Jessica Armstrong
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Dedicated and personable professional with extensive experience in hospitality and nonprofit sectors, currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Spearhead successful fundraising, organizational planning and operational problem-solving to launch new ideas and achieve growth targets. Veteran of organizations offering sound judgment, high integrity and multifaceted, resourceful management abilities. Forward-thinking, entrepreneurial, and ethical leader. Seeking an opportunity to utilize my accounting skills and passion for helping nonprofit organizations as a Staff Accountant at My Part-Time Controller, LLC.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Owner
Rosemary & Thyme Restaurant
Sarasota
01.2015 - Current
- Manage bookkeeping and payroll, process accounts payable and receivable, schedule staff and coordinate private functions, execute email and social media marketing, ensure health department compliance, develop cash flow projections and monitor financial performance
Executive Assistant
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy
Sarasota
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Recruited, managed, and engaged volunteers, conducted email marketing campaigns, planned and installed exhibitions, executed events and labeled exhibits, led informative tours of the collection, accompanied the director on acquisition outings, cataloged and photographed the collection
Director of Catering
Guest Services, Inc.
Ringling Museum, Sarasota
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Managed catering for multiple venues at the Ringling Museum, provided services for internal events and private clients, held exclusive liquor license operations, implemented Caterease system to streamline catering procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg05-2026
Bachelor of Arts in Art History -
Florida State University
01.1998
Skills
- Accounts payable and receivable processing
- Payroll management
- Bookkeeping
- Financial analysis and cash flow projections
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Systems implementation (Caterease)
- Outstanding communication
- Project management
- Event planning
- Volunteer coordination
- Customer relations
- Team management
- Conflict resolution
- Written communication
- Budget Development
- Recruiting and training
- Policy and procedure implementation
- Inventory Management
- Cost Control
- Schedule Management
- Problem-Solving
- Supervision and training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Co-Owner
Rosemary & Thyme Restaurant
01.2015 - Current
Executive Assistant
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy
01.2013 - 01.2016
Director of Catering
Guest Services, Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Art History -
Florida State University
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