Melinda Bush
Springfield,CO
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Office/Bookkeeper assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented assistant with experience in customer service, data entry and office management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Baca County Commissioner
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
- Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Optimized calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Paraprofessional
Springfield Colorado School District RE-4
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Assisted in the administration of standardized testing, ensuring accurate assessment of student performance levels.
- Strengthened student literacy skills through targeted reading intervention programs tailored to individual needs.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
Department Manager
Southeast Colorado Hospital & LTCC
11.2011 - 03.2016
- Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Led a team of professionals to consistently achieve or exceed performance targets.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination in achieving company-wide objectives.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly and accurately, rewarding hard work while addressing areas needing improvement.
- Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
- Optimized scheduling practices to ensure adequate staffing during peak business hours without sacrificing employee satisfaction or budgetary constraints.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
Education
Accounting Certificate
Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO05.2024
Cosmetology And Business
Northwest Kansas Technical College
Goodland, KS07.1997
High School Diploma -
Springfield High School
Springfield, CO05.1994
Skills
- Reception Oversight
- Meeting Planning
- Data Entry
- Scheduling
- Filing
- Expense Reporting
- Bookkeeping
- Invoice Processing
- Credit and Collections
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Internal Communications
Certification
- Accounting Certificate (LCC) - May 2024
- Cosmetology Certificate - July 1997
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Baca County Commissioner
08.2022 - 01.2023
Paraprofessional
Springfield Colorado School District RE-4
08.2018 - 08.2022
Department Manager
Southeast Colorado Hospital & LTCC
11.2011 - 03.2016
Accounting Certificate
Lamar Community College
Cosmetology And Business
Northwest Kansas Technical College
High School Diploma -
Springfield High School
- Accounting Certificate (LCC) - May 2024
- Cosmetology Certificate - July 1997
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