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LYDIA BUFFINGTON

LYDIA BUFFINGTON

Filer,ID

Summary

Adaptable Office Manager, equipped to support day-to-day operational functions and accomplish business goals. Blends advanced organizational, technical and business expertise to enhance workflows. Offers advice in streamlining office for improved functionality and productivity while identifying opportunities for improvement. Quick to support visitors and staff with diverse needs. Dedicated to step up to meet company objectives, and consumer experiences.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Twin Falls County Fairgrounds
Filer, ID
02.2019 - Current
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable, including the processing of payroll for a diverse workforce, including handling deductions, tax compliance, and generating related reports.
  • Assisted with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial statements, along with managing office budget.
  • Provided administrative support in preparing agendas and reports for board meetings. As well as creating presentations for grants, and coordinated business travel arrangements for conferences.
  • Resolved customer and commercial exhibitor inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with both.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training to improve work processes.
  • Worked with Senior Management in reviewing contracts to ensure we have proper preparations for entertainment, and rodeo personnel. Always leveraging our collective strengths to achieve outstanding results and overall goals.
  • Successfully worked alongside Marketing Director in building sponsorship experiences to maintain strong working relationships.
  • Built life long connections through the opportunity to work one on one with clientele on event, and exhibitor contracts. Along with creating a bond with our 4-H/FFA exhibitors and families in working together in a combined effort to create a positive environment in making everlasting memories.
  • Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
  • Groundskeeper, including pipe repair, cleanup, RV and Stall accommodations.

Office Assistant

Flame Catchers
Filer, ID
05.2002 - 02.2019
  • Responsible for Accounts Payable/Receivable
  • Responsible for reviewing accuracy of Government Contracts.

CSR-Customer Service Representative

Henningsen Cold Storage
Twin Falls, ID
12.2015 - 09.2018
  • Scheduled inbound and outbound loads for two warehouses with over an 80-truck day capacity
  • Performed multiple clerical duties, while building great customer service relations with clientele
  • Responsible for all aspects of receiving and shipping, including verifying shipments as well as getting bills for carriers out in a timely fashion
  • Work closely with other team members and warehouse supervisor to make sure shipments are accurate and on time
  • Resolve product or shipping problems by clarifying/investigating customer issues; as well as determining the cause of the problem and selecting the best course of action.

Academic Paraprofessional/ELL

Filer School District
Filer, ID
08.2012 - 12.2015
  • Work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefits to students
  • Helped devise IEP’S (Individual Education Plans) to help students succeed
  • Reintroduced classroom material to individual students, as well as small groups to help reinforce their understanding of curriculum.

Office Manager

Precise Innovations
Boise, ID
03.1998 - 05.2002
  • Responsible for tracking office expenses and created monthly reports for upper management
  • Handled all Accounts Payable/Receivable, and banking needs
  • Provided customer service and support to clientele while answering a multiple phone switch
  • Also assisted in overseeing the overall operation of the shop in management’s absence
  • Utilized multiple databases to track daily/weekly/monthly reports and inventory
  • Handled all shipping and receiving on a daily/weekly basis.

Education

High School Diploma -

Nampa High School
Nampa, ID
05-1995

Some College (No Degree) -

College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID

Skills

  • Finance and Budgeting
  • Positive working relations with Clients, Sponsors, Exhibitors, and 4-H/FFA families
  • Leadership Skills
  • Equipment Operations
  • Office Management
  • Aspires to learn and adapt to everyday situation
  • Marketing Design
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Event Coordination

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Office Manager

Twin Falls County Fairgrounds
02.2019 - Current

CSR-Customer Service Representative

Henningsen Cold Storage
12.2015 - 09.2018

Academic Paraprofessional/ELL

Filer School District
08.2012 - 12.2015

Office Assistant

Flame Catchers
05.2002 - 02.2019

Office Manager

Precise Innovations
03.1998 - 05.2002

High School Diploma -

Nampa High School

Some College (No Degree) -

College of Southern Idaho

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