Experience

Blades & Rosenfeld, P.A.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations & Finance

  • 1999 - Present

  HUMAN RESOURCES • Supervise & direct all staff and paralegal personnel • Provide & implement promotions, terminations, compensation recommendations • Manage entire portfolio of insurances for Firm to include but not limited to: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, AD&D, Malpractice, WC, Valuable Papers, Crime, Business, ERISA, Fiduciary, EPL • Developed program to hire an employee with special needs from the ARC of Baltimore City through Project Search. Eliminated offsite file storage expense by 100% in 5 years FINANCE • Manage Firm’s finances including all bank accounts • Process payroll & implement electronic payroll time management program • Create processes for accepting credit cards online, reducing A/R turnaround time by 20% in 6 months • Administer, analyze, & process 401K • Report fiscal outlook to officers & financial institutions • Work with Firm Accountant to prepare tax returns & annual F/S • Prepare Y/E Officers’ bonus calculations & involved in decision-making processes • Committee member to review & make recommendation for new lease terms & amendments INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT • Implement 4 Firm-wide complete infrastructure computer & telephone upgrades including but not limited to cloud migration (email), hardware, software, wireless, switches, firewall, network servers, desktops OPERATIONS & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT • Reduce annual library budget by 90% • Develop & Implement procedures for administration department to create a 95% paperless environment • Created custom SQL database utilizing 3rd party vendor to streamline file inventory • Planned & executed 4 office renovations including budgeting & managing contractors while maintaining a productive & confidential work environment MARKETING • Drove reinvention of Firm brand to include working with vendor to create first ever logo, new color scheme, letterhead, business cards & website for Firm's 85th anniversary



Middleberg Riddle Group

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Administrator/Assistant Office Manager

  • Mar 1995 - Dec 1998

  • Streamlined accounting department, including billing processes for 25 attorneys. • Managed LouIsiana, Mississippi and Texas Mortgage Corporation operating as a subsidiary of MRG. • Reconciled savings, lines of credit, client expenses, escrow, trust and notarial accounts. • Coded, analyzed, and issued payments to vendors and maintained accounts receivable. • Generated reports including General Ledger, Trial Balance, and Financial Statements. • Performed all computer equipment repairs, upgrades, and installations. • Researched and trained employees on use of a new cost recovery system. • Planned Firm events, which included Annual Crab Feast, Holiday Parties and retreats.