Director of Administration and Operations
Eastern Technology Associates
- I founded this firm whose purpose was to market, distribute and exploit new technologies in the semiconductor business; My prime focus was on accounting, management and finance; The company used QuickBooks Online and Excel for accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheets, inventory, invoicing, financial statements; Excel was used for forecasting and other financial budgeting; I used generally accepted best accounting practices and established new formats for proposals; and consistent order entry procedures; Our clients included IBM, Fairchild, RCA, Harris, Motorola, Intersil Semiconductor plus European companies; Known for my professional demeanor with all clients
- Accomplishments: The company grew to 5 million in sales; Developed and refined an in-house quotation format which saved the company approximately 8 man-hours per month; Instituted an in-house payroll system before going to QuickBooks payroll; Developed good, trusting relationships with key vendors and suppliers which helped us develop significant discounts and improved delivery times for products/service; Achieved approximately 10% savings on inventory costs due to “just in time inventory” management skill set instituted; Consistent and on-time payments of payables and tax obligations; Additional Experience: I performed bookkeeping and admin
- Consulting services to local businesses in Southeast Florida
- One example: An export company experiencing long collection times from several clients had a 50% improvement due to my diligence and perseverance.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the office, including budgeting, purchasing, personnel management, payroll processing, and financial reporting.
- Liaised with customers, addressed inquiries, handled meeting requests and answer billing questions to provide outstanding customer care.