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Southfield, MI

Farmington Hills, MI

• Implement QAD's Enterprise resource planning software at manufacturing companies throughout the United States.
• Analyze client's financial processes and make recommendations for improvement and cost savings through expertise in improving systems and processes, strengthening enterprise risk management, and cost control.
• Conduct trainings and workshops at various business levels to facilitate the transition to QAD's cloud based software and processes.

Kalamazoo, MI

• Analyzed financial statements and overall accounting and business operations to prepare audit reports for management.
• Evaluated and tested internal control and operations for over 50 local West Michigan businesses.
• Managed overall accounting operations for High Performance Metal Finishing, a small business owned by Bruce. Tasks included maintaining QuickBooks company file, weekly payroll, monthly bank reconciliations, and.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Managed print and electronic marketing campaigns including on air promotions, web advertising, special events, West Michigan specific promotions, and monthly newsletters.
• Provided administrative support to the account executives, managers and all involved in the radio advertising and sales team.
• Assisted local businesses with their advertising needs at the direction of radio management for 103.3 WKFR, 107.7 WRKR, WKMI, and 102.5 Great Country.

• Prepared individual, partnership, corporate and other various types of tax returns for localKalamazoo businesses and their employees.
• Demonstrated a strong commitment to deadlines; worked an average of 75 hours aweek during busy season

• Conducted market research for prospective leads and performed cold calling to hundreds of businesses in the Metro Detroit Area.
• Maintained and developed professional relationships with clients using organizedsales follow-ups.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

Certified Personal Trainer