West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
My friends and family say that I am super organized, incredibly flexible, amazingly efficient, very friendly, highly reliable, and chock full of integrity. I am ready to bring these skills to your organization, and I look forward to working hard with you to meet our shared goals. I have a wide breadth and depth of experience - from Project Manager at a multi-million dollar consulting firm, to a small business owner, to the President of the Board of Directors of a local cooperative preschool - not to mention a mother of two children and CEO, COO, and CFO of a well run, financially stable and happy household. I can juggle, multi-task and get the job done while maintaining a positive attitude. I thrive working in groups. I love collaborating, brainstorming, and shared decision making. I think two heads (or more) really are better than one, and that by working together we can achieve our personal and corporate goals.
* Led a seven member board of directors for a cooperative preschool. * Worked with the board and staff to implement the mission of the school and meet the needs of all families. * Developed agendas and led monthly meetings of the board. * Reviewed annual +$200,000 budget for the school and ensured efficient allocation of resources. * Worked with paid director of the school to resolve any staffing issues that arose throughout the year. * Assisted in hiring process, including reviewing resumes and performing interviews, when new staff was needed. * Participated in property search when co-op was looking for a new school building. * Analyzed school financials to determine viability of buying vs. renting a new school building. * Communicated regularly via email and in-person meetings with entire school community.
* Managed annual budget planning process, including communicating with all school committees to determine their financial needs for the upcoming fiscal year. * Attended monthly board meetings and reported on financial status of school. * Communicated budgets and financial information to parent community as needed. * Responsible for school fundraising including securing donations for annual school auction.
* Participated in the management and day to day operations of a small business; including - negotiating real estate transactions, managing contractors, communicating with tenants, financial management, and review of financial performance. * Performed all bookkeeping tasks for three different real estate LLCs and privately held real estate investments. * Prepared year end vendor 1099s. * Coordinated with accountant to prepare all year end tax documentation.
* Worked as Bookkeeper and Project Manager in our family owned environmental consulting firm. * Performed all bookkeeping duties using Quickbooks desktop and online accounting software; including - accounts payable (AP - vendor bill payment), accounts receivable (AR - client invoicing), employee time tracking, payroll, biweekly, quarterly and annual payroll tax filings, preparation of vendor 1099s, and bank account reconciliation. * Managed the scope, schedule and budget for various projects ensuring our clients met their environmental goals and regulatory requirements. * Participated actively in creative problem solving as any issues arose during day to day operations of a vibrant small business.