Education

1991                                       Learnsoft                                                    San Diego, CA

Software Application Training

§          Microsoft Word – Intermediate through Advanced

§          Microsoft Excel – Beginning through Advanced

§          Adobe PageMaker – Intermediate, Advanced and Long Document

1988 – 1990                         Palomar Community College              San Marcos, CA

§          Accounting/Business

Additional Skills

Type 75+ WPM. QuickBooks, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, PageMaker, Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Publisher), Experience with several mfg/acting packages.

Experience

2001 – 2006                         U S Business Interiors of Arizona               Phoenix, AZ

Account Coordination Manager and Showroom Manager (2004 – 2006)

Manage team of four inside sales/customer service personnel. Created control checklist to ensure all aspects of detail are double-checked prior to order entry reducing punch list at time of delivery and/or installation of office systems and freestanding furniture. Compile detailed bids for major office interior purchases. Includes compilation of furniture quotation, finish and fabric samples and appropriate marketing materials.

Accounting and Human Resources Manager (2001 – 2004)

Customize reporting to meet management needs for budget, forecasting and planning needs. Some reports include Projected Billings, Cash Flow, Collections Progress and Sales Forecasting. Handle all GL entries. Reconcile GL accounts as needed. Create all financial statements. Monitor high volume customer Accounts Receivable Aging. Manage accounts of ten largest customers, which involves excellent customer service skills. Ensure the 90+ aging stays to a minimum. Implement improved processes to decrease collection cycles. Reconcile inter-company activity between Maryland and Arizona offices. Manage Accounting and Administrative Staff. Coordinate employee benefits and instruct new employees on policy and benefits. Ensure compliance with labor laws, in relation to COBRA, FMLA, etc.

1988–2001                           Metacomp/Patriot Scientific                    San Diego, CA

Office Manager/Assistant to CFO

Handled all accounting functions. My responsibilities included A/P, A/R, P/R, H/R and G/L. Created and maintained reports including Cash Flow, Weekly Business Activity Summary, Projected Billings, and Sales Forecast. Purchased all office supplies. Procured office equipment via lease and/or purchase. Managed Administrative Staff. During a time of downsizing, I also handled Inside Sales to an existing customer base, recommending the appropriate technical product for their application based on information I quickly learned from our Engineering staff. Handled technical writing and page layout for manuals. Designed and worked closely with the printing company for all marketing materials. Organized marketing materials for trade shows.