Manager High School

MARY ELIZABETH LATNER

***** *** ****

Kentwood, LA 70444

Phone: 985-***-****

Mobile: 402-***-****

Email: *****@*******.***

Objective: To join a fast paced growing company to grow my skills and talents to make a

positive impact on the company's growth and success.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Field Admission Representative (February 2009-Present)

WYOTECH-Louisiana

Increased WyoTech visibility in Louisiana by Attending Career Fairs, College Recruiting

Events, Car Shows and Racing Events and visiting potential Employers for our graduates

Generated over 1,200 leads thru High School Visits, marketing events and networking

Built relationships with Counselors, Instructors and Community Leaders within first year

of working the Louisiana Territory where WyoTech had no previous presence.

Volunteered and assisted with community programs, fundraising events and promoted

community awareness of opportunities to enhance job skills and growth possibilities in

the after math of Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav and the Oil Spill in the Gulf.

Followed up Monthly and weekly with students and families to ensure admissions

processes was moving forward, and answer questions along the way.

Averaged 3 High School visits per week, Averaged 3.3 student interviews per week

Averaged 1.2 enrollments in first year

Assisted non High School graduates obtain their GED and assisted with admission to the

school.

E&K OF OMAHA (June 2007-March 2009)

(Promoted to Director of Training)

Facilitate all Training of All Employees including Administrative,

Field, Department Heads and Management such as Communications, QUEST, Diversity,

Career Development, Supervisory Management, Competency Development, Revised and

update Training courses, research and Develop new training courses.

Planned and developed yearly training budget. Planned and executed

all Fundraising, social events, Published Monthly Newsletter, and wrote

columns for the Corporate Newsletter. Member of the Education

Committee, Leader of the QLT (Quality Leadership Team) Committee, was a voice for

the employees, addressed employee concerns with upper management, was a liaison

between management and employees. Looked over applications and scheduled interviews

for the Production department. New Employee Orientations, processed new employee

paperwork to ensure accuracy, worked closely with Safety Director on Employee Safety

concerns, wrote and distributed weekly tool box talk, and taught weekly OJT’s on

Construction Sites.

Assisted company President with other duties as assigned.

E&K OF OMAHA (May 2 006-June 2007),

Purchasing Manager

Completed Buyouts from quotes obtained for jobs; award the

jobs to the lowest Vendor, Order all material to complete the jobs, audit jobs to ensure

jobs are not going over budget, supervise a Warehouse staff of 4 drivers and a warehouse

manager, route warehouse drivers for daily deliveries,

Track inventory, oversee warehouse operations, order inventory,

audit and approve all invoices prior to posting to job cost. Increased materials profit

within 90 days. Member of the QLT, helped plan social events for Employees, and help

plan Fund-raising events and wrote columns for the Corporate Newsletter

CONAGRA FOODS, (June 2005-May 2006)

Senior Auditor /Contract Administrator

Helped implement the new Manugistics System and the SAP system

Audited Freight invoices from Carriers that came in through the EDI system that reject

from the system, audited Fuel Surcharges from carriers, approved invoices for payment,

audited and approved manual payments, trained Freight Pay Specialists, Prepare the

Contracts for the carriers, audit the language sent to the legal department for final

preparation, review upon return, meet with the carriers, negotiate terms.

RASMUSSEN AND MITCHELL LAW FIRM, (November 2004-June 2005)

Bookkeeper/Legal Assistant

Processed all attorney time with clients and entered into

timeslips database, client billing and Monthly statements follow up on collection calls.

Processed Bankruptcy paper work and entered information into Bankruptcy Plus

Software, investigated information from clients worked with Westlaw

and Pacer. Processed Accounts Payable and Payroll for the firm,

Occasionally typed briefings and letters to clients and filed necessary paper work on

certain cases.

CONTINENTAL ALARM, (December 2003-November 2004)

Accounts Receivable Manager

Processed Monthly Invoice and statements, called on past due

clients, collections, Implemented credit card payment system for clients, brought

accounts receivable down from 90+ days out and over $500,000 to under $200,000 at 60

days

WESTURN CEDAR ROOFING, (February 2002-November 2002)

Accounting Manager

Supervised accounting procedures, accounts receivable and Collections, processed

payroll, also sales and payroll taxes, proof inventory; billing Human resources

responsibilities; interviewed new employees, provided information.

Prepared Workers’ Compensation paperwork; developed and maintained

employee files. Designed, maintained and implemented employee handbook.

PREFFERED, INC, Owner (January 1998-February 2002)

Commercial and Residential cleaning and decorating company,

Built the company from the ground up, worked with Homeowners and

General Contractors, managed a field staff of 25 and an office staff.

EDUCATION, WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING:

. Currently working on Bachelors Degree in Business

. Attended many accounting training and development seminars

. Taught many Career and Employee Development Seminars

. Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Diploma,

. Who’s Who among Americas High School Students and National Leadership

Council and the Honor Roll

. Attending and taught several Professional and Personal Development Classes

. Member of the National Association of Women in Construction

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