Office Manager / Accountant
(Female, Age 30) from MCMINNVILLE, TN
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Office Manager / Accountant |
|---|---|
| Salary | $45,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | MCMINNVILLE, TN |
| Years Experience | 7 YEARS |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
NURSERY(WHOLESALE GROWER OF TREES / COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTAL LANDSCAPING)20-50 PERSONS DEPENDING ON SEASON OF YEAR
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
PHONES; SALES; SHIPPING; SCHEDULING OF PROJECTS; ACCOUNTS PAYABLE; ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE; PAYROLL; SUTA TAX CALCULATION; FUTA TAX CALCULATION; PAYROLL TAX CALCULATION
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
flex hours, 3 weeks vacation
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes work with a primarily hispanic workforce; like about my job
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
office
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 6
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 5
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | n/a |
| 8am to 9am | run payroll |
| 9am to 10am | update and run checks for accounts payable |
| 10am to 11am | update and run reports for Accounts Receivable, make any necessary collection calls |
| 11am to 12pm | filing |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | filing |
| 2pm to 3pm | update project calendar |
| 3pm to 4pm | update website |
| 4pm to 5pm | go home |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Unemployment Office
What was the application process?
Submitted resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, contained one interview with the owner of the company and the field manager.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
goals, work experience, education
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
No, when I started they had not had anyone in the office for months and it took me a couple months to get the books and filing caught up
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, Had to learn quickbooks (we used peachtree in college classes), also had to learn the varities of plants we grow(botanical and common name, growth habit, maximum height etc.)
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, My degree is in accounting which entails a variety of activites I do on a daily basis.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes my internship taught me how to do a set of books by monthly basis, how to reconcile them and how to figure any taxes due and when to pay them.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I work in the nursery industry (also considered farming)and I would send resumes out.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Need great communication and organizational skills. You have to be able to multi-task. You have to be able to communicate well with other employees and customers to get your objective across and move forward.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes you will need a degree or several years of experience
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be prepared it is very fast paced. If you are looking for something laid back this is not for you.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No, My career plan was to join a firm and eventually open one of my own. But since here at this job I love it and get to experience more than I would in a firm. Even though I love accounting… There is more that I can do with this position.
What are your current career goals?
My goals are here in the present. I have found a job a love and works for me and hope to be here for many years.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
No.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | internship | 5 mo | 8.5 | monthly books for a varity of companies, payroll taxes, suta tax, futa tax |
| Prior Job 2 | Waitress | 2 | 10 | waitress |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.2 | Tennessee Technological University | Accounting / Bachelor of Science in Business Administration |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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