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Melody Sanders

Melody Sanders

Accountant / Assistant Manager
Stonewall,OK

Summary

Professional with strong background in leadership and team management. Proven track record in driving results and ensuring team collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and adapting to dynamic environments. Known for reliability, effective communication, and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Management professional with track record of effective team leadership and operational oversight. Consistently achieves goals through collaborative efforts and adaptability to changing demands. Skilled in conflict resolution, process improvement, and fostering positive work environment.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Taco Bell
08.2022 - 02.2024
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.

Assistant Manager

Burger King
12.2019 - 03.2022
  • Managed staff schedules, ensuring adequate coverage during peak times and reduced labor costs.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Reduced waste and optimized resource use by implementing food waste tracking system.

Assistant Restaurant General Manager

Jack in the Box
08.2016 - 04.2019
  • Implemented cross-training initiatives among team members which increased flexibility in staffing and improved overall service delivery.
  • Facilitated effective communication between front-of-house and back-of-house teams, fostering a collaborative work environment that led to smoother operations.
  • Boosted employee morale through recognition programs, leading to higher retention rates and improved teamwork.
  • Oversaw vendor relationships to ensure timely deliveries of high-quality products at competitive prices.

Accountant

Red Carpet Charters & Ok Dept of Envir Quality
08.2008 - 02.2014
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures for travel processing and payment.
  • Implemented new accounting software and scanning processes between state agency to Office State Finance leading to more efficient financial data management and reporting to decrease time for payment to vendor.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Certificate of Technical Studies - Business Information Technology

Mid-Del Technology
Mid-West City, OK
07-2008

Skills

  • Business Admin & Operations Management
  • Customer Service & Satisfaction, Problem Solving, & Conflict Resolution, & Customer/Staff Relationship Management & Tracking
  • Restaurant Operations, POS Systems, Opening and Closing Procedures,
  • Food Safety Handling & Compliance, Quality & Infection Control & Workplace Safety Compliance
  • Inventory Management, Counts, Variance Analysis, & Cost Reduction and Control
  • Money Handling, Cash, & Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounting & Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable & Receivable, & Payroll Management and Process
  • Auditing & Tax Preparation and Filing
  • Budgeting & Financial Management
  • Intuit Quickbooks, PeopleSoft, & Oricel Specialist
  • Sales Marketing & Monitoring, Reporting, Forecasting, & Growth
  • Staff Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring, Onboarding, Orientation, Deployment, Training and Development, Performance Evaluations and Assessments, Scheduling Coordination, & Control Labor Cost
  • Team Motivation Techniques

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Taco Bell
08.2022 - 02.2024

Assistant Manager

Burger King
12.2019 - 03.2022

Assistant Restaurant General Manager

Jack in the Box
08.2016 - 04.2019

Accountant

Red Carpet Charters & Ok Dept of Envir Quality
08.2008 - 02.2014

Certificate of Technical Studies - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Certificate of Technical Studies - Business Information Technology

Mid-Del Technology
Melody SandersAccountant / Assistant Manager