Microsoft Word/Excel
Ashley Garrison
Bookkeeper
Old Fort,NC
Summary
Bookkeeper with experience in weekly payroll accounting and accounts payable at a small company. Assisted in setting up improved accounting systems for an established small business. Consulted on tax deductions for a book on small business concerns.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Owner
MagnifiCent Bookkeeping
Old Fort, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Supported operations by communicating with customers, filing documents and managing data.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.
- Organized and carried out proactive month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
Production Lead Manager
Painter's Greenhouse
Old Fort, NC
04.2015 - 03.2020
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvement
Marion, NC
04.2006 - 01.2013
- Prepared detailed reports for management to clarify existing trends, review sales and inventory data and support shrink minimization and safety awareness.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping employees to independently meet customer needs.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting And Finance
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC 08.2020 - Current
Skills
Accounts Receivable/Payable
Software
Quickbooks Online
Timeline
Business Owner
MagnifiCent Bookkeeping
08.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting And Finance
McDowell Technical Community College
08.2020 - Current
Production Lead Manager
Painter's Greenhouse
04.2015 - 03.2020
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvement
04.2006 - 01.2013
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