REBECCA JENEK
Wichita,KS
Summary
Results-oriented Operations Manager with 24 years of experience in accounting, office administration and human resources in small to medium sized business settings. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Relocation Accountant
Koch Capabilities
Wichita, KS
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed $100 million budget in support of KGS Global Mobility team by providing general accounting functions related to relocation expenses, to audit, approve, track, and pay benefits related to employee relocation, for all Koch owned entities, globally
- Timely identification and correction of automated system errors which caused more than $1m of taxable payroll benefits to be duplicated in employee files through the course of 2022; additionally, identified and corrected over $400k in taxable benefit errors which were over-reported and/or under-reported in prior tax years
- Identified and corrected a $3.4 million reporting error, which would have caused a negative tax impact for our China and US partners; collaborated with customer, payroll, and tax departments to ensure future accuracy
- Initiated the expansion of relocation travel card privileges for use by international teams, reducing the excess time and data management required for paper expense report processing
- Collaborated with Travel and Expense support teams to stream-line data-processing methods for relocation
- Used proactive communication with vendors, customers, and other capabilities to improve data-processing accuracy, avoid common errors, and increase turn-around time for payables, and cash reimbursements
- Collaborated with international HR and accounting teams to increase reporting outputs and knowledge share centered on shared financial responsibility of international assignments
- Used innovative mind-set to implement process improvements for existing workflows, in order to build foundation for future automation
- Facilitated corporate trainings in Design Thinking Essentials
- Served as a Koch Community Affairs Ambassador, increasing volunteer engagement and awareness.
Operations Manager (Independent Contractor)
Edison Lighting Supply
Wichita, KS
02.2016 - 01.2021
- Worked in direct collaboration with owner to develop and implement marketing projects, discuss sales strategies, and mitigate issues lead to a 59.08% increase in gross profit, during first year of service, with a steady increase of 2% each year thereafter, moving from a home-based start-up to a fully established office/warehouse maintaining over $200k of product inventory
- Collaborated with international manufacturers and freight companies to steadily reduce COGS by 9.07% over a five-year period, while maintaining superior quality and prompt service and delivery to our customers
- Lead the transition from paper to electronic sales and record keeping, through close collaboration with web-development team
- Closely managed fixed and variable expenses in order to steadily increase net profitability year-over-year.
Payroll Clerk and Bookkeeper
Pat Mah Income Tax
Wichita, KS
12.2014 - 04.2018
- Managed all aspects of payroll for upwards of 100 small - medium sized businesses, including assisting clients with improving time and employee record keeping methods, on-boarding paperwork, timely filing of payroll taxes, information reporting, and unemployment claims
- Mitigated risk associated with unfair labor practices by educating small business owners in areas of HR practices, record keeping, wage equity, and unemployment.
Office Manager
Fresh Start Staffing
Wichita, KS
01.2012 - 04.2014
- Daily operations of temporary staffing agency, including coordination with applicants, employees, clients, recruiters, and sales agents, for >400 (annual) employees
- Decreased variable expenses by 40% by terminating costs which did not contribute to growth and sustainability
- Increased employee retention by 60% through the establishment of consistent policy guidelines and enforcement, advocating for better wage-hour practices with our partners, and by providing direct and equitable feedback
- Implemented commission incentives for sales staff, resulting in increased profitability
- Mitigated risk associated with unfair labor practices by collaborating with business customers to improve HR practices, record keeping, workplace safety, and wage equity
- Established basic workplace safety orientation for our employees, in order to mitigate injury on high-risk jobsites, forecasted to significantly decrease worker's compensation experience rating over a five-year period.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Theology
Newman University
WichitaLiberal Arts And General Studies
Wichita State University
WichitaSkills
- Active Listener
- Advocate
- Change-maker
- Collaborative
- Detail-oriented
- Empathy
- Good memory
- Independent
- Initiative
- Problem Solver
- Pragmatic Optimist
- Administrative Oversight
- Administrative Support
- Billing
- Compliance Monitoring
- Customer Service
- Database Administration
- Data Entry
- Event Coordination
- Expense Reporting
- Financial Accounting
- Human Resources
- Inventory Control
- Office Management
- Organizational Skills
- Operations Management
- Payroll and Budgeting
- Policy Development
- Report Preparation
- Scheduling
- Travel Coordination
- Workforce Management
- Workflow Optimization
Political Engagement
- Sedgwick County Dem Party (Precinct Committee Person)
- Kansas Dem Party (Delegate)
- League of Women Voters (Member)
- Sedgwick County Dem Women (Member)
- Candidate for Kansas House (2018)
- Candidate for Wichita City Council (2019)
Community Experience
- City of Wichita District IV Advisory Board, Member, 04/01/22, Present
- Wichita Community Theatre, Treasurer, 04/01/22, Present
- Global Learning Center, Board Member, 02/01/22, Present
- Sedgwick County Democratic Party, Treasurer, 08/01/20, 08/01/22
- Southwest Neighborhood Association, Secretary, 07/01/19, Present
Hobbies and Interests
- Art
- Architecture
- People
- Politics
- Theatre
- Travel
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Relocation Accountant
Koch Capabilities
10.2021 - 01.2024
Operations Manager (Independent Contractor)
Edison Lighting Supply
02.2016 - 01.2021
Payroll Clerk and Bookkeeper
Pat Mah Income Tax
12.2014 - 04.2018
Office Manager
Fresh Start Staffing
01.2012 - 04.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Theology
Newman University
Liberal Arts And General Studies
Wichita State University
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