Kayla May-Ellis
Dunedin,OTA
Summary
I am originally from the United States but moved to New Zealand 15 years ago. My husband of 11 years and I have decided to live in the United States again. I completed a BA in Film and Media from Otago University. While attending Otago Uni I met my husband, Tim, a New Zealander. We purchased our first home late 2014 and I gave birth to our daughter, Emie, November 2015. As a family we have decided that its time to live in the US rather than NZ so that we can further our goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Manager
Parker Warburton Team Architects
Dunedin, Otago
03.2021 - Current
- Handle all accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting
- Lodge consents
- Liaison with subcontractors and suppliers and local government
Practice Manager
Motion Health
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Dunedin
- Oversee two Physio practices
- Manager to a staff of 7 with 3 directly reporting to me
- Accounts (Receivable and Payable and all reconciliation)
- ACC claiming
- I also handle admin for 2 other businesses who sublet, a chiropractor and Float Fix
- Water Testing
National Office Manager
SADD
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Students Against Dangerous Driving
- Oversee all Administration of our Annual Conferences (3 across the country)
- Oversee vehicle fleet including maintenance
- Invoicing
- Accounts Receivable
- Maintenance of the Website
- Liaise with suppliers
- Account coding
Administrator/Customer
International Cleaning Services
03.2013 - 03.2016
- Invoicing, Cash/EFTPOS, Phone Orders
- Stock ordering and control
- Oversaw daily operations for a staff of 4 employees
- Liaised with Vendors for price negotiation and ordering
- Performed some accounts receivable duties including invoicing, researching and giving chargebacks and debt collection
- Training new staff in all parts of the business including managers
Food and Beverage Supervisor/2IC Nellies
Restaurant
02.2011 - 12.2012
- Coordination of up to 10 servers in a restaurant with a capacity of 200
- Taking and relaying food and drink orders
- Managed guest checks, collected cash and processed credit card payments
- Provided excellent service and hospitality
- Rectified customer complaints quickly and efficiently
Food and Beverage Server
Dunedin Casino
07.2010 - 02.2011
- Taking and relaying food and drink orders
- Managed guest checks, collected cash and processed credit card payments
Customer Service
Arthur Barnett -Manchester
Dunedin, Otago
02.2009 - 07.2010
- Department
- Cash/EFTPOS handling
- Assisted customers in person and over the phone
- Described product to customer and explained care of merchandise
- Created attractive displays of merchandise
Education
Certificate in Accounts Administration & Payroll - Business Administration
Career Academy
New Zealand02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Media & Film
Otago University
First Aid Certificate -
St John
Dunedin, OTA02.2021
Skills
- Financial Reporting Coordination
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Time Management
- Data Analysis
- Budget Planning
- Financial Operations Oversight
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Human Resources Management
Timeline
Practice Manager
Parker Warburton Team Architects
03.2021 - Current
Practice Manager
Motion Health
06.2019 - 03.2021
National Office Manager
SADD
06.2016 - 06.2019
Administrator/Customer
International Cleaning Services
03.2013 - 03.2016
Food and Beverage Supervisor/2IC Nellies
Restaurant
02.2011 - 12.2012
Food and Beverage Server
Dunedin Casino
07.2010 - 02.2011
Customer Service
Arthur Barnett -Manchester
02.2009 - 07.2010
Certificate in Accounts Administration & Payroll - Business Administration
Career Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Media & Film
Otago University
First Aid Certificate -
St John