Experience

MedQuest College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Career Services

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  • Awarded Most Valuable Player 2016 for achieving company goals; was recognized at the company annual awards event.• Brought in to redevelop and innovate an existing department to satisfy the needs of a quickly growing college.• Instituted a higher standard of regulatory reporting measures for accreditation agency compliance; review and devise weekly reports to monitor activity to ensure all accreditor benchmarks are scheduled to be met; calculate data to determine performance metric rates and create strategy to meet accreditation goals; track and forecast departmental metrics and budgets; achieved and succeeded calendar year placement benchmark of 70% placed in 2015 and 2016.• Facilitate weekly career development workshops on professionalism, resume writing, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and professional dress; conduct mock interviews; build career portfolios for each student.• Develop strong employer relationships; market the school's graduates to national, regional and local employment firms; consistently identify and manage a steady pipeline of employment opportunities for student placement; develop personal connections through excellent communication with students and employers in order to evaluate and create "Best Right Fit" placement opportunities.• Attend bi-weekly leadership and department meetings to review and discuss departmental activity, placement, compliance, and staff activity.• Market the Career Services department to student body by organizing Lunch and Learns, career fairs, giving presentations and securing guest speakers.

• Accounting Specialist

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  • Create weekly accounts receivable report monitoring all transactions going through Financial Aid, Registrar, Bursar, and Admissions departments; translate report and send to President and Executive Director; communicate any corrections needing to be made to specific department heads. • Manage all aspects of accounting including invoicing, cash management, accounts payable and accounts receivable.• Responsible for making recommendations in improving the overall Accounting department; accomplished reduction in costs by re-negotiation of contracts and analyzing to recommend options of decreasing expenses; recovered overpaid vendor charges by performing an audit of past payments.• Report to Accountant; oversee three business entities' accounting processes in preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.• Reconcile QuickBooks with internal system monthly; make corrections to internal system as needed; ensure all records were properly kept and reported. • Accurately review vendor invoices and statements for abnormalities and inconsistencies; process in a timely manner to avoid late payments; answer and resolve all vendor inquiries, distribute signed checks, print checks and verify information in QuickBooks is accurate.• Establish financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends and reporting to President.

• Registrar/Bursar

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  • Developed and implemented internal audit program to identify potential risk; discovered inaccuracies, corrected, and implemented new process in order to avoid further mistakes; automated refunding program resulting in the quicker generation of student receipt of refund checks and the elimination of fines.• • Processed receivables and prepared weekly bank deposit and monthly QuickBooks and internal system reconciliation; worked with various computer systems to analyze, monitor monthly paid-in-full accounts and ensure tuition balances were paid in full.• Organized and maintained collection agency files, student files and bankruptcy files.• Processed and posted credit card payments.• Researched, audited, processed and maintained student records for accuracy in overall file including compliance with disbursement dates, refund checks, Title IV funding, and account charges. • Trained and supervised two student interns.• Processed withdraws, adjusted student ledgers, and posted charges for tuition, books, and supplies. • Created, maintained, and audited student records in compliance with ABHES accreditation and internal regulations; ensured compliance in regard to college catalog, corporate policies and procedures, accreditation, federal, and state regulations.• Served as the lead contact during the rollout phase of a new student information externship system by providing support and training to new users. • Configured student schedules to increase retention and prevent unnecessary drops by offering more reliable scheduling.• Upheld and maintained accuracy of Satisfactory Academic Progress policies as defined by the Department of Education.• Evaluated staff performance and provided constructive mentoring and coaching to improve productivity. • Utilized a technology-based records management system to manage student academic records. • Directed the entire graduation process from certifying students for graduation to supervising the ceremony.

• Financial Controller

  • Dec 2015 - Present



Kaleidoscopes Indoor Playground, Inc.

• Shelbyville, KY

• General Manager Business Development

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Assist with the opening of a brand new indoor playground and full service restaurant facility • Build all new documents for company including Employee Handbook, Membership Agreements, Waiver to Participate, etc. • Phone screen, interview, and hire all employees for indoor playground and restaurant • Create all marketing materials for hiring, grand opening, special events, and daily needs. This includes brochures, menus, postcards, rack cards, business cards, flyers, sign, website etc. • Take part in and supervise every aspect of the startup of the facility from construction to employee management • Order supplies, set up POS system and all electronics, create employee schedules, host new hire orientations, train employees, and monitor inventory



Triple Threat Marketing

• Lexington, Kentucky Area

• Human Resources Director

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  • In charge of recruiting all employees for marketing firm and reaching yearly growth goals • Conducted phone screens, face to face interviews, and new hire orientations • Mentor 8-10 Administrators from outside offices to meet daily goals • Manage President's daily schedule with meetings, conference calls, interviews • Help executive team resolve employee concerns and issues • Work with management team to develop and implement HR plans and solutions in order to deliver results for company growth • Work with managers and employees to address all types of employee relations issues ensuring a balanced perspective • Design and post job advertisements • Maintain relationships with key recruiting vendors • Promoted to Mentor/Trainer for outside companies within 2 months after creating and reaching each goal that was set by the company • Recognized and awarded for highest retention and analytical numbers multiple times—‘Mentor of the Month’ May 2015



Medical Vision Institute

• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Desk Receptionist

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  (Temporary Position) Answer phones, greet patients, manage appointment schedule. Gather insurance information for claims, authorizations, and pre certifications. Scan and organize files, converting from paper to electronic. Assist billing department, handling payments and statements. Fax, scan, copy medical records. (Temporary Position) Answer phones, greet patients, manage appointment schedule. Gather insurance information for claims, authorizations, and pre certifications. Scan and organize files, converting from paper to electronic. Assist billing department, handling payments and statements. Fax, scan, copy medical records.



Paul Shoulders Builders

• Henderson, KY

• Marketing Communications

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  Plans and coordinates marketing for home shows. Creates visual presentations for home shows to help the contracting company grow. Prepares and stages homes and rental property. Manages email accounts and provides service where needed in the office. Plans and coordinates marketing for home shows. Creates visual presentations for home shows to help the contracting company grow. Prepares and stages homes and rental property. Manages email accounts and provides service where needed in the office.



Keystone Montessori

• Afterschool Supervisor

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013