Experience

Herff Jones

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Indianapolis Motor Speedway

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Finance Analyst

  • Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

  -Assist in managing systems and processes to facilitate the creation of budgets and forecasts; assist end users with data submissions to Workday Adaptive Insights planning software-Build monthly reporting packets with a focus on researching budget variances; review financial metrics and KPIs with department owners-Prepare accruals and reconciliations for month-end close; review transactions and accounts to ensure accurate coding-Collaborate with IT to research and correct data integration errors backlog; generation ideas for improvements to POS software and financial processes

• Staff Accountant

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  -Managed all entities' capital expenditure and fixed asset projects; reviewed project submissions to ensure compliance with capitalization and financial approval policies-Administered fixed asset listings in BNA database; calculated and created monthly journal entries for accumulated depreciation and expense-Investigated and corrected discrepancies stemming from month-end reconciliations of all cash, tickets, and fixed asset accounts-Organized cash handling operations during events; collaborated with customer-facing departments to establish effective cash-handling procedures

• Financial Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2020

  -Assisted with preparation of department budget and forecast; analyzed monthly expenses and payroll to ensure adherence to budget-Collaborated cross functionally to detect and correct financial transaction issues; generated ideas for new reports to proactively identify future issues-Prepared data for annual ticket audit with external auditors; improved preparation and reporting procedures to streamline audit process-Managed all Ticket Office cash receipts; maintained accurate records and ensured strong cash handling controls were in place; prepared and reconciled all cash and check deposits; investigated discrepancies when needed-Oversaw accounts receivables for Ticket Office customers; managed invoicing for balances due and refunding of overpayments at year end-Prepared purchase orders and reviewed invoices to ensure allocation to appropriate budget codes



The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Box Office Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2018

  -Managed operations and staffing of Box Office; ensured financial transactions, data, and cash were properly processed, stored, and maintained.-Prepared financial reports for various departments by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends-Monitored financial transactions and reports for irregularities; investigated questionable data and took action to resolve errors and fix discrepancies-Developed and implemented new procedures and internal controls to improve record keeping of transactions and safeguarding of cash-Collaborated with IT to resolve Sirius Ware POS and web processing errors



Victoria's Secret

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2014

  STORE OPERATIONS- Drove store success by supervising sales associates and promoting both team and individual sales goals- Performed day-to-day cash register transactions per company policies, including store opening and closing procedures and preparation of the nightly bank deposit- Maintained compliance with cash handling and loss prevention procedures by fostering a culture of honesty and knowledge of shrink awareness- Assisted with institution of new technologies, including POS system, mobile registers, IPads, and applications; resolved hardware and software problems by utilizing technological expertise and troubleshooting resourcesCUSTOMER SERVICE- Utilized strong communication skills to determine and fulfill customers’ needs- Drove customer loyalty through the execution of current branding strategies and customer relationship marketing - Solved customer problems efficiently and appropriately to ensure both customer satisfaction and compliance with company policiesSTAFFING, TRAINING & SKILL DEVELOPMENT- Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring members of the Sales Support and Brand Guide teams- Educated and trained team members about new products, company initiatives, and technology- Monitored associate performance and skill development and provided feedback with both informal coaching conversations and formal monthly reviews- Created individual development plans to strengthen associate skills and developed additional training plans for under-performing associatesVISUAL MERCHANDISING- Analyzed market & sales trends and leveraged current visual merchandising strategies to maximize sales potential of current product assortment- Supported category managers and category supervisors in brand guide and visual merchandising planning and execution- Ensured compelling visual merchandising presentation standards were achieved and maintained



Victoria's Secret

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• PINK Category Supervisor

  • Jul 2012 - May 2013

• Temporary PINK Category Supervisor

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

• Sales Support Lead

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012