KAREN HOMSEY
Canton, GA *****
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Professional Summary
My professional career has revolved around my customer services and
interoffice management skills, which have moved my career forward in key
positions. I worked seven years in a highly visible customer
service/office manager role that advanced into training and human resources
with a Cable Television company which supported over two hundred thousand
customers and 10 offices. In this position I performed all corporate
liaisons activities, payroll and employee evaluations along with the
ongoing business and employee day to day functions. I have also worked
several years as an administration assistant payroll coordinator for an
Alzheimer Center, this position placed me close to people personal
emotional problems and concerns, and I found this employment to be very
challenging and rewarding. My career has provided me the opportunity to
work in other exciting roles, such as Marketing /Office Director and
representative in the Banking Industry.
Work History
2005 to Current ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER/ACCOUNTANT
COWABUNGA INC. d/b/a DOMINO'S PIZZA
At Cowabunga I successfully merged all 81 stores to a
common ledger and journal, while maintaining the
operational support and accounts payable of all the daily
transactions, maintenance and audits.
. Account payables for 81 store location
. General ledger reports for area supervisors.
. Research and solve billing disputes with vendors.
. Negotiate Vendor/Utility/Landlord Contracts 1099s
. Escheats
. Assist with month end close, Journal entries and Account
Reconciliations.
. Accounting program Great Plains
2002 to 2005 MARKETING DIRECTOR & OFFICE MANAGER
KUNZMANN APPRAISALS INC. ROSWELL, GA.
In this role I performed two functions, Marketing Director
and Office Manager. As office manager I improved the
office efficiency by creating role responsibilities of the
office staff to match the company business and streamlined
the internal processes for a faster response to the remote
sales force.
The Marketing Director role was new to the company. In this
role I circulated the company's business to reach the GA
and FL lenders and moved our vendor status into the top 3
appraisal companies at several of the lending lenders.
* Office support in purchasing, billing, accounts payable,
accounts receivable and employee payroll.
* Seek out and develop relationships
* Maintain contact with Mortgage Brokers and Banks to
introduce our appraisal services.
1996 to 1998 SUPERVISOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST
FLEET BANK, FRAMINGHAM, MA.
Worked second shift supporting
the customers of Fleet Bank with their banking needs.
1992 - 1996 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & PAYROLL
MANAGER
NEWTON & WELLESLEY ALZHEIMER CENTER,
WELLESLEY, MA
* Responsible for weekly payroll for staff of 150.
* Implementation of employee benefits package.
* Assist with employees Workmen's Compensation Claims.
* Liaison between the Company and Insurance carriers.
* Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
1989 1992 ADMINISTRATIVE & HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING
MANAGER
CABLEVISION, CORPORATE OFFICE, MA.
* Handled all training for Massachusetts and Maine.
* Trained Sales, Customer Service and Management
* Class size range from 10 to 20 people.
* Trained approximately 150 people per year.
* Implemented new Training Policies and Procedures.
* Answered questions concerning benefits.
* Liaison between Company and Insurance carriers.
* Responsible for weekly payroll.
1985 - 1989 OFFICE MANAGER
CABLEVISION, NORWOOD, MA.
* Managed Customer Service Representatives.
* Involved with handling customer complaints, Accounts
payable,
* Accounts receivable and Payroll.