Danette Bartholomew

Experience

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  Things Remembered

  Jan 1993 - Oct 1997

  Senior Buyer/Divisional Merchandise Manager

  1,300 unit Cole Gift specialty gift retailer with stores in 40 states.Responsible for sales and profit for all unitsDeveloped division goals and staff accountabilities resulting in sales exceeding $72MDeveloped business and national sales meeting plansManaged staff of 10 employeesDirect buying responsibility for $46MDeveloped and executed business plansExtensive buying experience in Asia and Europe

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  Athletics and Fitness Association of America - AFAA

  Jul 1993 - Jun 2021

  Nationally Certified Group Exercise Instructor

  LA Fitness-24 Hour Fitness-Desert Fitness-Mountainside FitnessNationally certified with:AFAA Primary Group Exercise InstructorAmerican Red Cross CPR/AED/First AidSchwinn, Keiser, Johnnny G. Indoor Cycling Les Mills RPMLes Mills BODYPUMPLes Mills BODYFLOWLifetime Fitness Core and StrengthFiTour Mat Pilates/Yoga

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  4X Inc

  Oct 1997 - Dec 2022

  Financial Bookkeeper

  Organized, detailed oriented, self-starter that works well with people both independently and as a team member working towards organizational efficiency & best practices.Utilize Quickbooks to manage a financial budget exceeding $250,000.00, including small business payroll, management & preparation of quarterly & year-end company tax reports.* Proficient in Quickbooks managing all aspects of company financial tasks* Handle company financial management including ADP payroll, A/R, A/P, customer invoicing & vendor management*Manage & prepare quarterly & year-end tax reports* Maintain project and task status documentation through strong time management skills*Manage company travel arrangements Show less

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  Montessori Children's House (MCH)

  Aug 2002 - Jul 2005

  Head of School Assistant Director

  Ohio preschool and elementary school serving 200 students from grades PreK-6.Perform wide range of operational office support directly for Head of SchoolLiaison with students, parents & communityBoard of Directors member & other community committeesComplete financial management utilizing Quickbooks softwareExpertise in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, WordWork with confidential information & materialsDeveloped and promoted children’s programs & student recruitment Show less

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  Keller High School

  Aug 2006 - May 2010

  School District Health & Wellness Coordinator

  Designed, coached & instructed multiple fitness programs for the faculty members at Keller School District.

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  DESERT FITNESS LLC

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2014

  Health & Wellness Coach & Coordinator

  Managed 22 GX instructors, 1 clubDeveloped & implemented organic departmental policies & proceduresEnsure compliance of instructor & trainer certifications & CPR/AEDHire & evaluate staff through coaching, training, supervising & mentoringReported to Owner

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  FitnessWorks

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Health & Wellness Coach & Coordinator

  Managed 54 GX instructors, 2 clubsDeveloped & implemented organic departmental policies & proceduresEnsure compliance of instructor & trainer certifications & CPR/AEDHire & evaluate staff through coaching, training, supervising & mentoringReported to Owner

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  WesternTrust, L.P.

  Dec 2022 - now

  Corporate Bookkeeper

  Western Trust business ventures can be grouped into three distinct Business Collections: Hospitality, Technology and Financial Services. While the three sectors may appear unrelated, all focus on offering professional management services that generate fee-based income.Responsible for providing accurate, up-to-date financial information for several entities within the company’s Business Collections. Prepare and record company data that is compiled into reports where managers and business owners can make short-term and long-term company decisions.Create organic policies & procedures within each of the company's entities to provide integrated and consolidated reporting.Strengths of my role are having a blend of accounting knowledge, a love for numbers, people skills, integrity, and an understanding of business strategy with a comprehension of best accounting practices, laws, and regulations. Show less