SIARRA Higginbotham
Arab,AL
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational flow of the business.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Administrative Assistant
Alabama Farmers Cooperative
Decatur, AL
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Composed, edited and typed spreadsheets and reports with Microsoft 365.
- Printed computer-generated checks and prepared for distribution for 52 stores.
- Compiled data from various sources for use in preparing journal entries.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for upper management and board members.
- Reconciled payroll reports, monthly financials, customer aging reports, accounts payable reports, bank statements and any other necessary reports for accountants or co-op member stores.
- Maintained bookkeeping for one member co-op store, and produced accurate monthly financial reports for store manager and board members.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders when necessary.
Retail Store Manager
Alabama Goodwill Industries
12.2021 - 10.2023
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with team members.
- Hired and trained positive, enthusiastic employees to boost talents of retail team.
- Supervised cash drawer balances and deposits of store receipts.
- Connected with customers to provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
- Supervised receiving and stockroom activities to identify opportunities with inventory and prevent shrinkage.
- Coached and mentored employees by offering constructive feedback and taking interest in long-term career growth.
- Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.
- Led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to retain quality personnel.
- Trained assistant managers to perform and run their departments efficiently while also cross-training them in other departments.
- Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
Merchandising Coordinator
SOUTHERN STATES
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
- Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
- Printed labels and tags for for-sale merchandise.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Helped customers locate desired items and assisted with carrying heavy loads.
- Built effective partner store relationships to improve customer satisfaction.
- Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
- Created POs for all deliveries, submitted new vendor applications, submitted bills and paid out local vendors, filed all administrative paperwork, and prepared store for audits.
- Animal Nutrition Specialist: Worked closely with all customers to help develop the perfect nutritional diet for their furry companions. Specialized in large show livestock.
FARM HAND
RIVERBEND FARM
09.2020 - Current
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
- Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.
- Assisted with maintenance and repair activities to keep buildings and equipment in safe and proper condition.
- Cleaned and maintained animal pens by raking up manure and putting down fresh straw and hay.
- Watered and fed livestock and cleaned pens and enclosures to maintain farm animal health.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing
SOME COLLEGE, ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA - CONNECTIONS
SOUTH CAROLINA, Connections Academy
Skills
- Store Opening and Closing
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Retail Operations
- Problem-Solving
- Shift Scheduling
- Merchandise Strategizing
- Reporting and Documentation
- Hiring and Training
- Complaint Resolution
- Stockroom Management
- Decision Making
- Retail Display Setup
- Promotional Planning
- Organization and Prioritization
- Bookkeeping support
- General ledger maintenance
- Bank reconciliation
- Data inputting
- Invoice processing
- Financial statement preparation
- Meeting planning
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Check processing
Timeline
Accounting Administrative Assistant
Alabama Farmers Cooperative
10.2023 - 05.2025
Retail Store Manager
Alabama Goodwill Industries
12.2021 - 10.2023
FARM HAND
RIVERBEND FARM
09.2020 - Current
Merchandising Coordinator
SOUTHERN STATES
08.2018 - 09.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing
SOME COLLEGE, ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA - CONNECTIONS
SOUTH CAROLINA, Connections Academy
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