Experience

Hutson, Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting Specialist / Inventory Whole Goods

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Murray, Kentucky, United States Maintains tracking and accounting systems to ensure whole goods inventory is accurately documented including machine details, location, customer, salesman, and/or equipment status.

• Accounting Specialist / Accounts Payable

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  Murray, KY Responsible for the management of the day to day accounts payable and payment process. Processes a high volume of vendor invoices for posting and payment across multiple general ledgers and verifies proper approval according to company policies.



Murray State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Specialist / Accounts Payable / General Ledger

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  Murray, KY Specializes in auditing accounts payable transactions for adherence to internal and external policies and procedures. Displays mastery of the accounts payable and general ledger system from originating payment documents at the point-of-user to the completion of the payment process to the end of the accounting period.

• Accounting Specialist_Payroll / General Accounting

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

  Murray, Kentucky Provides support and customer service to visitors and callers while assisting with daily office traffic. Processes IRS Form 8233 Exemption from Withholding on Compensation for Nonresident Alien Individuals. Aids in maintaining and updating the student international tax database including entering Form 8233 tax documents. Oversees and edits Finance and HR securities for campus. Data enters and verifies payroll earnings and deductions for payroll processes. Processes and enters information… Show more Provides support and customer service to visitors and callers while assisting with daily office traffic. Processes IRS Form 8233 Exemption from Withholding on Compensation for Nonresident Alien Individuals. Aids in maintaining and updating the student international tax database including entering Form 8233 tax documents. Oversees and edits Finance and HR securities for campus. Data enters and verifies payroll earnings and deductions for payroll processes. Processes and enters information for garnishments including establishing new accounts, calculating and processing garnishment payments, entering garnishment payroll withholdings. Provides administrative support to managers. Supervises student workers.

• Accounting Assistant II_Accounts Payable / General Ledger

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  Murray, Kentucky Audits and approves account payables. Prepares journals, inter-account bills, and general ledger uploads for posting. Verifies accounting system entries and forms for accuracy. Prepares departmental budget reports. Maintains and updates international tax database. Monitors and updates MSU student agency accounts. Troubleshoots general ledger upload system. Supervises student workers.

• Accounting Assistant II_Grants & Contracts

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2014

  Murray, KY 42071 Monitored and reconciled budgets for individual university grant accounts. Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and reimbursement requests to submit to grant funders. Special Projects: Aided in the design and implementation of Electronic Personnel Action Forms project.



Kentucky Department of Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Grant Reviewer Trainer

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2014

  Frankfort, KY Facilitated multiple grant peer reviewer trainings for the Kentucky Department of Education including the 2009 competition of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, the 2013 competition of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, and the 2014 Read to Achieve Grant competitions. Provided on-going consultation and technical assistance during the grant reviews to individual grant reviewers, the Kentucky Department of Education’s Grant Management Office, and to the… Show more Facilitated multiple grant peer reviewer trainings for the Kentucky Department of Education including the 2009 competition of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, the 2013 competition of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, and the 2014 Read to Achieve Grant competitions. Provided on-going consultation and technical assistance during the grant reviews to individual grant reviewers, the Kentucky Department of Education’s Grant Management Office, and to the Kentucky Department of Education’s Program Offices. Answered technical questions from individual grant reviewers during the reviews. Show less



McCracken County Public Schools

• Grant Writer / Funding Services Specialist

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

  435 Berger Road, Paducah, KY 42003 Prepared state, federal, and foundation grant proposals including but not limited to research, technical writing, editing, and submission. Facilitated meetings with district faculty and staff as well as community members during the development of proposal application packets to obtain information and data from all stakeholders. Provided post-award guidance to principals, administrators, and financial managers on maintaining fiscal and programmatic compliance through the grant… Show more Prepared state, federal, and foundation grant proposals including but not limited to research, technical writing, editing, and submission. Facilitated meetings with district faculty and staff as well as community members during the development of proposal application packets to obtain information and data from all stakeholders. Provided post-award guidance to principals, administrators, and financial managers on maintaining fiscal and programmatic compliance through the grant project period. Participated in funding-related presentations at conference and meetings in the community and statewide. Presented grant writing training to district staff and personnel from community based organizations. Show less



West Kentucky Educational Cooperative

• Grants Associate [Grant Writer]

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  Murray State University, Murray, KY 42071 Developed technical writing pieces to respond to the selection criteria requirements of federal, state, and foundation proposals for multiple school districts in Western Kentucky. Provided technical writing assistance to member districts during the preparation of district grant applications including gathering data from stakeholders, providing copy editing, facilitating electronic or manual submission, and answering post-award implementation questions. Aided in preparation of… Show more Developed technical writing pieces to respond to the selection criteria requirements of federal, state, and foundation proposals for multiple school districts in Western Kentucky. Provided technical writing assistance to member districts during the preparation of district grant applications including gathering data from stakeholders, providing copy editing, facilitating electronic or manual submission, and answering post-award implementation questions. Aided in preparation of state and federal consortium grant proposals with budgets in excess of $14 million including but not limited to research, developing, editing, revising, and submission. Maintained a high funding ratio (>75% funded) during my tenure. Aided in implementation of funded grant projects including preparing record-keeping system, setting up the reporting processes, preparing yearly and final grant performance reports, and reconciling budgets for multi-year multi-million dollar grant awards. Maintained and reconciled department budget and provided regular reports to department director, executive director, and department’s governing board. Presented grant writing training to multiple school districts in Western Kentucky, individual district administrators and staff, and personnel from community based organizations.

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

  Murray State University, Murray, KY 42071



Murray - Calloway County Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Grant Writer / Consultant

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2009

  South 9th Street, Murray, KY 42071



Pulmo-Dose Sleep Central

• Patient Care Coordinator

  • May 2004 - Sep 2005

  Murray, KY 42071



Murray State University

• Campus Operator

  • May 1997 - May 2004

  Murray State University, Murray, KY 42071



Murray Head Start

• Central Office Secretary

  • 1995 - 1997