April Spooner

Worked in a very fast paced environment. Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the grocery store as well as managing 4 to 5 employees in a shift. Duties included: unloading the truck delivery, stocking shelves, boxing, facing the store, daily inventory checklist, checking for expired products, rotating food items daily, working the registers, giving instructions for employees to work on while on my shift, operating a jack, making bales, cleaning the store, utilized the scrubber.

Responsibilities also included: handling any stop sales, daily partialing, handling customer complaints/issues with compassion, counting the safe to ensure money was accounted for and reporting the count daily in our system, counted all tills used for the day, in charge of approving any voids/returns/price overrides over $25, closed our system down when closing. When opening and closing, responsible for unlocking the store door, putting the alarm on (when closing) and turning the alarm off (when opening). Was responsible for being the only manager on duty 3 to 4 days a week to open as well as being the only manager on duty to close 3 to 4 days a week. Trained employees when hired and was a part of the hiring process.

Oversaw childcare activities, developmental routines, and after-school logistics with dependable structure. Helped plan meals, bought groceries, and tracked home supplies to keep household stock organized. Supported childcare activities, daily development routines, and after-school logistics with reliable structure. Handled budgeting, bill tracking, and expense prioritization to maintain accurate finances. Kept living spaces clean, safe, and organized through regular sanitation and upkeep. Supported education through homework supervision, learning reinforcement, and communication with teachers.

Oversaw all sales concepts for the two restaurants, “Chili’s (21 total)” and “On the Border (3 total)”. Collected and reviewed the weekly packages of daily sales journal reports and petty cash. Prepare, evaluate and analyze financial reports and statements. Prepared bank reconciliation, daily/monthly balance sheets, and income statements. Maintained and reconciled the general ledger accounts and assisted the Manager with the monthly corporate budget process and expenses. Prepared and entered journal entries, templates, reclasses, and data for month-end purposes onto spreadsheets.

Managed month-end close, posting journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts for restaurant operations.

Prepared balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely variance resolution.

Reviewed daily sales, cash deposits, and credit card settlements for completeness and posting accuracy.

Managed all accounts payable operations, including cutting weekly check runs for vendors and T&E’s, updating daily cash log, reviewing bank statements, wiring monthly archives, and closing month-end and year-end processes. Responsibilities also entailed: Assisting the Controller with the year-end Audit review and processed 1099s for year 2000. Transitioned software packages, overseeing dual processing from one system to another to ensure continuity and accuracy in operations. Processed journal entries, reclasses, adjustments, stop payments, voids, and daily invoices to maintain accurate financial records.

Led month-end close activities, ensuring accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Reconciled general ledger accounts, resolving discrepancies and maintaining clean accounting records.

Prepared financial statements and supporting schedules for management review and audit requests.

Assisted Supervisor in daily operations of A/P Department to ensure smooth workflow. Oversaw fourteen to twenty employees (Business Managers) in weekly data entry, verifying accuracy for timely check run. Prepared and entered stop payments, voids, deposits, and invoices. Prepared month-end closure by entering journal entries, reclasses, adjustments, and running queries for financial reporting.

Processed accounts payable invoices, verified coding, and maintained accurate general ledger records.

Reconciled bank statements and corrected account discrepancies to support month-end close accuracy.

Prepared journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries for financial reporting consistency.

Duties included: Prepared month-end closeout reports and updated financial spreadsheets to ensure accurate financial tracking. Reconciled bank statements and prepared financial statements. Other responsibilities included: Prepared AIA monthly draws, ran crystal reports, keyed contractor invoices, managed escrow deposits, booked wires and land settlements, and input travel expense reimbursements for streamlined financial processing.

Monitored project budgets, ensuring accurate cost allocations across renovation and facility improvement initiatives.

Reconciled invoices, purchase orders, and vendor statements to maintain clean project cost records.

Prepared monthly cost reports, highlighting variances and supporting management review of spending trends.

Supported Controller in daily business operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely financial processes. Duties included: Preparing sales orders and invoicing. Oversaw all incoming and outgoing orders, prepared fuel tax reports and payroll sheets. Prepared bank statements and processed deposits alongside various general office tasks to ensure efficient financial management.

• Honor Roll (All 4 years)
• 3.9 GPA