Marie Willis
Summary
Experienced business professional with a proven ability to improve operations and solve problems. Skilled at building strong relationships with stakeholders, clients, and colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Ready to apply training and expertise to new professional challenges.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CONTROLLER
Trident Mechanical Services, LLC
10.2020 - 12.2024
- Created and maintained all aspects of accounting systems to maximize company profits and streamline financial reporting, including but not limited to income and balance statements, cash flow reports, budgets and work in progress reports
- Created and maintained all Human Resource processes and procedures, including but not limited to recruiting, onboarding, retention, payroll, benefit administration, and education and training
- Created company-wide file management systems to increase workflow, productivity, and security
- Researched and procured outside operational vendor support for office needs
- Utilized existing company software and implemented an ERP to generate detailed company metrics to track project, employee, and company progress and goals
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Self-employed
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided operational and HR business services and coaching to improve business operations and profit for new and existing businesses.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR | ONLINE TEACHER & COURSE
Deer Valley Unified School District
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Develop and teach Technology related lessons to grades K-12 using Technology programs and lesson plans
- Hold full responsibility for identifying and launching new Technology programs for use in school site curriculums.
- Improved teacher effectiveness by planning and building online 5+ learning courses through the use of Canvas, including publishing and teaching assigned courses
- Department Chair - Effectively consult with internal teams to establish proactive recommendations that enhance communication, classroom efficiency, and increased learning outcomes across multiple classrooms
VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Willis Engineering, Inc
10.2009 - 08.2019
- Held full leadership and direction of all financial plans and accounting operations, including the treasury, accounting, budget oversight, tax, and audit activities
- Oversaw all full-cycle accounting and financial system controls and standards to ensure timely and accurate financial and statistical reporting for the President of the company
- Held full leadership and direction of all Human Resources plans and operations, including recruitment, hiring, management, retention, education and training, and termination.
- Led project workforce of 16 full-time staff
- Reduced project schedule by 50% and increased by 25% by developing and delivering comprehensive training to 16 staff on effective scheduling processes
- Increased management productivity by 15% by delivering training programs on effective project management including estimating project time, and employee motivation strategies
- Designed and launched 7 contract addenda that reduced redundancy, were clear, concise, and consistent, achieving increased profits from WA work by 20%
- Designed and developed HR training programs, providing all documentation, visual learning, and continued learning to management teams
- Increased focused, company awareness, and productivity by 10% through strategic leadership and development initiatives that successfully identified and trained employees for management promotions
- Contributed to internal growth plans by introducing staff training initiatives and strategic business plans that built talented, performance-driven teams
- Demonstrated strong understanding of federal, state and local employment and compliance laws.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Administration and Supervision
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Arizona State University
Skills
- Strategic Business Planning
- Organizational Leadership
- Business Administration / Management
- Operations Management
- Process Redesign / Change Management
- Talent Management
- Leadership & People Development
- Corporate Learning & Coaching
- Financial strategy management
- Corporate finance
Credentials
Arizona Secondary Education Teaching Certificate, Approved areas: Biology, CTE Business and Marketing, CTE Industrial & Emerging Tech
SHRM member
Affiliations
- SHRM
Certification
Arizona Secondary Education Teaching Certificate, Approved areas: Biology, CTE Business and Marketing, CTE Industrial & Emerging Technology
Timeline
CONTROLLER
Trident Mechanical Services, LLC
10.2020 - 12.2024
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Self-employed
01.2019 - 06.2022
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR | ONLINE TEACHER & COURSE
Deer Valley Unified School District
08.2017 - 05.2022
VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Willis Engineering, Inc
10.2009 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Arizona State University
Master of Education - Educational Administration and Supervision
Arizona State University
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