Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Kelli Howe

LEBANON,OR

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in office management and dispatch coordination at North West Handling Systems. Proven ability to enhance workflow efficiency and maintain exceptional customer relations. Skilled in data entry and problem-solving, consistently achieving high satisfaction rates through effective communication and organizational skills.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Dispatcher/Coordinator

North West Handling Systems
03.2024 - Current
  • Coordinate service dispatch for 174 Winco stores across multiple states.
  • Create bids, reconcile invoices, and track vendor service and preventive maintenance.
  • Maintain digital documentation and ensure clear vendor/client communication.
  • Process and code all 3rd party invoices and national account invoices for payment.

Human Resources & Payroll Assistant

ENTEK
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • ·Reviewed timecards for 600+ employees; managed PTO, garnishments, and personnel records.
  • Supported internal audits and maintained compliance with payroll policies.
  • Supported internal audits and maintained compliance with payroll policies.
  • Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

Office Manager

Vision Solutions
12.2018 - 04.2023
  • Managed scheduling, insurance claims, and patient services at a busy eye care office.
  • Trained new hires and maintained 95%+ satisfaction through excellent service.
  • Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
  • Monitored front areas so that questions could be promptly addressed.

Office Manage

Massage Envy Spa
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Oversaw daily operations for three locations including staffing, payroll prep, and client relations.
  • Led team onboarding, retention, and adapted to corporate procedural updates.
  • Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
  • Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
  • Provided backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee was absent or at lunch.

Owner/ Office Manager

New Life Auto Sales
08.2012 - 09.2017
  • Managed HR, AP/AR, Banking, invoicing, and customer service for used auto dealership.
  • Performed collections, payroll, vehicle procurement, and compliance tasks.
  • Used QuickBooks for financial records and reporting.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Cash Office/Guest Services Associate

Market District Supermarket
08.2015 - 06.2016

· Balanced all tills and safe at shift close, processed money wires, prepared register bags for next sales date. resolved customer issues.

  • Responsible for membership services and troubleshooting financial discrepancies.
  • ·Followed company policies, procedures, and practices for accurate recordkeeping and loss prevention.
  • Utilized POS System to enter customer transactions and accurately record all sales.

AP/AR Clerk

Norman Building and Design
03.2006 - 05.2008
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable, ledger entries, and reconciliations
  • Supported project billing and communicated with vendors and contractors
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.

AP/AR Clerk & Retail Sales

Cascade Office Supply
04.2000 - 03.2004
  • Maintained accurate vendor records and processed high-volume invoices.
  • Assisted with financial reporting and provided general office administrative support.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Ticketed, stored, moved and displayed merchandise on sales floor.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Opening of tills and balancing at the end of closing.

Vault Teller

First Interstate Bank
06.1987 - 02.1990
  • Performed daily transactions, balanced drawers, and managed vault operations.
  • Provided excellent customer service and complied with financial protocols.
  • Maintained up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge on robbery procedures to employ strategies to deter robbers and further improve branch security.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of bank records and client information.
  • Processed wide variety of retail banking transactions for personal and commercial customers.

Education

Associate of Arts - Marine Biology

Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
1996

High School Diploma -

Bend Sr High Shool
Bend, OR
06-1985

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Dispatch coordination
  • Schedule coordination
  • Workflow prioritization
  • Data entry
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Problem-solving
  • Record keeping
  • Service coordination
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Vault auditing
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Records management
  • Cash handling
  • Balance reconciliations
  • Administrative support
  • Office administration
  • Office management
  • Checking time cards
  • Tracking leave
  • Child support orders
  • Spa retail sales
  • Staff hiring
  • Billing
  • Vendor engagement
  • Organizational skills
  • Staff management
  • Banking operations
  • Credit and collections
  • Clear oral/written communication

Timeline

Dispatcher/Coordinator

North West Handling Systems
03.2024 - Current

Human Resources & Payroll Assistant

ENTEK
09.2023 - 02.2024

Office Manager

Vision Solutions
12.2018 - 04.2023

Office Manage

Massage Envy Spa
01.2018 - 12.2019

Cash Office/Guest Services Associate

Market District Supermarket
08.2015 - 06.2016

Owner/ Office Manager

New Life Auto Sales
08.2012 - 09.2017

AP/AR Clerk

Norman Building and Design
03.2006 - 05.2008

AP/AR Clerk & Retail Sales

Cascade Office Supply
04.2000 - 03.2004

Vault Teller

First Interstate Bank
06.1987 - 02.1990

Associate of Arts - Marine Biology

Fullerton College

High School Diploma -

Bend Sr High Shool