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Nancy Marr

Austin,TX

Summary

Accounting professional with history of delivering impactful financial solutions and insights. Expertise in financial reporting and compliance, coupled with results-driven mindset. Reliable team player known for adaptability and strong analytical skills.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounting Consultant/Sales Support

Texas Iberico
02.2025 - 08.2025
  • Implemented Quickbooks Online and led company transition and data migration from Quickbooks Desktop
  • Managed the Chart of Accounts and preformed all post migration clean up.
  • Preformed audits of A/R and A/P accounts.
  • Created formal Accounts Receivable SOP
  • Ensured timely invoicing of all customers and preformed all collection duties.
  • Processed, matched and posted all customer payments to corresponding open invoices.
  • Ensured timely processing, entry and payments of all vendor invoices.
  • Paid all vendor invoices via ACH transactions.
  • Created Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable reports for management review weekly.
  • Identified prospective customers and delivered tailored presentations to key decision makers
  • Closed multiple local and national accounts.
  • Supported Operations team with product packaging and delivery system.
  • Implemented Customer Engagement program.

Wine Team Member

Total Wine
10.2021 - 10.2024
  • Provided exceptional customer service to drive sales and encourage repeat business
  • Created a personalized experience for each customer based on his or her needs.
  • Managed in store Wine Bar Tastings
  • Taught in person wine classes
  • Managed the Chart of Accounts and preformed all post migration clean up.
  • Preformed audits of A/R and A/P accounts.
  • Created formal Accounts Receivable SOP
  • Ensured timely invoicing of all customers and preformed all collection duties.
  • Processed, matched and posted all customer payments to corresponding open invoices.

Special Events Manager

Con’ Olio Oils & Vinegars
01.2021 - 05.2023
  • Created the position and coordinated events and virtual classes, increasing sales by over 75k annually
  • Managed a team to establish procedures to streamline the events and shipping processes
  • Managed and oversaw sales processes, product inventory and offerings in BigCommerce
  • Worked with carriers on shipping logistics, acting as a mediator between them and our corporate customers
  • Ensured timely delivery of highly perishable products for events
  • Taught in person and virtual classes to groups of up to 125 people

Sales Specialist, Certified Foodie

Central Market
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Leverage culinary expertise to educate guests while increasing sales, constantly being recognized as the highest selling performer
  • Create exceptional customer experiences through store product demonstrations and establish customer relationships by providing world class service
  • Collaborate with different departments to create targeted food and beverage pairings that enhance both parts
  • Assist with in-store events to maximize exposure

Associate Editor/Contributing Writer

Austin Food Magazine
01.2013 - 02.2014
  • Collaborate with Editorial team, Publisher and Investors on article placement, assignments and editing
  • Arrange and manage multiple key online and print cover photo shoots 'Austin’s Best'
  • Contribute written online and print material for the magazine
  • Work closely with Food and Beverage focused PR firms in Austin on feature articles and advertising
  • Maintain close relationships with local and national culinarians in order to promote and drive the food & beverage industry to a more successful place

Culinary Adventures- Special Events Manager

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Collaborated with Escoffier President and Campus Director to define and create a new division, Culinary Adventures at Escoffier; Worked closely with PR and design personal to create online and print marketing material
  • Lead the ATX Foodcrawlers film’s, ATX BBQ Quest, launch party for over 175 guests limited to key media personnel and corporate community guests; Aided in securing three of Texas Monthly’s top 50 BBQ restaurants’ participation in each episode; Secured multiple alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage vendors participation in the event; Organized the party to include appetizer donations and full BBQ buffet from three featured BBQ restaurants and Escoffier featured Chef; Personally endorsed, welcomed and thanked all participants during the event; Organized all aspects of the launch party from invitations, food and beverage, partner coordination, music, rentals and program flow
  • Established and maintained relationships with beverage vendors such as Bone Spirits, Bajou Japanese Spirits, Z Tequila, Independence Brewery, Real Ale, Fall Creek Vineyards and Big Red
  • Sold exclusive private dinners and taught cooking classes to prestigious clients such as The Junior League of Austin, International Wine and Food Society, Dell, Bazaar Voice, Merck, and Print Design
  • Coordinated with PR, media personnel, Driskill and Escoffier Chefs on the creation and debut of a 4
  • 4 foot gingerbread hotel replica of the historical hotel for their key holiday event
  • Served as the key contact and had an intricate role in Escoffier’s involvement in the Les Dames de Escoffier conference in Austin; Presented to over 250 powerful women in the food and beverage industry including Dolores Cakebread (Cakebread Cellars), Carol Brock (founder of Les Dames de Escoffier), Virginia Willis (Food Writer, Consultant and Julia Child Protégé); Continue to maintain close relationships to them all
  • First cooking school to host a Parent- Child cooking class with young celebrity chef, Brandon Scawthorn, winner of Rachel vs. Guy’s Kids Cook- Off on the Food Network
  • Coordinated Escoffier representation on YNN, FOX TV and KXAN TV shoots
  • Grew a database of contacts, customers and vendors from zero to over 1000 in less than 9 months
  • Responsible for department financials including forecasts, updated projections, revenue and expense tracking & processing, and budget vs. actual analysis
  • Consulted closely with clients to create and execute customized event experiences
  • Created specialized menus and worked with Escoffier chefs and Student Ambassadors to implement clients’ visions
  • Facilitated private student- chef introductions with high-profile local chefs and Escoffier students interested in niche work such as hotel banquet, fine dining and entrepreneurial opportunities
  • Informally advised students when solicited about resume structure, wording, and career paths in the culinary industry

