Sarah Dawson

Experience

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  Hallmark Retail

  Oct 2001 - Jul 2009

  Store Manager

  Responsible for managing all aspects of a corporate owned card/gift store, such as: Developing excellent customer service, and executing events, effective management and development of human resources, efficient payroll management and pro-active loss prevention management.

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  Wheaton Area Schools

  Oct 2009 - Jul 2013

  Paraprofessional

  Provide Special Education services to students according to IEP'S developed by the Special Education Department. Create curriculum, interventions, and behavior plans and implement them according to IEP and Special Education teacher direction. Also assist teachers in daily classroom activities.

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  Traverse County

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2019

  Deputy Auditor/Treasurer

  -Computes and collects deed and mortgage registry taxes.-Assists in preparing Certificate of Real EstateValues.-Certifies taxes paid on property transfers. -Receives invoices and issues warrants to be approved by the County Board monthly. -Submits weekly reports to the Auditor/Treasurer.-Performs all accounts payable activities.-Provides customer service inquiries in person or over the telephone with various subject matters including taxes and voting records. -Processes motor vehicle and mobile home renewals and transfers; prepares transaction required reports for the state.-Issues/renews all classes of driver's licenses-Processes transfer of title to water crafts, snowmobiles and ATVs. -Assists with all election duties, including voter registration, equipment testing, judge training, absentee voting and results reporting. -Assist with annual preparation of tax settlements; annual financial reports; inputs county budget; collects real estate payments. -Downloads and posts daily electronic funds transfers. -Reconciles bank statements for all County funds and prepares daily cash flow records and balance sheets for all County funds; prepares bank deposits. -Collects real estate, personal property, mobile home, mineral rights and transmission line taxes; receipts and codes revenues and performs accounts receivable activities. -Performs tax searches, prepares delinquent tax reports and notifications.-Tracks Capital Assets; Completes yearly inventory.-Maintains County insurance schedules.-Serves on the County insurance and Wellness Committee.-Acts as a notary public. Show less

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  WHEATON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Apr 2019 - now

  Business Manager

  Responsible for managing financial affairs, directs all matters related to general business practices and has overall responsibility for all operational support programs.-Develops short-term and long-term financial goals for the district, regular financial forecasts, and other financial reports for internal and external use by the District :-Directs, plans and coordinates the District’s budget planning, development and implementation process-Develops and monitors the District’s cash flow, debt management, long-term capital planning/management, financial forecasts, student accounting and student enrollment projections and board policies-Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the District’s decentralized purchasing, contracting, risk management, and related functions-Provides strategic leadership through integrated practices for the finance and other operational departments-Provides technical financial advice and counsel to directors, managers, superintendent and school board on all financial matters-Oversees the essential business/finance department functions including accounting, student enrollment, payroll, purchasing, as well as the following operational departments: transportation, food service, maintenance and human resources Show less