Led budget oversight and created tools to monitor AP/AR which ensured the most timely, accurate financial data ever available to the company Introduced expense reporting processes which resulted in 80% decrease in late reports and 99% elimination of lost receipts Championed a best-practice-based process for contracts that improved compliance with labor laws and significantly decreased company risk Analyzed 5 years of financial data, revealing key operational insights into the organization's strengths and areas for improvement that guided targeted fiscal adjustments, optimizing budget allocations

Analyzed grantee data to identify and address critical gaps in climate solutions, implementing strategies that improved resource allocation by 20% and aligned better with program goals.Led a team of 4 in the philanthropy program, developing educational tools tailored to diverse learning styles and in various mediums to simplify complex project management.Collaborated with the Executive Director on strategic planning, translating multi-year objectives intoactionable quarterly tasks. Utilized data-driven approaches to monitor progress and adapt accordingly.Integrated a three-year strategic plan into budgeting, using quantitative analysis to forecast growth and align allocations, significantly boosting resource efficiency and stakeholder confidence.Managed Accountant vendor team and assisted in creating and presenting GAAP-compliant financial reports to stakeholders including our board and funders.

Developed and monitored key metrics to prove efficacy of program initiatives which resulted in 96% board approval rate for grant proposals.Led the decision process and implementation for 9 new operations software solutions by closely assessing organizational needs, identifying operational gaps, and collaborating with key stakeholders.Trained a team of 20 on new operation softwares, which achieved a 95% adoption rate and increased accurate information across departments.Oversaw general ledger and AR/AP for $26M budget with global partners.

Fully responsible for purchasing, maximizing profitability, and AR/AP in department.Highest profit per square foot due to my outstanding price negotiations.Increased achievement of department sales goals by 25% by creating and analyzing sales reports and improving the quality of decision making.Reduced negative sales by 70% by creating a cost monitoring system and delegating responsibilities across my team to perform daily price comparisons.

Vetted suppliers, placed POs, and accurately maintained raw material stock levels.Prepared application for membership to the Specialty Food Association and exhibitor status in the Fancy Food Show, the largest specialty food exhibition on the West CoastResponsible for staffing and scheduling the event (part-time volunteers)Created a lead system and email templates for follow up with over 300 distributors and clientsCreated and maintained the weekly schedule for demonstrations to boost sales at stores by 12%Sought out additional demo opportunities at stores and events to expand the company’s market base by 7%

Developed excellent customer service skills, and built a loyal customer baseMaintained near perfect guest satisfaction scoresWorked on customer relations programs with management, leading to a 6% spike in 1st time customers

Successfully managed multiple tasks concurrently.Responsible for creating purchase orders, receiving orders and taking inventory.Gained in depth produce knowledge.