Julie Gallardo
Tucson
Summary
Highly driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Service-oriented professional focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences to drive consistent revenue growth. Coordinates resources to meet expected business and customer demands. Sales expert, organized decision-maker and strategic planner with top-notch interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Tannas Botannas
Tucson
05.2024 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and productivity.
- Developed customer service training programs for staff enhancement.
- Oversaw inventory management and procurement processes for efficiency.
- Implemented scheduling systems to optimize employee shifts and coverage.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Identified areas of improvement in current business practices and collaborated with other departments to develop action plans for implementation.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
Accounting Manager/Business Manager
Rose Acadamies
Tucson
07.2015 - 05.2024
- Coordinated audits with external firms, providing necessary documentation and support.
- Streamlined accounting workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy in reporting.
- Reviewed financial reports to identify discrepancies and recommend corrections.
- Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
- Ensured timely payment of invoices from vendors or suppliers according to contractual agreements.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Reconciled and reviewed operations databases and accounting system records to calculate and determine accurate monthly revenues.
- Created reports summarizing current financial status by collecting analyzing and presenting key data points.
- Supervised, trained, and mentored accounting staff, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies needed for daily operations and ordered additional items when necessary.
- Assessed employee performance evaluations and recommended changes or improvements as needed.
- Reviewed existing contracts with vendors and suppliers to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Prepared and presented business reports and presentations to senior management and stakeholders.
- Coordinated with HR to recruit, train, and retain top talent, ensuring a high-performance team.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Education
Tucson High School
Tucson, AZSkills
- Accounts payable
- Audit coordination
- Payroll administration
- Financial reporting
- Leadership skills
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Employee scheduling
- Staff development
- Account reconciliation
- Attention to detail
- New hire processing
- Payroll vendor management
- Garnishment processing
- Bi-weekly payroll management
- Payroll system implementation
Timeline
General Manager
Tannas Botannas
05.2024 - Current
Accounting Manager/Business Manager
Rose Acadamies
07.2015 - 05.2024
Tucson High School