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Tanya Parra

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Motivated office administrator with excellent leadership, project management and problem-solving abilities developed over 14 years of progressive administrative experience. Well-versed in all clerical needs of fast-paced work environments and successful at adapting quickly to changing demands. Diligent resource coordinator successful in accomplishing daily needs and exceeding performance targets.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Secretary

Torrance Unified School District
Torrance, California
03.2023 - Current

• Coordinate daily staffing coverage for Special Education personnel, including Para Educators, LVNs, and Behavior Support Assistants.

• Input and manage staff assignments in the district system to ensure accurate and timely updates.

• Communicate regularly with the transportation department to coordinate and confirm bus duty coverage.

• Monitor and reassign bus duty roles in response to absences or schedule changes.

• Serve as a liaison between Special Education staff, transportation, and the site administrator.

• Inform relevant parties of schedule adjustments and personnel updates in a timely manner.

Office administrator

Southern Cal Connections
Santa Fe Springs, CA
08.2012 - 03.2023

• Coordinated schedules, administrative functions, and quality assurance and process improvements to bolster operational output.

• Organized workloads to streamline tasks and efficiently oversee day-to-day operations under tight deadlines.

• Reviewed documents and obtained additional information to complete accurate paperwork and avoid delays.

• Furnished educational services to promote optimal office workflow.

• Supported office needs, including taking messages, scanning documents, and routing business correspondence.

• Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.

• Maintained company accounting records by entering accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoices and expense reimbursements.

After School Tutor

I.Q 180 Academy
Cerritos, CA
01.2012 - 07.2013

• Helped students with subject knowledge as well as general abilities in learning, studying and retaining information.

• Met with parents and guardians on regular basis to deliver progress reports and discuss areas for further improvement.

• Provided feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage learning.• Helped students with subject knowledge as well as general abilities in learning, studying and retaining information.

Met with parents and guardians on a regular basis to deliver progress reports and discuss areas for further improvement.

• Provided feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage learning.

• Provided test preparation support for routine, standardized and college entrance examinations.

• Enabled students to improve reading and writing skills through effective teaching of comprehension tactics.

• Fostered a positive learning environment through encouragement and support.

• Implemented engaging activities that reinforced key concepts and skills.

Accounting Clerk

Oracle Property Management
Downey, CA
06.2007 - 07.2011

• Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.

• Resolved billing discrepancies by completing detailed research and analysis and documented client rebate discounts and reserve fund records.

• Established and maintained automated and manual accounting records, post receipts and turn-ins, and performed dues-ins and dues-outs accounting.

• Updated accounting ledger and journals with updated transaction information.

• Prepared weekly payroll for team of salaried and hourly employees.

• Performed day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals to confirm proper accounting.

• Collaborated with billing and account management departments to implement corporate collection policies in accordance with cross-functional objectives.

• Kept records current and accurate with efficient reconciliations and variance resolution.

• Reconciled all expenses and accounts, including company credit cards and expense accounts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University
Carson, CA

Skills

  • Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Drive
  • Office supply management
  • Workforce Management
  • Planning and coordinating events
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Report writing
  • File and data retrieval systems
  • Data entry and management
  • Relationship building
  • Accounts payable and receivable

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Staff Secretary

Torrance Unified School District
03.2023 - Current

Office administrator

Southern Cal Connections
08.2012 - 03.2023

After School Tutor

I.Q 180 Academy
01.2012 - 07.2013

Accounting Clerk

Oracle Property Management
06.2007 - 07.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University