ANN M. SPIRE
RIVERVIEW,FL
Summary
Seasoned professional with a robust background in operations management and accounting, notably at St Andrews United Methodist Church of Brandon. Excelled in staff development and budgeting, driving client retention rates up by 15%. Skilled in leveraging excellent computer software knowledge and relationship management to achieve significant business growth and operational efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Aspire 4 Travel, LLC
Riverview, Florida
07.2021 - Current
- Completed ongoing training with company and travel partners.
- Conducted market research surveys to identify emerging trends in the travel industry.
- Planned, described and sold itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives.
- Provided exceptional customer service, resolving any travel-related issues promptly.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, maintaining client profiles and updating inventory lists.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to ensure competitive prices for clients' vacations.
- Established base of loyal clientele due to excellent listening and research skills and keen understanding of travel budgets.
- Organized group travel arrangements, coordinating logistics for seamless travel experiences.
- Generated reports on sales performance metrics such as revenue generated per month or number of bookings made per quarter.
Director of Operations /Senior Accountant
St Andrews United Methodist Church of Brandon
Brandon, Florida
12.2020 - 07.2024
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
- Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
- Handle all computers from problems to training employees
- Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
- Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
- Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
Business Owner
CMIT Solutions of Brandon
Brandon, FL
05.2013 - 11.2016
- Developed and pitched a plan for an innovative IT managed services and Computer Repair, securing $125,000 in funding
- Analyzed industry trends and compiled market research data to inform planning and strategy
- Managed business finances, including paying vendors and suppliers for products services rendered
- Prospected to obtain new accounts while maintaining relationships with existing accounts
- Prepared income statements and balance sheets and projected cash flow
- Optimized the CMIT Solutions of Brandon website and the main company blog to boost traffic to the sites
- Monitored income expense sheets to track and adjust expenses
- Researched clients' business issues and goals to offer appropriate solutions
Operations Manager
ALLPRO Corporation
Tampa, FL
05.2005 - 02.2013
- Oversee billing and accounting functions for three multi-state offices with revenue of $540 million
- Organizing, developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures
- Generate monthly financial and comparative statements
- Assure month-end-closing process
- Supervise billing, accounting, sales, marketing, and warehouse staff
- Coordinate multi-state tax reporting and consolidate financial information for three businesses
- Simultaneously maintained two accounting systems during system conversion
- Programmed all Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for over 175 vendors and 275 customers
- Helped develop and program three websites
- Maintained the custom software for our customers including programming for each customer
- Coordination of shareholder distributions
- Responsible for all vendor rebates and volume incentive programs including distribution of funds
- Managed a portfolio of 275 accounts totaling $540,000,000 in sales
- Organized joint sales calls with current customers and outside vendors
- Built client relationships by acting as the liaison between the customer service and sales teams
- Developed and implemented creative, cost effective programs which increased client retention rates by 15% compared to the prior year
- Effectively led a seasoned team of partner managers and account coordinators
- Trained peers and management team on internal system supports and implementation plans
Accountant
Tom Hayden Painting
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts
- Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity
- Oversaw the day-to-day processing of payroll for 18 employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay
Accountant/Operations Manager
Houck Management Services
Toledo, Ohio
- In charge of all the accounting for three companies
- Administrating all human resource benefits
- Managed the office and property managers
- Provided base level IT support to non-technical personnel within the business
Accountant/General Manager
Able Equipment, Inc. /United Rentals
Toledo, Ohio
- In charge of worker compensation claims
- Handle all companies' computer needs
- Reconcile and supervise accounts receivable
- In charge of all inventory and depreciation on all inventory
- Help with forecasting and budgeting
- Oversee Purchasing and Service Departments
- Help with purchasing, work orders, warranty claims, collections, and posting payments
- Maintain and oversee employee's work schedules
Education
High School Diploma - Finance and Accounting
Woodward High School
Toledo, Ohio05.2005
Skills
- Operations management
- Staff development
- Budgeting
- Staff Scheduling
- Organized
- Accounting
- Performance metrics
- Prospecting
- Excellent in Computer Software
- Marketing
- New business development
- Client networking
- Travel packages
- Leisure travel
- Mentoring and training
- Social media
- Relationship management
Timeline
Business Owner
Aspire 4 Travel, LLC
07.2021 - Current
Director of Operations /Senior Accountant
St Andrews United Methodist Church of Brandon
12.2020 - 07.2024
Business Owner
CMIT Solutions of Brandon
05.2013 - 11.2016
Operations Manager
ALLPRO Corporation
05.2005 - 02.2013
Accountant
Tom Hayden Painting
Accountant/Operations Manager
Houck Management Services
Accountant/General Manager
Able Equipment, Inc. /United Rentals
High School Diploma - Finance and Accounting
Woodward High School
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