Business Management ￨ Corporate Accounting ￨ Budget Control ￨ Forecasting ￨ Payroll Operations ￨ Database Management

Team Building / Training ￨ Sales / Marketing ￨ Process Improvement ￨ Strategic Analysis ￨ Compliance ￨ Vendor Relations

Experienced, performance-focused leader who specializes in transforming business vision and strategy while developing cost-reducing practices and maximizing bottom-line results. Ambitious self-starter who excels in corporate accounting, policy / procedure development, communications, and client / customer relations, and exhibits a proven work ethic to lead staff with integrity toward attaining goals. Out-of-the-box thinker who showcases superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical talents, including identifying and resolving critical challenges with an ability to see the big picture at all times.

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking business operations, including coordinating and hosting food trials for potential customers interested in catering services, as well as coordinating preparation of food and d cor for lucrative parties and events and communicating with clients to meet goals in alignment with key services.

  Expertly prepare comprehensive financial statements to match company transactions with general ledger, along with writing company checks for salaries, purchase orders, and bills, as well as writing payroll and sales / purchase reports.

  Drive business growth by recruiting, training, mentoring, managing, and terminating (as required) a solutions-oriented team of business employees, including continually promoting superior delivery of world-class services.

  Successfully monitored and recorded all companywide expenses.

  Accurately reviewed sales tax returns for distribution to accountant.

  Efficiently monitored high-volume customer accounts for non-payment or delays.

  Minimized costs while continually negotiating with suppliers to receive quality materials.

  Led forecasting, payroll, and accounts payable / receivable while overseeing the financial department.

  Strategically steered food and d cor preparations for high-volume parties and events, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing details-focused teams while handling all cost control, purchase orders, and key expenses.

  Optimized office efficiency by inputting financial data, monitoring accounts, setting invoices, and processing payroll.

  Developed an efficient new companywide invoicing program using Microsoft Excel.

  Collaborated with consumers to assess needs regarding company s catering services.

  Cost-effectively negotiated with suppliers to receive quality materials at minimal expense.

  Led targeted decision-making in results-generating food store operations, including maintaining a large-scale ledger account, banking deposits, and receipts, as well as creating financial budgets for future revenues / expenses.

  Increased sales and customer retention by introducing new products.

  Negotiated with vendors for cost requirements of top promotional products.

  Successfully benchmarked the competition by analyzing substitute products and prices.

  Played a vital role in promoting quality-focused retail operations within a fast-paced department store environment, including accurately assessing customer needs while meeting product / services and sales objectives.

  Recognized for job performance excellence as a Top Sales Professional.

  Trained new associates in accurate cash handling and key customer requests.

  Proactively resolved customer issues via strong product and services knowledge.

Microsoft Office ￨ C++ ￨ Oracle ￨ Intuit QuickBooks ￨ Web Design