Joseph Candelario
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Office professional with extensive experience in administrative functions, scheduling, and office management. Expertise in driving efficiency and streamlining processes to support organizational goals. Excels in team collaboration and adapts to changing needs for reliable and consistent performance. Highly valued for strong communication and organizational skills. Proven leadership, critical thinking, and project management abilities gained during a 5-year administrative career. Experienced in managing clerical requirements and responsive to dynamic business conditions. Effectively organizes resources to keep teams efficient and consistently achieve daily targets.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Chief Fire Prevention
Elmsford, NY
05.2024 - Current
- Managed invoicing processes, ensuring timely billing and collections for diverse client accounts.
- Reviewed account discrepancies, implementing resolutions to enhance accuracy and minimize outstanding balances.
- Implemented streamlined procedures for processing payments, enhancing overall efficiency in accounts receivable operations.
- Trained junior staff on software systems, fostering a collaborative team environment and improving workflow efficiency.
- Developed reports on aging accounts, providing management with insights to drive strategic decision-making and follow-up actions.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries about their account status or billing concerns, building strong, long-lasting relationships.
- Used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income, and generate invoices.
Office Administrator
Maid Brigade
White Plains, NY
02.2024 - 03.2025
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
- Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
- Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports.
- Assisted in preparation and processing of payroll to facilitate prompt staff payments.
- Maximized office space utilization by maintaining a clean, organized work environment that encouraged productivity and efficiency.
- Facilitated smooth operations by maintaining updated inventory records, anticipating supply needs, and placing timely orders for essential materials.
- Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability.
- Managed daily scheduling conflicts to reduce operational backlogs and support full shift-coverage.
Administrative Assistant
Ateks Appliance Repair
Yonkers, New York
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Nelsons Enterprises
Yonkers, NY
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Scheduled appointments and handled calenders for senior leadership.
- Organized and updated schedules for executives.
- Wrote and enforced administrative procedure plans to reduce errors and prevent process delays.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
Wire Management
Aerotech
Boston, MA
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Solar Racking
- Running Wire
- Installing Conduit
- Conferred with management and design staff to fully understand and comply with strict production specifications.
- Inspected completed Solar products for functionality and quality, alerting supervisors of repeat issues and seeking out root causes.
- Enhanced team performance with smooth distribution of needed supplies and subassemblies to each member.
Sales Associate
Footlocker Retail
Yonkers, NY
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Yonkers, NY06.2020
Skills
- Customer Experience
- Performance Goals
- Analytical Thinking
- Issue Identification
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Continuous Improvements
- Information Organization
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Bookkeeping
- Scheduling
- Payroll
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Chief Fire Prevention
05.2024 - Current
Office Administrator
Maid Brigade
02.2024 - 03.2025
Administrative Assistant
Ateks Appliance Repair
11.2022 - 12.2023
Executive Administrative Assistant
Nelsons Enterprises
04.2022 - 11.2022
Wire Management
Aerotech
02.2021 - 11.2021
Sales Associate
Footlocker Retail
10.2017 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School