Sharon Anne Pflughaupt

**** ** ********* **. **** Springs, MO ● 816-***-**** ● ad4v1c@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Indiana University

Bachelor of Science in Business

WORK EXPERIENCE:

MetrologyWorks, Inc. – Blue Springs, Mo June 12, 2023 – March 31, 2024

Purchasing Agent

Efficiently converted 100+ monthly purchase requisitions into orders for two distinct entities

Collaborated with several foreign suppliers to manufacture essential parts, significantly reducing costs

Tracked orders and accurately reconciled 200+ packing slips with invoices enhancing AP accuracy

Partnered with major freight companies ensuring safe and timely delivery of foreign shipments

Researched new suppliers to cut costs by 5%

Used current purchasing data to prepare Bill of Materials using Google Sheets

Prepared and analyzed daily financial reports for executive review identifying key financial trends

University of Missouri-Kansas City August 8, 2011 – April 14, 2023

Fiscal Officer

Prepared yearly budgets and developed forecasts by analyzing past spending trends and economic indicators, directly contributing to a more accurate allocation of a $3 million budget.

Purchase, track, and authorize payments for faculty and student supplies

Implemented a new financial management strategy for a $3 million budget using PeopleSoft and Excel, enhancing efficiency by 20% and reducing financial discrepancies.

Create contracts for approval of rentals and guest artists

Process all accounts receivable/payable

Process hiring paperwork for 60 graduate assistants and 15 adjunct instructors each year

Compile and manage contracts and travel arrangements for guest actors, visitors, and clients

As funding becomes scarcer, find other avenues to pay for student funded activities such as assisting them in finding and applying for travel grants

Reconcile over $250,000 in student and faculty purchasing charges

Maintained a pivotal role in the management team driving a strategic budget reduction of 21% over four years without compromising on departmental objectives.

Supervise and train Graduate Teaching Assistants on department financial policies

Plan, implement, and track the department budgets each academic year

Mentor students in understanding what their educational costs will be which resulted in better customer satisfaction and student retention

Analyze spending and update budget spreadsheets monthly

Provide financial data and reports to senior management

Construction Safety Associates, Incorporated July 21, 1997 – August 1, 2011

Office Manager

Processed accounts receivable/payable for a $2 million company using QuickBooks

Managed up to 12 Safety Engineers on several different job sites

Negotiated contracts that met client deadlines

Managed all day-to-day banking, treasury, purchasing, payroll, and operating cash flow activities

Communicated with suppliers to purchase supplies and labor for all job sites

All sales forecasting, bid review, invoicing, and internal sales

Developed and implemented cost-cutting program to cut labor costs by ten percent

Monthly bank reconciliations

Prepare and provide financial statements for review

Prepare 1099 and W-2 forms

Prepare yearly budgets and track monthly

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