Lorie Ramos
324 Oxford Avenue.
Elyria, Ohio 44035
 [Send email to request phone number] 89-7601
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	Profile
	Results-proven accounting/office manager with 15+ years of leadership
experience and track record of success in improving business development,
profitability, service, and quality. Strong and decisive leader with excellent
analytical, team building, software training support and planning abilities. 
	Work Experience
	Accountant/Office Manager/Operations Manager                            
12/2001 - Present  Robinson Pipe Services, Inc., Lorain, Ohio
	Management of daily operations of an Industrial Sewer cleaning company.
Responsibilities include: Management of all financial aspects of business, to
include supervising payables and payroll, receivables, bank reconciliations,
general ledger entries, preparation of financial statements, annual audits.
Payroll taxes, Sales visits when required, hiring of field employees, meetings
with shop employees to coordinate with work, scheduling of projects, emergency
call scheduling, involved with estimating work and hourly pricing, Involved in
decision making process for operations side of business, maintaining proper files
for DOT drivers, managing database for ACT2000. 
	Office Manager/Accountant                                     
6/1999 - 10/2001  Brown and Margolius LPA, Cleveland Ohio, 
	I was responsible for the management of a law firm with includes 6
attorneys and  employees approximately 30 staff members. My duties includes all
areas of HUMAN RESOURCES (payroll, hiring personnel, evaluations, staff meetings,
implementing motivational programs, terminations ), BOOKKEEPING (A/P, A/R, G/L,
handling all bank accounts, Financial statements), NETWORK ADMINISTRATING
(implemented new case management software, troubleshooting computer issues,
editing and creating form letters, Handle all aspects of computer issues that
arise. Also was instrumental in relocating company to new location.
	Office Manager/Accountant                               
10/1991 - 6/1999  F. Buddie Contracting Ltd, Cleveland Ohio, 
	Managed Heavy/Highway construction office. Duties included job cost
bookkeeping, payroll, bid preparation for public bidding, completion of
government forms, Implemented form letters, computer spreadsheets. Was very
instrumental in the daily operations of the company. Acquired some experience in
reading blue prints, acquiring quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.
	A/R - A/P Clerk
10/1988 - 8/1991  Micro Manufacturing Ltd, Smyrna Tennessee, 
	Responsibilities included accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Also assisted bookkeeper with all areas of bookkeeping, month end reports. Also
held position as shipping clerk
	Education/Certifications
		High School Graduate 1980 – Lorain High School
	US Army – 1982 Honorable Discharge – Field of Meteorology
	Ohio Notary License -  1992 – present
	Life Insurance License – February 2010
	Computer Skills
	Navision Financials, Microsoft Word Products, CRM,  ACT Contact Management, 
Peachtree Accounting Software, Perfect Practice Accounting, Word Perfect, Lotus,
Quicken