Business Associate
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Sami Jones
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Professional Summary
• Dedicated business professional with human resources, accounting, and management experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills specializing in interprofessional collaboration.
• Passionate innovator with experience implementing up to date technology driven programs.
• Distinguished scholar and researcher with extensive education, training, skills, and experience
• Enthusiastic about working with colleagues and clients for a successful collaboration of teamwork.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration December 2001
Accounting
University of TX of the Permian Basin
Undergraduate December 1995
Sul Ross State University
Certifications
Educator EC-12 Special Education December 2006
Region 18 Service Center
Educator EC-4 Generalist December 2006
Region 18 Service Center
Educator 4-8 Generalist July 2008
Wink-Loving ISD
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Professional Skills
Accounting:
• Accounts receivable and payable
• Bank reconciliation, payroll, taxes, journal entries
• Bookkeeping, financial reporting, compilations, collaboration with CFO
• Annual budget, analyzing variances, financial security, evaluating day to day finances, etc.
• Month end closing and reconciliation.
Human Resources:
• Recruiting, retention, background checks
• Conflict resolution, employee management, training
• Orientation, compensation, benefits, process improvement
• Records and file management, motivational speaking, leadership
• Compliance, policies, procedures, handbook, promotions, research, integrity, confidentiality, etc. Office Manager:
• Executive support, Microsoft office, 10-key, typing.
• File system and management, performance evaluations
• Point of contact for all office related business, scheduling, memos
• Email, phone, organizing, coach, mentor, corrective action assignment
• Customer service, procuring day-to-day duties, security, inventory maintenance, etc. Professional Experience
Staff Accountant March 2022 - present
Friona Industries, LP
• Organize and execute all incoming commodities for timely and efficient payment.
• Meet with CEO, CFO, IT and other department executives when needed and perform an initial assessment of problematic situations and well working processes.
• Settle commodity tickets, analyze, formulate, and process payments.
• Analyze and verify entries and system reports to balances.
• Resolve any occasional discrepancies between payments and invoices with vendors.
• Assist Lead Accountant with end of the month reconciliations, credits, balances, etc.
• Continue to improve the payment process of all destination commodities, which I have taken on since March 2023.
• Maintain electronic files for company records.
• Risk reporting for grain and cattle departments. Curriculum Vitae 3
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Accounts Payable Accountant February 2021 – March 2022 Oppliger Land & Cattle
• Organize and execute all incoming invoices for timely and efficient payment.
• Meet with owners, controller, & internal CPA when needed and perform an initial assessment of a problematic situation.
• Collect all corporate bills, commodity tickets, analyze, formulate, and process payment.
• Analyze and verify entries and system reports to balances.
• Process rent, tax, bank loan payments and record amortization schedule for all equipment.
• Resolve any occasional discrepancies between payments and invoices with vendors.
• Assist controller with end of the month reconciliations, credits, balances, etc.
• Continue to improve payment process.
• Maintain electronic files for company records.
Human Resource and Safety Compliance Officer April 2020 – Jan. 2021 White Knuckles, LLC d/b/a/ Karz Transport
A licensed and bonded cargo & freight shipping trucking company
• Implemented and evolved an innovative new position including specialization in human resources, transportation safety, OSHA compliance, and Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance.
• Enhanced HR department to implement achieve standards and compliance, created employee policies and procedures, and introduced a performance management system in the HR and safety position.
• Restructured recruiting efforts that increased profits by 10%. Reduced time for orientation from 3 days to 1 day by integrating the Infiniti-I safety program system, which addressed and resolved the monthly safety issues and facilitates an extensive training program for corrective action, orientation, and all safety compliance.
• Developed and implemented employee policies, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. Ensured legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements.
• Oversaw the hiring process including drafting and posting job openings, scheduling, and conducting interviews, consulting supervisors on candidate selection and preparing offers. Primed and processed new hire paperwork along with conducting new hire orientation. Formulated the drug and background screening process.
• Supported the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions. Directed the employee termination process including exit interviews, communication of final Curriculum Vitae 4
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check requirements, and timely response to unemployment claims and hearings. Advised team members and management personnel on the interpretation of personnel policies, programs, and procedures.
• Governed employee benefits including communication, coordination and processing of annual open enrollment activities and conducting monthly benefit orientation for newly eligible employees. Accounted for accurate and thorough employee information in personnel files and in HR software module for active and terminated employees.
• Evaluated, analyzed, and restructured the safety procedures and policies to ensure worker safety and compliance with all regulatory bodies and standards. Organized and conducted safety training sessions, documenting employee participation.
• Conducted injury and incident inquiries and evaluations and prepared recommendations for incident prevention. Responsible for OSHA record-keeping and Workers Compensation incidents and reports. Arranged training and safety inspections for personnel, materials, and equipment. Office Admin Assistant November 2019 – March 2020
Children’s Home Healthcare
• Answering and directing phone calls to relevant staff
• Scheduling meetings and appointments
• Taking notes and minutes in meetings
• Ordering and taking stock of office supplies
• Being a point of contact for a range of staff and corporate office
• Evaluated and processed all corporate financials and payments
• Approving and electronic filing of nursing notes, doctor’s orders, and
• Processing and directing mail and incoming packages or deliveries.
• Greeting and directing visitors and new staff to the organization
• Writing and issuing emails to teams and departments on behalf of teams or senior staff
• Faxing and filing orders and documents in confidential files
• Analyzing documents for all necessary medical codes and requirements
• Finding ways to improve administrative processes. Accounting and Office Manager June 2019 – Nov. 2019 WCC Energy, Inc.
