Dawn N. Holmes
Houston, TX *7083
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SUMMARY * Works effectively individually and as a team member.
* Ability to multi-task and adapt to continuously changing situations as necessary.
* Detail oriented, with continuous review of responsibilities to maintain efficiency.
* Aptitude to initiate action, make decisions and solve problems.
* Driven to accept responsibility, take on new roles, and work without supervision.
* Motivated, well organized, energetic, and dependable; sees projects through to completion.
* Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to supervise others.
* Proven ability to effectively communicate cross-departmentally, from store-level staff to CFO.
SKILLS Microsoft Office (Advanced), Microsoft Outlook (Advanced), Great Plains (Intermediate), QuickBooks (Beginner), ICMS Treasury Management tool (Intermediate), Oracle (Intermediate), Trintech Workstation (Beginner), LAPA Public Assistance Workstation (Intermediate)
PROFESSIONAL * Responsible for reconciliation of various deposits, including bank, credit card, change orders, dining card, and EXPERIENCE office cash receipts.
* Department Lead on all credit card functions including setups and updates, supply orders, account maintenance and chargebacks.
* Department Lead on all armored car functions including setups and updates, invoicing, and discrepancies; Cleared outstanding balances for all 4 armored companies (Brinks, Garda, Dunbar, Loomis) April 2013.
* Project Manager on Credit Card and Armored Car RfP processes; Projects completed simultaneously December 2013 and saved company 3% over 2 years.
* Assist with system implementation of updates to departmental processes and procedures to improve efficiency.
* Closed 50+ project files spanned over 3 federally declared disasters (Gustav, Ike, Isaac) in excess of $100 during FY16.
* State and Federal grants awarded to Amite County School district that were monitored for compliance include Title I (Basic, Part A, and 1003a +$766,000), Title II (Highly Qualified Staff +$165,000), Title IV (21st Century +$70,000), and Title VI (Rural +$20,000).
* Created an evaluation reporting model for Daily Interchange Reporting of credit card fees.
* Banking function experience includes included 1099s, deposits and corrections, account setups and maintenance for 400 bank and sub-accounts with 9 domestic and 5 international banking institutions.
* Responsible for preparation and deposit of cash receipts via Wells Fargo Desktop Deposit.
* Accounts Payable experience of issuing payables and Payroll issues/cancels for Positive Pay.
* Accounts Receivable experience of posting A/R daily lockbox cash receipts via Great Plains.
* Familiar with Period End Accounting Close process (journal entries, G/L review, etc).
WORK HISTORY March 2015 - GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HOMELAND Baton Rouge, LA Closeout Program Specialist SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
November 2014 – AMITE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Liberty, MS
Federal Programs Assistant
December 2010 – August 2014 LANDRY’S INC. Houston, TX
Cash Analyst
June 2008-December 2010 LUBY’S RESTAURANTS LLP Houston, TX Treasury Staff Accountant
March 2007-June 2008 CARDTRONICS, INC Houston, TX Cash Analyst
May 2006-December 2006 BURR WOLFF Houston, TX Compliance Analyst
EDUCATION University of Houston, BBA graduate May 2004, Magna cum laude honors Houston, TX
Major: Finance Major GPA: 3.44 Overall GPA: 3.41
ACTIVITIES National Society of Collegiate Scholars (President, Treasurer, Community Service Coordinator), Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society, NBPA All Star Gala 2006 Voluntee
HONORS HONORS Employee of the Month – October 2010, Top Ten Producer Project Closeout Gustav/Ike FY 2015-2016[1]
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