Kimberly Ballew-Vanpraag
Boise
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting/Title Clerk
Kendall Auto Group
04.2020 - Current
- Calculated and remitted state sales tax, service, and other charges.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Communicated with customers to resolve common title issues.
- Maintained confidentiality and security of personal information to protect customer privacy and prevent identity theft.
- Kept up-to-date with state and federal regulations to prevent errors and fraud.
- Out of state title/registration
- Responsibilities
- Contacted Motor Vehicle Department to determine status of pending titles in all states.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Reynolds & Reynolds.
Accounting Specialist
Mike White Ford of Coeur D'Alene
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.
- Recorded amounts received and prepared cash reports of daily transactions to verify against cash-on-hand.
- Printed repair orders, parts invoices, bills and itemized lists to show amount due and collected from customer in cash, check, or authorized charge account.
- Liaised between service manager and service team by greeting customers and answering calls to promote smooth transition of service functions.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies.
- Communicated payer address changes to management for system updates.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Effectively communicated with management about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
Fulfillment Supervisor
Kohls
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Online order fulfillment
- Truck supervising
- Maintained accuracy of stockroom via audits.
Server
Brewsters Restaurant
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Customer attendance, restaurant cleaning
- Responsibilities
HR Supervisor
JC Penny
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
- Managed benefits enrollment by answering questions and aiding employees with login details.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
Store Manager
Alco Stores Inc
10.2010 - 10.2014
- Operational paperwork, Merchandising, Inventory preparations, Stocking, Opening/closing procedures, Money handling, M.I.T. Training, A/R, Employee training across 3 states (Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas) Interviewing, Maintained personnel files, Public representative of the store, Employee coaching/retraining, Planograms, Payroll, Employee Scheduling.
- Responsibilities
- Achievements
- Trained operations managers throughout 3 states. Trained 3 Store managers operationally. Trained one district manager operationally. Corrected and maintained operational standards throughout the district.
- Orchestrated food drives. Improved customer service. Worked with a government funded project for ages 16-21 on interviews and work ethics.
- Created and maintained a working relationship with the Chamber of Commerce in Watonga, Ok
- Originally hired as seasonal cashier, promoted three times to Store Manager.
- Youngest Store Manager in company history
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Arizona Global Campus
Tucson, AZ05-2025
Skills
- Document review
- Accuracy and precision
- File management
- Legal compliance
- Deadline management
- Administrative support
- Customer service
- Complaint resolution
Timeline
Accounting/Title Clerk
Kendall Auto Group
04.2020 - Current
Accounting Specialist
Mike White Ford of Coeur D'Alene
08.2017 - 08.2020
Fulfillment Supervisor
Kohls
03.2017 - 08.2017
Server
Brewsters Restaurant
09.2016 - 01.2017
HR Supervisor
JC Penny
11.2014 - 06.2015
Store Manager
Alco Stores Inc
10.2010 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Arizona Global Campus
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