SHARON DODGEN

**** **** **** ***** 954-***-**** Cell

Flowery Branch GA 30024 ad2iq2@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile administrative support skill set developed through experience as an Accounting Assistant and Business Office Manager.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Excel in resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions, systems and process improvements proven to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction, and the bottom line. Offer advanced computer skills in MS Office, Answers on Demand, Rent Roll, Yardi, Quick Books, Oasis, Paychex, ADP, FOS systems and Vitals.

Key Skills include Office Management, Teambuilding & Supervision, Staff Development & Training, Report & Document Preparation, Policies & Procedures Manuals, Spreadsheet & Database Creation, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Bookkeeping & Payroll, Records Management, Inventory Management, and Expense Reduction.

EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER DISCOVERY VILLAGE AT SUGARLOAF - DISCOVERY SENIOR LIVING

OCTOBER 2019 - PRESENT

Relocated from Florida to this 140-bed independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Suwanee, Georgia. Handle Human Resources, including processing bi-weekly payroll for 80 employees. Process high volume accounts payable / receivables (excess of $390k monthly), and collections. Prepare weekly, mid-month, and monthly financial reports. Execute financial budgets for all departments in the community.

Frequently interacted with Residents, family members, visitors, and vendors regarding services, financial issues and general needs. MOD in Executive Director’s absence, and rotating weekends. Utilized MS Office, AOD. Oasis, and Vitals.

BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER ASTON GARDENS AT PARKLAND COMMONS - DISCOVERY SENIOR LIVING

MARCH 2017 – OCTOBER 2019

Transferred to Georgia from this 240-bed independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Parkland, Florida. Handled Human Resources, including processing bi-weekly payroll for 150 employees. Process high volume accounts payable / receivables, and collections. Prepared weekly, mid-month, and monthly financial reports. Created and executed financial budgets for the community.

Frequently interacted with Residents, family members, visitors, and vendors regarding services, financial issues and general needs. MOD on rotating weekends. Utilized MS Office, AOD. Oasis, and Vitals.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT WINDSOR JET MANAGEMENT

FEBRUARY 2015 – FEBRUARY 2017

High volume accounts payable/receivable and credit card posting for 25 aircraft. Train new accounting assistants. Daily tasks also include research, trip processing, foreign exchange, banking via scanner, customer credit card processing, and interaction with numerous staff at various management levels, including aircraft owners. Utilize MS Office, Quick Books, FOS, and internet.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER FLORIDA ASSISTED LIVING MANAGEMENT

JULY 2014 – OCTOBER 2014

Temporary position at corporate office, responsible for high volume accounts payable for five assisted living communities in the tri-county area. Utilized MS Office, Quick Books, and CompuCare.

BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER SEGAL INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH

FEBRUARY 2013 – FEBRUARY 2014

High volume accounts payable/receivable and reconciled multiple bank accounts. Processed bi-weekly payroll for 70 employees. Managed medical, dental, COBRA benefits, and Worker’s Compensation claims. Utilized MS Office and Quick Books.

BUSINESSOFFICE MANAGER FTMI REAL ESTATE D/B/A THE LENOX ON THE LAKE

OCTOBER 2008 – OCTOBER 2012

Reported directly to Owners, Investors, and management team from pre-opening of 127 bed assisted living and memory care community. Handled Human Resources, including processing bi-weekly payroll for 120 employees. Negotiated benefits packages for employees. Implemented accounting system in Quick Books, and initiated programming of Yardi system. Processed high volume accounts payable (excess of $400k monthly) / receivables (excess of $390k monthly), and collections. Created and executed financial budgets.

Frequently interacted with Residents, family members, visitors, and vendors regarding services, financial issues and general needs. MOD in Executive Director’s absence, and rotating weekends. Utilized MS Office and Quick Books.

BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER HORIZON BAY SENIOR COMMUNITIES (MERRILL GARDENS AT TAMARAC)

NOVEMBER 2000 – OCTOBER 2008

Eight-year tenure at the 95-unit assisted living community in Tamarac, Florida. The community was sold in 5/2007; universally involved in all facets of the daily operations of the community, lending my expertise in Sales & Marketing, Food Service, and Nursing Departments, and general management in the absence of these managers.

Responsibilities included high volume accounts payable/receivables, collections; capital expenditures; fully managed Human Resources – pre-hire screening through orientation and processed bi-weekly payroll. Prepared weekly, mid-month and monthly financial reports. Created and executed financial budgets for the community.

Interacted with Residents, family members, visitors and vendors daily. Utilize MS Office and Yardi.

ASSISTANT TO CONTROLLER MARRIOTT SENIOR LIVING SERVICES (FORUM AT DEER CREEK & STRATFORD COURT OF BOCA POINTE)

JANUARY 1996 – NOVEMBER 2000

Repeatedly promoted during five-year tenure between the two independent, assisted, skilled and memory care sister communities.

High volume accounts payable and four payor sources for accounts receivable, collections; capital expenditures. Instrumental in meetings in D.C. for PPS changes in Medicare billing, then trained all skilled nursing staff to ensure all revenues were captured. Prepared weekly, mid-month, and monthly financial reports. Created and executed financial budgets for the community. Supervised accounting clerk and 3 long-term temps.

As Credit Manager, focused on collection of 6.8M bad debt from Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, and co-insurance sources. Results: From 11/98 – 11/00, I collected 4.6M of debt, resulting in a 68% debt reduction.

Continued Employment Experience:

TELLER II CITY COUNTY CREDIT UNION

FOREIGN EXCHANGE TELLER TRAVELEX AMERICA OPERATIONS ASSISTANT SOUTH FLORIDA SAVINGS & LOAN DATA ENTRY CLERK IBM CLERICAL RAYMOND Di ROCCO, CPA

EDUCATION

BROWARD COLLEGE, DAVIE, FLORIDA

Completed numerous courses towards my degree in Liberal Arts, focusing on Business Administration.

REFERENCES

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