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Samantha Dowd

Apopka,FL

Summary

Driven Business Management Professional adept at guiding organizational growth through robust financial strategies and management. Well-versed in recognizing operational inefficiencies and risks and improving internal controls, standards and procedures. Stellar 25-year background growing multiple organizations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Controller

Stone Crazy Inc
Orlando, FL
10.2020 - Current
  • Streamlined operations to achieve new efficiencies, improve on-time collections and reduce invoice processing time by 30%.
  • Coordinated month-end closing process in order to meet tight deadlines.
  • Conducted regular reviews of fixed assets register to maintain accuracy of records.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and reporting requirements such as SEC filings.
  • Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
  • Managed accounting, payroll, and financial reporting activities.
  • Provided support during audits conducted by outside agencies or internal audit teams.
  • Oversaw daily activities of staff members including hiring, training and evaluating personnel performance.

Branch Manager

OHM International
Orlando, FL
01.2017 - 10.2020
  • Directed or coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.
  • Guided employees on understanding and meeting changing customer needs and expectations.
  • Led cross-functional teams in problem-solving activities related to process improvements or new product launches.
  • Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
  • Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
  • Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
  • Established effective relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing and secure materials needed for production.
  • Implemented innovative strategies that reduced operating costs while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Provided technical expertise in the design and implementation of automated systems used in the operations department.
  • Collected customer fees, managed refunds, and provided complete sales documentation.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
  • Created corrective actions based on adverse KPI trends.
  • Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
  • Conducted employee observations and documented findings.
  • Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
  • Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.
  • Structured HR consulting services to support clients during organizational developments and changes.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Skills

  • Financial Document Review
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Corporate Strategic Planning
  • Financial Strategy Management
  • Balance Sheet Management
  • Processing Payments
  • Month-End and Year-End Closings
  • Collections Understanding
  • Payment Disbursement
  • Executive Leadership Advisement
  • Statement Reconciliation
  • Negotiation
  • Expense Control
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Procedure Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Payroll Processing
  • Financial Management
  • Bookkeeping
  • Purchase Tracking
  • Staff Management
  • Program Optimization
  • Training Oversight
  • Leadership training
  • Training Methods
  • Sales leadership development
  • Course Planning
  • New Employee Training
  • Employment law knowledge
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Staff presentations
  • Team development strategies
  • Performance Metrics
  • Human Resources
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Course design
  • Program Management
  • Team direction
  • Workforce Planning

Certification

  • Notary

Timeline

Controller

Stone Crazy Inc
10.2020 - Current

Branch Manager

OHM International
01.2017 - 10.2020

MBA - Business Administration

Columbia Southern University

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management

Columbia Southern University

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