# Rhonda Summers Rhonda Summers is a remote worker on Himalayas, Accounting Manager at Virginia Symphony Orchestra, based in United States. Source: https://himalayas.app/@rhondasummers ```text Accounting Manager at Virginia Symphony Orchestra overseeing nonprofit finances, financial reporting, budgeting, and annual audits. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | United States | | Authorized to work in | United States | | Salary expectations | 65k+ USD | | Job categories | Accounting Manager, Bookkeeper, Accounting Clerk, Administrative Assistant | | Skills | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Accountant, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Bank Reconciliation, External Audits, Internal Controls, Purchasing, Invoicing | ## About ```text At Virginia Symphony Orchestra, I manage accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and general ledger activities. I prepare financial statements for leadership and board review, and coordinate annual external audits. At The Nicholson Companies / Packed Planet, I managed bookkeeping for 17 retail locations and supported financial close and reporting. My experience also includes school finance, payroll, purchasing, bank reconciliations, and administrative support. ``` ## Experience ### Accounting Manager (current) Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Apr 2026 - Present ```text Manage all accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger. Prepare financial statements and reports for executive leadership and board review. ``` Skills: Accounting, Accounts-Payable, Accounts-Receivable, Payroll, General-Ledger-Accountant, Financial-Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash-Flow-Management, Internal-Controls, Audit-Coordination ### Bookkeeper The Nicholson Companies / Packed Planet. Oct 2025 - Jan 2026 ```text Managed bookkeeping for 17 retail store locations, processed invoices, and prepared financial reports. ``` Skills: Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Financial-Reporting, Multi-entity-Accounting ### Bookkeeper & Lead Secretary Southwestern Elementary School – Chesapeake Public Schools. May 2023 - Oct 2024 ```text Served as lead administrative secretary, managed payroll, purchasing, and school finances, and completed financial reports. ``` Skills: Payroll, Purchasing, Financial-Reporting, Bank-Reconciliation, Microsoft-Office, Kronos, Peoplesoft, School-Finance, Canva, Online-Payment-Systems ### Elementary Teacher Assistant (SPED) Southwestern Elementary School – Chesapeake Public Schools. Mar 2023 - May 2023 ```text Provided direct support to special education students and assisted teachers with classroom instruction and management. ``` Skills: Special-Education, Classroom-Support, Student-Assistance ### Front Desk Receptionist Manteo High School. Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 ```text Welcomed students, parents, and visitors, tracked attendance, and coordinated daily front office operations. ``` Skills: Customer-Service, Front-Office-Operations, Attendance-Tracking ### On-Call Receptionist TowneBank. Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 ```text Filled in at multiple branch locations as needed, providing customer service and administrative support. ``` Skills: Customer-Service, Administrative-Support ### Elementary Teacher Assistant Stonebridge School. Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 ```text Tutored students individually and in small groups, and assisted teachers across multiple grade levels. ``` Skills: Tutoring, Classroom-Assistance, Elementary-Education ### Elementary Teacher Assistant & Cafeteria Assistant Greenbrier Christian Academy. Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 ```text Assisted in Pre-K classrooms and managed daily cafeteria funds. ``` Skills: Classroom-Assistance, Cash-Handling, Fund-Management ### Front Desk Coordinator Deep Creek Veterinary. Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 ```text Scheduled appointments, managed daily operations, educated clients on veterinary health, and maintained records. ``` Skills: Appointment-Scheduling, Client-Education, Record-keeping ### Real Estate Agent John E. Wood Realty. Jan 2006 - Dec 2008 ```text Assisted buyers and sellers throughout the home-buying process and maintained client relationships and transaction documentation. ``` Skills: Real-Estate, Client-Relations, Transaction-Management ### Bookkeeper National Engraving. Jan 2001 - Dec 2007 ```text Managed payroll, purchasing, and financial reporting, performed bank reconciliations, and maintained records using Microsoft Office and QuickBooks. ``` Skills: Payroll, Purchasing, Financial-Reporting, Bank-Reconciliation, Microsoft-Office, Quickbooks ### Front Desk Coordinator Dr. Richard Bass, DDS. Jan 1998 - Dec 2001 ```text Managed all aspects of the front desk. ``` Skills: Front-desk-management, Customer-Service ### Front Desk Coordinator Dr. Truman Baxter, DDS. Jan 1996 - Dec 1998 ```text Managed all aspects of the front desk. ``` Skills: Front-desk-management, Customer-Service ### Assistant Branch Manager Centura Bank. Jan 1995 - Dec 1996 ```text Assisted customers with checking and savings accounts, and oversaw daily branch operations and cash handling. ``` Skills: Customer-Service, Branch-Operations, Cash-Handling ### Owner Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio. Jan 1994 - Dec 1995 ```text Managed all aspects of business operations, provided service-driven care, and built customer loyalty. ``` Skills: Business-Management, Customer-Service, Customer-Loyalty ### Legal Assistant Frucci, Givando, & Hester Law Office. Jan 1992 - Dec 1994 ```text Assisted in client meetings, typed legal documents, organized files, and managed scheduling. ``` Skills: Legal-Document-Preparation, File-Organization, Scheduling, client-support ### Legal Assistant John Carter Law Office. Jan 1989 - Dec 1992 ```text Typed legal documents, organized files, managed scheduling, and supported daily office operations. ``` Skills: Legal-Document-Preparation, File-Organization, Scheduling, Office-Support ## Education ### Tidewater Community College Associate of Applied Science, Legal Assisting. 1988 - 1991 ```text Associate of Applied Science in Legal Assisting from Tidewater Community College from 1988 to 1991. ``` ## Tech stack - Microsoft Excel - QuickBooks - NetSuite - Microsoft Word - Microsoft Office To contact Rhonda, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Melissa LaRaja](https://himalayas.app/@melissalaraja): Accounts Payable Specialist, Colonial Farm Credit - [Douglas Miller](https://himalayas.app/@douglasmiller): Controller, Zicana Surfaces - [Katelyn Gordon](https://himalayas.app/@katelyngordon): Lead Administrative Assistant, KEYS ACADEMY Private Day School Special Education - [Kari Probert](https://himalayas.app/@kariprobert): Office Manager, Simpson & Himsl, CPA - [Kathy Jeppson](https://himalayas.app/@kathyjeppson): Treasurer / Bookkeeper, Rescue Point Church - [DeeDee Rabhan](https://himalayas.app/@deedeerabhan): Office Manager, Cinnamon Bear Group - [Laura Danielle Thompson](https://himalayas.app/@lauradaniellethompso): Site Manager/Supervisor, Thoroughbred Express Auto Wash - [Angie Marx](https://himalayas.app/@angiemarx): Financial Officer, Camden County Schools - [Tamala Rivers](https://himalayas.app/@tamalarivers): Bookkeeper/Office Manager, Hoke County Schools - [ashley bradshaw](https://himalayas.app/@ashleybradshaw1): Travel Agent / Travel Advisor, Evolution Travel