Amanda Thorlacius
Seattle,WA
Summary
Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated personal assistant with extensive office management experience. Dynamic and qualified Secretary and Bookkeeper with seventeen plus years of experience in and running an office. Outstanding ability to perform effectively in an unpredictable, fast paced environment.
Familiar with students at WES, Skyward, and Office. Key strengths in planning, problem solving, and being a team player. Trained and experienced in resolving student complaints and promoting conflict resolution. Focused on honoring school ethics and preserving confidentiality. Eager to meet a student's and school's needs and exceed expectations
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Driver
Eatonvile School Districe
Eatonville, WA
09.2022 - Current
- Drove for WES, Drove for WES Special Services Mid Day, Drove Vans for Skills Center, Para on a Special Needs Bus
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Self Employed - Bookkeeper/Office Manager
West Side Property Management
Seattle, WA
01.2016 - 07.2020
- QuickBooks set up, Manage all email correspondence, File all paperwork, Advertising rentals on Craigslist, Zillow, Etc., Bookkeeping with QuickBooks online and desktop, Accounting with Property Management software (Yardi), Running all month end reports, Prepare payroll, take out all taxes, input into register, print checks, Receive all rents (75 tenants) input them into software, deposit book and bank, Run all delinquent tenants and contact to collect rent, Open all bank statements and oversee any non-sufficient funds, Set up all new clients (Tenant, Owners and Vendors), Respond to all emails, Answer calls, Balanced and managed all property account finances, Budgeted for projects, Paid all incoming bills, Copied all bills and send out with owner monthly statements, Distributed all owner funds, Budgeted holding or reserve funds, Managed work orders, Opened and closed utility accounts, Paid all property taxes
Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Prestige Rental Management
Seattle, WA
01.2011 - 08.2016
- All opening and closing procedures of office, Operating property management software, Running all month end reports, Prepare payroll, take out all taxes, input into register, print checks, Receive all rents (200 tenants) input them into software, deposit book and bank, Run all delinquent tenants and contact to collect rent, Open all bank statements and oversee any non-sufficient funds, Set up all new clients (Tenant, Owners and Vendors), Respond to all emails, Answer calls, Balanced and managed all property account finances, Budgeted for projects, Paid all incoming bills, Copied all bills and send out with owner monthly statements, Distributed all owner funds, Budgeted holding or reserve funds, Managed work orders, Opened and closed utility accounts, Paid all property taxes, Help with hiring new receptionist (Reviewing resumes and interviewing), Posted and removed listings
Receptionist
Prestige Rental Management
Seattle, WA
01.2003 - 01.2011
- All opening and closing procedures of office, Answer all incoming calls and direct them if needed, Take down all messages, Respond to all emails, Post all rentals online (Advertising), Update/create website, Coordinate all showings and appointments, Record keeping, Filing all paperwork, Copy all bills from properties, Pay office bills, Put together client monthly statement and send them out, Type leases to be reviewed, Input all tenant, owner, and vendor info into Excel, Create new Excel spread sheets, Trained new receptionist
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Oversaw office equipment maintenance to support continuous and uninterrupted operations.
- Acted as first point of contact and set appointments for prospective clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Seattle High School
06.2005
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Service-oriented
- Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Ability to Communicate Clearly and Respectfully, Verbally and Non-Verbally
- Positive Attitude
- Organized
- Excellence in Customer Service and Ansering Phones
- Bookkeeping/Accounting
- Payroll
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Web page design
- Sensitive material handling
- Records Management
- Editing and proofreading
- Mail Processing
Timeline
Bus Driver
Eatonvile School Districe
09.2022 - Current
Self Employed - Bookkeeper/Office Manager
West Side Property Management
01.2016 - 07.2020
Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Prestige Rental Management
01.2011 - 08.2016
Receptionist
Prestige Rental Management
01.2003 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
West Seattle High School
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