Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Retail Merchandiser
Catalyst Realm
Cypress, TX
03.2022 - 07.2022
Used company provided mobile technology to perform basic job functions.
Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
Communicated and coordinated execution of planograms with store management.
Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions to inform customers of best deals.
Addressed slow selling products with aggressive pricing action.
Home School/Daycare Provider
Self with Northeastern Elementary
Hastings, MI
01.2019 - 03.2022
Promoted physical, emotional, intellectual and social development through well-planned classroom lessons, games and outside activities.
Followed instructional packets given from teachers during COVID years
Provide daily home day care for Grandson
Senior Purchasing Specialist
Fabory N. A. NKA: W.W. Grainger
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2017 - 12.2018
Prepared, coordinated and communicated price quotes, terms of sale, delivery dates and service obligations to customers and contractors.
Worked with shipment companies to manage distribution.
Analyzed data to optimize inventory turns and maintain sufficient inventory, meeting customer demands
Researched potential products, vendors and services to compare price and quality.
Worked with operation managers to develop consistent service levels across all locations.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Finance Specialist
Fabory N.A. NKA: W.W. Grainger
Grand Rapids, MI
10.1989 - 12.2018
Reconciled invoices, purchase orders and receiving documents to disburse payments to vendors.
Executed monthly financial close procedures and assigned journal entries and bank reconciliations.
Processed purchase orders following financial procedures for approving invoices.
Verified employee reimbursement documentation and processed payments.
Managed credit card entries, reconciliations and proper job costing.
Allocated expenses using agency cost-sharing allocations.
Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Verified financial data and identified and made recommendations to prevent and correct financial and accounting errors and inconsistencies.
Coordinated funding requirements with clients and drafted documents while analyzing, tracking and reporting data.
Supported cost-planning development and analyzed implementation of agency funds to comply with laws and regulations.
Education
Life Insurance
Primerica
2019
High School Diploma -
East Kentwood High School
Grand Rapids, MI
06.1987
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
Skills
Calendaring and Scheduling
Organization and Attention to Detail
Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, plus various Financial Reporting
Inventory and Records Management Skills
Customer and Vendor Relationship Management
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Customer Service, 10 years internal and external customers