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Charlene Watkins

Winston-Salem,NC

Summary

Detail-oriented business manager skilled in project management and financial oversight. Worked for Wake Forest University full time from 1976 - 2013. During this time I was the financial officer for the Department of Athletics for 25 years, worked in the University Compliance Office, the Reynolda Campus Budget Office and Campus Life in various roles but always with a focus on finance.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Manager

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
08.2021 - 06.2025

* Worked for the Associate Provost for the Arts managing and tracking funds and resources to support the Arts at Wake Forest University.

* Created reports from data downloads to be more user / reader friendly.

* Supported various departments within the Arts relating to financial information including revenue and expenses.

Part-time post retirement position.

Budget Assistant

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
10.2016 - 06.2019

I returned to Wake Forest in a backfill position to support the Budget Office during campus-wide software implementation.

I worked full time in this area prior to retirement and agreed to help out part-time while full-time staff were dedicated to the Workday Software implementation.

The Budget Office is responsible for building the Reynolda Campus annual budget with parameters set by the Provost and CFO.

Director

Well of Mercy
Hamptonville, NC
07.2013 - 12.2016

Well of Mercy is a small retreat center that can host sixteen guests.

I was employed to implement a plan to transition the operation formerly managed by an outside entity (Sisters of Mercy, Belmont, NC) to a fully operational in-house model.

This included everything from staffing, managing the funds, researching and developing whether or not to outsource (e.g. payroll), to enhancing overall operations and bringing up to to date changes that would / could enhance revenue.

Education

High School Diploma -

Garinger High School
Charlotte
06-1968

No Degree - Business Administration

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Skills

  • Budget management
  • Project management
  • Customer service

Timeline

Business Manager

Wake Forest University
08.2021 - 06.2025

Budget Assistant

Wake Forest University
10.2016 - 06.2019

Director

Well of Mercy
07.2013 - 12.2016

No Degree - Business Administration

Western Carolina University

High School Diploma -

Garinger High School
Charlene Watkins