Responsible for the supervision of staff and operations of the district’s finance, purchasing and warehouse activities. Coordinate implementation of and train district staff in operation of new financial & payroll software, timekeeping system, employee portal, & substitute tracking system. Endure compliance with federal, state and local agencies and the USFR. Implement and maintain systems to ensure that the accounting records and reports of the District are accurate and complete. Implement new financial system to support the District payroll processes and all payroll reporting. Supervise data processing systems and support the finance office, purchasing department, fixed assets and warehouse operations. Advise and support student activity and auxiliary operations accounting in compliance with the USFR. Prepare and/or review financial and accounting reports in accordance with GAAP, including annual financial and budget reports. Coordinate activities with the County School Superintendent and Treasurer and monitor all State, Federal and Local funded expenditures, revenues and budgets. Manage InfiniteVisions financial software User Security accounts and access, Position Control, Position Inventory, User Security, Payroll User Roles. Implement & manage TimeClock Plus User Security accounts, access and setup. Entity Administratror for ADE Connect. Provide on-going staff training & support for finance, payroll, purchasing, accounts receivable, warehouse, audit compliance and related software systems.

Support District schools and Principals in their effort to foster an optimal educational environment for students. Responsible for the supervision of staff and overall operation of the district’s finance, payroll and warehouse activities. Maintain a comprehensive system that includes all District financial operations, and is in compliance with the USFR. Develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to assure that District assets are properly recorded and that the accounting records and reports of the District are accurate and complete. Supervise the District payroll processes and all payroll reporting. Supervise all data processing activities necessary to support the finance office and warehouse operations including district inventories and fixed asset accounting system. Oversee student activity and auxiliary operations accounting in compliance with the USFR. Prepare all financial and accounting reports in accordance with GAAP, including annual financial and budget reports. Coordinate finance and operation activities with the County School Superintendent and Treasurer including monthly reconciliation of Treasurer’s cash and cash in the bank. Oversee the orders for goods and services including processing of vouchers. Monitor all State, Federal and Local funded expenditures, revenues and budgets. Track, collect, process, record and report all District revenues and expenditures. Manage InfiniteVisions financial software User Security accounts and access, Position Control, Position Inventory, User Security, Payroll User Roles. Manage TimeClock Plus User Security accounts, access and setup. Entity Administratror for ADE Connect. Provide on-going staff training for payroll, accounts receivable, warehouse, audit compliance and related software systems.

Coordinate all payroll functions, payroll processing, garnishments, levies, tax status, third party payments, vouchers, deductions and timesheets. Supervise payroll staff. Comply with Federal and State guidelines, income tax laws and OASI and retirement contributions. Compile, prepare and submit quarterly and annual federal and state payroll tax and wage reports & employee W2’s. Responsible for payroll audits to ensure compliance in preparation for annual independent audit, provide assistance to District Financial office.

Reorganize the Budget Liaison and Accounting Department to improve efficiency and reduce costs to the district. Develop new processes for department cross-training and assignment of tasks. Audit funds, accounts, and procedures to ensure accuracy and effective utilization of District resources. Supervise, train and evaluate Accounting staff for the purpose of identifying and interpreting District procedures and policies, supporting staff in the completion of their work activities. Process Accounts Payable and Payroll Vouchers to remit timely payments, monitor gifts and donations; student activity fund; Self Insurance trust; extracurricular activity fees, to ensure the accuracy of reported information and the availability of funds while complying with district, state and federal guidelines. Interpret and implement District procedures to facilitate compliance with established regulations as outlined in Uniform System of Financial Reporting (USFR) and ARS Title 15. Respond to, coordinate and provide documentation for State mandated Annual audits, Auditor General Performance audit and various financial audits.

Perform a wide variety of budget and financial activities related to the district’s finances; identifying coding structure suitable for tracking expenditures as defined in the Uniform System of Financial Reporting (USFR); training school personnel in budgeting processes; facilitating budget transfers; assisting schools in managing assigned budgets; ensuring budget capacities are not exceeded; creating budget and expense reports. Manage InfiniteVisions financial software User Access, Position Control, Position Inventory, User Security, Payroll User Roles.

Government finance software implementation, training, technical support. Provide classroom and one-on-one instruction, recommend and test product updates, extract and manipulate data. Provide excellent customer support.

