Grace Isiaka

• Provide clerical and administrative support to company as requested
• Managed the company finances with Online QuickBooks & other financial software packages
• Monitor bank account records and reconcile accounts
• Recording and posting transactions for accounts payable/receivable and payroll
• Maintain and update Chart of Accounts
• Count and deposits cash & checks at the bank
• Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
• Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas, and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
• Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
• Assist in preparation and processing of payroll to facilitate prompt staff payments.
• Reconcile account files and produce monthly reports.
• Compose correspondence such as letters, emails, memos, reports and other documents.
• Processed invoices on a timely basis according to established procedures.
• Organized, facilitated and participated in the launching and weekly running of a foodshare program.
• Maintain professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
• Prepare monthly account summaries and reports
• Use Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Google workplace, Asana & Intuit QuickBooks

The Grace Isiaka Ventures was an educational services business I started in 2014, shortly after my first degree. It later branched into other areas as opportunity provided itself.

Audio- Visual Instructional Material

• Assessed the market needs and analyzed competitor trends
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Established foundational processes for business operations.
• Used knowledge of industry deficits and market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
• Discovered areas of improvement by routinely collecting customer feedback and appraising operations.

Textile Sales

•Previous duties as stated above

•Tracking inventory

•Creating supply list / reordering

•Communicating with vendors for best price/ discounts

•Paying vendors

•Entering daily data in general ledger

•Balance/ reconcile all business accounts monthly

•Preparing marketing ideas & schedules

Dog Breeder(2018-2019)

• Fed, groomed and watered 15 South African Mastiffs.
• Treated minor injuries and ailments and contacted veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
• Kept records of animal health, medical treatment and injections and growth progress.
• Increased animal health by designing detailed medication and exercise plans.
• Stocked, cleaned and disinfected habitats of the dogs to protect their health and wellbeing.
• Observed animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercised animals to induce or hasten estrus when necessary.
• Oversaw payment, transfer and documentation for sales of 11 of the dogs to new private and commercial owners.
• Created an increase of 30% profit and sold the business before relocating in 2019.

• Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance
• Identified plausible family problems such as domestic sexual abuse and child neglect and followed due process to ensure the child got the needed help.
• Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
• Assisted teachers and administrators with developing, evaluating and revising programs to meet the needs of current and future students
• Encouraged students going through difficult times, helping them persevere and be ready for later educational and personal challenges
• Taught classes in civic education to help students in their awareness of citizen rights, social values and acceptable behavior.
• Conducted a variety of standardized tests (as necessary) like the Study Habit Inventory, Student Problem Inventory, Vocational Interest Inventory etc. analyzed, scored the results and counseled students accordingly.
• Organized student seminars on Time Management, Developing Talents, Academic Performance, etc to equip students with essential life skills.
• Continuously classified and filed records of students to keep all information organized and available for future reference.