Chef Instructor, Sales Specialist

Central Market
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Leveraged culinary expertise to educate guests while increasing class sales
  • Developed an educational cooking program for children and teens to highlight the theory, science and techniques of the culinary arts, and to increase their kitchen confidence
  • Recreated a 'Dump and Stir' program into a program that focuses on 'Farm to Table', 'Go Local', 'Go Texan', and fresh ingredients for ages 5-12
  • Assisted local, national and internationally acclaimed guest chef demonstration cooking classes
  • Promoted the CM (Central Market) Cooking School through radio and television media
  • Wrote menus, prepared all self-taught class plans, recipes, and materials for hands-on and demonstration cooking classes
  • Created exceptional customer experiences through store product demonstration and established customer relationships by teaching technique classes and assisting with premier store events
  • Trained and managed volunteers responsible sanitation, plating and service

Executive Chef and Owner

Appetites of Austin
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Planned and proposed customized catering menus to clients based on individual client needs
  • Purchased all food and food service items
  • Budged all event costs and tracked actual expenses to projected expenses
  • Single-handedly prepared all items for buffets and multi-course meals for up to sixty guests
  • Conducted in-depth consultations with clients before and after events

CFO and Controller

St. Michael’s Catholic Academy
01.2002 - 01.2008
  • Managed and supervised a team of 10 to drive all SMCA business functions for a 5 million dollar operating budget, including financial statement reporting, audit oversight, annual budgeting, employee payroll and benefits, endowment fund and capital investments, facilities and transportation
  • Established formalized processes for all key business functions including long-term endowment management, permanent accounts payable/receivable processes, and vendor selection
  • Key member of Administration team that developed long-term strategic vision and plan for SMCA including long term (over 5-year) pro-forma forecasts, business development strategies, financial requirements and implementations plans
  • Closely engaged with students and parents through extra-curricular activity roles

Technical Financial Accounting Advisor and Auditor

Ernst and Young, L.L.P.
01.1997 - 01.2002
  • Worked directly with CFO’s and Controllers, to develop customized financial audit solutions, while supervising high-risk audit and accounting areas
  • Provided value-added recommendations to improve client processes after observing client procedures, internal controls, and financial process reporting
  • Assisted writing Ernst & Young’s formal position on emerging or controversial financial standards
  • Assisted in the preparation and reviewed client SEC filings, such as 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-K’s
  • Recognized and communicated significant audit differences to upper management

Education

Master of Professional Accounting -

The University of Texas, Austin, McCombs School of Business
Austin, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

The University of Texas, Austin, McCombs School of Business
Austin, TX

Skills

  • Bank reconciliation
  • Auditing techniques
  • Payroll processing
  • Cash flow management
  • Accounts Receivable expert
  • Accounts Payable expert
  • Quickbooks Online advanced
  • Skilled educator
  • Certified Sommelier
  • Specialty foods savvy

Additional Information

Certified Specialist of Texas Wine, Certified Sommelier and member of the International Wine and Spirits Guild, WSET Level II Scholar, Member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, Austin Chapter, Ambassador to the Austin Chamber of Commerce, Guest on and facilitator on 'Delicious Mischief', Texas Radio Show sponsored by Specs Finer Foods and Spirits, Close friends with the President of the Big Sur Wine and Food Festival and owners of Benardus Winery in California, Axial Wines in Spain, and Opici Wine Group in New York, Recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award for one of the Top Ten Scores on the CPA exam in the state of Texas, Key Note Speaker at the Texas State Board Accountancy Certification Ceremony

Affiliations

Les Dames de Escoffier, Austin Chapter

McCombs School of Business Alumni

Member International Wine and Spirits Guild

Certification

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Level One Sommelier

Level Two WSET Schlor

Certified Specialist of Texas Wine

Timeline

Accounting Consultant/Sales Support

Texas Iberico
02.2025 - 08.2025

Wine Team Member

Total Wine
10.2021 - 10.2024

Special Events Manager

Con’ Olio Oils & Vinegars
01.2021 - 05.2023

Sales Specialist, Certified Foodie

Central Market
01.2015 - 01.2020

Associate Editor/Contributing Writer

Austin Food Magazine
01.2013 - 02.2014

Culinary Adventures- Special Events Manager

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
01.2013 - 01.2014

Chef Instructor, Sales Specialist

Central Market
01.2009 - 01.2013

Executive Chef and Owner

Appetites of Austin
01.2007 - 01.2010

CFO and Controller

St. Michael’s Catholic Academy
01.2002 - 01.2008

Technical Financial Accounting Advisor and Auditor

Ernst and Young, L.L.P.
01.1997 - 01.2002

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

The University of Texas, Austin, McCombs School of Business

Master of Professional Accounting -

The University of Texas, Austin, McCombs School of Business

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