CRAIG D. SMITH
Carbondale
Summary
My objective is to obtain a position in the field of business that utilizes my organization, communicatory skills, accountancy experience and logistical service background.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Soccer Coach
Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro, IL
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted head coach in developing strategic training plans and practice schedules.
- Evaluated player performance through detailed assessments and feedback sessions.
- Coordinated team logistics for travel, equipment management, and game-day preparation.
- Mentored junior coaches to enhance their skills in player development and tactics.
Space Administrator II
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
04.2018 - Current
- Responsible for coordinating with various departments on campus to verify and proof course scheduling that they provide for the upcoming and following 2 semesters. Use of the Student Information Service (Banner) and our Event Management Software (EMS) to verify said schedules the courses are then available for students to register.
- Management, organization, and control of 115 classrooms in 15 campus buildings.
- Processing requests, booking rooms for academic classes, private events, and Registered Student Organizations.
- Managing Issues as they arise: room conflicts, technology issues, room accessibility, changes in enrollment, cross listing of courses, and classroom utilization.
- Collecting, analyzing and efficiently arranging data for usage of University Academic Classroom Space.
- Preparation of reports on enrollment, room usage and other logistics vary.
- Participates on Panel Interview Committee to accomplish the hiring of new employees in the Registrar's Office.
Merchandiser/Warehouse Loader
Koerner Distributing
Carterville, IL
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Responsible for daily pulling of beverage orders, logistical loading and unloading of exiting/returned/broken product as well as assisting drivers with organizing and verifying orders.
- Assisted delivering beverages business to business with drivers on various routes.
- Merchandised various vendors in store. Responsible for logistical placement of product as well as promotional display building/teardown.
Producer
American Income Life
Maryland Heights, MO
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Licensed Life Insurance Provider
- Cold Call Life Insurance Sales to Union Membership
- Responsible for self-booking and follow-up appointments
Financial Representative (Trainee)
Modern Woodmen of American
Du Quoin, IL
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Licensed Life Insurance Provider
- Life Insurance Sales to Family/Friends
- Responsible for self-booking and follow-up appointments
Multi-Media Sales Representative /Team Sales Leader
Gatehouse Media, Inc.
So. Illinois Group/Du Quoin, IL
08.2011 - 09.2015
- Sell variety of platforms including , but not limited to: Print/Digital/Pre-prints
- Monthly active accounts range from 40-100/monthly
- Responsible for 60mi. x 30 mi. territory; 400 miles covered weekly
- Responsible for planning projects/products and accomplishing increasing goals
- Responsible for daily auditing of manifest as well as managing small staff internally
- Managed 3 properties and 10 sales employees: Randolph County Herald Tribune, The Murphysboro American, and The Du Quoin Evening Call
Club/Operations/Business Manager
Du Quoin Elks Lodge #884
Du Quoin, IL
03.2011 - 08.2011
- Food and Beverage Inventory/Order Control
- Enforcement of Rules/Regulations/Membership
- Private Event Coordinator
- Employee/Volunteer Scheduling
- Lodge Presentation/Upkeep/Cleaning
- Monthly Presentation of: Profit/Loss, Daily Sales, and Projections
- Bar Manager/Bartender
Bogey’s Restaurant @ Stone Creek
Makanda, IL
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Beverage Manager
- Inventory/Order Control
- Front-of-House Manager
- Golf Member Relations
- Private Event Planning
- Employee Scheduling
Assistant to the Golf Professional
Stone Creek Golf Club & Resort
Makanda, IL
03.2008 - 10.2010
- Pro Shop Clerk; Tournament Organizer; Restaurant Liaison
Group Car Sales Financial Analyst
E.R.A.C. Referral Car Sales
Coconut Creek, FL
05.2007 - 12.2007
- Auditor of four Car Sales Offices
- Car Sales overhead auditor and expense authorizer
- Accounts Payable for all reconditioning and operational expenses
- Business mentor to future E.R.A.C. Car Sales managers
Daily Rental Regional Staff Accountant
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Business Management
Coconut Creek, FL
10.2005 - 05.2007
- Auditor of 8-10 offices through 40 office rotation.
- Responsible for analyzing operational expenses concurrent with offices to limit overhead and increase profitability for Assistant, Branch, and Area Managers.
- Trained Assistant, Branch and Area Managers on accounting procedures, regulations and laws binding to daily rental responsibilities.
- Obtained full knowledge of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable employees’ workloads so that department could fill daily holes due to leave for out-of-office business.
- Liaison with E.R.A.C. Loss Department on all damage claims, and responsible for training said department on accounting functions of their segment of our business.
- Liaison to both remarketing and vehicle repair departments on deletions of units from our inventory, maintenance repair, and correct accounting procedures for said departments.
- 41GG Business Management won Exceptional Achievement Award for End-of-Year 2006; this award was given to less than 10 percent of Business Management Departments from over 50 groups in 5 countries. Individual departments are only considered if a flawless end of year filing is completed.
Management Trainee/Assistant
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Daily Rental
Miami Beach, FL
02.2005 - 10.2005
- Rental car management training.
- Educated in all opening and closing procedures.
- Responsible for up to 250 cars and their security and upkeep.
- Trained incoming new hires as future management personnel.
- Sales stats included 40% plus sales on all optional products sold via car rental process.
- Liaison to account hotels, resorts, and condominium facilities to ensure a “completely satisfied” and steady customer flow from both from a rental and referral standpoint.
Education
Masters of Arts - Political Science
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Pre-Law, Economics Minors
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL07.2003
Skills
- Computer Software and Microsoft Office Literate
- Accounting, Marketing, and Management related background
- Team Management and Organization Minded
- Motivational techniques via Not-for-Profit Leadership Positions
Timeline
Assistant Soccer Coach
Murphysboro High School
06.2025 - Current
Space Administrator II
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
04.2018 - Current
Merchandiser/Warehouse Loader
Koerner Distributing
06.2016 - 04.2018
Producer
American Income Life
03.2016 - 06.2016
Financial Representative (Trainee)
Modern Woodmen of American
09.2015 - 01.2016
Multi-Media Sales Representative /Team Sales Leader
Gatehouse Media, Inc.
08.2011 - 09.2015
Club/Operations/Business Manager
Du Quoin Elks Lodge #884
03.2011 - 08.2011
Bogey’s Restaurant @ Stone Creek
01.2009 - 01.2011
Assistant to the Golf Professional
Stone Creek Golf Club & Resort
03.2008 - 10.2010
Group Car Sales Financial Analyst
E.R.A.C. Referral Car Sales
05.2007 - 12.2007
Daily Rental Regional Staff Accountant
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Business Management
10.2005 - 05.2007
Management Trainee/Assistant
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Daily Rental
02.2005 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Pre-Law, Economics Minors
Eastern Illinois University
Masters of Arts - Political Science
Southern Illinois University
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Fundamental financial and managerial accounting knowledge
- Efficient, organized, and detail oriented
- Strong Analytical and Problem Solving skills
- Proficient in Banner, EMS, Coursedog, RALPH, PeopleSoft Financial, Microsoft Office, Windows 00/XPT/XP