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Kerry Batres

La Verne,CA

Summary

Accomplished Finance Manager and Project Coordinator at Inland Signs Inc, adept in strategic planning and financial management, significantly enhancing workflow coordination and customer satisfaction. Skilled in budget forecasting and maintaining robust stakeholder relationships, spearheaded initiatives that streamlined operations, achieving a notable increase in efficiency. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 21 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision-making skills. Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 21 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills. Proactive Finance Manager with strong background in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Develops and implements financial plans and delivers strategic financial advice. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Inland Sign Inc
04.2008 - 07.2024
  • Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.

Project Coordinator

Inland Signs Inc
04.2008 - 07.2024
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
  • Responded to requests for information on materials to inquiring parties.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
  • Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
  • Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
  • Photocopied, distributed and emailed documents to project managers.
  • Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments
  • Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures

Education

High School Diploma -

Bloomington High School
Bloomington, CA
2002

Skills

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Forecasting
  • Financial Management
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Skilled in Quickbooks and Netsuties
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Customer relationship development
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Project finance

Timeline

Finance Manager

Inland Sign Inc
04.2008 - 07.2024

Project Coordinator

Inland Signs Inc
04.2008 - 07.2024

High School Diploma -

Bloomington High School
Kerry Batres