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Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

Vaco blends boutique level service with global reach in the areas of consulting, advisory services, consultative project resources, executive search, permanent placement, and strategic staffing. Areas of expertise include c-suite search, accounting, finance, technology, healthcare IT, operations, administration and international managed services. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to serve over 40 markets across the globe, 1,250 employees, 5,500 consultants and $750m in revenue.Vaco has been on the “Fastest Growing Companies in America” list by Inc. Magazine 13 years running and was recognized as the Grand Prize Winner as Best Staffing Firms to Work For by SIA in 2020.Cincinnati is Vaco’s fastest-growing market in the company’s history. The Cincinnati office opened in September 2014. Last year, its three-year growth was 66%, ranking it among the Business Courier's Fast 55. In 2019, the local office grew an additional 42%. The local Vaco office has 40 employees, and more than 350 consultants in the field supporting its clients.

Blue Ash, Oh

• Partnered with 7+ line-recruiters to directly source over 2000 qualified candidates through a wide variety of channels (CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, Indeed, Dice, OhioMeansJobs, Handshake)• Engaged active/passive candidates for specific opportunities across 6 different departments; Staffing, Accounting/Finance, Permanent Placement, Tech, Resources, and Supply Chain/Engineering• Developed “Passive” candidates through networking, cold calling, complex internet searches, name generation and internet mining• Provided written assessment and qualitative feedback on all candidates screened & interviewed• Proposed, implemented, and maintained 3 Trello "Priority Job Order" boards; Boards utilized daily by line-recruiters and business development representatives for assignment of orders• Educated individuals on their career growth potential, benefits, compensation philosophy and the many advantages of working for Vaco• Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine sourcing staffing effectiveness based on statistics, cost efficiency and customer feedback

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

• Provided caddy and golf service to Club members.• Assisted with additional areas of guest/member services as designated by Club Managers.• Escorted guests on course campus using a golf cart.• Greeted and assisted guests with their equipment.• Administered cleanliness of the golf carts before and after use.

Amelia, Ohio

• Handpicked to be a consultant by the CEO’s executive training group; collaborated with 7 other consultants to promote, brand, and implement the company-wide “all training under one roof” initiative• Worked closely with 5 subject matter experts (SMEs) to alter current or construct new department trainings in accordance with the university’s guidelines; increasing department training efficiency by ~50%

Amelia, Oh

• Homeowner’s insurance analyst for 3 state filings (MN, WA, OK) that were approved by the Department of Insurance (DOI) • Constructed product-specific profit model, management presentations, quoting and earned premium/loss ratio analysis, weeklydepartment executive presentations, and evaluated possibility of losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance• Reviewed company records to determine amount of insurance in force on single risk or groups of closely related risks• In 1 year, profitability increased by 4% and 2% in MN and WA, respectively; achieved by decreasing value of policies when riskwas substandard and applying rating or specified applicable endorsements to ensure safe, profitable distribution of risk

Cincinnati, Oh

• Prepared journal entries, worksheets, reconciliation and other documentation to ensure that transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP. • Calculated and recorded monthly Straight-Line Rent adjustments for over 338 REIT properties.• Reviewed transactions and made recommendations for accruals and deferrals.• Processed over 400 bank reconciliations and booked changes to company accounting records as appropriate.• Reviewed Balance Sheet and Income Statements per property to verify account balances and reasonable revenue and expense amounts.• Ensured accuracy of all general ledger information.• Ensured that all property and tenant information is up to date and correct through lease interpretation and cross-referencing against other property information.• Assisted in the approval process of over 4000 accounts payable invoices for payment.

Cincinnati, Oh

• Managed the overall accounting for fixed assets to ensure the accuracy and the integrity of all fixed asset and related accounts.• Administered all acquisitions of CNG fuel trucks; Using QuickBooks, I proposed, implemented, and led the company's 4 person "consolidation accounting" team to replace 150+ fully depreciated diesel trucks with 200+ brand new CNG trucks• Maintained asset records and depreciation calculations within Sage FAS in accordance with company policy. Posted appropriate entries monthly.• Prepared journal entries and reviewed system-generated journal entries to record monthly depreciation of assets, retirement of assets and reclasses or transfers of assets.• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual capital budget reports for CFO.• Filed and paid monthly, quarterly, and annual sales/use tax returns for 15 states.• Assisted the Controller in handling state sales/use tax controversies to obtain positive results based on applicable tax laws.• Researched sales and use tax requirements for acquisitions in new jurisdictions; documenting research.

Cincinnati, Oh

• Maintained constant presence on the sales floor to address customer needs; Inquired about buying experience, preferences, and future purchases.• Traveled to numerous branches to assist with sales-related issues.• Inspired marketing efforts through compelling physical displays and merchandising efforts.

Cincinnati, Oh

• Supervised employee work in front and back of house to ensure company policies, regulations, and food safety guidelines.• Responsible for hiring approval and training over 15 employees; Reduced employee turnover rate from 30%-50% over a 2 year period.• Completed restaurant opening and closing procedures and managed deposits. • Developed product marketing plan to substantially increase revenue in the year 2013.• Only active employee from initial opening of franchise.