Supervise, guide and evaluate a team of consultants who operate individual home-based businesses, training and mentoring each through their individual financial and personal goals, to empower each member of my team to succeed and grow personally by identifying goals, planning business strategy and build knowledge, skills and ability to impact the outcome of goals. I attended workshops and conferences to obtain training and skills for product and industry standards, team building, leadership, goal-setting and outcome assessment. I passed these benefits onto my team members through monthly meetings focused on empowering them to duplicate simple and attainable goals. Promoted to the top 10% during my first 5 months with BeautiControl. During the following 6 months, promoted to the top 1% in BeautiControl as a Unit Director, Trainer and Team Leader.

Daily support and training of WMG InfiniteVisions government finance system users, including General Ledger, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Human Resources, Remote Requisitions, Fixed Assets, Warehouse, Budgeting, and Annual Financial Reports; Create and maintain user accounts; Train new Visions users; Assist Finance Director with Budget submissions, Budget revisions, & financial reports; Assist Technology Director with Technology Plan revisions and grant applications, budget planning & management; Manage District E-Rate grant project including, planning, applications, quotes for service, start of service, billing issues, and appeals for all areas of telephony, high speed connections for network access and internet access & internal hardware connections; Submit E-Rate requests for reimbursements; Create and maintain user accounts on SQL/Terminal Services using Citrix MetaFrame; Publish applications/databases, Perform Calendar Year End and Fiscal Year End Rollover tasks for all finance system modules; Manage setup and provide training for users of Mitel PBX system & provide user training; Maintain voicemail extensions/locations; Maintain backups of PBX databases; Provide training & support for staff and site managers for Kronos TimeKeeper Central; Project Manager for various software transition and implementations; Provide District user support for Claris Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Identicard ID Badge program; Implement and assist District Substitute Coordinator with AESOP software; Assist District staff with database extracts and reports; Backup for COX Educational Network Administration; Backup for Novell password changes and basic user support; Backup for GroupWise email system password changes & basic user support.

Instruct students in the use of Macintosh and PC computers for personal use and small business solutions. Develop and/or adopt curriculum and testing materials and maintain data for student enrollment and progress. Teach courses in introductory computer technology, word processing, spreadsheets, database layouts, database management, and graphics & telecommunications. Provide instruction for various software programs including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Netscape, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Works, Claris Works.

Special and Complex services representative for customer billing, service codes and FCC tariff services in newly acquired properties. Research local and FCC Tariffs to assist in determination of guidelines for pricing and processing services, troubleshoot database records, correct billing and service codes on accounts, and data entry for circuit orders. Assist Sales Managers and Integration team as needed on conference calls, assist with order and process training and work with Central Offices to determine features programmed on customer lines, trunks and circuits. Backup for Arizona circuit representative and sales offline data entry. Research customer accounts and statements, answer billing questions, resolving disputes and explain costs and benefits of the available products and features. Provide excellent customer assistance; discern customer needs to match products, features and services offered for telecommunication solutions.

Instruct and supervise Jr. High students during the absence of their regular teacher. Subjects included General Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Science, English, History, Health, Art, Choir, and Band.

Sales, Installation, Training and Technical support for Chancery Software Student Management System for AZ School Disricts. Office manager, Sales manager, orders & delivery, installation and training, testing software performance, accounting/bookkeeping and filing, MYOB Financial Accounting Software and MS Office.

Record, analyze and report the course history of students in vocational courses in Mohave and Kingman High Schools for purposes of enrollment and financial information submitted to the Arizona Department of Education. Developed a database management system and procedure for downloading information from the NAU attendance mainframe, converting and transferring data to a Macintosh and compiling various reports. Develop a database management procedure to track and report this information. Supervise at-risk vocational students/classrooms to assist students with selected homework assignments and study skills, setting goals, taking vocational assessment surveys and planning strategies for success.

Maintain educational film and video library for 30 schools in the Mohave County School District, researching, previewing, evaluating, and ordering films and videos and managing partial budget for the department. Research, design and customize a computerized database to automate the check-in/check-out of media to schools. Conduct yearly interviews, hire and supervise a high school senior from the KHS H.E.R.O. program. Train the H.E.R.O student as a media clerk/assistant and instruct the student in the use of the computer, software and general office skills. Report student progress and provide a 'class' grade to the student's high school teacher.