Sandy Rikard
Lawton
Summary
Seasoned Office Manager offering leadership experience in administrative positions. Well-versed in industry practices and procedures. Top-notch management abilities in financial, personnel and clerical areas.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Lawton Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
- Served as a liaison between upper management and staff members, facilitating open channels of communication to address concerns or issues promptly.
- Assisted in the recruitment process, conducting interviews and onboarding new employees to promote a seamless integration into the team dynamic.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
Finance Secretary
Lawton Public Schools
07.2001 - 07.2021
- Enhanced budget management through regular monitoring of expenses and revenue, allowing for better allocation of resources.
- Optimized accounts payable procedures, negotiating with vendors for favorable payment terms and ensuring timely remittance.
- Simplified payroll processing by automating calculations and maintaining accurate employee records.
- Reduced errors in financial transactions by conducting thorough reviews before posting entries to the general ledger.
- Strengthened internal controls through regular assessment of policies, procedures, and adherence to best practices.
- Supported annual audit processes by gathering relevant documentation and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
- Facilitated month-end closing procedures, accurately reconciling account balances in a timely manner.
- Increased financial accuracy by streamlining bookkeeping processes and implementing organized filing systems.
- Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations, staying abreast of changes to tax laws and accounting standards.
- Maintained accurate records of organizational finances and generated reports as requested.
- Received dues, fees and payments and provided transaction receipts.
- Performed control and balancing procedures to verify accuracy of drawers.
- Verified processing information and deposited received funds into organizational account.
- Maintained confidentiality of information related to receiving, recording and depositing of funds.
- Collaborated with finance committee to establish procedures for money collection and recording.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
Education
High School Diploma -
Redfield High School
Redfield, SD05.1980
Skills
- Customer Service
- Office Management
- Organizational Skills
- Office Administration
- Billing
- Clear oral/written communication
- Customer Relations
- Data Entry
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Administrative Support
- Bookkeeping
- Document Management
- Clerical Support
- Account Reconciliation
- Relationship Building
- Mail handling
- Scheduling
- Inventory Control
- Staff Management
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Training
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Tracking
- Team Supervision
Timeline
Office Manager
Lawton Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
Finance Secretary
Lawton Public Schools
07.2001 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Redfield High School
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