Wendy Hickok Email & Phone Number

Remote

• Excel in reconciling and reporting all incoming revenue. • Host training opportunities and oversee the performance of Cash Control Accounting Assistants. • Adhere to procedures for month-end closing and account reconciliation; this also includes posting journal entries and maintaining the Fixed Asset System in Blackbaud. • Assume responsibility for negotiating and maintaining property and liability insurance with brokers. • Aid member of A/P with entering invoices, POs, and preparing 1099s. • Reconcile Master Plan & Capital projects, in addition to assisting the Director of Finance and Vice President of Finance with cost analysis projects and historical data reports for Board review. • Produce charts and utilize Microsoft Excel for budget analysis and KPIs. • Offer comprehensive review of forecasts, and also monitor monthly budgets. • Promote development and implementation of a new Health and Wellness program.• Administer Cash Control 7-day operation by liaising with Guest Services, Bank, and Security personnel.Key Accomplishments• Tasked with negotiating RFPs for Property/Liability insurance with multiple insurance brokers who specialized in the Zoo’s unique coverage requirements, thereby reducing premium costs and simultaneously increasing coverage.• Slashed company costs by 25% by negotiating contracts for vendors and projects.• Generated and maintained Power BI reports for the Finance Department and the Executive team.

Akron, Ohio, United States

• Spearheaded Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, which included matching invoices to statements and preparing monthly check runs. • Complied with month-end closing procedures and mailed out all respective statements. • Balanced the law firms bank statements in QuickBooks. • Fielded communications, which involved managing mail and answering all incoming calls. • Accountable for maintaining all office supplies; this included communicating with vendors and successfully negotiating pricing for all office supplies and equipment.• Scanned and filed all office documents into FileCabinet software. • Conferred with insurance companies to establish new law firm clients. • Fostered and maintained contact with clients to follow-up on treatment status for accident cases. • Ordered medical invoices and bills from hospitals and general practitioners. Key Accomplishments• Minimized office supply costs by researching and quoting different vendors.• Orchestrated a number of company events and meetings.• Controlled company costs and reduced them by 20%; this was achieved by negotiating contracts and purchasing equipment to help productivity.