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Hi, I’m
Shannon Raylene Smith
Bookkeeper / Executive Administration
Tonasket,WA
Work Preference
Summary
Have a vast knowledge of multiple business entities.
Very motivated business professional bringing 35 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative functions, operations and personnel.
Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting with a team player attitude.
Consider myself an analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Worked in the medical field in management, billing, human resources full time for many years.
Worked as an administrator for five+ years running a non profit, government military organization.
Successfully owned and operated two construction companies for over 18 years.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Aqua Tech, LLCLake Tapps, WA
Office Manager/Accounting Bookkeeper
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
- Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
- Reduced costs with meticulous budget monitoring and expense tracking for essential supplies and equipment.
- Facilitated smooth communication between departments, addressing concerns promptly to maintain harmonious work relationships.
- Quickbooks: A/R and A/P, payroll, quarterlies
Swick & Son Enterprises, IncEatonville, WA
Company Owner/ Vice President /Secretary of State
01.2006 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Managed daily operations of multi-million dollar excavation company, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit and expansion goals.
- Completed all bookkeeping /management systems for leases, contracts, insurances, bonds, licenses, permits, scheduling, employees, accounting, payroll, B&O, and quarterly taxes, reconciling, quickbooks invoices, payroll, A/R, A/P, audits, reporting, traffic control, locates on multiple job sites, USDOT, trucking certification/ laws and other.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports. Compiling and verifying all transactions annually for our corporate tax returns.
- Managed 10+ employees union and non-union all H/R and P/R.
- Supported company goals through careful reinvestment of profits. Constantly monitoring our A/R expected from our builders and A/P. Pulled our company through economic disaster of 2008-2009 and then again during Covid-19 Shut down in 2020-2021.
- Built loyal account base and long-term business relationships with our customers, vendors, builders, and employees.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency. Created safety manuals, job site manuals. Ensured we were in compliance with L&I/OSHA job site safety protocols.
- Assisted with marketing strategy creation and advertising initiatives to better promote facility to public. Work monthly on our website page with company I found who monitors it.
Civil Air Patrol, Auxiliary US AIR FORCEJBLM, Tacoma WA
WA Wing Administrator
08.2010 - 04.2016
Job overview
- I was only paid in employee in WA state to take care of all of books for all 26 squadrons, along with all programs, and thousands of volunteer members. I managed all of day to day activities for wing.
- Provided program support to Civil Air Patrol Wing Commander, and National Headquarters in Alabama. Maintaining financial and personnel member records, promotions. Performing and ensuring Wing compliance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines for WA Wing Headquarters' along with government /Air Force regulations/guidelines requirements
- This multi tasking very busy position required high level of interpersonal skills, including poise, tact, and diplomacy is required. ( They have 56,000 members across US).
- Conducted internal audits of all finances and completed basic accounting functions to maintain accurate records for all departments to include Cadet programs, Government Relations, Search and Rescue, Emergency Services, Aerospace Education and more.
- Quickbooks, reconciling, credit card tracking for aircraft, vehicles, and command staff. All bookkeeping, aircraft scheduling, vehicle maintenance tracking, supply chain coordination, for 26 squadrons across all of WA State. Typing of minutes, maintaining all leases, contracts, conferences, Held individual meetings with all members to meet regular deadlines, teach protocol, and boost profitability programs.
- Maintained high functional, operational and organization levels. Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect.
Education
Pierce CollegeTacoma
Associate of Arts from Business
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA
Medical Assistant
Spanaway Lake High SchoolSpanaway, WA
High School Diploma
Skills
- Bookkeeping: Quickbooks expert, reconciling, accounting, A/P, A/R, Taxes,
- Hiring and Staffing Team oversight Human Resources
- Contract Negotiation Expertise / Management
- Financial Management
- Customer Relations
- Business Administration / Quality Control Planning
- Operations, change and Growth Management
- Business Planning and Development
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Approachable and Outgoing