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Robin Roden

Bradenton,FL

Summary

Strategic business professional experienced in impacting business direction with successful leadership decisions. Talented at providing key plan development and implementation. Veteran creator of successful business plans and strategic development initiatives.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

President

K & J Mechanical, Inc.
Bradenton, FL
06.2020 - Current

Communicated regularly with executive team members to deliver pertinent details related to progress status and direction for projects.

  • Coordinated work across departments to keep teams on track with company goals.
  • Recruited and managed teams to support executive operations and sustainable growth.
  • Analyzed financial statements and forecasts to improve programs, performance and policies.
  • Researched underlying issues, regulatory compliance status and processes to resolve complex business issues and recommend strategic corrective actions.
  • Reduced costs and optimized revenue by executing contract bidding and procurement processes.
  • Assisted sales team with development of aggressive sales strategies to achieve sustained market growth.
  • Led change management and business strategy development to reduce losses and increase revenue.
  • Handle all material orders and coordination of delivery to job sites.
  • Job proposal writeups.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process by conducting interviews and making hiring decisions based on candidate qualifications.
  • Implemented new systems for efficient scheduling processes such as automated reminders for shift changes or vacation requests.
  • Managed daily operations related to employee scheduling such as approving time off requests or assigning shift swaps.
  • Ensured accuracy of payroll information by verifying employee hours worked against timesheets submitted at the end of each pay period.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of staff availability, absences, holidays, vacations.
  • Organized training sessions on proper scheduling techniques for new hires.
  • Responded promptly to all customer inquiries regarding availability or schedule changes.
  • AIA progress billing
  • Manage all managements schedules
  • Coordinated management and employee travel including lodging arrangements.
  • Implemented new software to streamline field to office coordination.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

K & J Mechanical, Inc
Crystal Lake, Illinois
06.2016 - 12.2020
  • Developed and oversaw yearly budgets.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports
  • Assessed company resources and made adjustments to keep operations efficient and cost-effective
  • Oversaw all financial operations company-wide, including budgets, payroll and accounts payable and receivable
  • Worked closely with audit team to prepare accounts and documentation as well as conduct audits according to all regulatory requirements
  • Set and monitored effective financial policies.
  • Provided financial expertise to departments such as human resources and legal.
  • Developed future financial plans to support company objectives.
  • Worked with managers to develop annual expense plan goals.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on a short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy.
  • Generated reports detailing various metrics and account information.
  • Followed up with customers to collect information and verify details.
  • Assisted management with the finalization of the annual expense plans.
  • Reviewed collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances
  • Set up and updated customer accounts with interactions, payments and personal information
  • Provided extensive clerical and administrative support to department staff.
  • Computed taxes owed through the QuickBooks system
  • Prepared accurate financial statements at end of the quarter.
  • Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as record keeping, writing correspondence and gathering materials
  • Supervised and coordinated assigned audits promptly and professionally.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.
  • Visited premises of customers to collect payments directly.
  • Generated and mailed updated statements.
  • Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss.
  • Suggested budgetary changes to increase company profits.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Worked with management at the project level to ensure expense plans are achieved.
  • Contacted customers to collect outstanding payments via one-time or negotiated installment methods
  • Drafted and reviewed financial statement compilations before being approved by partners
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Collected and arranged information and entered details into computer database.
  • Researched topics and completed due diligence to resolve issues in a timely manner.
  • Handled all AIA progress billings.
  • Handled all onboarding for new employees along with tax documents for employees.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Northwest Mechanical Insulation
Crystal Lake, Illinois
05.2012 - 12.2018
  • Supplied sales and marketing support to a sales force of 2 sales reps.
  • Tracked and maintained monthly and year end vendor reports.
  • Compiled and analyzed sales and marketing reports.
  • Developed and maintained an internal client filing system.
  • Carefully wrote down all phone messages and relayed them to the appropriate personnel.
  • Reconciled and processed expense reports for 4 internal and field personnel.
  • Managed external contacts for CEO and kept track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts
  • Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems.
  • Located and attached appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.
  • Managed the CEO's complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated the pre-planning of trips
  • Ordered all office supplies including ink cartridges, toner, and paper.
  • Handled all payroll needs and processing of checks to employees.
  • Handled all certified payroll for projects along with AIA Documentation
  • Prepared all year end documents for company accountant
  • Coordinated yearly lunches for customers
  • Handled all scanning, faxing, copying, and emailing
  • Handled all blueprint printing and pick ups
  • Coordinated all meetings with company owners
  • Coordinated with vendors to negotiate rates for airfare, hotels, and car rentals.
  • Provided customer service assistance to corporate travelers during their trips.
  • Assisted corporate travelers in making flight and hotel reservations.
  • Maintained records of all business trips taken by employees including flight times, hotel accommodations, rental cars.

