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Cynthia L. Dedner

36 Westfield Loop Little Rock,AR

Summary

Accomplished professional with a robust background in administrative and financial operations, primarily at UA Little Rock. Excelled in enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through expert problem-solving and personnel management. Proficient in QuickBooks and possesses exceptional customer relationship management skills, ensuring streamlined processes and compliance across departments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Athletic Dir. for Business Operations

UA Little Rock
Little Rock, AR - Arkansas
05.2022 - Current
  • Resolve customer complaints quickly and effectively.
  • Oversee all accounts payable-related duties for various sports and interdepartmental athletics units.
  • Initiate purchase requisitions, issuance of purchase orders, and invoice processing.
  • Responsible for accounting duties for various sports, and interdepartmental athletics units.
  • Manage procurement/travel card reconciliation.
  • Assist in the monthly ticket sales reconciliation via QuickBooks.
  • Manage the Athletic per diem card program, and ensure compliance with all related policies associated with the program.
  • Work closely with HR, Payroll, Procurement, and Accounts Payable to ensure smooth operations across the organization.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, regulations, and procedures.
  • Acts as liaison between departments to support operational productivity and represent corporation.
  • Assist ownership in business exit strategies for business transition and new business acquisition.

Operations Coordinator

UA Little Rock - Office of the Chancellor
Little Rock, AR
07.2018 - Current

Operations Management/Administrative:

  • Provide quality customer service to internal and external guests;
  • Act as liaison for managing contacts for outside resources;
  • Familiar with administrative office policies and procedures;
  • Originate PAF'S (Personnel Action Forms) for new employees;
  • Manage on/offboarding - coordinate personnel data info.
  • Process new hire paperwork for Hourly Employees, Grad. Assistants and work-study students
  • Manage the Chancellor’s Conference Room;
  • Transcribe minutes at meeting (University District);
  • Acquire, distribute and store office supplies;
  • Responsible for procurement purchases with Pcard and CTS credit card with vendors;

Finance: Procurement/Accounting:

  • Manage budget/accounts for Chancellor’s cost center;
  • Process purchase requisitions, supplier invoice requests, budget transfers, and other financial documents, as necessary;
  • Responsible for procurement tasks: Process TRA's (Travel authorization), TR1's (Travel reimbursement) Spend Authorizations, Expense Reports (CTA), Employee Reimbursements, Internal Service Delivery Request;
  • Reconcile monthly bank statements for Pcard & CTS transactions;
  • Reallocate funds for Pcard and CTS credit cards

Budget Specialist

UALR - Office of the Chancellor
Little Rock, AR
07.2014 - 06.2018
  • Acted as Assistant to Budget Director by organizing and scheduling meetings;
  • Managed operating expenses;
  • Processed budget and expense transfers;
  • Familiar with administrative office policies and procedures;
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for staff members;
  • Processed workstudy timesheets thru Time Clock System;
  • Managed relationships with vendors and service providers;
  • Ensured that all items were invoiced and paid on time;
  • Responsible for office (Pcard) Procurement credit card & (CTS) Corporate Travel Service credit card;
  • Reconciled bank and credit card accounts monthly;
  • Reallocated funds for Pcard and CTS credit cards

Fiscal Support Specialist

UALR - Office of the Chancellor
Little Rock, AR
12.2010 - 06.2014
  • Distributed daily mail; answered and screened incoming calls;
  • Managed all administrative duties by processing campus forms to support office functions: purchase requisitions, travel authorizations, reimbursement claims;
  • Assisted with planning and executing campus events;
  • Acted as Equipment Manager: responsible for maintaining office inventory;
  • Managed contacts with Facilities Management, IT Services, Catering Services, and other offices on campus as needed to support the work of the office;
  • Managed yearly inventory;
  • Managed office supply tracking and restocking

Administrative Specialist III

UALR - Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Little Rock, AR
09.2006 - 12.2010
  • Acted as Assistant to the Director of Admissions & Financial Aid;
  • Responsible for coordinating personnel data info.
  • Managed receptionist area, including greeting visitors;
  • Streamlined operations by organizing files and documents to implement improved workflow and organization;
  • Collected admission credentials i.e. transcripts;
  • Managed office supplies and office budget;
  • Supervised three to four Customer Service Specialists;
  • Coordinated annual Employee Performance Evaluations;
  • Served as chairperson on search committees;
  • Attended weekly Manager's meetings

Customer Service Representative

UALR - Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Little Rock, AR
08.2003 - 09.2006
  • Assisted callers, students, prospective students and parents with general questions about Admissions and Financial Aid;
  • Transcribed telephone message through a online database system;
  • Directed constituents to appropriate sources of help upon requests;
  • Scheduled appointments through Meeting Maker for Financial Aid Advisors & Admissions Counselors;
  • Prepared and distributed mail admissions packets to prospective students.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2009

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts: Psychology, Sociology and Social Work

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2011

Skills

  • Administrative Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Customer Service Friendly
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Inventory coordination
  • Customer relationship management
  • Technology: QuickBooks, Workday, Adobe Acrobat, ARGOS, Astra Schedule, BANNER, Blackboard, BOSS, (FFTA) Foundation Funds Tracking Admin, Google Calendar, Google Apps, Listserv, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, MS Word, PeopleAdmin,Time Clock, Wordpress and Zoom

Timeline

Assistant Athletic Dir. for Business Operations

UA Little Rock
05.2022 - Current

Operations Coordinator

UA Little Rock - Office of the Chancellor
07.2018 - Current

Budget Specialist

UALR - Office of the Chancellor
07.2014 - 06.2018

Fiscal Support Specialist

UALR - Office of the Chancellor
12.2010 - 06.2014

Administrative Specialist III

UALR - Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
09.2006 - 12.2010

Customer Service Representative

UALR - Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
08.2003 - 09.2006

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts: Psychology, Sociology and Social Work

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Cynthia L. Dedner