Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
S.T.A.R. & Blackgold Regional School Division
09.2013 - Current
Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
FOCUS Corporation
05.2007 - 01.2008
Resolved complaints from clients and customers and fielded overall company reviews.
Resolved accounts with late or skipped payments by contacting account holders clearing up 1.9 million dollars in debt.
Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Associate
Enerchem International
01.2004 - 11.2005
Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income and generate invoices.
Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
Office Manager
Toromont Energy Services
06.1999 - 12.2004
Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
Cross-checked purchase order, receiving report and invoice to validate invoice accuracy before payment.
Collected expense log reports and receipts to verify employee reimbursement requests.
Managed purchase order closeout in alignment with project processes.
Created improved filing system to maintain secure client data.
Managed payroll data entry and processing for 25 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
Disbursed petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation.
Education
Advanced Skills For Administrative Assistants - Administration
The Banff Academy For Business
Calgary, AB
Teacher Aide Diploma - Education
ICS Canada
Montreal, QC
MS Excel Level II -
Red Deer College
Red Deer, AB
Collaboration Among Teams -
The Center For AAC & Autism
Edmonton, AB
Safety Basics Development Program -
Manufactures' Health & Safety Association
WHMIS -
Danatec Educational Services Ltd.
Skills
10 Years experience in office administration environments
Exceptional organizational and time management
Mastery of MS Office Programs (Word, Power Point, Excel) PowerSchool, Atrieve and Google Drive Apps
Typing Speed of 65 WPM
Very quick learner and complete tasks effortlessly
Timeline
Educational Assistant
S.T.A.R. & Blackgold Regional School Division
09.2013 - Current
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
FOCUS Corporation
05.2007 - 01.2008
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Associate
Enerchem International
01.2004 - 11.2005
Office Manager
Toromont Energy Services
06.1999 - 12.2004
Advanced Skills For Administrative Assistants - Administration