Virginia Bennett
Asheville,United States
Summary
Highly tech-savvy individual who digests training quickly while bringing a positive and can-do attitude to every challenge. 20+ years work experience in accounting, ecommerce, B2B sales development, and stellar customer service.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting & Payroll Specialist
Christianson CPAs & Consultants
2022.12 - Current
- Performs payrolls, quarterly and year-end reporting accurately and timely to meet client expectations and tax deadlines.
- Prepares quarterly trial balance reviews and annual clean-up projects in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Online.
- Payroll and accounting services for wide range of client industries including agriculture, construction, service based, hospitality, legal, trucking, and healthcare.
- Cross-departmental duties in business advisory for USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program and related state-level grants opportunities.
- Member and contributor of company DEI Committee and Sherpa Committee (Microsoft 365 adoption among departments.)
Bookkeeper
Profit Matters
2022.04 - 2022.08
- Provide consistently precise monthly bookkeeping services for various clients in varying scopes in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.
- Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, sales tax, journal entries, inventory, and specific projects.
- Gained knowledge and experience of specific bookkeeping practices for construction entities and other Projects-related clients.
- Contributed to company-wide mission of process documentation and improvement.
Director of Business Development
Franny's Farmacy
2020.01 - 2020.04
- B2B sales and marketing departmental layoff due to COVID-19.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
- Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with clients.
- Email marketing efforts via HubSpot to my assigned channels at over 500 emails/week.
Data Analyst & Regional Sales
Buchi Kombucha / FedUp Foods
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Regional sales of branded kombucha to chain grocery and independents in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Florida.
- Managed the brand's annual promo calendar, in-store demo program, and regional team of Brand Ambassadors. Liaised with marketing staff to align efforts.
- Implemented and administered CRM systems to support the needs of the branded sales team.
- Produced weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions and Tableau visualizations.
Human Resources & Inside Sales
Buchi Kombucha / FedUp Foods
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Researched, presented, and implemented comprehensive HRIS system that is still in place today.
Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees, growing the full-time team from 15 to 60. - Acted as backup Bookkeeper and took on special finance projects related to business loans, seeking capital, and North Carolina grant programs.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands. Oversaw hiring, staffing, and labor law compliance.
Bookkeeper & Inside Sales
Buchi Kombucha / FedUp Foods
2016.01 - 2018.01
- Established QuickBooks Online accounting system to reflect accurate financials in a cloud-based system.
- Managed Accounts Receivable for national and regional food & beverage distributors.
- Managed Accounts Payable with narrow deadline finesse and vendor communications.
- Completed SBA loan applications and other funding opportunities.
- Acted as "basecamp" for the sales department with tech support and information for outside reps in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and New England regions.
Office & Marketing Manager
Golden Apple Organics
2011.09 - 2015.04
- Oversaw ecommerce warehouse/office functions for a mom-and-pop website selling roughly 600 vitamin and supplement products nationwide.
- Rebranding - conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
- Prepared and administered annual digital marketing budget of $15,000 including conceptualizing creative marketing methods to reduce costs.
- Monitored online advertising and social media campaigns to assess success of different strategies.
- Motivated sales and fulfillment team to continuous improvement in promoting and selling target products.
Bookkeeper
Greenworks Recycling
2009.07 - 2010.08
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Assisted company controller in sister company of multiple landscaping supply stores.
- Planned and organized daily truck driver delivery routes and provided customer service to call-ins and walk-ins.
Bookkeeper, Finance Office
St. Alban's Parish
1998.04 - 2005.02
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Took ownership of managing and reconciling Rector's Discretionary Fund.
- Counted, verified and handled large weekly cash bank deposits and booked to various outreach campaigns accordingly.
- Prepared and ran monthly payroll and performed weekly accounts payable in custom Shelby Systems accounting software.
- Participated in annual internal audits and consistently audited historical paper accounting files for compliance.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
Asheville, NC12.2023
Skills
- Google Suite, Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, OneNote, SharePoint)
- Thomson Reuters NetCS Suite
- QuickBooks Online, QBO Integrations, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage
Timeline
Accounting & Payroll Specialist
Christianson CPAs & Consultants
2022.12 - Current
Bookkeeper
Profit Matters
2022.04 - 2022.08
Director of Business Development
Franny's Farmacy
2020.01 - 2020.04
Data Analyst & Regional Sales
Buchi Kombucha / FedUp Foods
2019.01 - 2020.01
Human Resources & Inside Sales
Buchi Kombucha / FedUp Foods
2018.01 - 2019.01
Bookkeeper & Inside Sales
Buchi Kombucha / FedUp Foods
2016.01 - 2018.01
Office & Marketing Manager
Golden Apple Organics
2011.09 - 2015.04
Bookkeeper
Greenworks Recycling
2009.07 - 2010.08
Bookkeeper, Finance Office
St. Alban's Parish
1998.04 - 2005.02
- Certified Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor - October 2021
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt - December 2015
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
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