Laurie Flood

Experience

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  Clinique

  Jun 2006 - May 2012

  Associate Consultant

  Attend to the customer's skin care and beauty concerns and inform them of the company's productsSales representation and promotion for the company with sales techniquesBuild loyalty with the customer through my skills and knowledge of the products

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  Lavon Art Gallery

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Gallery Director

  Photograph, organize and record the gallery inventory Coordinate special gallery events Assist customers with locating art through online and in-store sales Design, update and maintain the gallery website Act as a liaison with gallery represented artists Suggest framing options to customers for their artwork

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  Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2010

  Answer the phone and greet parents and children in the morning Organize daily plans and schedules with the teachers Assist the teachers in the classroom with daily activities and lessons

  • Administrative Assistant

    Dec 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Administrative Assistant

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  Dolci Gelati

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Promotions

  Distributed samples of product in specialty storesInformed potential customers about the product and the companyPromoted the product to increase overall sales

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  Renaissance Fine Arts

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  Gallery Assistant

  Maintain daily invoices, sales report and framing paperwork Assist gallery director with finding artwork for clients, in-home appointments and client sales Organize and oversee transportation of artwork between the other locations and installations Manage accounts receivable, petty cash and bank deposits Help organize art bins and hang artwork

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  Houston Museum of Natural Science

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Customer Services Representative

  Selling tickets and memberships at the museum box office and advanced sales Assisting visitors and answering questions at the Museum Services Desk Accepting tickets and informing patrons of the rules in special exhibits

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  Dean Day Gallery

  Feb 2011 - Dec 2011

  Gallery Assistant

  Researched art trends and initiated contact with artists for gallery representationCreated marketing materials using Photoshop and Constant ContactAssisted with curating gallery openingsCrated and shipped artworkCreated an artist photobook

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  Art Mix Creative Learning Center

  Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  Art Instructor
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  CustomInk

  Feb 2012 - Nov 2019

  Responsible for processing an average of 5 million dollars a week in invoices for the 33 office or retail store locationsMaintain accurate accounting records and control documentsCollaborate with team members for monthly/annual closes and auditsProcess requisitions and purchase ordersReview and approve company credit card purchases and reimbursement requestsPrepare batch check runs which include checks, direct deposits, ACH's, and wiresResolve discrepancies by coordinating with employees, suppliers, customers, and other organizations Show less

  • Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

    Aug 2013 - Nov 2019

  • Lead Sales/Service Representative

    Feb 2012 - Aug 2013
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  Masterpiece International, Ltd.

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Fine Art Import/Export Coordinator
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  Sallie Mae

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Manager, Accounting Operations

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Supervisor of Accounting Operations

    Apr 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Accountant

    Nov 2019 - Apr 2021