LIJO JONES

• Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
• Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
• Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
• Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
• Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.

• Increased overall annual sales 89% by incorporating several quality process improvements within branch.
• Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
• Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
• Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
• Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
• Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
• Consulted customers to boost product sales and services.
• Monitored and analyzed accounting data and produced financial reports or statements with Tally.
• Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
• Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
• Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
• Drove profit increases through market research and strategic asset management to meet dynamic industry conditions.
• Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.

Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
• Petty Cash Management
• Monthly/Yearly closing entries
• Bank Reconciliation
• Submission of periodic MIS reports to management
• Year-end Physical stock verification
• Credit control to customers and maintenance of accounts payables
• Verification of Ledger Accounts and Vouchers

• Preparation of documentation to ensure that any shipments either imported or exported meet all applicable laws so that entry or export can occur
• Petty Cash Management
• Bank Reconciliation
• Preparation of MIS reports
• Verification of Ledger Accounts and Vouchers
• Preparing monthly account statement of customers.

• Conducting retail display checks and analyzing market share for various brands of companies
• Conducting inventory audits for clients
• Preparation and submission of audit reports to management
• Conducting feasibility study for products which are yet to be launched in market
• Providing administrative support to managers & coordinating with all departments.