Shannon Cisco
Kew Gardens Hills,NY
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Planner - Owner/Partner
Juke Joint Events, LLC
04.2016 - Current
- Manage event logistics and operations.
- Coordinate schedules and timelines for events.
- Perform event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Establish working relationships with clients by organizing various events.
- Coordinate with participating vendors during event planning.
- Confer with event staff at event site to coordinate details.
- Correspond with clients to answer questions and resolve issues.
- Perform face-to-face meetings to finalize contract for services and event details.
- Work closely with couples to meet wedding goals, maintain deadlines and resolve complaints or service issues.
- Brainstorm and implement creative event concepts and themes.
- Review event bills to confirm accuracy and approve payment.
- Communicate with catering, lighting and sound companies to obtain price quotes.
- Coordinate florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
- Supervise up to 18 helpers and co-workers
Director of Administration/Senior Bookkeeper
Ira M. Schwartz CPA P.C.
12.2019 - Current
- Analyze data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel.
- Manage company schedule to coordinate calendar and arrange travel.
- Standardize office structures and processes to promote collaboration and increased performance.
- Communicate corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets.
- Work with senior accounting staff to prepare financial documents and reports such as bills and invoices, year-end analysis, budgets, financial records, and financial statements.
- Create detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Maintain accurate historical records.
- Comply with local, state and federal laws and requirements.
- Reduce financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Reconcile account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Technology
Briarcliffe College
Bethpage, NYSkills
- Account Reconciliation
- Credit and collections
- Quickbooks
- Spreadsheets
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Project Management
- Client Relations
- Resource Coordination
- Vendor Sourcing
- Planning and Organization
Affiliations
- Christian Culture Center - Member
- Kew Terrace Owners, Inc. - Board of Directors Member
- Concern Citizens For Roslyn Youth, Inc. - Board of Directors Member
Certification
- New York State Notary Public
Timeline
Director of Administration/Senior Bookkeeper
Ira M. Schwartz CPA P.C.
12.2019 - Current
Event Planner - Owner/Partner
Juke Joint Events, LLC
04.2016 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Technology
Briarcliffe College
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