Lorraine Bechard
Pomona
Summary
Professional with strong background in financial management and public administration. Skilled in budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Known for team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Adept at leveraging analytical skills to drive results and support organizational goals.
Resourceful Clerk Treasurer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in financial reporting, budget management, and compliance monitoring. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and time management, ensuring smooth fiscal operations and effective interaction with stakeholders.
Highly organized Clerk Treasurer with significant experience in fiscal management and administrative duties. Strong skills in efficient budgeting, cash handling, and financial reporting. Proven ability to improve financial processes for increased efficiency. Demonstrated leadership abilities leading to improved team productivity and streamlined operations.
Methodical professional well-versed in evaluating expenditure challenges and developing actionable resolutions. Acknowledged for implementing process optimization and reducing month-end closing time by several%. Hardworking and meticulous with skill for financial analysis.
Honest financial professional skilled in fiscal management and analysis with capability to highlight corporate financial trends. Well-versed in applying financial data to create informative reports for corporate decision makers. Strong history of success in professional roles demonstrated several years of superior financial performance.
Diligent professional offering demonstrated success in managing corporate investment advisement to foster business development. Highly skilled in creating complex financial reports to guide decision making. Bringing superior work ethic combined with passion for driving revenue growth.
Skilled financial leader knowledgeable about accounting practices, principles and requirements. Successfully maintains compliant, accurate and cost-effective financial operations for businesses. Several years in field with stellar record.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clerk Treasurer
Pinal County
09.2024 - Current
- Managed financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with county regulations.
- Developed and maintained budget forecasts to optimize departmental spending.
- Safeguarded municipal funds through proper cash handling procedures and regular bank reconciliations.
CSR Processor (ADOT), State Notary
Power Tags, Titles, & More
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Process vehicle titles and registrations, update and renew suspended registrations, and provide Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs).
- Initiate and finalize bond contracts, including coordination of out-of-state certified mailings and MVR requests.
- Perform Level One Inspection duties, encompassing VIN verification, abandoned vehicle assessment, and mobile home inspections.
- Manage office operations independently, ensuring exceptional customer service while handling communications, document management, and cash distribution for transactions.
- Resolved customer complaints through effective communication and problem-solving.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and order placements.
Key Holder, Cashier
Dollar General
05.2024 - 10.2022
- Managed cashier operations, ensuring efficient opening and closing procedures while maintaining accurate financial transactions.
- Assisted with the receipt and organization of merchandise, ensuring timely stocking and strategic placement of products to enhance customer accessibility.
- Verified customer identification for age-restricted purchases, adhering to legal and company policies for alcohol and tobacco sales.
Deli, Bakery, Starbucks, Cashier
Safeway
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and safety in food handling across Deli and Bakery departments, ensuring compliance with sanitation regulations while efficiently preparing deli meats and custom salad orders.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by managing cake orders, multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and ensuring the timely packaging of bakery products.
- Enhanced customer experience at Starbucks by providing prompt and friendly service, accurately processing orders, crafting quality beverages, and maintaining inventory levels.
Walmart- Sam’s Distribution
Staffing Agency
Ontario
07.2014 - 04.2018
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Organized and maintained accurate filing systems for administrative documents.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail efficiently and accurately.
- Assisted in scheduling appointments and meetings for staff and clients.
- Managed inventory supplies and ordered materials as needed.
- Prepared reports and documents for team meetings and presentations.
- Supported data entry tasks, ensuring information accuracy in databases.
- Trained new clerical staff on office procedures and administrative tasks.
- Organized and filed documents, both physically and electronically.
- Prepared reports using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner upon their arrival at the office.
- Answered customer inquiries by phone and in person.
- Managed a database of client information and inputted data accurately into system.
- Provided administrative support for multiple departments within the organization.
- Performed basic bookkeeping tasks such as accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Processed purchase orders and maintained records of invoices received.
- Typed letters, memos, emails, reports using Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Processed incoming mail and distributed to appropriate personnel.
- Inputted data into spreadsheet programs to track customer orders and invoices.
- Assisted with scheduling meetings, conferences, interviews, and other events.
- Developed correspondence for internal communication purposes.
- Assisted with payroll processing activities on a weekly basis.
- Conducted research on projects assigned by management team.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail and packages, including preparation for shipping.
- Organized and maintained files, ensuring easy access to important documents.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail, facilitating effective communication flow.
- Coordinated schedules and appointments for staff members, optimizing time management.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for internal meetings.
- Handled customer inquiries with professionalism, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Supported inventory management by tracking office supplies and ordering as needed.
- Collaborated with team members on various projects to improve workflow efficiency.
- Provided administrative support to various departments within the organization.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and directed them to appropriate personnel or departments.
- Managed office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel to track inventory levels, customer orders, accounts receivable and payable.
- Performed basic bookkeeping tasks such as balancing ledgers and keeping records of payments received or disbursed.
- Operated office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, scanners, computers, printers.
- Responded promptly to requests from internal customers regarding clerical issues.
- Maintained a neat work area at all times, ensuring adherence to safety regulations in the workplace.
- Scanned paperwork into electronic database for storage purposes.
- Entered data into databases accurately and efficiently according to established procedures.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail, including certified and registered items.
- Sorted and distributed incoming correspondence including emails, letters and packages.
- Organized filing system for efficient retrieval of documents.
- Answered telephones, provided information to callers, and transferred calls to appropriate staff members.
- Verified accuracy of data entry into databases prior to submission for review.
- Prepared invoices and other financial documents according to established procedures.
Education
High School Diploma - General Education
Excelsior High School
Norwalk, CASkills
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- Knowledgeable of ADOT & Bond Process
- Scheduling Level One’s (Vin Verifications, Abandoned Vehicle, Bonded Vehicles, Mobile Home Inspector)
- Level One, Abandoned Vehicle Inspector
- Highly Proficient Communication Skills, Both Oral and Written
- Good Decision Making Skills and Detail Oriented
- Possess Solid Data-Entry, Organization, and Verbal/Written Communication Skills
- Proficient PC Skills Including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and Max (ADOT)
- Experience Accomplishing Work That May Be Repetitive With a Positive, Team-Oriented and Professional Approach
- Excellent Computer Skills Including Email, Internet, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
- Strong Project Management Skills
- Notarial acts
- Mobile notary services
- Document review
- Identity confirmation
- Cash handling
- Data entry
- Bookkeeping
- Customer relationship management
- Office operations management
- Administrative support
- Records accuracy
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Asset management
- Procurement processes
- Software applications
- Accounts payable
- Payroll processing
- Document preparation
- Tax collection
- Accounting principles
- General ledger maintenance
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Languages
Spanish
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Clerk Treasurer
Pinal County
09.2024 - Current
Key Holder, Cashier
Dollar General
05.2024 - 10.2022
CSR Processor (ADOT), State Notary
Power Tags, Titles, & More
10.2022 - 06.2024
Deli, Bakery, Starbucks, Cashier
Safeway
03.2018 - 07.2020
Walmart- Sam’s Distribution
Staffing Agency
07.2014 - 04.2018
High School Diploma - General Education
Excelsior High School