Melinda Kimura
Ceres
Summary
Dynamic Office Manager with a proven track record, excelling in payroll processing and customer service. Adept at enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining accurate financial records, I foster a collaborative environment that drives team success and client satisfaction. Committed to achieving organizational goals through effective management and support.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Stump Construction & Manufacturing, Inc.
Modesto
01.2025 - Current
- Managed scheduling for meetings, appointments, and employee activities effectively.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions and budgets diligently.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Ordered supplies and equipment to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Coded and entered daily invoices with in-house accounting software.
- Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours, and other categories of time.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
- Calculated and processed payroll for over 200 employees on a bi-weekly basis.
Office Manager
Grossi Fabrication, Inc.
Hughson
03.2006 - 01.2025
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Server
Nosh
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Server/ Night Manager
Cayenne Creole Cusienne
10.2004 - 02.2006
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Sales Associate
Modesto Harley Davidson
10.1998 - 11.2004
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
Barista/ Manager
Giacomo’s Espresso
03.1999 - 08.2004
- Served customers quickly and efficiently and created strategies to prevent delays.
- Handled and resolved customer issues and complaints with professionalism and tact to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Provided ongoing coaching and support to team members, helping them reach their full potential while fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Restocked and cleaned stations and facilities to maintain cleanly and operable standards.
- Maintained accurate inventory counts to meet customer demands and sustain operations.
- Trained, scheduled, and supervised barista workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing patterns.
Receptionist
Chip Doctor
02.2003 - 05.2003
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
Education
High School Diploma - General Education
Ceres High School
Ceres, CA06.1997
N/A - Interior Design
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CASkills
- Customer service and support
- Office management and administration
- Organizational skills
- Data entry and billing
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Payroll processing
- Mail handling
- Employee supervision and training
- Staff management and hiring
- Report preparation and proposal writing
Timeline
Office Manager
Stump Construction & Manufacturing, Inc.
01.2025 - Current
Office Manager
Grossi Fabrication, Inc.
03.2006 - 01.2025
Server
Nosh
02.2006 - 05.2007
Server/ Night Manager
Cayenne Creole Cusienne
10.2004 - 02.2006
Receptionist
Chip Doctor
02.2003 - 05.2003
Barista/ Manager
Giacomo’s Espresso
03.1999 - 08.2004
Sales Associate
Modesto Harley Davidson
10.1998 - 11.2004
High School Diploma - General Education
Ceres High School
N/A - Interior Design
Modesto Junior College