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Stephanie Wood

Tampa,FL

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in Admissions, Enrollment management and entry level accounting role. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Committed to leveraging analytical insights and cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational excellence and support institutional mission and enrollment goals.


Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Assistant

Dan's Fan City
10.2022 - Current
  • Audit daily sales reports to ensure sales accuracy and completeness of 31 corporate retail stores.
  • Review and identify sales discrepancies and assist in reconciliations of sales.
  • Maintain records of assets and liabilities with franchisees, ensuring compliance with company policies.
  • Supportive role in updating general ledger of accounts payable and receivables, ensuring timely payments and collections.
  • Prepare reports and analysis detailing average monthly sales and inventory levels for management review.
  • Prepare and submit monthly sales tax reports, ensuring compliance with Florida State tax regulations.
  • Provide variety of data to compare sales of corporate retails stores versus online retail sales.
  • Assisting in receivables with third party affiliations such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wayfair, Walmart and Amazon.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Director of Domestic and International Admissions

Admiral Farragut Academy
08.2015 - 09.2022
  • Managed a department of 3 members, including an Administrative Assistant and 2 Admissions Associates.
  • Oversaw Domestic and International Student Admissions and Enrollment of K-12th grade, Day and Boarding Students of an average enrollment of 450-500 student body.
  • Ensured the academy followed and passed all FCIS accreditation examinations for admissions.
  • Implemented a Student-Centered Approach to admissions at AFA to provide excellent service to prospective students and their families throughout the admissions process.
  • Streamlined the changes with in the Application Review process and implemented an admissions review committee.
  • Proficient in interpreting transcripts from domestic and international schools.
  • Proficient in reviewing examination test scores.
  • Proficient in SEVP certification and accreditation.
  • Served as the Academy’s Principal Designated School Official
  • Managed the Academy’s SEVIS
  • Issued I20’s
  • Provided support and guidance to all International Families in the I-20 pre and post processes.
  • Worked alongside CFO to implement steady tuition increases of 2.5% for year over year tuition pricing
  • 2022-2023 Enrollment Cycle
  • Responsible for Year over Year New and Returning enrollment budget of $14,414,950
  • Managed tuition discount budget of $2.5 Million
  • 2021-2022 Enrollment Cycle
  • Responsible for Year over Year New and Returning enrollment budget of $13,394,850
  • Managed tuition discount budget of $3.5 Million
  • Implemented Equitable Tuition Strategy.
  • Created a matrix to provide families tuition rates that are sustainable to their household income.
  • Worked alongside the Marketing Department to implement data-driven strategies to continuously improve recruitment efforts based on enrollment trends and goals.
  • Increased enrollment rates by organizing and participating in open houses, and information sessions.
  • Strengthen and increase online presence:
  • GoogleAd Campaigns
  • Social Media Presence
  • Domestic and International Education Service Providers such as TABS and IECA.
  • Updated and optimized Student Information Systems Platforms to be current with industry standards and practices such as BlackBaud, Senior Systems, SchoolAdmin.
  • Developed all online admissions and enrollment forms.
  • Served as Tech Support for school staff and consumer facing users of the newly implemented enrollment platforms.
  • Worked with Development team to raise Annual funds of $1.5 Million
  • Private donor events to public events of 200 attendee’s
  • Increased interdepartmental relationships within the Academy to improve student success.
  • Improved student retention rates by collaborating with academic advisors to identify at-risk students early on and provide appropriate resources.

Admissions Counselor

The University of Tampa
11.2012 - 07.2015
  • Managed an enrollment goal of 250 Students from the Southeast region of the U.S.
  • Educate prospective students and families about the Admissions Process at The University of Tampa and provide admissions support and exceptional customer service when addressing questions or concerns from potential applicants via phone, email, or in-person appointments.
  • Strengthened the university's reputation by representing the institution professionally at college fairs and regional conferences.
  • Delivered informative presentations on college admissions processes at various high schools and events.
  • Built strong relationships with high school counselors for improved communication and collaboration.
  • Explained the institution's fee structure, amenities, courses offered and facilities to prospective students and parents.
  • Managed several department based scholarships designed for newly admitted students.
  • Organized engaging campus events, resulting in increased prospective student interest and enrollment such as Florida Preview Day, 300 person event that showcases the university to Florida Residents only.
  • Organized and Hosted Domestic and International Counselor Fly Inn’s, to showcase UT specifically to high school college counselors and independent college counselors during an overnight stay in Tampa.
  • Organized the logistics on the behalf of The National Hispanic Institute, (a third party company that helps students prepare for college) for two consecutive summer sessions.

Education

BA - Social Sciences

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
08.2012

Skills

  • Bilingual in Spanish and English proficient in reading, writing and speaking
  • Cross-cultural competency and international relations
  • Proficient in transcript review
  • Competence in Financial Management and strategic planning
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities

Timeline

Accounting Assistant

Dan's Fan City
10.2022 - Current

Director of Domestic and International Admissions

Admiral Farragut Academy
08.2015 - 09.2022

Admissions Counselor

The University of Tampa
11.2012 - 07.2015

BA - Social Sciences

Florida State University

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