Emma Kinder
Buda,TX
Summary
Versatile H-E-B professional with 25+ years of cross-functional experience and expertise in merchandising. Skilled at adapting to multiple work environments, supporting teams, and ensuring brand consistency. Recognized for critical thinking, collaboration, H-E-B traditions, and delivering results that enhance sales and customer experience.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Traveling Merchandiser - Central TX
H-E-B Grocery
San Antonio, Texas
11.2025 - Current
- Traveling from store to store throughout Central Texas for special projects, wall-to-walls, and helping to open up new stores.
- Read planograms to help build sets throughout the store in an efficient manner.
- Working together to make sure that we appropriately stock, build shelves with correct measurements, place fixtures, and properly tag products.
- Keep an organized area for customers to be able to shop while changes are being made.
- Assist customers with locating desired items throughout the store.
- Organizing products that are out of sets, discontinued, out of date, and damaged.
- Help keep an organized area for fixtures that are used throughout the entire project.
- Communicate with managers about what fixtures are needed, as well as the issues and resolutions that were implemented for each set.
Cross Functional Specialist - HR
H-E-B Grocery Buda 477
Buda, Texas
03.2014 - 10.2025
- I was scheduled in various departments that I had previously worked in. (Cash Controller, Business Center, Gas Attendant, Petroleum C Operator Trainer, Receiving, Shelf Edge, GM/Drugstore Clerk, Impulse Stocker)
- I was an experienced partner who would be able to assist and resolve issues in various departments during my shift.
- I was able to operate and train others on various equipment, machines, and programs.
- I was able to quickly learn new policies and procedures.
Lead Cash Controller
H-E-B Grocery Austin #21 (404)
Bee Caves, TX
03.2004 - 03.2014
- Managed cash handling procedures.
- Oversaw daily cash audits and reconciliations for accuracy.
- Assisted in resolving discrepancies in cash transactions promptly.
- Reconciled daily and weekly reports.
- Ordered money and supplies for the cash office, business center, and front end.
- Maintained a 90% and above audit score by implementing policies and procedures effectively.
- I wrote schedules for bookkeeping and the business center.
- Researched discrepancies in customer and partner issues, and resolved any issues in a timely manner.
- Deposited currency and checks daily.
Cash Controller
H-E-B Grocery Austin #11 (227)
Austin, Texas
11.2000 - 03.2004
- Monitored cash flow and financial transactions for accurate record-keeping.
- Managed daily cash deposits and reconciled discrepancies efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with company policies regarding cash management operations.
- Reviewed, reconciled, and analyzed balance sheet accounts, including Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bill Pay, Western Union, Donations, Sundries, Lottery inventory, and other miscellaneous media.
- Able to create operators and assign them appropriate templates for use.
Cash Controller
Randall's Grocery
Austin, Texas
08.2000 - 11.2000
- Reviewed, reconciled, and analyzed balance sheet accounts including Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Prepaids.
- Ensured compliance with company policies regarding cash management operations.
- Conducted regular audits of cash registers and safe deposits for accuracy.
Accounting Clerk II
University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas
06.1999 - 11.1999
- Organized student promissory notes and made sure they had all required information.
- Maintained accurate financial records using university accounting software.
- Supported budget preparation by gathering necessary financial data.
- Responded to inquiries regarding accounts payable and receivable issues.
Cash Controller
H-E-B Grocery Austin#11 (227)
Austin, Texas
03.1994 - 06.1999
- I started out as a courtesy clerk, cashier, grocery clerk, dairy stocker, overnight cashier, overnight stocker, and cash controller.
- I was in high school when I started, and when I graduated, I was able to venture into different departments.
- Collaborated with store management to address financial concerns promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
James Bowie High School
Austin, TX05-1995
Austin Community College
Austin, TXSkills
- Printing, reading, and POGing planograms
- Able to navigate and use symbol effectively
- Creating, hanging, and printing tags
- Able to operate forklifts, balers, power jacks, and pallet jacks
- Critical thinking skills
- Problem solver
- Flexible
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Quick learner
- Knowledgeable with H-E-B programs
- Effective Communicator
- Positive Leader
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Annual Food Safety and Sanitation
Timeline
Traveling Merchandiser - Central TX
H-E-B Grocery
11.2025 - Current
Cross Functional Specialist - HR
H-E-B Grocery Buda 477
03.2014 - 10.2025
Lead Cash Controller
H-E-B Grocery Austin #21 (404)
03.2004 - 03.2014
Cash Controller
H-E-B Grocery Austin #11 (227)
11.2000 - 03.2004
Cash Controller
Randall's Grocery
08.2000 - 11.2000
Accounting Clerk II
University Of Texas At Austin
06.1999 - 11.1999
Cash Controller
H-E-B Grocery Austin#11 (227)
03.1994 - 06.1999
High School Diploma -
James Bowie High School
Austin Community College