ASHLEY TORRES
Hamden
Summary
Director of Finance and Operations with senior-level experience overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, complex payroll environments, tuition-driven revenue, and enterprise operations across public charter and independent school settings. Trusted authority for compliance, investigations into inappropriate staff behavior, and organizational risk mitigation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance and Operations
The Independent Day School
08.2024 - Current
- Manage $3M annual operating budget with long-range financial forecasting
- Oversee payroll administration totaling approximately $80K
- Direct tuition billing and revenue management of $2M-$3M annually
- Maintain financial and administrative controls ensuring audit-ready records
- Lead vendor relationships and contract oversight
- Serve as primary investigator for complaints regarding inappropriate staff behavior
- Ensure compliance with CT 085 standards, teacher certification, and employment regulations
Director of School Operations / Human Resources Manager
Achievement First Amistad High School
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Supported execution and monitoring of operating budgets up to $30M
- Oversaw payroll-related operations totaling approximately $1.5M
- Led operations, HR, facilities, security, and instructional support teams
- Served as lead for sensitive employee misconduct and compliance investigations
- Acted as Crisis and Emergency Response Leader and staff trainer
Associate Director of School Operations
Achievement First Amistad High School
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Supported financial planning, budget execution, and internal controls
- Assisted with payroll coordination, reporting, and compliance documentation
- Managed facilities and operations teams ensuring accountability and efficiency
Student Services Manager & Enrollment Lead
Achievement First Amistad High School
- Managed enrollment, attendance, and suspension data impacting funding allocations
- Coordinated transportation operations and external reporting
- Audited and maintained student records for regulatory compliance
Lead Rental Sales Agent
Avis Rent-A-Car
Outreach & Admissions Counselor
CHP International for Job Corps
Resident Service Coordinator
Winn Residential
Education
Master's Degree -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree - undefined
Southern Connecticut State University
Skills
- Budget Management
- Long-Range Forecasting
- Payroll Administration
- Reconciliation
- Tuition Revenue Management
- Financial Controls
- Reporting
- Human Resources
- Benefits Administration
- Employee Relations
- Workplace Investigations
- Vendor Management
- Contract Management
- Crisis Leadership
- Emergency Response Leadership
- Spanish Fluency
Earlier Experience
- Resident Service Coordinator, Winn Residential
- Outreach & Admissions Counselor, CHP International for Job Corps
- Lead Rental Sales Agent, Avis Rent-A-Car
Timeline
Director of Finance and Operations
The Independent Day School
08.2024 - Current
Director of School Operations / Human Resources Manager
Achievement First Amistad High School
02.2023 - 07.2024
Associate Director of School Operations
Achievement First Amistad High School
09.2020 - 01.2023
Student Services Manager & Enrollment Lead
Achievement First Amistad High School
Lead Rental Sales Agent
Avis Rent-A-Car
Outreach & Admissions Counselor
CHP International for Job Corps
Resident Service Coordinator
Winn Residential
Bachelor's Degree - undefined
Southern Connecticut State University
Master's Degree -
University of Phoenix