Lori Bailey
Hot Springs,AR
Summary
Professional accounting leader with focus on financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and team collaboration. Skilled in budgeting, financial reporting, and process optimization. Reliable team player adaptable to evolving business needs and committed to achieving organizational goals. Strong analytical abilities and strategic mindset enhance decision-making and performance.
Experienced with financial analysis, budget management, and compliance oversight. Utilizes expertise to streamline accounting operations and improve financial accuracy. Track record of promoting collaborative efforts and delivering reliable results.
Intuitive Beauty Advisor with comprehensive understanding of customer needs and sales strategies for client base growth and retention. Innovative designer with talent for creating unique looks that inspire customer confidence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Beauty Consultant
Self-employeed
Hot Springs, AR
06.2009 - Current
- Advised clients on skincare and makeup products to enhance beauty routines.
- Developed personalized beauty regimens based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Managed inventory levels and coordinated product orders to ensure 100% on-time delivery
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and emerging products for informed recommendations.
- Established long-lasting relationships with clients through exceptional service and follow-up consultations.
- Utilized social media platforms and email marketing to increase brand visibility and drive sales
- Managed inventory levels and coordinated product orders to ensure 100% on-time delivery
Paymaster/Horseman’s Bookkeeper
Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs, AR
11.2023 - 01.2026
- Opening, maintaining, and closing accounts for horsemen (owners, trainers, jockeys) and managing all deposits and withdrawals, which includes cash, checks, and wire transfers.
- Ensuring race purse money, stakes, and entrance fees are deposited into a dedicated 'Horsemen's Trust Account' and made available to earners, usually within 48 hours after a race is declared official and drug tests have cleared, provided no appeals are pending.
- Tracking and processing deductions from accounts for various fees, such as jockey riding fees, workers' compensation insurance, farrier fees, veterinary charges, and track- or commission-imposed fines.
- Maintaining detailed and confidential financial records, including tax information (W-9s, 1099s), partnership agreements, and authorized agent forms. All records are subject to inspection by the racing commission.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for horsemen regarding their accounts, handling inquiries in person, via phone, or email.
- Working closely with state stewards and the racing office, especially regarding horse claims (sales) and ensuring buyers have sufficient funds and entering race results into specialized software like Incompass.
- Preparing daily, monthly, and end-of-meeting statements and reports for horsemen, management, and regulatory bodies.
Paymaster/Horseman’s Bookkeeper
Sonoma County Fair
Santa Rosa, CA
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Perform tasks of Paymaster for the two-week meet at Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa, work closely with neighboring tracks to facilitate funds transfers and funds holds for claiming horses. Using In-Compass Solutions, enter race information for accurate purse payout.
- Responsible for closing out the Owners, Trainers, and Jockey accounts at the end of the race meet, submit quarterly state tax filing and yearly federal tax 1099s according to state and federal guidelines.
Paymaster/Horseman’s Bookkeeper
Golden Gate Fields
Berkeley, CA
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Maintain Horsemen’s account in accordance with policies and procedures, ensure horsemen have a valid CHRB license and funds for claiming. Update account with W-9 information and pay-out purses. Well versed In-Compass Solutions software and creating programming to suit the needs of the meet.
- Maintain accounts for the Horsemen whereby they pay money to pay fees, pay jockeys, owners, and trainers using both paper checks and ACH direct deposit, complete funds wire transfers from financial institutions.
- Entering end of race data to ensure proper purse payment, process Lasix Fees for horses and Veterinarian charges. Deduct payment for Track Photographer fees for win photos, facilitates Money Room deposits, notify horsemen of NSF checks, and collect funds, adhere to strict deadlines.
- Balance monthly Cash and Trust accounts in In-Compass and reconcile bank statements, balance control accounts, and maintain payee and stake accounts, receive purse wire funding, and deduct percentages for CTT and TOC and disburse funds according to contractual agreements, submit quarterly state tax filing and yearly federal tax 1099s according to state and federal guidelines. Disburse funds to Lasix, Claims Sales Tax, Post Time Insurance, CHRB, Jockey Fund, and other monthly/quarterly payees. Close out meet and prepare for upcoming meeting schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
10-2026
Skills
- Critical Observation
- Client relationship building
- Detail-orientated
- Customer service
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Payroll software expertise
Additional Experience
- Elections Specialist - Assist Elections Coordinator in conducting elections, reporting to the CA SOS office. Maintain accurate precinct and district files using Eims Street Master and GIS county mapping systems. Ensure petitions for state and local ballot measures meet code requirements for acceptance. Maintain voter files. Receive ballot information and confirm election code compliance. Report election results and monthly NVRA audits and reports to SOS office.
- Accounts Payable - Accounts payable for 9 bank branches, 4 loan servicing centers, and 2 administrative offices. Receive and distribute payments for billing. Enter payment amounts into computerized accounting system. Create and maintain accounting systems. Prepare financial reports and reconcile accounts through double-entry accounting system.
- Merchant Teller - Maintaining and balancing high dollar banking transactions using error prevention strategies.
Timeline
Paymaster/Horseman’s Bookkeeper
Oaklawn Park
11.2023 - 01.2026
Paymaster/Horseman’s Bookkeeper
Sonoma County Fair
08.2023 - 11.2023
Paymaster/Horseman’s Bookkeeper
Golden Gate Fields
11.2021 - 11.2023
Independent Beauty Consultant
Self-employeed
06.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University