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Assist in onboarding and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors on all US and International activations. Begin the weekly payment cycle by scrubbing and processing all incoming vendor and contractor invoices for payment. Follow up on revision requests, and ensure compliance is achieved on all invoices to be paid. Collect approvals, create weekly master registers and hand off to payment team for final processing. Collaborate with staff accountant to ensure proper coding of… Show more Assist in onboarding and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors on all US and International activations. Begin the weekly payment cycle by scrubbing and processing all incoming vendor and contractor invoices for payment. Follow up on revision requests, and ensure compliance is achieved on all invoices to be paid. Collect approvals, create weekly master registers and hand off to payment team for final processing. Collaborate with staff accountant to ensure proper coding of invoices and payment application is maintained. Perform administrative tasks, including but not limited to accounting data entry, analysis, expense allocation, and reconciliation, internal and external audit support. Show less

Downtown Ventura's neighborhood cocktail bar and restaurant in an upscale, cozy environment. Provide all HR, administrative and accounting duties for the business. Set up and establish vendor accounts, payables and receivables. Manage social media marketing and business website, including e-commerce transactions.

Coordinator of the Russell Fischer Business Collection at the Camarillo Public Library. Assisting entrepreneurs in tracking down necessary information to help their business careers thrive. Helping with research, database use and community resources for small and large business. Coordinating community outreach events and entrepreneurial based seminars and workshops.

Principal Responsibilities:Responsible and manage a staff of 28+ and $2.2 Million annual restaurant and retail sales. Procured and Maintained $300k in wine inventory Managed all 1.2 Million in-store purchases and online e-commerce store platforms Built and Managed a monthly wine club that gross over 50K annually Duties also include managing all;- Marketing creatives Website- Social media platforms- Digital library of inventory- Labor cost analysis -… Show more Principal Responsibilities:Responsible and manage a staff of 28+ and $2.2 Million annual restaurant and retail sales. Procured and Maintained $300k in wine inventory Managed all 1.2 Million in-store purchases and online e-commerce store platforms Built and Managed a monthly wine club that gross over 50K annually Duties also include managing all;- Marketing creatives Website- Social media platforms- Digital library of inventory- Labor cost analysis - Food & Beverage cost analysis- All On Boarding for all new employees - Policy and Procedures - Training material development and implementation- Ordering & Inventory - Event planning and Execution - Regulatory Compliance - Staff scheduling and Management - Human resources- Payroll - Accounts Payable and Accounts receivable - Cash handing and Reconciliation - Customer Service Areas of Achievement - Achieved Wine sales annually (10 years straight) 5% from 2009 - 2018 - Achieved restaurant revenue 15% annually- Researched & Developed a Wine Club with 100+ Members that grosses 50K annually- Wine Spectator Award Wine List 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 - Best Wine Bar Annually by both Ventura County Star and VC Reporter 2009 - 2019 - Best Tapas and Small plate restaurant in Ventura County 2009- 2019 Volunteer WorkMeal Prep Manager and Driver Coordinator for World Central Kitchen 2017 (Thomas Fire) & 2018 (Woosley Fire) Thomas Fire - Prepared 35K meals for all first responders, Red Cross Facilities, and evacuees Woosley Fire - Prepared 70K meals for all first responders, Red Cross Facilities, and evacueesSponsored 100 cases donation and helped coordinate the 2018 Thomas Fire Benefit. Help raise $735K in proceeds that went to help the victims of the Thomas Fire. Show less

Started a retail wine store in June 2008 Was responsible for helping acquire all necessary business licenses and permits, over saw complete build out of business for retail sales, implemented a Point Of Sale system for managing both customer sales and invoices Curated a top notch wine inventory and managed the wine inventory of about 1000 SKU and purchase value of $200K Responsible for all;- Purchasing- Invoicing- Cash reconciliation- Accounts payable - Accounts… Show more Started a retail wine store in June 2008 Was responsible for helping acquire all necessary business licenses and permits, over saw complete build out of business for retail sales, implemented a Point Of Sale system for managing both customer sales and invoices Curated a top notch wine inventory and managed the wine inventory of about 1000 SKU and purchase value of $200K Responsible for all;- Purchasing- Invoicing- Cash reconciliation- Accounts payable - Accounts Receivable- Payroll- Staff management- Marketing creatives Website- Social media platforms - Emails - Labor cost analysis - All On Boarding for all new employees - Policy and Procedures - Training material development and implementation- Ordering & Inventory - Event planning and Execution - Regulatory Compliance - Staff scheduling and Management - Human resources- Payroll - Cash handing and Reconciliation - Customer Service - Training (team of 4 employees) Show less