Tracey J. Shortridge

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Bartonville, IL 61607

309-***-****

Professional Experience

Centerplate - Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL

Office/Accounting Manager 9/1/91-11/11/14

My duties as Office/Accounting Manager were to perform a variety of administrative and

operational functions supporting the staff. I was responsible for directly supervising and

performing accounting duties, managing accounting functions for the unit to provide primary fiscal

function, such as payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

- Served as chief accountant for fiscal functions, payroll, and accounts payables and accounts

receivables, along with maintaining all ledgers, transaction documents and records for the unit

Directly supervised the accounting positions and section of our operation. Prepared all ledgers

and financial accounting reports for the Corporate Office.

I developed & implemented new accounting techniques to improve productivity.

Manage Payroll Process and investigate any and all payroll discrepancies.

I worked closely with the Peoria Civic Center accounting dept and our corporate departments

making for a strong relationship.

I was responsible for coordination of applications and pre-employment processes while

supporting corporate policies on hiring and employment of staff.

I have written the Budget with the GM and I am experienced in the P&L aspect of the job.

I was accountable for all Worker’s Compensation and Unemployment Claims along with

Affirmative Action, EEO Harassment, Discrimination, and other HR issues.

Met with vendors and negotiated contracts for new office equipment, services and materials as

needed and maintain all necessary contracts, lease agreements, etc. for office equipment including

copiers, computers & software.

I drafted letters, reports and other correspondence in a timely, accurate manner.

Maintained all files pertaining to schedules, attendance, event files, expenses, and employee,

exempt and non exempt, files. Kept records for all files within the office.

Maintained and ordered all necessary supplies and materials for the offices using corporate

programs.

I assisted GM with forecasting for catering and concessions dept.

Stone Country Dance Club-Bartonville IL

Manager May 2006-Present

Manage all employees, payroll, and all cash handling.

Responsible for safe identification of all patrons entering club.

Bartend and clean-up responsibilities as well as opening and closing of building.

Provide safe and friendly environment for all dancers and patrons.

Peoria Civic Centerplate-Peoria IL

Concessions Worker/Waitress/Assistant Stand Manager/Office Clerk 9/3/85-9/1/91

Fulfilled all the responsibilities of running a concession stand such as cleaning, making sure

all measures are taken for inventory control and accuracy.

Making sure that the Customer is our number one priority.

Other responsibilities included: prepared food for resale and concessions events, managed staff,

and controlled retail inventory.

ER & Betty’s Tap-Bartonville IL

Bartender 10/92-5/2011

Tended Bar, kept control of liquor inventory and patrons. Became a great listener.

Experienced life at its finest and at its worst and it made me a better person.

Additional Experience

Assisted with the catering & concessions of the NHRA race track in Indianapolis – 2010-2012

Assisted with the Accounting Set-up Lake County Fielders

Licenses/Education

- Licensed Food Sanitation (State of Illinois 1986-2009)

Attended Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL (1999-2001)

Attended several classes and seminars for Centerplate

TIPS Trained and also Front End Training

References

Jim Wetherington General Manager Peoria Civic Center 309-***-****

Doug Simmonds General Manager Centerplate 502-***-****

Dan Stone Owner Stone Country Saloon 309-***-****

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