Manager High School

Sandra M James

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City: Jackson

State: MI

Zip: 49201

Country: USA

Phone: 734-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Professional executive offering outstanding presentation, communication and cross-cultural team management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude, with company oversight, committed to cost-effective management of resources and quality performance. Driven to manage costs and establish strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with users, vendors and service providers. Experienced in high-volume, multi-unit, retail and business operations. Desires a high-level position in a professional corporate environment.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Baker Graduate Studies, Flint MI 1/2001 to 6/2010 (Accounting)

High School Dipolma from Baker College, Flint MI 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from Baker College, Flint MI 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from Northwest High School, Flint MI 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Executive Profile

Professional executive offering outstanding presentation, communication and cross-cultural team management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude, with company oversight, committed to cost-effective management of resources and quality performance. Driven to manage costs and establish strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with users, vendors and service providers. Experienced in high-volume, multi-unit, retail and business operations. Desires a high-level position in a professional corporate environment.

Skill Highlights

Multi - Client account management

Business operations organization

Project management

Project planning

Budget/Analysis

Expense control

Strategic planning

Leadership/communication skills

Human resources

Employee relations

Self-motivated

Customer-oriented

Change Implementation

Cross-Cultural Communications

Customer Relations

Vendor partnerships

Vendor sourcing

Vision

Fast Learner

MBA -Accounting

Multimillion-dollar P&L

Multi-unit Operation Management

P & L Management

Risk Management

Organizational skills

PC Competent

Performance Analysis

Problem Resolution

Market research and analysis

Time and Resource Optimization

Core Accomplishments

Operations Management:

Managed Multi-million dollar retail drug stores.

Handled all Accounting/finance functions with CPA Firm.

Project Management:

Initiated new accounting software which resulted in effective and professional reports, analysis of financial status.

Human Resources:

Spearheaded new programs, such as employee incentives which increased retention.

Professional Experience

July 1997 to July 2012

Welcome Pharmacies, Inc. Michigan Center, Michigan

Corporate Controller

Developed financial information for use in the decision making process for management with strategic analysis through financial/tax reports, etc.

Provide accurate and timely information with spreadsheets, graphs, and tables for presentational purposes.

Prepared monthly financial reports, cash flow management, 13 week cash flow forecasts, annual budgets, allocations, and operational cost reports.

Develop efficient and effective financial and business operational procedures in all departments and implement technological advances within all processes.

Development of procedures for general ledger, account balances, budget variances, and operation funds. Balance sheet verification with capital assets and liabilities. (Detailed). Completes required compliance with all debt agreements, monitors debt schedules, interest fees, reviews daily cash position report and assists in the management of daily bank payments, accounts payables etc. Assists in the development of due diligence material for lenders as needed. Routinely analyzes data, investigates issues, identifies solutions and monitors/implementation processes.

Coordinate the organizations advertising and media contracts, layout and formats.

Networking within the community and other comparable institutions developing professional relationships to better serve the development of the firm's accounting and management.

Have a whatever it takes professional attitude!

Quick study on all new tax/compliance regulations/ laws, corporate procedures, updates with GAAP/Financial issues, reduce management risks, increase potential investments, decrease costs of operations, and address any other potential issues.

July 1996 to July 1997

Gallant Transport, Inc. Jackson, Michigan

Corporate Controller

Analyzed and enhanced cross-functional initiative to achieve effective management of the accounting functions.

April 1995 to July 1996

BayBerry Construction, Inc. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bookkeeper - full charge

Strengthened company's business by selling one of their $350K - $450K new homes. Enhanced their accounting procedures, and software programs.

August 1993 to April 1995

First Choice Homes Jackson, Michigan

Owner

Owned the distributorship for Wausau Homes in the Jackson area, sold modular, panelized, and custom homes. Won the top salesman (woman) award in 1994 for selling the most homes. Hold a Michigan Residential Builders License - Active.

April 1991 to August 1993

Q106 Radio Station Lansing, Michigan

Business Manager

Business manager for Q106 Radio station. Managed the business operations, human resources, and accounting functions. Supervisor was the general manager.

June 1989 to April 1991

Pipeline Oil Inc. Jackson, Michigan

Business Manager

Business manager assisted the corporate controller, handling accounting functions, payroll, tax reports, gas tax reports, and much more.

August 1985 to March 1989

The Kilday Companies, Inc. Houston, Texas

Corporate Controller

Corporate controller of land development firm, various other entities including commercial/residential new construction. Developing apartment complexes per phase, land development, construction phase, lease up phase, and through to the project sold phase. Accounting functions, worked with CPA/Auditors annually.

January 1981 to August 1985

Lan Bentsen Interests Houston, Texas

Assistant Corporate Controller

Assisted the corporate controller with supervision of 9 team members, including 2 assistant bookkeepers, 1 payroll clerk, 4 account payable clerks, and 2 rent clerks. LBI is a land development of apartment projects starting with 7 projects and building up to 25 different projects. Commercial and residential. Several different entities, such as LBI Construction, Inc, LBI Management, Inc. and Lan Bentsen Interests as the parent company, with 75 different joint ventures. IBM came in to build a system and software strictly for this company. Work with CPA's and auditors as necessary.

October 1974 to January 1981

Northwest Realty Company Jackson, Michigan

Business Manager

Business manager in real estate development, mobile homes, and residential homes. Accounting functions, worked with CPA annually for year end functions and tax purposes.

September 1971 to August 1974

Ryerson & Haynes, Inc. Jackson, Michigan

Accounts Receivable Manager

Accounts Receivable manager working with the Vice President Donald Blaine for two years as my mentor.

Education

2010 Baker Graduate Studies Flint, Michigan

MBA Accounting

Graduate with Honors. Studied Accounting/Finance/Tax.

2005 Baker College Jackson, Michigan

BBA Accounting

Graduate with Honors, Studied Accounting/Finance/Tax

2003 Baker College Jackson, Michigan

Associate of Applied Science Accounting

Graduate with Honors, Studied Business Administration/Accounting

1971 Northwest High School Jackson, Michigan

High School Diploma General Business Administration

Graduate - June 1971

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