Legal Secretary

Mohr & Sullivan
Algonquin, IL
08.2017 - 09.2017
  • Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences.
  • Photocopied all correspondence, documents and other printed materials.
  • Received and disbursed incoming mail.
  • Checked office supplies stock and placed orders to maintain levels.
  • Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients.

LEGAL SECRETARY

Carol Jacobs Gabe
Schaumburg, IL
10.2000 - 10.2001
  • Organized files according to established protocols within the office setting.
  • Prepared outgoing mail including packages, certified letters, and courier services.
  • Monitored inventory of office supplies ensuring that stock is always adequately maintained.
  • Scheduled meetings, appointments, and conference calls for attorneys.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through effective communication techniques.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Handled confidential information with discretion and professionalism at all times.
  • Performed receptionist duties such as answering phones and taking messages.
  • Greeted and welcomed clients in a professional manner.
  • Scanned documents into the system for filing purposes.
  • Responded to inquiries from current and potential clients regarding services provided by the firm.
  • Updated contact information for existing clients in database system.
  • Maintained client confidentiality with regards to all matters discussed in the office.

Education

Real Estate Sales Associate License - Real Estate

Bob Hogue School of Real Estate
St. Petersburg, FL
12.2019

Bachelors - Legal Studies Legal Studies

National Paralegal College, 21
01.2019

Paralegal Certification Paralegal Studies -

National Paralegal College
01.2017

Skills

  • Reliable Executive Assistant with a keen focus on detail, accuracy and the impact of the
  • Finished product Expertise in
  • Microsoft Office and QuickBooks software Driven Executive
  • Assistant adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural
  • Processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency and achieve
  • Organizational objectives
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Extensive vocabulary
  • Critical thinker
  • AR/AP
  • Excellent planner and coordinator
  • Human Resources Management (HRM)
  • QuickBooks expert
  • Results-oriented
  • Self-directed
  • Accurate and detailed
  • Business writing
  • Project planning
  • Advanced clerical knowledge
  • Filing and data archiving
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • 25-30 WPM typing speed
  • Pleasant demeanor
  • Proofreading
  • Report writing
  • Event planning
  • Microsoft word
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Dedicated team player
  • Schedule management
  • Conference planning
  • Event planning and management
  • Travel coordination
  • Calendar management
  • Travel arrangements
  • Tax preparation
  • Budget management
  • Tax liability management
  • ProLaw Software
  • Procore
  • Google Calendars
  • Fieldwire Software

Certification

  • Certified in firestopping.

Timeline

President

K & J Mechanical, Inc.
06.2020 - Current

Legal Secretary

Mohr & Sullivan
08.2017 - 09.2017

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

K & J Mechanical, Inc
06.2016 - 12.2020

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Northwest Mechanical Insulation
05.2012 - 12.2018

LEGAL SECRETARY

Carol Jacobs Gabe
10.2000 - 10.2001

Real Estate Sales Associate License - Real Estate

Bob Hogue School of Real Estate

Bachelors - Legal Studies Legal Studies

National Paralegal College, 21

Paralegal Certification Paralegal Studies -

National Paralegal College
Robin Roden