Sara Burns

About Sara Burns

Hey, y\'all! My name is Sara Burns (she/her), and I am currently the Human Resources Specialist for VITA Finance Services. Originally born in New York and raised in Atlanta, GA, I have now found my home in Nashville, TN. Through my experience at Belmont University, I have discovered my passion for human resources and leadership. In times when I am not contributing to VITA Finance Services, you can find me in a local coffee shop with an iced coffee in one hand and a novel in the other. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at s•••@vitaservices.co! Gallup Strengths • Harmony • Input • Maximizer • Connectedness• Positivity •Enneagram • 6Myers Briggs • ISFJ

Experience

1. Human Resources Specialist

   Pen & Ledger

   May 2021 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Together with the expertise of our team (over 30 years of combined experience), we build a future for our client\'s companies through the realms of the accounting & finance, strategic partnership, organizational structure, and/or operation management. The goal of our services are to provide meaningful (real-time) reporting in order to make current business decisions and be a strategic partner in planning for future opportunities.Whether full-service or as ad hoc consultants, we can provide any of the following specialties: General ledger & financial statement preparation; bookkeeping; payroll processing; review & compilation reporting; cash flow management; budget preparation; budget to actual reporting; cash flow forecasting; profit by product/customer/division/sales rep reporting & analysis; financial statement clean-up; contract reviews and management; accounting system selection, implementation, & training; creation of job descriptions; facilitation of recruiting & staff selection with on-boarding and training; music tour accounting; specialized music industry experience; royalty reporting and analysis; financial & operations management; business planning; team development & leadership; inventory management; liaison between the team of trusted advisors - tax, insurance, legal, & management;

Education

• Belmont University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Public Relations Major with a Music Minor

  2013 — 2017