Oilfield service and roustabout company
• Adequately managed heavy flow of work tickets for employee time and payroll. Prepared all bank reconciliations and reports, completed all invoicing/submission/collections. Successfully reduced AP > 90 days by 20%. Lowered turnaround of invoicing from 5 days down to 1 day. Administered all bills, new hires, bids, and proposals, utilized Quick Books and Open Invoice daily.
• Processed records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance. Established operation standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and safety with management team. Obtained and maintained a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure. Ensured an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Guaranteed the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
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• Administered payroll in a timely and accurate manner and maintained all related records. Improved and preserved filing system and procedures for record retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal. Filed Quarterly Sales Tax and Federal tax. Executed supplier invoices in a timely manner.
• Procured all reasonable discounts on supplier invoices. Paid any debt as it came due for payment with owner approval. Issued invoices to customers and ensured timely payment. Collected sales taxes (if applicable) from customers and remitted them to the government. Ensured that receivables were collected promptly. Recorded cash receipts and made bank deposits.
• Fulfilled monthly reconciliations of every bank and credit card account. Carried out periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy. Secured and dispersed the petty cash fund. Created and presented financial statements to the owners and consultant. Provided the external accountant with the company’s financial statements.
• Assembled information for external auditors for the annual audit. Calculated and issued financial analysis of the financial statements.
Assistant Housing Manager May 2017 – May 2019
Crew Support Services
• Spearheaded the operations of Wink, Kermit, and Carlsbad housing facilities. Managed 10-20 employees with only a 10% turnover rate. Piloted inventory control with a 20% drop in cost. Achieved 85% client retention and 90% client satisfaction.
• Initiated employee recruiting, retention, training, morale, safety, insurance, wages, timesheets, and vacation forms. Implemented strategies to stabilize workload and increase efficiency. Responded calmly to employee & client issues in compliance with employment law and client contracts.
• Performed inspections of vacant rooms and common areas daily checking cleanliness and maintenance problems. Conduced other inspections as requested. Acted as an escort when Public Works or contractors required access to guest rooms. Performed various maintenance related actions associated with their assigned building (changed light bulbs, preventative maintenance on fire extinguishers, replaced air filters, etc.).
• Responsibilities included resolving trouble calls and work requests for any maintenance problems. Tracked all corrective actions to ensure completion and guest satisfaction. Responsible for control of furniture, fixtures, and equipment in assigned buildings. Scheduled and governed front desk and housekeeping staff to ensure rooms are ready for occupancy.
• Provided bank deposits and made change funds for different locations. Received, counted, and verified monies received with daily cash reports for accuracy. Performed other related duties as assigned.
Accounting and Office Manager January 2010 – December 2016 Tom Jones Enterprises, Inc.
Fabrication and Agricultural Business
• Effectively prepared and executed all bank reconciliations, taxes, workers comp., financial reports, budgeting, invoicing, payroll, AR/AP, bid proposals, bills, deposits, withdraws, and everyday general ledger transactions in Quick Books software. Curriculum Vitae 6
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• Fulfilled all HR duties for new employees, including interviews, paperwork, and training. Upheld records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance. Established operation standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and safety with management team.
• Obtained and maintained a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure. Ensured an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Processed payroll in a timely and accurate manner and maintained all related records.
• Developed and maintained filing system and procedures for record retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal. Filed Quarterly Sales Tax and Federal tax. Paid supplier invoices in a timely manner. Took all reasonable discounts on supplier invoices. Paid any debt as it came due for payment with owner approval. Issued invoices to customers and ensured timely payment.
• Collected sales taxes (if applicable) from customers and remitted them to the government. Ensured that receivables were collected promptly. Recorded cash receipts and made bank deposits. Conducted a monthly reconciliation of every bank and credit card account. Conducted periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy. Issued financial statements to the owners. Executed compilations of financial reports for the company.
• Provided information to the external accountant who creates the company’s financial statements. Assembled information for external auditors for the annual audit. Calculated and issued financial analysis of the financial statements. Maintained an orderly accounting filing system, the chart of accounts, and the annual budget.
Elementary/Junior High Educator September 2006 – May 2014 Wink-Loving ISD
• Developed/Implemented lesson plans and materials for classroom instruction to meet the education goals for each student using lectures, discussions, hands on activities, and demonstrations. Taught strategies to master the STAAR test, benchmarks, and class tests.
• Adhered to the State of Texas guidelines for all educational standards students needed for their grade level. Member of the curriculum committee.
• Analyzed the needs of all students paying close attention to the at-risk and low-income students. Assessed each student and tailored all lessons to visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning so that each student would succeed with their style of learning.
• Adapted and Implemented teaching methods, materials, and lesson formats to best meet students varying needs. Utilized a unique dynamic delivery to captivate, motivate, and teach three different curriculums.
• Produced a comfortable, safe environment for students, and a good rapport with parents, peers, and administration.
• Taught 3rd grade students Math strategies and skills, Science and Social Studies for 6 yrs. Then moved up to teach 4-6th grade Social Studies.
Additional Professional Experience Available Upon Request Curriculum Vitae 7
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Professional Organization Memberships and Leadership Private Amarillo Social Group
Active Member 2019 to present.
Literature Committee Director 2021 to present.
Loving County Waterboard
Active member 2016 – 2019
Treasurer 2017 - 2018
Loving County playground committee
Active member 2010 - 2016
Wink-Loving ISD curriculum committee
Active member 2009 - 2012
Wink Little Dribbler volunteer coach
Head coach 2010 - 2014
Winkler County volunteer softball coach
Head coach 2012 – 2017
Professional and Personal References Available Upon Request
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