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Ali Pendergrass
Deer Park,WA
Summary
My name is Ali Pendergrass and I live in rural Eastern Washington raising children and chickens while maintaining a full-time career. I am looking to build a fulfilling and impactful career with a company that believes in teamwork, loyalty, and honesty. My background includes work in finance and bookkeeping in the construction industry, supply chain order management and warehouse logistics for an industrial equipment manufacturer, and marketing and development within the franchising industry. I thrive in a fast-paced work environment. I have experience handling marketing campaigns and supply chains with monthly acquisitions budgets between $50K to $1 Million, and bookkeeping and financial analysis for a $10+ million/year company. I have experience managing small to medium teams both directly and indirectly. My skills are very versatile across multiple industries because I multi-task well and do so without prompting. I learn very quickly and am self-motivated in both independent and team settings. I am confident in my ability to manage time, pay precise attention to detail, and problem-solve.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
HR Manager, Finance Controller and Business Development Manager
ACI Coatings, LLC
03.2021 - Current
- Manage and oversee all office staff and am responsible for all general office management tasks as well as
training and SOP development for all other office staff - As the Finance Controller, I supervise a team of accountants and perform monthly audits and report each month to the CPA on all completed reconciliations of the company checking and savings accounts, loans and lines of credit and credit card accounts and provide month end audit and financial analysis reports
- I am the sole member of the company's Human
Resources department and oversee and advise on all
company benefits and negotiate annual health benefit
plans with our insurance broker, as well as manage the
company's 401K plan, and several employee perk and
bonus programs - Handle all L&I claims, unemployment insurance policies
and claims, and annual reporting for the business and specialty licensing - I have developed, side by side with the CEO, the
company's business development and acquisition
program to purchase paint companies other regions of
the Western US. I have organized and orchestrated 3 business buyouts and integrated 3 purchased company's into ACI Coatings' policies and procedures for day to day
operations. This includes high level data, cost and pricing
analysis and hands-on training of 7-15 new employees
per acquisition - Since 2021, I have researched, selected and implemented 3 new software systems for the business and I manage the set up and maintenance of over 100 mobile devices and 25 computer work stations.
Director of Marketing and Remodel Project Manager
Wenspok Companies DBA: Wendy’s
02.2019 - 03.2020
- My position as the Director of Marketing with Wenspok Companies, a Wendy’s franchisee group, was constantly in motion and evolving alongside our local community's needs
- At its core, my role with the company made me responsible for all local media placement, local partnerships and marketing sponsorships, press releases, graphic design, print and digital content development, and all customer and employee facing branding within the local franchisee scope
- A large portion of my day would be spent facilitating philanthropic donations of both monetary and time spent value
- These donations would be given to local non-profits and schools
- Additionally, I helped procure funds for the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids organization via The Dave Thomas Foundation
- As the organization purchased, built, and remodeled new restaurants, it was my purpose to engage these new communities and neighborhoods with local marketing, community partner sponsorships, and launch events that often brought in hundreds of new customers throughout the Grand Opening day and for weeks thereafter
- In conjunction with the marketing aspect, I also served as Project Manager for two restaurant remodels in Pendleton, OR and Greenacres, WA
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my department was cut due when the franchisor's marketing requirements changed during quarantine
Supply Chain and Procurement Specialist
TriStrata Group
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Tri Strata Group manufactures and maintains various types of ozone generation machines
- I was solely responsible for ensuring stock levels are maintained for all new build and repair parts
- I quickly became an advanced user of the company’s ERP software, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and ensured that the digital inventory is always accurate
- I worked with an annual budget of approximately $10 million dollars
- In addition to purchasing and routing various types of payment methods to our vendors, I also managed shipping logistics between vendors and customers, both freight LTL, FTL and small parcel shipments
- This position has allowed me to hone my problems solving skills and to grow across all communication platforms
Franchise and New Business Development Coordinator
