.• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

Anaheim, Ca

I love fashion, the flexibility, the fun and being a part of this amazing community of women. Stella & Dot is a social retail platform that gives women the tools to run their own businesses from anywhere, anytime. We specialize in clean beauty, elevated fashion, and one of a kind jewelry designed for every woman.Our mission is to give women a modern way to earn a flexible income that works when they do and helps them create a life they love. Our positive and inspiring community goes beyond business and offers life coaching and recognition to fuel the personal growth and development of our community. To date, we’ve helped women earn $500+ million in commissions.www.stelladot.com/KimKessler

*Meet with newly engaged, excited couples*Showcase the work of our talented photojournalist team*Discover new client needs by scheduling meetings, explain company’s services and mission while developing custom packages and contracts through entire sales process *Proficient in Salesforce, creating contracts, logging follow-up communication, generating leads, closing opportunities and targeting new clients*Work directly with Inside Sales team with appointment setting, Customer Service team for problem solving & project management and team of photographers to ensure client satisfaction *Provide clients with a solution to capture their wedding day – memories & moments that they will cherish

Anaheim, Ca

Office Manager*Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures; preparing payroll; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions*Maintains office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement*Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.*Maintain office staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; plan, monitoring, and appraising job results.*Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.*Supply Management, Informing Others, Tracking Budget Expenses, Delegation, Staffing, Managing Processes, Supervision, Developing Standards, Promoting Process Improvement, Inventory Control, Reporting Skills

Rancho Dominguez, Ca

*Proven ability to manage production through a critical path to achieve tight deadlines*Experienced w/measuring garments to meet customers technical package specifactions.*Ensure labdips, strike offs and trim approval are reviewed and commented on so the factories can proceed with salesmans samples and production. *Supervised and partook in the preparation of all sample and production technical packages.*Conduct daily correspondence with domestic factories, dye house and trim suppliers. *Maintain inventory for retail and wholesale website for private label.*Process knitting and converting order once customers purchase order are received. *Travel to trade shows/festivals to promote private label.

Long Beach, Ca

*Instrumental in obtaining new clients.*Assisted in the creative direction, logo and brand identity design, web design, corporate collateral products and materials.*Tend semiautomatic sewing machine with multiple-sewing heads.*Able to help clients design and produce garments.*Developed original embroideries, embellishments and prints.

Long Beach, Ca

*Managed all business affairs including bookkeeping, marketing, networking and advertising.*Trained and supervised employees/interns in all aspects of the store and manufacturing including sales, scheduling and sewing. *Created custom garments, including bridal gowns, bridesmaids, mother of the bride/groom and flower girl dresses to meet customer specifications.*Expert experience in coordinating fabric and accessories in preparation for final sewing and assembly. *Recreate heirloom and vintage gowns to make current and wearable. *Able to sketch designs to create patterns from sketches to proceed for grading.*Purchased fabric and trim for custom gowns. *Traveled to trade shows to purchase merchandise essential for the retail selling floor. *Conduct fittings with customers to ensure the fit of the garment are the look and feel they desire. *Developed and marketed a group of products and accessories.

*Managed retail store and supervised employees.*Executed daily operations of goals to ensure productivity. *Prepared and directed workers preparing merchandise displays and advertising copy. *Ensured compliance of employees with established security, sales and record keeping procedures and practices. *Answered customer complaints and inquiries. *Interviewed, hired and trained employees.