Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Mark Kennison

Washington

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager of Accounts and Finance

Presidents Pub & Grille
11.2015 - Current
  • Processed vendor payments, invoices and account statements.
  • Analyzed monthly balance sheets, income statements and cash flow information and wrote up reports.
  • Processed payroll for employees and reported payroll taxes for organization.
  • Assisted staff with questions about budgets, disbursements and other financial matters.

Manager of Operations

Kennison Strategic Development Co LLC
05.2014 - Current
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.

Financial Advisor

The Upper Crust Gourmet Italian Deli
05.2010 - 02.2016

Developed the Monthly Budget and Reports to meet Financial Objectives

Startup Founder

Just Dogs Gourmet
09.2000 - 03.2010
  • Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately.

CEO

Life Planning Group
06.1990 - 04.2000
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.

Startup Founder

Kennison Insurance Agency
07.1985 - 02.1989
  • Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately.

Underground Wireman

Clyde Mine
01.1976 - 03.1984
  • Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
  • Observed hand signals, grade stakes and other markings when operating machines.
  • Closely monitored and recorded locations, mining progress and safety conditions.
  • Serviced earth moving systems to promote safe and proper functioning.

Education

High School Diploma -

Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School
Uniontown, PA
07.1974

Skills

  • Bank Security Expertise
  • Internal Controls and Reporting Systems
  • Customer Interaction
  • Familiar with Account Coding
  • Human Resources Knowledge
  • Raising Capital
  • Commercial Lines of Credit
  • Staff Evaluations
  • Coordinate Training
  • Account Analysis Expertise
  • Insurance Negotiation
  • In-Depth Research
  • Securities Safekeeping
  • Excellent Team Leadership
  • Strategic and Financial Planning
  • Budgeting and Variance Analysis
  • Spreadsheet Tracking
  • Market Condition Analysis
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis

Certification

Insurance License

Series 6 Security License

Series 63 Security License

Financial Planner Certification

Timeline

Manager of Accounts and Finance

Presidents Pub & Grille
11.2015 - Current

Manager of Operations

Kennison Strategic Development Co LLC
05.2014 - Current

Financial Advisor

The Upper Crust Gourmet Italian Deli
05.2010 - 02.2016

Startup Founder

Just Dogs Gourmet
09.2000 - 03.2010

CEO

Life Planning Group
06.1990 - 04.2000

Startup Founder

Kennison Insurance Agency
07.1985 - 02.1989

Underground Wireman

Clyde Mine
01.1976 - 03.1984

High School Diploma -

Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School

Insurance License

Series 6 Security License

Series 63 Security License

Financial Planner Certification

Mark Kennison