Janet Geesen

Experience

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  LexisNexis

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1998

  Senior Project Manager

  Sr Project Manager, Database Development (1996-1998)• Partnered with Director to launch new organization, including hiring and training; co-wrote RFP and evaluated bids from 20 vendors• Led cross-functional team of 50+ employees to design and implement technical infrastructure for remote access to local systems from three overseas vendor locations• Effectively negotiated and composed Service Level Agreement for internal support of hardware/software infrastructure, leading 30+ team members from 15 departmentsSr Design Analyst, Lexis Private Database Services (1994-1996)• Project manager for all database builds for company’s largest private database customer• Successfully designed, built, and released 43 online products and related training and marketing material, completing several ahead of schedule and under budget• Led team to simplify and improve complex database creation process• Secured major private account by negotiating new database design and creating demo database in record timeProduction Planning Coordinator/Sr/Administrator, Legal Information Systems (1990-1994)• Coordinated release menu development, producing up to nine high-visibility, high-revenue product releases annually; performed quality assurance and coordinated testing with 50+ product analysts• Redesigned company-wide system used to price and market new products; trained managers and product analysts on changes• Led numerous efforts to improve processes and streamline releases, including report system adopted across 16 departmentsDatabase Support Specialist II/III, Systems & Product Technology (1988-1990)• Built and maintained online menu systems; scheduled and implemented database updates, consistently achieving zero error rate; broke company record for most updates in a dayLegal Data Editor I/II/III, Legal Information Systems (1986-1988)• Performed all data editing tasks and led major Typographical Accuracy project, including workload coordination and problem solving Mas kaunti

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  Tropic Isle Promotions

  Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

  STT Coordinator / Office Manager

  • Performed wide variety of office, sales, and marketing functions, coordinating between 3 offices; trained and supervised interns and temporary staff; and managed individual client projects, mass mailings, telemarketing, and direct sales• Sold advertising in début publication of local guidebook; created fliers, wrote proposals, closed sales, and worked with business owners to create graphic designs for advertisements• Created new processes/procedures to organize the office; created new letterhead, business cards, door signage, address labels, and miscellaneous business forms Mas kaunti

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  TA Robinson & Associates (Commercial Interior Design)

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Executive Assistant

  • Assisted architect in all phases of commercial interior design, including initial design and proposal, procuring materials, coordinating deliveries and scheduling installations

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  BD Specialties dba Billy D's Special Tees

  Jan 2000 - May 2001

  Office Manager / Bookkeeper

  • Facilitated transition to computer system; performed bookkeeping/payroll; created online tracking system for inventory control; designed custom invoices and job estimates; created customer and supplier databases; and improved process for order fulfillment• Worked closely with customers, providing estimates, assisting with artwork, and closing sales

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  Reef Boutique & Drugstore at Marriott

  Mar 2000 - Jan 2000

  Assistant Manager

  • Assisted in all aspects of retail store management, including opening/closing store, supervising, bookkeeping, purchasing, pricing, creating product displays and closing sales

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  Sauer 1941

  Jan 2001 - May 2004

  Inventory Control Manager

  • Managed inventory for all three St Thomas retail locations; reconciled daily inventory counts and resolved discrepancies; received, priced and tagged new merchandise; and conducted annual inventory counts for all stores• Tracked each individual item (jewelry, sculptures, and loose gemstones) and recorded purchases, consignments, sales, transfers, cruise ship tours and trunk shows

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  CF Rosenberg Painting Contractors

  May 2004 - Jan 2008

  Office Manager

  • Managed four to six construction jobs simultaneously with up to 25 painters/laborers• Analyzed contracts, drawings, and specifications; created estimating spreadsheets; reviewed and formatted proposals; and produced all pay applications, invoices, change orders, and lien releases• Developed company website, updated company profile, and designed/created business cards, vehicle signage, and other promotional materials

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  EEP Management, LLC (East End Plaza)

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

  Property Manager / GM

  • Managed 60,000 sq ft high end commercial property• Successfully managed 7 employees, 10 tenants, dozens of vendors, 3 buildings, paid parking lot with automated equipment, extensive landscaping, 46 security cameras, 2 commercial generators, fire and panic alarm system, automated lighting system, and multiple cisterns• Managed all aspects of property operations, personnel, and full charge bookkeeping/payroll• Worked closely with property owners on sales, tenant leases, and tenant build-outs• As the Assistant PM upon completion of property construction, assisted in hiring and training new employees, negotiated with vendors, managed redesign of website, designed/created business cards, and created emergency/hurricane procedures and operations manuals Mas kaunti

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  (see below)

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Project Admin & Reception & Bookkeeper

  Contract/Short Term Assignments:Project Administrator, Kusser FountainWorks (FL) - Project coordination, logisticsReceptionist, ComDesign Inc via Alliance Workforce (FL) - Reception desk, phones, data entryBookkeeper, Renaissance Shingle System LLC (AZ) - Full charge bookkeeping

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  Nichols/ Page Design Associates, Inc. (NPDA)

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Office Manager / Bookkeeper

  • Office manager for well-established architectural firm specializing in commercial interior buildouts• Handled front desk, full charge bookkeeping/payroll and special projects

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  (see below)

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Bookkeeper & Accounts Payable Clerk

  Contract/Short Term Assignments:Bookkeeper, Rising Fire LLC - Full charge bookkeeping, financial reportingAccounts Payable Clerk, Accountemps - High volume accounts payable

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  Dental Whale®

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Accounts Receivable Specialist

  • For company serving over 18,000 dental practices across the United States, handled billing and collections for 6 business units with 1200+ invoices totaling over $1.2 mil per month

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  RLCS

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Bookkeeper Controller / HR

  • For small MSP/IT company serving business clients across Florida, provided full charge bookkeeping, payroll and HR services and trained/supervised assistant

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  (see below)

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  Accountant

  Contract/Short Term Assignments:QuickBooks Auditor, BEAM via Robert Half (St Augustine FL) – QuickBooks auditingAccountant, AKA CPAs (St Augustine FL) – Credit card reconciliations and misc projects for largest clientAccountant, H2Health via Robert Half (Jacksonville FL/remote) – Bank reconciliations for extensive backlog

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  Estate Management Services

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Accounts Payable

  • For pond maintenance company serving clients across the southeast United States, provided full cycle accounts payable services including $230k monthly credit card reconciliations; also served as backup for controller including 5 monthly bank reconciliations and payroll for 50+ employees

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  Robert Half

  Jan 2023 - now

  Accounts Payable