Carol Holt
Paris,TN
Summary
Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Haven Steel Products, Inc.
McKenzie, TN
10.2022 - Current
- Managed performance reviews, disciplinary actions and salary negotiations.
- Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Coordinated training activities for employees to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular meetings with senior management team to review progress against established objectives.
- Identified areas of improvement in current business practices and collaborated with other departments to develop action plans for implementation.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
- Supervised employees through planning, assignments and direction.
- Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
- Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations.
- Conducted employee evaluations to provide adequate feedback and recognize quality performance.
- Led employee evaluations with constructive feedback to boost performance.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
- Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing and sales.
- Analyzed existing processes for effectiveness and developed new systems as needed to enhance overall productivity levels.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
Accounting and HR Manager
Haven Steel Products, Inc.
McKenzie, TN
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed performance reviews, disciplinary actions and salary negotiations.
- Assisted in the development of policies related to human resources management.
- Created and maintained personnel records, such as hiring documents, benefits information and payroll data.
- Monitored attendance records and leave requests for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated training programs for new employees and existing staff members.
- Organized career development initiatives such as workshops, seminars and networking events.
- Developed processes for onboarding new hires into the organization's culture.
- Responded promptly to employee inquiries about policies or procedures.
- Reviewed applications for positions within the company according to pre-determined criteria.
- Ensured compliance with all state and federal employment laws including wage and hour regulations.
- Prepared and led new employee orientation to familiarize with company policies, procedures, culture and campus.
- Recruited applicants for vacancies to fill open positions with qualified staff.
- Communicated with supervisors to plan and review employee evaluations.
- Administered employee benefits and led open enrollment process, informing and coaching employees.
- Facilitated and processed payroll using [Software].
- Coordinated workers' compensation insurance and managed claims.
- Oversaw and monitored retirement program and enrollment.
- Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
- Encouraged open communications, promoting positive and pro-employee work environment.
- Worked with management to create performance measurement, employee development and employee compensation strategies.
- Held exit interviews and documented information discussed with employees.
- Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job.
- Advised leadership on vacation and sick time, benefits, job services and employment discrepancies.
- Cultivated community relations with referral agencies to maintain strong applicant flow.
- Developed employee orientation and training programs for new hires.
- Handled employee discipline and termination to address policy infractions.
- Managed compensation, insurance and vacation days within employee benefits programs.
- Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
- Analyzed financial data, identified trends, and developed strategies to improve profitability.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Provided guidance on taxes such as income tax returns, sales tax returns.
- Assisted in developing budgeting processes for improved forecasting accuracy.
- Maintained accurate records of payroll information including wages, deductions, bonuses.
- Ensured timely payment of invoices from vendors or suppliers according to contractual agreements.
- Collaborated with different departments regarding their budget requirements.
- Created reports summarizing current financial status by collecting analyzing and presenting key data points.
- Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries, pursuing collections and reconciling accounts.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment.
- Produced accurate and compliant financial statements, reports, documentation and budget frameworks.
- Developed and implemented departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes to establish and standardize accounting best practices.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.
Accounting Manager
Cutting Specialists, Inc.
McKenzie, TN
10.2005 - 03.2021
- Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
- Analyzed financial data, identified trends, and developed strategies to improve profitability.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Evaluated internal control systems to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures.
- Coordinated external audits by providing required documents on time.
- Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Provided guidance on taxes such as income tax returns, sales tax returns.
- Assisted in developing budgeting processes for improved forecasting accuracy.
- Maintained accurate records of payroll information including wages, deductions, bonuses.
- Ensured timely payment of invoices from vendors or suppliers according to contractual agreements.
- Collaborated with different departments regarding their budget requirements.
- Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing processes and procedures and suggest improvements when necessary.
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries, pursuing collections and reconciling accounts.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Oversaw cash flow, controlled costs and financial matters.
- Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment.
- Produced accurate and compliant financial statements, reports, documentation and budget frameworks.
- Developed and implemented departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes to establish and standardize accounting best practices.
- Managed payroll processing and changes for 40 employees.
- Reconciled and reviewed operations databases and accounting system records to calculate and determine accurate monthly revenues.
- Delivered actionable recommendations to enhance strategic direction and day-to-day accounting operations.
- Developed budgets, prepared forecasts and monitored financial deadlines.
- Planned, directed and monitored regulatory operations, tax reporting and audit compliance.
- Evaluated and approved contracts, proposals and purchase orders.
- Collaborated with finance and accounting departments to deliver comprehensive financial information to facilitate decision making for management, stakeholders and parent company.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
- Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
- Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.
Financial Analyst
Tower Automotive Repair
Milan, TN
10.2004 - 10.2005
Cost Accountant
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Humboldt, TN
09.1999 - 10.2004
- Developed and maintained cost accounting systems to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Analyzed actual manufacturing costs and prepared periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
- Maintained the cost accounting system by recording, classifying, allocating, summarizing and evaluating cost data.
- Reviewed financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement.
- Monitored inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods in order to provide accurate information on product costing.
- Prepared journal entries for inventory transactions including purchase orders, sales invoices, transfers between warehouses.
- Assisted in budget preparation process by providing historical trends analysis and forecasting future expenses based on past performance.
- Calculated overhead rates used for job costing purposes using predetermined methods such as direct labor hours or machine hours.
- Conducted physical inventories of raw materials, work-in-process items, finished goods, supplies for reconciliation with perpetual inventory records.
- Identified discrepancies between physical counts versus book values resulting from overages, shortages due to errors in receiving, shipping documents or theft, damage issues .
- Reconciled balance sheet accounts such as inventory reserves, prepaids, accruals on a monthly basis in order to maintain accurate general ledger postings.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and year-end closing statements and associated reports.
- Utilized financial data to advise company management regarding appropriate costing.
Accounts Payable Clerk
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Humboldt, TN
10.1998 - 09.1999
- Processed invoices and payments in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Reconciled vendor statements, investigated and resolved discrepancies.
- Maintained accounts payable files and records in an organized manner.
- Entered data into accounting system to maintain accurate financial records.
- Researched and responded to inquiries from vendors regarding invoice status or payment issues.
- Verified accuracy of coding on invoices prior to processing payments.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities as needed.
- Ensured proper authorization for all purchases made by the organization.
- Analyzed purchase orders, contracts, invoices, check requests and other documents related to the accounts payable cycle.
- Provided support during internal and external audits as necessary.
- Assisted with preparing journal entries related to accounts payable transactions.
- Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Worked with purchasing group to resolve purchase order matching issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN08.1996
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN05.1993
Skills
- Business Development
- Schedule Management
- Business Administration
- Quality Management
- Expense Control
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Staff Supervision
- Product Costing
- Problem Resolution
Work Availability
monday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
General Manager
Haven Steel Products, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
Accounting and HR Manager
Haven Steel Products, Inc.
04.2021 - 10.2022
Accounting Manager
Cutting Specialists, Inc.
10.2005 - 03.2021
Financial Analyst
Tower Automotive Repair
10.2004 - 10.2005
Cost Accountant
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
09.1999 - 10.2004
Accounts Payable Clerk
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
10.1998 - 09.1999
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Memphis
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Jackson State Community College
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