Kara L. Herriman

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Wright City, MO *3390

Cell: 314-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work with an aggressive company while utilizing my organizational and financial experience.

EDUCATION

1988 Wellsville-Middletown R-1 High School, Wellsville, MO

Honor Graduate, Business Award

1988-1992 Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

Major: Business Administration

1995 A D Banker School of Insurance, Springfield, MO

Certification: Missouri Life/Health Insurance License (Expired)

WORK HISTORY

9/2012-Present Mitel, Chesterfield, MO

Interim Sales Administrator

• Responsible for compiling and distributing reports for the Area Director

• Handled all reception duties

• Managed company luncheons, company meetings, conference calls, etc

• Coded and submitted all invoices to Accounts Payable

• Responsible for entering data for all leads, opportunities and sales

• Compiled expenses reports for Area Director

• Assisted with formatting proposals and creating contracts

8/2001-6/2012 Beckwood Corporation, St. Louis, MO

Office Manager/Executive Assistant/Finance Manager

• Ensured compliance with international tax and regulatory laws to set up business with clients in countries such as Singapore, Brazil, China, Mexico, Canada, etc.

• Researched both domestic and international government sites for updated legislation, grant opportunities and business development

• Utilized online translating tools to assist in research of international legislation and laws

• Involved in full integration process for ERP system (abas)

• Performed all accounting including A/R, A/P, End of month closings, banking, end of year closings

• Managed all Human Resource functions for new hire, current, and terminated employees, including payroll, E-verify, COBRA

• Coordinated and managed the annual benefits program, i.e. all insurances (life, health, dental, ADD, Short and Long term disability), SIMPLE, and wellness programs

• Coordinated and managed President’s calendar, tracked all his expenses, and was on call for him 24/7

• Responsible for making all travel arrangements for all employees, including service calls, tradeshows, personal, sales, etc

• Coordinated and managed all company events, including luncheons, Christmas parties, company meetings, customer demos, etc

• Responsible for bi-annual inventory and all adjustments

1/2001-08/2001 Generation M-II, Inc., St. Louis, MO

Promotions Leader

• Responsible for independent promotions from outside clients

• Presented promotions to individuals and potential customers

• Organized road trips and planned daily promotions among independent distributors

9/2000-12/2000 Computers Plus, Inc, Jefferson City, MO

Accounts Payable/Receivable/Billing Clerk

• Responsible for billing of all computer systems sold, all maintenance contracts, and all service work, including warranty billing to manufacturers

• Paid all incoming company bills

• Collected on unpaid invoices

• Acted as Administrator of the company’s internet service

Other work experience prior to 2000

• Group/Individual life & health sales with Mutual of Omaha, PennCorp & Western States Life

• Sales administrator for wholesale beverage company in Springfield, MO – created wine lists for

local restaurants – had a tabletop wine list created for TGIFridays that went nationwide for 6 months

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

Microsoft: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Project ERP and Similar: abas-USA, Tractivity, DBA Manufacturing Other: GoTo Meeting, Salesforce, RFFlow, Quickbooks Pro, Corel Draw, Photoshop, Fishbowl, ACT, Adobe, Crystal Reports

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