SUMMARY

? Accomplished ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST and EDUCATION ADVOCATE who values the cruci
al roles integrity, knowledge, and maximizing potential play in fiscal well-bein
g. A perceptive and empathetic ? professional adept at creating rapport in dive
rse business climates. functions well under pressure.
SUMMARY
COMPUTER SKILLS? Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Internet Appli
cations;? PeopleSoft; SAP; Rumba; Maximo; Costpoint; Citrix; Crosspointe; Payne
t Imaging System;? ADP; OGIS (Oil and Gas Information System); 11,000 Keystroke
s; Peachtree; Attachmate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Youth Education Coordinator - Feb. 2008 - Aug. 2010
Changes Youth & Family Services, Inc, Viera, FL
Collaborated with educational team, parents, and community agencies to facilitat
e the academic, emotional, and social potential of students while enhancing and
fostering positive relations. ? Assessed needs and counseled students and famil
ies individually, in groups, or during home visits. ? Enabled implementation an
d continuous updating of a College Access Plan for each student on campus (grade
s 6-12) and created and maintained a College/Career Center for local high school
s.? Developed and implemented strategies to remove barriers to successful learn
ing and trained teachers, counselors, administrators and other relevant individu
als to serve as College Advisors.? Provided multiple services to students and f
amilies ranging from college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and comm
unity assistance to crisis intervention and referrals, as needed.? Concurrently
served as Payroll / Accounting Coordinator and Youth Activities
Accounting Specialist - Jun. 2004 - May 2005
Brevard Public Schools, Viera, FL 2005 to 2008
Supported highly rated school system's (student enrollment over 75K) financial o
perations. ? Ensured accuracy of W9 documentation and compliance with IRS 1099
reporting, participated in internal and external audits, and gave support and gu
idance for requestors via problem solving. ? Oversaw banking positive pay, stop
pay, and automated clearinghouse electronic funds program.? Verified and compu
ted wages and deductions to post to payroll records and administered all assigne
d payroll related functions in compliance with payroll department. ? Space Gate
way Support (SGS), Cape Canaveral, FL 2004 to 2005
Business Travel Coordinator - Dec. 2003 - May 2004
Handled travel arrangements and accounting for Kennedy Space Center employees in
cluding processing commercial invoices, travel vouchers, purchase orders, and re
imbursement claims. ? Revised blanket purchase orders as needed and investigate
d and resolved credit card disputes.? Maintained procedure manual and approval
authorizations for compliance with SOX. ? Houston Staffing Agency, Houston, TX
2001 to 2004? Accounting Contractor? Performed a variety of accounting service
s (A/R, A/P, Payroll) for major Corporations such as ? BMC Software and Shell.
Long-term assignments included BHP Billiton and Exxon Mobil.
authorizations for compliance with SOX. ? Houston Staffing Agency, Houston, TX
2001 to 2004? Accounting Contractor? Performed a variety of accounting service
s (A/R, A/P, Payroll) for major Corporations such as ? BMC Software and Shell.
Long-term assignments included BHP Billiton and Exxon Mobil.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Leadership - Jan. 2010
Nova Southeastern University, Florida
Curriculum: 21st Century Management Practices; Legal, Ethical, Social Values of
Business; Organizational Behavior; HR; Cross Cultural, Situational, Project, Str
ategic Leadership
BS, Psychology - Oct. 2008
Barry University, Florida
General Studies and Criminal Justice Electives
Brevard Community College
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Juvenile Division Volunteer - 01/01/-1 - Present
Police Department, Houston, TX
Customer Service - 01/01/-1 - Present
UPS and Independent Salon Resources