Colleen Turpin
Kennett Square,PA
Summary
Highly detail-oriented and organized teacher/financial administrator with excellent language and communication skills. Experienced in auditing and reporting. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Administrator
Live Oak Restoration
10.2020 - Current
- Reconciled invoices and investigated variances for monthly corporate royalty reporting.
- Identified and corrected financial discrepancies to support quality assurance.
- Prepared bi-weekly payroll and maintained all associated files.
- Retirement fund manager.
Office and Financial Adminstrator
Liberty Bell Restoration
09.2017 - 10.2020
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances for monthly corporate royalty reporting.
- Prepared bi-weekly payroll and maintained all associated files.
- Retirement fund administrator.
- Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures.
- Insurance and benefits liaison.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
Auditor
DGM Associates
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Analyzed data and findings to prepare reports detailing financial information.
- Reviewed purchase orders and verified documentation of requisitions for construction projects.
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
French Teacher
The Alexander Dawson School
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
- Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits.
French Teacher
Scarsdale Middle School
08.2001 - 12.2005
- Staff Vice President, PTA
- Staff Liaison, Benefit Trust Fund
- Mentor, New Teacher Program
- Developed and implemented French curriculum, lesson plans, and supplemental materials to meet learning institution requirements and instill comprehensive knowledge of French language and culture in students.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
French Teacher
Lionville Middle School
08.1997 - 06.2001
- Foreign Languages Department Administrative Liaison.
- Co-chair, Foreign Languages Task Force.
- Group Leader for international student travel.
- Designed curriculum to meet learning institution requirements and instill comprehensive knowledge of French language and culture in students.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Collaborated with other faculty to plan and coordinate activities and events.
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Foreign Languages Education
Manhattaville College
Purchase NYMcGill University
Montreal, CanadaBachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages And Literatures
University of Delaware
Newark, DESkills
- Process Implementation
- Discrepancy Investigations
- Auditing Procedures
- Curriculum Development
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Progress Reporting
Timeline
Financial Administrator
Live Oak Restoration
10.2020 - Current
Office and Financial Adminstrator
Liberty Bell Restoration
09.2017 - 10.2020
Auditor
DGM Associates
01.2015 - 12.2017
French Teacher
The Alexander Dawson School
08.2010 - 06.2012
French Teacher
Scarsdale Middle School
08.2001 - 12.2005
French Teacher
Lionville Middle School
08.1997 - 06.2001
Master of Professional Studies - Foreign Languages Education
Manhattaville College
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages And Literatures
University of Delaware
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