Patsy A. Ruiz
Camp Wood
Summary
Dedicated, results-driven professional with a strong background in project management and team leadership. Proven ability to drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiency, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget. Adept at fostering collaborative relationships across diverse teams and leveraging excellent communication skills to achieve organizational goals. Committed to continuous learning and adapting to new challenges in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager/Accounts Payable
Rocksprings ISD
Rocksprings, TX
07.2022 - 06.2025
- Data Entry via Ascender
- Balanced all district accounts and completed monthly bank reconciliations.
- Managed accounts payable/receivable, credit card expenditures, and gas reports.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for district, state, and grant compliance.
- Oversaw grant drawdowns and ensured deadlines were met to maintain funding.
- Led Annual budget planning and supported yearly audits.
- Processed travel expenses for staff and students.
- Maintained Notary Public certification.
- Collaborate with the Education Service Center Region 15 and Auditors to generate precise purchase reports and organized government funding for the district.
- Oversaw payment processing and management of credit card transactions, including cash and Comdata cards utilized for fuel on school trips. Developed comprehensive activity and event packets for students and staff. Coordinated orders through multiple channels and facilitated key distribution for new staff members.
- Communication with staff, vendors, and community members.
- Worked closely with the Accounts Payable, Superintendent Secretary, and Superintendent in tasks such as district board elections, bank investments, grant audits, creating new account codes according to the FARSG, creating and updating documents needed for audit and budgeting, employee deductions, and tax surveys.
- Rocksprings ISD is a school district with a single campus serving elementary, middle school, and high school students. The administrative office consisted of a separate building with the Superintendent, HR/Superintendent Secretary, Business Manager, and Accounts Payable.
- 2 Years’ Experience
Code Enforcement Officer / City Clerk /City Secretary
City of Camp Wood
Camp Wood, TX
05.2013 - 06.2022
- Managed city office operations including payroll, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Handled accounts payable/receivable, credit card reports and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Transitioned City of Camp Wood billing software from UB Pro to RVS utility billing
- Achieved RVS Utility Billing Software Certification
- Processed monthly billing cycle by the 1st of every month and monthly disconnects
- Maintained customer account records
- Successfully obtained seven external audits from Coleman Horton & Company (Mr. Derek Walker)
- Achieved cross training in the office of City Secretary
- Achieved full knowledge of multiple fund accounting practices via Center Point Fund Accounting
- Achieved and maintained Code Enforcement Officer License ID # 5712
- Achieved 98% compliance in ordinance enforcement
- Maintained violation reports and records
- Achieved full knowledge of processing Pay Roll
- The City of Camp Wood is a government municipality that defines its organizational values on diversity, team work, transparency, respect, and superior service. The City of Camp Wood departments consist of City Administration, Public Works, Sanitation, Municipal Code and Municipal Court.
- Oversaw elections, audits, and grant documentation.
- Performed bank transitions, deposits, withdrawals, and transfers.
- Enforced city codes as a Certified Code Enforcement personnel.
- Provided official services as a certified Notary Public.
- 15 Years’ Experience
Education
High School Diploma -
Nueces Canyon CISD
Barksdale, TX05-1991
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Office and Staff Management
- Financial Reporting and Budgeting
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Grant Management & Compliance
- Bank Reconciliation & Adults
- Customer Service & Public Interaction
- Microsoft Office & Data Entry
Accomplishments
Supported community shelter operations during weather disasters.
Participated in the City Camp Wood Tx. and Rocksprings Tx. events and initiatives.
Active with the City of Camp Wood Chamber of commerce.
Affiliations
- Tyler Technologies – Encode Municipal Software Certification
- Hill Country Software and Support Court Reporting – HCSS Software Certification
- UB Pro Utility Billing Software Certification
- RVS Mosaics Utility Billing Software Certification
- CenterPoint Fund Accounting Training
- Texas Department of State Health and Human Services Code Enforcement Officer License # 5712
- CEAT – Code Enforcement Association of Texas Member
- Texas Illegal Dumping Resource Center Certification
- Notary Public – American Association of Notaries
- AVANCE San Antonio – Community Early Development Education Center Volunteer
- Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Volunteer
Certification
Certified Notary Public.
Certified Code Enforcement Officer.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Business Manager/Accounts Payable
Rocksprings ISD
07.2022 - 06.2025
Code Enforcement Officer / City Clerk /City Secretary
City of Camp Wood
05.2013 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Nueces Canyon CISD