Ms.

GRACIE K. CAHILL-HOOK

**** ************ ***

Lake City, SC 29560

843-***-****, 301-***-****, ********@***.***

SUMMARY:

A results-oriented management professional with over thirty years of progressive development. A team builder who takes initiative and can interact with all levels of management. Highly effective performer with well developed analytical, communication and problem-solving skills. Established reputation as diligent, positive, innovative and a responsible leader with a commitment to excellence.

EDUCATION

MS, Business Management - Human Resources Development, Honors Graduate- Towson University, Towson, MD

BS, Business Management – Major in Accounting, Minor in Paralegal – University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Paralegal Certificate – University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Stephen R. Covey – Lessons in Leadership Distinguished Speaker Series

SKILLS:

Leadership

• Develops cooperative relationships among employees and creates a supportive culture

• Sets a personal example of what is expected of others by following through on promises and commitments

• Enlists employees in creating vision, ensures that employees grow in their jobs by learning new skills and developing themselves and challenging them to try new and innovative approaches to the work

Accounting

• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger, Financial Statements, Budget Preparation and Administration, Financial Analysis and Audits

• Supervision of staff

• Created job and system descriptions through the design and documentation of accounting procedures

• Monthly, quarterly and annual reports summarizing and forecasting company business activities and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings

• Computer skills that include Microsoft Office, Lotus 123, WordPerfect 8.0, Solomon III and IV, Peachtree, Great Plains and Great Plains Dynamics and QuickBooks

Human Resources

• Corporate employment and staffing processes and guidelines

• Recruitment process – included advertising, recruiting, interviewing and selecting employees

• Developed and administered policies and procedures for all company personnel, including job descriptions

• Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity

• Compliance of all Federal, State and Local statutes and regulations

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence, SC 2006 - Present

Adjunct Faculty – Associate of Arts Degree instructor teaching College Skills, Executive Development (Business Communication) and Developmental Reading.

Limestone College, Gaffney, SC 2007 – 2007

Adjunct Faculty – Dedicated and motivated educator teaching Human Resources Development. Skilled in adult education, course planning/development, performance evaluation, motivation and special needs assessment.

College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, MD 2000 –2006

Adjunct Faculty – Associate of Arts Degree instructor teaching Basic Principles of Speech Communication, Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, Groups, Teams and Leadership, Composition and Rhetoric, Business and Technical Writing, The Information Age – Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems Concepts, Systems Analysis and Design, Information Technology Center Support and Human Development – Through the Life Span.

Law Office of Kurt W. Wolfgang, Chtd., La Plata, MD 2005 - 2006

Paralegal/Office Manager – Managed a small law practice/ real estate settlement company that included production of legal documents and court filings. Using QuickBooks maintained the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as supervising two subordinates.

Seafarers International Union, Camp Springs, MD 2003 – 2004

Accounting Manager/Financial Analyst – Directed the operations of two entities, with the supervision of six subordinates, who maintained the accounting books. Researched and provided financial analysis to management.

John Driggs Company, Inc., Capitol Heights, MD 2000 – 2002

Director of Human Resources – Member of management team challenged to develop, implement and manage Human Resources infrastructure for privately held $100 million corporation with up to 1200 employees that incorporated employee relations, training, staffing, recruitment, policies and procedures and benefits and payroll.

Int’l Assoc. of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental 1998 – 2000

& Reinforcing Ironworkers, Washington, DC

Senior Accountant – Overall authority for financial operations, budget preparation and administration, audits and account analysis. Monthly, quarterly and annual reports summarizing and forecasting company business activities and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and expected operations. Developed financial statements and analyzed business trends, reporting to the Board of Directors.

REFERENCES

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