Cindy Yaklin

• Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Manage financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
• Implement marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.

• Manage journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
• Manage banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
• Complete bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
• Track business revenue and expenditures and reconcile accounts to maintain high accuracy.
• Coordinate efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations by preparing accurate federal, state, and local tax filings on time.
• Streamline monthly closing process, significantly reducing time required for financial reporting preparation.
• Complete payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution of employee payments.
• Reduce outstanding accounts receivable through more effective communication strategies with clients.
• Prepare payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.

• Streamlined registration processes for increased efficiency and reduced wait times for attendees.
• Oversaw on-site staff during conferences, maintaining a high level of professionalism and responsiveness to attendee needs.
• Ensured compliance with venue guidelines and regulations, minimizing risk of disruptions or penalties during events.
• Coordinated seamless audio-visual setups, ensuring uninterrupted presentations and smooth transitions between speakers.
• Assisted speakers in preparing presentations materials while ensuring adherence to time constraints.
• Enhanced conference attendee experience by meticulously coordinating logistics and event schedules.
• Selected appropriate venues based on event requirements, budget constraints, and location preferences.
• Maintained detailed records of conference planning activities, streamlining future coordination efforts.
• Collaborated with marketing teams to promote conferences through various channels, increasing attendance rates and overall visibility.
• Liaised with catering services providing diverse menu options that catered to various dietary restrictions of attendees.
• Provided exceptional customer service to conference attendees, addressing inquiries promptly and efficiently.
• Worked closely with security personnel implementing safety protocols guaranteeing the well-being of all participants during conferences.
• Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
• Managed event logistics and operations.
• Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
• Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Created detailed timelines and budgets for events to meet all deadlines.
• Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
• Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.
• Coordinated travel and accommodations for event attendees.
• Coordinated transportation and parking arrangements for guests and vendors.

• Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
• Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
• Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
• Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
• Enhanced office operational efficiency by streamlining filing systems, resulting in easier access to critical documents.
• Handled sensitive employee and client information with utmost confidentiality, maintaining trust and integrity.

• Enhanced product visibility with targeted campaigns through detailed market assessments.
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding across all company touchpoints and communications channels.
• Organized successful trade show exhibits, showcasing products or services effectively to potential customers or partners.
• Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning, and creative material distribution.
• Improved customer loyalty by implementing effective email marketing campaigns and personalized offers.
• Orchestrated trade shows and corporate events, fostering industry relationships and generating leads.
• Established brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all marketing materials and communications.
• Crafted persuasive marketing materials, including brochures and presentations, to support sales efforts.
• Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
• Optimized email campaigns to increase open and click-through rates.
• Wrote and distributed press releases to increase brand visibility.

• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
• Increased profit by streamlining operations.

Held various positions within the company, including Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounting Manager, Sales System Administrator, and Project Manager. Successfully managed logistics for 14 separate events in conjunction with the 2004 NFL SuperBowl in Houston.

Designed and maintained a database and schedule of over 400 stage technicians. Tracked seniority, and handled all labor invoicing to outside employers. Also successfully planned the 100th Anniversary celebration for IATSE Local 51 at the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Theatre Center.