SELAMAWIT MENGHESHA

Owned and operated a full-service convenience store, with responsibility for daily operations, financial performance, and staff leadership.

• Managed full-store operations, including staffing, labor scheduling, ordering, vendor relationships, inventory management, and merchandising execution.
• Improved profitability through cost controls, product mix optimization, and category management strategies.
• Reduced shrink by 22% by implementing loss-prevention standards, inventory processes, and employee accountability systems.
• Led all cash handling, safety, merchandising, and operational audits, maintaining high compliance and consistent store conditions.
• Oversaw payroll, bookkeeping, financial reporting, budgeting, and tax preparation for the business.
• Recruited, trained, and coached a team of 6 to 10 employees to deliver consistent service and operational discipline.

Provided accounting, financial analysis, and consulting services for logistics, transportation, and multi-unit retail operators.

• Produced GAAP-compliant financial statements, cash flow forecasts, and audit-ready financial reporting packages.
• Streamlined month-end closing and reconciliation processes, reducing cycle time by 25% and improving data accuracy.
• Implemented inventory-tracking workflows that reduced dollar variances and discrepancies by 20–25%.
• Advised clients on budgeting, expense control, and operational efficiency strategies that improved margins.
• Integrated accounting systems and POS data sources to modernize reporting and strengthen visibility into store-level performance.
• Provided regulatory compliance guidance across tax, vendor agreements, and financial controls.

Oversaw operational performance, P&L guidance, and compliance for 6 franchise convenience store locations.

• Conducted recurring store visits to assess compliance, merchandising execution, inventory accuracy, and customer experience.
• Partnered with franchise owners to strengthen P&L performance, improving profitability by 15–20%.
• Developed corrective action plans addressing labor control, shrink reduction, operational consistency, and SOP adherence.
• Trained and coached over 20 store managers on KPIs, leadership, loss prevention, and cash-handling standards.
• Analyzed POS data and category trends to recommend pricing, promotions, and product set adjustments.
• Supported franchise owners in meeting audit standards, and improving operational reliability across all assigned units.

Managed financial operations and operational performance for six high-volume retail locations.

• Oversaw payroll, vendor contracts, tax filings, and financial operations, reducing administrative costs by 15%.
• Conducted inventory audits and implemented process controls that reduced shrink by 22% and lowered costs by 20%.
• Implemented standardized reporting and reconciliation procedures, increasing transparency and accuracy by 30% .
• Supported store leads with merchandising execution, safety compliance, and store-condition standards.
• Improved operational consistency through manager coaching, performance accountability, and SOP reinforcement.