AUCRETIA CAREY
Finance & Operations Professional
Gallatin,TN
Summary
Results-driven Finance & Operations Professional experienced in financial statement review, budgeting, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Adept problem-solver Experienced in staff management, human resources processes and employee relations, dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Finance & KY Operations Director
Barefoot Republic Camp & Retreat Center
Franklin, TN
12.2016 - Current
- Responsible for all finance operations to include accounts payable, receivable, payroll processing, financial reconciliations and reporting
- Responsible for the oversight of all KY operations of on-site retreat operations to include food services, lodging and programming
- Responsible for HR operations to include employee onboarding, training and development, benefit management and employee relations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Business Development Manager
Addison Group
Nashville, TN
11.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for researching, developing and negotiating new business with clients in the Nashville Metropolitan and surrounding areas
- Responsibilities include marketing Addison Group services via telephone and by conducting in-person meetings with hiring managers and decision-makers in accounting, finance and human resource departments
- Additional responsibilities include: recruiting, interviewing and matching highly skilled accounting and finance professionals with clients’ projects, temporary assignments and temporary to full-time opportunities; managing ongoing assignments to deliver outstanding customer service to both clients and candidates; providing ongoing communication and career guidance to candidates; and participating in local trade association and networking events to increase the Addison Group’s presence in the local business community.
Assistant Vice President, Officeteam Salaried Professional Practice Manager
Robert Half International, KY, Accountemps
Louisville, Atlanta, GA
04.2012 - 10.2015
- Responsible for developing and growing a client base by marketing our salaried professional services
- Responsible for marketing to clients via telephone as well as conduct in-person meetings with key managers to senior-level executives, for the purpose of marketing our services to prospective clients and building on existing client relationships
- Responsible for recruiting top local financial professionals, interviewing, and hiring salaried professionals
- Responsible for providing on-going and consistent contact with these employees while offering professional and value-added career development
- Responsible for managing, counseling and providing performance feedback to a team of 14 consultants
- Responsible for placing well matched salaried employees to fulfill long-term projects, maintain consistent and on- going contact with the salaried professional and client to ensure exceptional customer service
- Responsible for resolving any customer service issues quickly and efficiently to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
FINANCIAL, Firstsource
Louisville, KY
02.2007 - 03.2012
- Developed an accounting process to calculate and record monthly self-insurance actual and accrued costs
- Created ad hoc reports, analyzed, and provided accounting support and training using comprehensive global operating standards for multiple business units
- Completed month-end closing responsibilities and reconciliations of general ledger accounts to include research, preparation and booking monthly journal entries and accruals for multiple business units
- Completed audit preparation and support for the quarterly audit process.
Director of Finance
William L. Harris World Ministries
Louisville, KY
- Developed the 2008, 2009, & 2010 church budget, while streamlining and identifying cost efficiencies
- Managed the accounts payable and receivable services for church finances, as well as, conducted a complete audit and account reconciliation of church financial records
- Secured church financing necessary to secure church building project by compiling the necessary research, as well as, developing the necessary business relationships to facilitate the church financing projects.
Senior Accountant
Prestige Healthcare
Louisville, KY
- Managed the accounting support of multi-facility healthcare administrators and staff
- Completed month-end closing responsibilities and reconciliations of general ledger accounts to include research, preparation and booking monthly journal entries Completed bank reconciliations and executive reporting of monthly financial expenditures.
Accounts Payable Manager
Northpoint Senior Services
Louisville, KY
- Responsible for the management and oversight of accounts payable staff
- Developed and implemented a new accounts payable process, as well as, trained multi-facility healthcare administrators and staff
- Approved weekly accounts payable disbursements and the facilitated weekly accounts payable processing, as well as, completed month-end closing responsibilities and reconciliations of accounts payable accounts
- Compiled annual audit research, documented and presented internal controls and processes.
Assistant Controller
Daramic
Owensboro, KY
- Assisted with month-end reconciliations and closing responsibilities and executive reporting of monthly financial expenditures
- Maintained, approved and provided oversight of Capital budget expenditures
- Approved and reconciled business and travel expenses
- Prepared and filed annual 1099 forms for necessary individuals.
Accountant
LFUCG-Lexington Fayette Urban County Government
Lexington, KY
- Utilized PeopleSoft reports and queries to analyze data and prepare journal entries
- Worked with budget and actual general ledger information to reconcile accounts
- Prepared strategic year-over-year and month-to-month analysis for recommendation and transition to new
- PeopleSoft reporting
- Assisted with PeopleSoft conversion from internal accounting system to include identifying issues and reconciling accounting data from previous ERP system with data and reports in new PeopleSoft system.
Labor Relations Representative
- Human Resource Associate, Daily & Month-End
- Reporting Analyst, Production & Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor, Salary & Hourly Manpower, Stamping
Business Analyst, Fixed Marketing Analyst
- Performed the administration of hourly and salary pay inclusive of pay adjustments, reporting, facilitation and distribution of employee pay, as well as, supervised the resolution of payroll issues for over 4,200 hourly and salary employees on a day-to-day basis
- Managed and facilitated positive union and employee relations while working to resolve advanced conflict resolution for production operations for the largest Ford manufacturing facility in North America
- Budgeted, strategically planned, and identified cost savings opportunities for $600 mil plant operating budget
- Developed calendar year $8.4 mil labor and overhead budget for the KTP Stamping plant
- Developed and maintained key bulk material and manpower analysis for Kentucky Truck Plant senior management
- Researched and prepared financial analysis for 3-crew operation to Stamping plant resulting in $64K in a cost savings opportunity
- Developed, calendarized and maintained $1 bil Fixed Marketing budget for 1999 CY.
Payroll Coordinator & Salary Timekeeping Administrator
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Louisville, Dearborn, KY, MI
06.1998 - 02.2007
Education
Master of Science - Business Administration, Finance and Accounting
American Intercontinental University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
University of Memphis
Skills
Key decision making
undefinedTimeline
Sr. Finance & KY Operations Director
Barefoot Republic Camp & Retreat Center
12.2016 - Current
Business Development Manager
Addison Group
11.2015 - 09.2016
Assistant Vice President, Officeteam Salaried Professional Practice Manager
Robert Half International, KY, Accountemps
04.2012 - 10.2015
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
FINANCIAL, Firstsource
02.2007 - 03.2012
Payroll Coordinator & Salary Timekeeping Administrator
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
06.1998 - 02.2007
Master of Science - Business Administration, Finance and Accounting
American Intercontinental University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
University of Memphis
Director of Finance
William L. Harris World Ministries
Senior Accountant
Prestige Healthcare
Accounts Payable Manager
Northpoint Senior Services
Assistant Controller
Daramic
Accountant
LFUCG-Lexington Fayette Urban County Government
Labor Relations Representative
Business Analyst, Fixed Marketing Analyst
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