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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

60% remote work including home office and meeting with vendors and contractors.Performs numerous functions improving performance of financial operations, including managing monthly financial statement and report preparation.Works closely with Project Managers, Senior Accountant, and owners in analyzing costs, revenue, profitability by site, project expenses and prepared budget reportsDeveloped improved processes to drive efficiencies around invoicing timelinesRepresents company at annual meetings and vendor events to established connections to increase business opportunities.Lead finance department training on new invoicing software.Drives actions to reduce organization PO Needs by $100,000+ per week by working directly with vendorsManages close out packages and uploads information for market to release paymentIdentifies and resolves billing, invoicing or product order issues on a daily basis to maintain timely upkeep, security and control. Tracks site completion dates to ensure payment is released properlyIntroduced an excel spreadsheet to track variations between product order and account balancesRestructured PO and invoice procedures to allow for better budget analysis. Manages site budgets, cash flows and prepares payroll documents for reviewUtilizes accounting programs such as Great Plains, Dynamics GP, Oracle and Microsoft Office SuiteAssists with payroll functions, supporting both internal and subcontract employees

Started new branch of Communication Network Solutions to provide staffing services for Skilled Trade professionalsDeveloped corporate plans for a variety of HR matters such as compensation, benefits, health andsafety and providing sound advice to senior management on all related subjectsMonitoring recruitment procedures, from sourcing to hiring, managing a team of recruiters andidentifying high-potential candidatesResponsible for recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and maintaining relationships with employees at multiple job sitesDeveloping key growth sales strategies, tactics and action plans to expand our customer baseSetting annual targets, building relationships and understanding customer trendsEffectively communicating the value proposition through proposals and presentationsAbility to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organization, including executive andC-levelOversee all stages of candidate experience (including application, interviews and communication)

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Promoted to position after working as Finance Advisor due to advanced knowledge about Federal Financial Aid and maintaining numbers in the top 10% of my region.Consistently surpassed quota for quality score and production numbers.Identified operational report and processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements.Reviewed more than 300 financial files each week.Worked primarily in PeopleSoft, Oracle, Great Plains, IS3 Finance, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office. Learned and became quickly proficient in multiple reports due to financial knowledge and ability to adapt.Managed daily reports for quality assurance and compliance purposes.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

I assisted in the processing of student financial aid paperwork including verifying documentation and performing high level audits of student accounts when required. Strategically managed A/R in order to balance both student retention and company profitability. This role rested heavily upon strong team collaboration and communication skills as I was one member of a graduation team in which we all worked together with each student to help ensure that student's success. As a team we designed strategies surrounding team building for the division.Managed over 350 active student accounts on a weekly basisPromoted to a specialized CSI Finance team with more difficult student filesActed as students' liaison between the school and their Financial Aid lenders.Assisted students with Financial Aid paperwork to ensure they could obtain adequate funding for their classes.Reviewed clients' accounts and results regularly to determine whether life changes, economic developments or grant eligibility indicated a need for a change in their finances.Elected by upper management to become a Mentor to new finance advisers due to maintaining numbers in top 10% of region.Built loyalty by placing follow-up calls for students who reported questions or issues with their aid or classes.Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Financial Aid paperwork and any changes to aid for the upcoming year.Assisted in increasing phone-answer rate on team to meet company quota.Received promotion leading to the Financial Aid Officer position

Accountable for all aspects of managing the operations of a retail store, inclusive of inventory-related processes, merchandise resets, visual ad sets, and pricing compliance.Identified staff vacancies and interviewed and selected applicants.Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.Presented training information via role playing, simulations and team exercises.Trained customer service team members to give exceptional service throughout the entire shopping and purchasing experience. Held each team member accountable for achieving brand and performance goals.Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking and reconciling cash receipts.Addressed and corrected sales staff communication issues in a tactful and effective manner.Opened and closed the store, which included counting cash drawers and making bank deposits.Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Analyzed employees' skill levels and implemented new techniques that would boost their knowledge.Facilitated training on benefits, new employee orientation and performance appraisals.Maintained visually appealing and effective displays for the entire store.Tracked and received store shipment on a weekly basis.Assisted with inventory within both my home store and other local stores.Completed weekly schedules according to payroll policies.Assisted and facilitated monthly meetings to develop strategies that would positively influence workplace relationships and increase morale.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Arizona State University Dance TeamI received my bachelor's degree in Psychology with additional focus on Math.

Psychology

Activities and Societies: Post Secondary Education while still in High School Math Tutor, Note Taker for Disability Services

Post Undergraduate Enrichment Classes, Business And Training, Finance