Kathy Wallace
Pataskala,OH
Summary
My husband and I owned and operated an Auto Repair business for 27 years. We sold that business in April of this year. I have knowledge of automobiles, accounting, customer service, sales, marketing, human resources, estimating and selling.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Bookkeeper
Central Garage Co Inc.
Reynoldsburg, OH
05.1995 - 04.2022
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Capitalized on social media platforms to increase market awareness and recruit sales agents.
- Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
Bookkeeper
Knopp Security
Reynoldsburg, OH
02.1993 - 05.1995
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Organized and carried out proactive month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
Administrative Assistant/Membership Coordinator
Temple Israel
Columbus , Ohio
06.1991 - 02.1993
- Updated various internal reports, collected and compiled data and performed follow-up.
- Maintained knowledge of office procedures and policies relating to cash reports, register checkups, deposits and checks.
- Operated calculator, computer and other general office equipment and totaled checks, cash and credit cards from previous day.
- Performed accounting activities by preparing expense reports, purchase orders and invoices.
Education
High School Diploma -
McKell High School
South Shore, Ky05.1973
Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff Management
- Industry Expertise
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Sales Planning
- Issue Resolution
- Customer Service
- Incident Response
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Employee Training
- Annual Planning
- Public Speaking
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Business Administration
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Musical Talent
Affiliations
I am a long time member of First Presbyterian Church of Pataskala where I serve as a Session member, co-chair of the finance committee, teacher, substitute pianist, vocalist and occasional pulpit supply.
Timeline
Business Owner/Bookkeeper
Central Garage Co Inc.
05.1995 - 04.2022
Bookkeeper
Knopp Security
02.1993 - 05.1995
Administrative Assistant/Membership Coordinator
Temple Israel
06.1991 - 02.1993
High School Diploma -
McKell High School
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