Tara Groswird
Arcata,CA
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Tri-county Independent Living
Eureka, California
12.2023 - Current
- Developed training programs for staff and community members on disaster preparedness and recovery.
- Developed outreach materials for distribution among members of the community regarding safety tips during a disaster event.
- Identified gaps in current policies and procedures related to emergency management operations and proposed solutions accordingly.
- Maintained records of all activities related to emergency management operations, including budgeting, staffing, and equipment needs.
- Developed and deepened relationships with local municipalities, county departments, and city agencies to facilitate smooth planning and coordination of emergency response.
- Assisted in conducting risk assessments for community vulnerabilities and hazards.
- Organized drills and exercises to test emergency response capabilities and coordination.
- Maintained up-to-date records of emergency resources and contact information.
- Facilitated meetings with community partners to enhance collaboration on safety initiatives.
Assistant Bookkeeper
Tri-county Independent Living
Eureka, California
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted in preparing financial reports and statements for management review.
- Maintained accurate records of transactions using accounting software systems.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline bookkeeping procedures and workflows.
- Responded to inquiries regarding billing, payments, and account balances promptly.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information at all times.
- Corresponded with vendors regarding invoices, balances due, and refunds, and managed the vendor accounts database to maintain disciplined and accurate bookkeeping.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure sufficient funds are available for payment obligations.
- Safeguarded cash transactions, deposited receipts after reconciling money to original documentation, and recorded receipts for processing in the automated accounts receivable system.
- Created new vendor profiles in the accounting system when necessary.
- Increased efficiency and eased workloads by creating an Excel financial recording system.
- Prioritized tasks, addressed urgent tasks first, and interacted regularly with other staff members to maintain current knowledge of the big picture and priorities.
- Verified that all payments were properly authorized before processing checks.
- Performed efficient hard copy and electronic filing of reconciled records and tracking petty cash.
Education
Certificate - Intermediate Bookkeeping
CR Adult Education
Eureka, CA11-2022
Certificate - Beginning Bookkeeping
CR Adult Education
Eureka, CA09-2022
Currently working towards Associates degree - Business Management
DeVry University
OnlineSkills
- Risk assessment
- Disaster preparedness
- Problem solving
- Team building
- Project coordination
- Attention to detail
- Public speaking
- Continuous improvement
- First aid and CPR
- Community outreach
- Financial management
- Organizational skills
- Time management abilities
- Leadership development
- Emergency response
- Training development
- Resource management
- Community collaboration
- Financial reporting
- Cash flow management
- Order processing
- Invoice preparation
- Record preparation
- Reliable
- Error-detection skills
- Confidentiality handling
- Advanced computer skills
- Expense tracking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Tri-county Independent Living
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Bookkeeper
Tri-county Independent Living
09.2022 - 12.2023
Certificate - Intermediate Bookkeeping
CR Adult Education
Certificate - Beginning Bookkeeping
CR Adult Education
Currently working towards Associates degree - Business Management
DeVry University