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Deborah K. Murphy
Goodman,Missouri
Summary
Highly organized individual with excellent oral and written communication skills, multi-tasking capabilities Detail oriented Team player with diverse experience within manufacturing, sales, retail, and distribution Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier/ salad bar
Great Western Dining
Neosho, MO
05.2025 - Current
- Retired 2018 then involved myself in community efforts...
- City Council for 7.5 years.
- Booster Club for 9 years.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.'
Kitchen Manager and Head Cook
Exit 14 Restaurant
Gypsum, KS
10.2013 - 05.2018
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Developed and implemented daily prep schedules, optimizing ingredient usage and reducing waste.
- Trained new employees on kitchen operations, promoting consistency in food quality and service standards.
- Coordinated inventory management processes, ensuring timely ordering of supplies and minimizing shortages.
- Conducted regular quality checks on food preparation and presentation to uphold restaurant standards.
- Resolved operational challenges swiftly, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction during peak service times.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
Independent Contractor
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Self-employed contractor in the building maintenance industry and Home Health Care
Production Clerk
Premier Pneumatics, Inc.
Salina, KS
02.2007 - 06.2008
- Designer and manufacturer of vacuum conveying and pressure conveying equipment
- Production Control Specialist
- Responsible for the creation, release, and processing of fabrication work orders.
- Analyzed and reconciled inventory adjustments and created usage and exception reports for management.
- Performed physical inventory audit, managed cycle count program, placed purchase orders for production materials, and assisted Payroll with timecards and reporting.
Customer Service Representative/Scheduler
Ashley Furniture Home Store
Salina, KS
11.2004 - 01.2007
- Retail outlet sales of fine furniture and decorative household items
- Office manager assisting customers with sales and service orders.
- Maintained sales log, managed inventory levels, and scheduled customer deliveries.
- Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payables departments with transaction processing and reconciliation, and prepared banking reports.
Payroll Specialist
PKM Steel Services
Salina, KS
02.2001 - 04.2002
- Responsible for the coordination of new hire orientation and processing.
- Processed timecards, with multiple job codes for accounting purposes.
- Maintained PTO, vacation, and insurance records.
- Created the company newsletter, planned and arranged special events.
- Processed payroll for employees using ADP Workforce Now, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Maintained employee records and updated payroll information to reflect changes in status or compensation.
- Assisted in resolving payroll discrepancies by collaborating with HR and finance departments for accurate data reconciliation.
- Reviewed timekeeping entries to verify accuracy before processing payroll, minimizing errors in calculations.
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Prepared year-end reports for W-2s and 1099s, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in tax filing.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.PKM
Accounts Payable Manager
Eldorado National Kansas, Inc.
Salina, KS
04.1996 - 09.2001
- Responsible for the supervision and training of accounting employees.
- Oversaw the preparation and posting of general ledger transactions and coordinated month end and year end closing procedures.
- Researched A/P issues related to billing and auditing of outstanding accounts.
- Administered full cycle Accounts Payable process expense reports for payment and directed inventory control.
- Division of Thor Industries, designer and manufacturer of commercial cutaway vans and buses
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
Highland Community College
Atchison, KS01.2010
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll Processing and Payment
- Accounts Receivable
- Customer Service
- Production and Inventory Control
- Office Management
- Accounts receivable
- Spreadsheet creation
- Employee file maintenance
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Exceptionally organized
Certification
- Accounting Specialist Certificate (Highland Community College) 2011
- Advanced Microsoft Word (Highland Community College) 2011
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (Highland Community College) 2011
- Notary Public (State of Kansas) 2004 -2011
SYSTEMS/SOFTWARE
QuickBooks Microsoft Office Suite Peachtree Accounting Project Manager Accounting Profit Accounting Blackbaud Accounting
Timeline
Cashier/ salad bar
Great Western Dining
05.2025 - Current
Kitchen Manager and Head Cook
Exit 14 Restaurant
10.2013 - 05.2018
Independent Contractor
01.2009 - 01.2013
Production Clerk
Premier Pneumatics, Inc.
02.2007 - 06.2008
Customer Service Representative/Scheduler
Ashley Furniture Home Store
11.2004 - 01.2007
Payroll Specialist
PKM Steel Services
02.2001 - 04.2002
Accounts Payable Manager
Eldorado National Kansas, Inc.
04.1996 - 09.2001
Associate of Science - Accounting
Highland Community College