KENDRA HOOD
Somerville,TN
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and exceptional communication skills. Proven track record of effectively managing tasks in fast-paced environments while maintaining high levels of organization. Proactive team player who thrives on collaboration and fosters positive relationships to drive results. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering exceptional service in every endeavor.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administrator
Performance Contracting
05.2025 - Current
- Developed and maintained comprehensive contract documentation to streamline project workflows.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve contract-related issues promptly.
- Stored and filed contract documents in orderly, organized systems.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations through meticulous record-keeping.
- Streamlined payroll processing procedures, reducing turnaround time by implementing automated solutions.
- Implemented new timecard system usage across company projects by 100%
- Coordinated employee benefits enrollment and changes, enhancing overall employee satisfaction.
- Collaborated with HR to integrate new hire information into the payroll system effectively.
- Handled complex payroll situations such as back-pay calculations, garnishments, and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.
- Reduced errors in payroll calculations with meticulous attention to detail and thorough data verification.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Processed vendor invoices and disbursements efficiently, ensuring timely payments.
- Reconciled accounts payable ledger with monthly financial statements for accuracy.
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Maintained employee records in HRIS, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality
Data and Inventory Specialist
Complex Industries
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Completed physical inventory counts each month
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork
- Maintained up-to-date price lists to accurately calculate shipping, shortage and demurrage costs
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs
- Supported reporting, accounting and recordkeeping staff with accurate updates regarding shipment information.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods
- Created an inventory assessment team of 7 to monitor inventory ordering, damages, storage, and shipping trends
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials
Payroll Account Manager
ADAMS KEEGAN
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Processing clients' multistate and multi-frequency payrolls for salaried, commissioned, and hourly employees
- Working knowledge of federal and local tax regulations in a multi-state environment
- Ensure benefits and insurance premiums are deducted from paychecks
- Enter employee maintenance, such as federal and state withholding certificates and direct deposit enrollments
- Sort and maintain employee maintenance for filing
- Perform all functions necessary to process payroll
- Participate in payroll projects and programs, whether new or modified
- Trained over 10 new employees on database and payroll compliance
- Perform analytical work or research around issues/changes/upgrades
- Provide guidance as needed in development or to resolve unanticipated problems
- Ensure compliance with governmental agencies, employment laws and regulations
Quality Coordinator
BLUES CITY BREWERY
01.2016 - 06.2022
- Customer complaint tracking
- Routine and non-routine sample shipping
- Assist HACCP/Food Safety coordinator
- Trained over 30 employees on product quality, traceability, and documentation
- Setup of new products and product changes in quality systems
- Evaluate documents to ensure all are compliant with regulations
- Perform mock audits on finished goods and ingredients to ensure the efficiency of traceable program
- Communicate with all appropriate department regarding customer and internal requirements
- Assist in plant trials of new products or packaging materials and ensure proper data is gathered for submission to the customer
- Review quality data from all shifts to ensure accuracy and compliance with quality program
- Handle special requests made by the customer regarding data gathering, sample submission, special shipments and other special requests
- Maintain internal/external customer hold report systems
- Organize various sensory tests on samples that are not to profile/out of specification
Education
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - Accounting
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY
Louisville, KY01.2014
Skills
- Payroll
- Time Management
- Communication
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Service
- Strategic Thinking
- Interpersonal
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Finance Skills
- MultiTasking
Timeline
Contract Administrator
Performance Contracting
05.2025 - Current
Data and Inventory Specialist
Complex Industries
04.2024 - 02.2025
Payroll Account Manager
ADAMS KEEGAN
06.2022 - 03.2024
Quality Coordinator
BLUES CITY BREWERY
01.2016 - 06.2022
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - Accounting
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY