Ashley Smedley

ASHLEY SMEDLEY 333 Dearing Dr • Mt. Hope, WV 25880 • - •-PROFESSIONAL PROFILE An enthusiastic professional, I have been working in accounting for several years. I am now making the choice to step into a new career path, one that focuses on the community and helping others. A real passion for encouragement, with strengths in community outreach and collaboration. EDUCATION Southern New Hampshire University, NH Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Creative Writing In Progress Seminole State College of Florida, FL Associates of Sciences KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS  Customer Relations  Service Writing  Strong Public Speaking  Receptionist Duties  Microsoft Office Suite  Cashiering Processes  ADP Automotive  Press Releases/Business Program Writing  ADVENT  Writing/Copy Editing  Schedule Maintenance  Charity Outreach June 2010       MLA and APA Citations Social Media/Marketing Email Correspondence SEO and HTML Funding Doc Completion Blackboard/Moodle/LMS ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE BILLING CLERK/OFFICE ADMINISTRATION, FIELDS AUTO GROUP, FL 2011-October 2016   Hired as an entry-level service cashier, promoted four times in four years. Touched every aspect of dealership functions, from customer-facing positions such as cashier and receptionist, to administrative work as cash-flow monitor, and finally as a billing clerk. Before moving out of state, I was preparing to move into a finance position within our family of dealerships. Fluent in all month-end processes and deadlines, from front-end with the closing of ROs and following-up on last-minute leads to the back-end duties of successfully funding and billing all deals for three stores, often totaling more than 300 retail deals per month. INTERACTIVE FIELD OR TRANSFERABLE EXPERIENCE MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR, CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO, FL-  Create recurring donation plans with donors, both personal and corporate.  Followed up on leads to turn prospective members into long-lasting and enthusiastic Zoological Society members, successfully pitching different donation levels and helping clients select the tiered giving that cohered best with their own budgets and needs.  Maintained guest relations by coordinating member-appreciation events and organizing holiday reach-out efforts.  Collaborated with management to determine training needs and implemented new procedures increasing efficiency.