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Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Az

Managed a diverse portfolio of over 1 million sq. ft. of approximately 25 properties throughout the Phoenix area, encompassing retail, industrial, and small office spaces.

Scottsdale, Az

Bookkeeping and accounting for the Miller family. Reconciliation of all bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable.

Scottsdale, Az

• Create and maintain accounting process and record keeping system for client files• Perform QC on all jobs before submitting to vendors for fulfillment• Interview and lead team through a full investigation on which CRM to purchase for the company• Perform bookkeeping, invoicing, monthly taxes, A/P and A/R functions• Monitor company policies and develop new operational procedures of the company to increase efficiency• Research and develop new strategies to achieve company… Show more • Create and maintain accounting process and record keeping system for client files• Perform QC on all jobs before submitting to vendors for fulfillment• Interview and lead team through a full investigation on which CRM to purchase for the company• Perform bookkeeping, invoicing, monthly taxes, A/P and A/R functions• Monitor company policies and develop new operational procedures of the company to increase efficiency• Research and develop new strategies to achieve company goals and objectives• Evaluate and establish standards and guidelines to be followed Show less

Created the CSR department for the Company to ensure client's mailings are processed in an accurate and time-efficient manner. Developed and implemented an electronic procedure for work to be distributed to the team. Administrator of Salesforce CRM tool. Manage accounts for high profile accounts as well as small businesses to help customers raise their ROI with successful marketing campaigns.

Responsible for planning and scheduling of construction work and work crew and act as a liaison to project management concerning projects progress and delays. Gather and analyze information to prepare reports on the progress of projects to ensure progression of assignment and process for billing. Evaluate current procedures and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of planning, scheduling and billing of projects.

Responsibilities include training and supervising cashiers, preparing work schedules and assigning workers to specific duties. Answer customers' inquiries, deal with complaints to ensure all customers receive exemplary service and quality goods. Price and ticket goods and place them on display; clean and organize shelves, displays and inventories in stockrooms; and inspect merchandise. Assist manager with daily sales reports and special projects to ensure smooth operations.

Responsible for analyzing work performed to determine all billable units for three composition sites. Played a major role in the development of Standard Operating Procedures to be incorporated at all Composition sites located world-wide as well as design creation, implementation and training of an intranet-based billing system for world-wide use. Provide updates, troubleshooting and support for all Billing Analysts across the Company. Report all profits to the Senior Vice President of… Show more Responsible for analyzing work performed to determine all billable units for three composition sites. Played a major role in the development of Standard Operating Procedures to be incorporated at all Composition sites located world-wide as well as design creation, implementation and training of an intranet-based billing system for world-wide use. Provide updates, troubleshooting and support for all Billing Analysts across the Company. Report all profits to the Senior Vice President of Composition. Show less

Typeset financial documents to be filed with the Security and Exchange Commission. Job duties include making author's alterations to existing documents, composing new documents such as fund portfolios, IPO's and prospectuses. Interpret proofreading marks and make edits to financial documents. I became a supervisor of the department after one year. This added additional responsibilities including the monitoring of employee's skills and progress, providing the tools and training needed for… Show more Typeset financial documents to be filed with the Security and Exchange Commission. Job duties include making author's alterations to existing documents, composing new documents such as fund portfolios, IPO's and prospectuses. Interpret proofreading marks and make edits to financial documents. I became a supervisor of the department after one year. This added additional responsibilities including the monitoring of employee's skills and progress, providing the tools and training needed for continued growth of each employee. Attend multiple management training classes to enhance my supervisory skills. Show less

Proofread all forms of financial/legal documents for large and small companies which include company prospectuses, IPO's, fund portfolios, letters of transmittal and electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specific job duties included checking for current author's alterations to financial documents, read set-new material, verify style used in Mutual Funds and Desktop Publishing documents, as well as extensive attention to details in financial tables (alignment, decimal… Show more Proofread all forms of financial/legal documents for large and small companies which include company prospectuses, IPO's, fund portfolios, letters of transmittal and electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specific job duties included checking for current author's alterations to financial documents, read set-new material, verify style used in Mutual Funds and Desktop Publishing documents, as well as extensive attention to details in financial tables (alignment, decimal placement and correct numbering). Final assessment of financial documents and prepared for blue-lining. Show less

Input incoming advertisements into Photo-Pub computer system. Proofread to ensure correct ad copy, magazine codes and category codes. Assist in darkroom matching photos and logos with the correct customer ads. Organize and paste up of individual ads to create weekly magazines by specified deadline.

Assist in creating a successful Traffic Department for PETsMART. Communicate with vendors and research the most cost-effective mode of transportation for goods coming into and going out of all PETsMART locations. Negotiate freight rates with carriers. Audit all incoming freight bills. Process freight claims and charge backs. Estimate landed cost to apply to cost of goods. Work closely with Traffic Manager on reporting period end reports, training new associates and special projects.

Input purchase orders into SFR system. Input and print shelf tags for all stores. Perform data entry of changes in cost and/or retail prices. Create signs for all PETsMART stores.

Perform filing, data entry and receptionist duties for various law firms and other businesses.

Create, edit and maintain attorney billable units of time and expenses. Responsible for editing of billing drafts, completion of debit billing, credit billing, preliminary statements and dummy bills. Input trust receipts, cash receipts, disbursements and billing time. Handle any problems with the system.

Criminal Justice, Business, Psychology

Education record

Some College Coursework Completed Business related courses including 10-key by touch, accounting, shorthand, economics and psychology.