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Amanda Gruber

Amanda Gruber

Alford,FL

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Administrator

Dayspring Christian Schools
Marianna, FL
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Conducted financial analysis and prepared reports for senior management.
  • Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions.
  • Provided support to the finance department in various tasks such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Performed monthly reconciliations of bank statements and general ledger accounts.
  • Prepared detailed financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, cash flows and budgets.
  • Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process.
  • Ensured timely filing of tax returns by maintaining accurate records throughout the year.
  • Performed account reconciliations and conducted investigations into discrepancies.
  • Communicated with clients to address and resolve billing or payment disputes.
  • Generated expense, income, and open balances reports.
  • Tracked and documented expenses to maintain operations within budget.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
  • Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
  • Managed investments, cash flow and liquidity positions.
  • Created spreadsheets with complex formulas to track expenses and revenue streams.
  • Served as a liaison between departments regarding financial issues.

Child Caregiver

Abundant Grace Family Center, LLC
Lander, WY
06.2014 - 07.2017
  • Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children of all ages.
  • Organized age-appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, games and educational lessons.
  • Supervised meal times to ensure proper nutrition and hydration.
  • Assisted with the development of motor skills by playing outdoor sports and physical activities.
  • Administered medication in accordance with physician's instructions.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and preferences.
  • Established positive relationships with parents and guardians to communicate daily updates on their child's progress.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child's attendance, behavior, meals served, naps taken and activities participated in.
  • Implemented behavior management techniques to ensure safety of all children in the facility.
  • Ensured that toys, furniture and equipment are clean and sanitized regularly.
  • Adhered to health and safety regulations including fire drills, first aid procedures.
  • Promoted healthy habits such as hand washing, social distancing.
  • Taught basic language and math concepts through play-based learning methods.
  • Engaged in conversations with young children to help them develop verbal communication skills.
  • Actively listened to concerns expressed by parents and guardians regarding their child's welfare.

Wine Sales Associate

Total Wine & More
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2005 - 04.2007
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and provided product knowledge.
  • Assisted in the selection of wines based on customer preferences and budget.
  • Stocked shelves with wine bottles, organized inventory, and ensured displays were attractive.
  • Processed payments using POS systems accurately and efficiently.
  • Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries and resolving complaints in a timely manner.
  • Resolved discrepancies between physical counts of inventory and computerized records.
  • Organized tasting events to introduce new wines to customers.
  • Maintained current knowledge of all available wines, vintages, varieties, pricing.
  • Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss sales goals and strategies.
  • Adhered to responsible alcohol service standards while selling alcoholic beverages.
  • Conducted daily inventories of stock items including wines, spirits, beer.
  • Ensured compliance with local laws regarding sale of alcoholic beverages.
  • Managed cash register operations accurately while ensuring proper security measures were followed.
  • Coordinated shipments of incoming orders from distributors or wineries.
  • Performed regular price checks on items throughout the store for accuracy.
  • Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.

Hotel Front Desk Clerk

Clarion Hotel by Choice Hotels
Virginia Beach, VA
02.2004 - 08.2004
  • Greeted guests upon arrival, provided customer service and checked-in and checked-out hotel guests.
  • Processed payments from customers for room charges and incidentals.
  • Assisted with room reservations, changes and cancellations.
  • Answered phone calls and responded to inquiries from guests or other departments in a professional manner.
  • Provided information about the hotel's amenities, services and surrounding areas to guests.
  • Maintained daily records of room availability and rates.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while following company policies and procedures.
  • Ensured that all guest requests were met promptly, courteously and efficiently.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing plans and policies.
  • Verified accuracy of billing invoices prior to submitting them for payment processing.
  • Managed cash drawer according to established accounting guidelines.
  • Balanced end-of-shift reports on a daily basis to ensure accuracy of transactions.
  • Stocked supplies at the front desk such as forms, stationery items, brochures.
  • Coordinated with housekeeping staff regarding occupancy status of rooms.
  • Served as first point of contact for emergency situations requiring evacuation or security personnel.

Education

High School Diploma -

Dayspring Christian Academy
Red Lion, PA
06-2000

Skills

  • Financial research
  • Spreadsheets
  • General ledger maintenance
  • Microsoft Excel experience
  • Accounts payable management
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Payroll support
  • Deposit processing
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Discrepancy investigations
  • Transaction monitoring
  • Language proficiency
  • Request management
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Professionalism
  • Technology-savvy
  • Care management
  • Group management
  • Recordkeeping requirements
  • Time management abilities
  • Conflict Resolution

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations

  • Fellowship Baptist Church

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Important To Me

Work-life balancePaid sick leave

Quote

The best way out is always through.
Robert Frost

Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Quickbooks

Languages

English
Native language

Interests

Shelling

Beach Walking/ Wave listening

Reading

Puzzles/ crafts

Snorkeling

Gardening/ Farming

Animal Husbandry

Timeline

Financial Administrator

Dayspring Christian Schools
10.2019 - 08.2020

Child Caregiver

Abundant Grace Family Center, LLC
06.2014 - 07.2017

Wine Sales Associate

Total Wine & More
10.2005 - 04.2007

Hotel Front Desk Clerk

Clarion Hotel by Choice Hotels
02.2004 - 08.2004

High School Diploma -

Dayspring Christian Academy

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