Kia Ellick

Oversee full-cycle financial operations and administrative workflows (AP/AR, vendor management, reconciliations) for a faculty labor organization, supporting budgeting and regulatory compliance. Implement internal controls and standardize reporting to maintain audit readiness and improve vendor payment turnaround time.

Founder and Director of Operations who scaled The Cookie Dip Company from concept to ~$120,000 annual revenue, managing operations, finance, marketing, and logistics. Secured $200,000+ in business funding, designed SOPs and workflows, led large-scale events and sponsorships, and ran QuickBooks-based budgeting and P&L accountability.

Direct organizational operations and financial systems for Knight Law Group LLP, providing data-driven reporting and improving processes through accounting system migrations. Managed vendor relations, internal controls, resource allocation, staff mentorship, and cross-department compliance and operational workflows.

Supervised processing of 150+ weekly invoices and managed vendor relations to ensure timely and accurate financial operations. Administered HR operations including payroll, employee records, benefits coordination, recruitment/onboarding, and performance management aligned with compliance requirements.

Directed financial operations for Suesette's Family Childcare, including invoicing, payroll, AP/AR, and vendor contract management to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness. Led fundraising and event logistics, trained support staff, managed scheduling, and handled inventory purchasing and vendor negotiations.

In progress: Google Project Management Professional Certificate via Coursera.

Earned a B.S. in Organizational Management from Ashford University in 2017.

Earned an A.A. in Liberal Arts / Business Administration from West Los Angeles College.

Black Girl Ventures Fellowship—alumni and mentor.