Mora Iced Creamery
09.2016 - 09.2017
- I joined Mora Development, LLC at the most exciting time; they had just finalized the franchising program and were bringing on a Franchise Coordinator to take on development services for the Mora brand
- In addition to finalizing the content for the Franchise Owners and Operations Manuals, I was the project manager for the transition of the three (3) corporate ice cream shops to franchise shops and took ownership of the procurement program for the franchisees (present and future) to use to keep their shops stocked
- My role at Mora involved daily client and vendor relations and negotiations for corporate contracts, equipment purchasing and replacement, shipping logistics, and marketing
- I presented industry and market-related research to the management team on topics like Point of Sale systems, inventory management software, new equipment and service suppliers, marketing partnerships and logistics for out of state product delivery
- I prepared COGS analysis, cost and profit margin analysis and reports for the CEO
National Sales Assistant
KXLY TV
11.2015 - 03.2016
- As the assistant to the National Sales Manager I worked directly with clients as well as with an extensive network of sales people at CoxReps and Telerep rep firms to execute marketing plans for clients
- I also developed a customized Excel report that combined pacing information for all affiliated stations and I delivered this report daily directly to the CEO
- While I was only with KXLY for a short time, due to a relocation to western WA, I implemented a digital filing system and reorganized and updated all training materials for the position I held
Account Executive
KELLYBRADY
09.2012 - 11.2015
- During my time at KellyBrady my daily responsibilities included large amounts of data entry, data analysis and report presentation to my internal team and supervisor
- I also managed partner relations and negotiations with 250+ traditional media vendors in 30+ markets across the US
- I participated in call center collaborative problem-solving and script writing
- On a daily basis, I conducted direct and indirect client communication in written and verbal form
- I managed a monthly budget of approximately $500,000-$650,000
New Accounts Manager
Merchant Services Direct
10.2010 - 06.2012
- I started at Merchant Services Direct as the sole data entry employee averaging 50-100 new accounts per month
- Within 1 year I was leading a team of 3-4 people that did application data entry for over 1,000 new accounts per month
- My duties at MSD included managing my New Accounts team, doing quality control of all data entry and submitting analytical reports to the office manager and CEO
- I often had a hand in helping other departments strategize for new projects such as brand management and marketing for the first time within the company, as well as project management for various community events and lead nurturing of prospective clients and merchants
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
Online 06.2024 - Current
Associates - General
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA01.2016
Skills
- HR policies and procedures
- Workplace Relations Management
- Microsoft office proficiency
- Training and mentoring
Introduction
My name is Ali Pendergrass and I live in rural Eastern Washington raising children and chickens while maintaining a full-time career. I am looking to build a fulfilling and impactful career with a company that believes in teamwork, loyalty, and honesty. My background includes work in finance and bookkeeping in the construction industry, supply chain order management and warehouse logistics for an industrial equipment manufacturer, and marketing and development within the franchising industry. I thrive in a fast-paced work environment. I have experience handling marketing campaigns and supply chains with monthly acquisitions budgets between $50K to $1 Million, and bookkeeping and financial analysis for a $10+ million/year company. I have experience managing small to medium teams both directly and indirectly. My skills are very versatile across multiple industries because I multi-task well and do so without prompting. I learn very quickly and am self-motivated in both independent and team settings. I am confident in my ability to manage time, pay precise attention to detail, and problem-solve.
Certification
SHRM HR Department of One Specialty Credential
Software
Paylocity
Odoo
Sage Intacct
NetSuite
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Timeline
BBA - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
06.2024 - Current
HR Manager, Finance Controller and Business Development Manager
ACI Coatings, LLC
03.2021 - Current
Director of Marketing and Remodel Project Manager
Wenspok Companies DBA: Wendy’s
02.2019 - 03.2020
Supply Chain and Procurement Specialist
TriStrata Group
09.2017 - 09.2018
Franchise and New Business Development Coordinator
Mora Iced Creamery
09.2016 - 09.2017
National Sales Assistant
KXLY TV
11.2015 - 03.2016
Account Executive
KELLYBRADY
09.2012 - 11.2015
New Accounts Manager
Merchant Services Direct
10.2010 - 06.2012
Associates - General
Spokane Community College
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