Katherine Arnold
Nicholson,GA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Operations Manager
University of Georgia College of FACS
09.2024 - Current
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
Business Manager II
University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Communicated with County Extension Agents and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
- Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Senior Accountant
University of Georgia, College of Public Health
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Administrative Associate II
University of Georgia, Center for Applied Isotope Studies
12.2019 - 06.2021
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow, and readability.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
SWD Paraprofessional
Foothills Charter High School
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
Special Education Testing Paraprofessional
Madison County High School
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
Lead Receptionist, Front-End Manager
Best Friend Veterinary Hospital
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Acted as first point of contact and set appointments for prospective clients.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Triaged incoming calls on multi-line phone system and directed to departments based on customer needs.
Education
Business Administration
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA12.2025
Early Childhood Education
Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, GA12.2009
Skills
- Debt management
- Cost Control
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Intelligence
- Expense Management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Staff Training
- Exceptionally organized
References
- Leigh Anne Aaron, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Program Development Coordinator, 706-207-5952
- Kaunili Hughey, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Administrative Specialist, 706-542-3179
- Michaela Brown, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 4H Educator, 706-988-7019
Timeline
Finance and Operations Manager
University of Georgia College of FACS
09.2024 - Current
Business Manager II
University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
11.2022 - 09.2024
Senior Accountant
University of Georgia, College of Public Health
10.2021 - 11.2022
Administrative Associate II
University of Georgia, Center for Applied Isotope Studies
12.2019 - 06.2021
SWD Paraprofessional
Foothills Charter High School
07.2018 - 12.2019
Special Education Testing Paraprofessional
Madison County High School
09.2017 - 12.2019
Lead Receptionist, Front-End Manager
Best Friend Veterinary Hospital
07.2013 - 08.2014
Business Administration
Valdosta State University
Early Childhood Education
Lanier Technical College