Golf Coach

• Aug 2017 - Present

Family Service Manager

• Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

Managing the Family service operations; proactively directing the AtNeed & PreNeed sales force and the clienteles’ challenges. Responsible for successfully driving results; motivating, managing, recruiting, and coaching the sales staff. In charge of administrating Family situations keeping an eye on cultural and future concerns while abiding by the laws and ensuring the dignity each Family deserves. Engaged in existing and future property developments to maximize available space and profits. Find new and creative ways to approach all aspect of work and consistently deliver a high value, personal experience to every client family served. Proactively participate in civic and community events and/or organizations for the purpose of growing market share and creating heritage. Show less

General Manager

• Aug 2013 - Mar 2016

Responsible for the operations of a Family Owned organization with five mortuaries, cemetery and crematory. Setting up and re-structuring the entity so as to maximize profits. Safeguarding the family’s cherished practices to provide tender and attentive care in the communities they serve. Reviewing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure all local, state and federal laws are adhered to. Launching a new digitally enhanced arrangement process and overseeing a new PreNeed sales format. Produced and implemented packages for our funeral services, increasing margins and product movement. Opened a new Cremations Garden and developed its pricing structure. Apprising and advising the owners of current situations and future needs. Show less

Executive Director

• Nov 2004 - Apr 2013

Primarily responsible for carrying out the strategic plans & policies of the operations and overseeing the entire management of the Catholic Cemeteries organization. Established Goals and Objectives to ensure that at all times human remains are treated with the utmost of respect and dignity, enforcing local, state and federal laws relating to the handling of human remains while providing operations to run at a profit. Oversee the recruitment, training and appraisal of cemetery personnel. Planned and implemented a process to digitize cemetery records. Review and confer the financial status, i.e. Inventory, Care Funds, Merchandise Funds, etc. of the organization. Advising the Board and carrying out their recommendations in meeting the organization’s Mission Statement. Show less

Contract Accountant

• 2001 - 2004

Primary function was the daily care of my parents, both in their 90’s. Overseeing their financial, medical, and personal needs. During which time I was contracted through Accountemps temporary position: Waste Management; Internal auditing function. Friendly Automotive; office re-organization, creditors relation re-established, general bookkeeping. Primary function was the daily care of my parents, both in their 90’s. Overseeing their financial, medical, and personal needs. During which time I was contracted through Accountemps temporary position: Waste Management; Internal auditing function. Friendly Automotive; office re-organization, creditors relation re-established, general bookkeeping.

Self Employed - Accountant / Manager

• 1990 - 2001

Accountant and Operator for an independently owned family theatre. Hired, trained and supervised employees. Manager of the daily operating function of the business. Profitable operation of a truck in 48 states and Canada through Contract Freighter, Inc. out of Joplin MO. Administrator of the financial affairs and daily care in all regard of my Parents. Conducted the sale of assets, handled all the affairs in re-locating and setting-up of my Folks in Tucson, AZ. Accountant and Operator for an independently owned family theatre. Hired, trained and supervised employees. Manager of the daily operating function of the business. Profitable operation of a truck in 48 states and Canada through Contract Freighter, Inc. out of Joplin MO. Administrator of the financial affairs and daily care in all regard of my Parents. Conducted the sale of assets, handled all the affairs in re-locating and setting-up of my Folks in Tucson, AZ.

Accountant

• 1982 - 1990

Oversaw all reporting responsibilities, including Pension and Profit Sharing Plans. Developed budgets. Supervision of the A/P and A/R clerks and maintained continual flow of General Ledger reports. Directed the accounting of existing and newly acquired assets and properties. Oversaw all reporting responsibilities, including Pension and Profit Sharing Plans. Developed budgets. Supervision of the A/P and A/R clerks and maintained continual flow of General Ledger reports. Directed the accounting of existing and newly acquired assets and properties.

Public Accountant

• 1979 - 1982

Preparation of financial statements, financial analysis, tax planning, and clientele consultation & correspondence. Implementation and maintenance of accounting procedures on a new in-house computer system. Trained and supervised employees on tasks such as weekly payrolls and the monthly write-up accounts. Coordinated the flow of duties to be performed and oversaw that tasks were completed by the required due dates. Created a Clients Accounting Procedure Manual. Preparation of financial statements, financial analysis, tax planning, and clientele consultation & correspondence. Implementation and maintenance of accounting procedures on a new in-house computer system. Trained and supervised employees on tasks such as weekly payrolls and the monthly write-up accounts. Coordinated the flow of duties to be performed and oversaw that tasks were completed by the required due dates. Created a Clients Accounting Procedure Manual.