TISHA S. SHANKS
Pine Hill
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities coupled with a passion for education, to contribute to the smooth operation of a school environment and enhance student success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Business Administrator
Brookfield Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Assists the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in the budget preparation, administration, supervision, and control of the budget.
- Assists the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in the performance of his/her duties as the Board Secretary as needed.
- Assists the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in ensuring that district practices reflect appropriate regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
- Assists the School Business Administrator reconcile bank accounts.
- Assists in completion of the annual audit as directed by Business Administrator with Board-approved auditor and providing records as requested.
- Assists with the implementation of GAAP in accordance with state and federal law and district procedures.
- Oversees and participates in Accounts Payable, Receivable and Fixed Assets accounting system.
- Prepares IRS Form 1099s for vendor payments.
- Handles the bookkeeping for the district including cash receipts, credit card purchases, journal entries, and budget transfers. Prepares monthly budget transfer reports.
- Responsible for hiring, supervising and evaluating Food Service and Business Office staff.
- Prepares yearly contracts for staff.
- Oversees the new hire and termination process with Human Resources. Prepares and forwards all necessary paperwork to initiate the hiring process to include; salary, benefits, and PTO. Ensures that payments of benefits are made in accordance with the proper salary allocation chart.
- Maintains all personnel files including certifications, licensing and fingerprints for all employees.
- Responsible for NJ Smart Reporting.
Administrative Assistant to Business Administrator
Berlin Borough Board of Education
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Answered telephone, greeted visitors, processed mail, scheduled appointments and meetings and generated correspondence.
- Transportation Coordinator – Maintain database for regular education, sports, field trips and extra-curricular activities. Responsible for transportation contracts, purchase orders, service dates and billing.
- Tracked sport fee deposits, entered all cash receipts into a financial database, maintained all daily deposits, prepared monthly reconciliation of bank statements, maintained district’s petty cash funds.
Assistant to Board Secretary
Lawnside Board of Education
07.2011 - 06.2018
- Answered telephone, greeted visitors, processed mail, maintained School Business Administrator schedule, and generated correspondence.
- Provided bill list for Board meeting, assisted in payroll process and all financial affairs of the district, to include annual audit.
- Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk - Processed purchase orders and distributed all orders, researched and reconciled discrepancies, processed check batches and bank deposits, maintained district petty cash, maintained accurate records for annual auditing and assisted with all account reconciliations.
- Maintained district’s time and attendance, and responsible for human resources to include benefits, new hire paperwork, fingerprints, and tax shelters.
- District registrar for high school, student lunch account liaison (SNEARS), and transportation coordinator.
- Maintained records of incoming and out-of-district tuition students which entailed Board approval, preparing contracts, invoicing, paid/received tuitions, and purchase orders.
- Maintained Office Equipment and all vendor contracts for the district.
- Worked closely with maintenance on building and grounds upkeep.
- Protected confidentiality of records and any information obtained and maintained a professional relationship with staff, students, and the public.
- Assumed duties of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary as needed to include state reporting (ASSA, NJ SMART, DRTRS).
- Attended monthly Board and Executive meetings and annual conferences.
Administrative Coordinator
Bayada Nurses
12.2008 - 06.2011
- General office duties.
- Processed time slips, clinical notes, and activity records.
- Maintained personnel/client files and credentialing.
- Interviewed prospects and oriented new hires.
- Maintained Director’s monthly calendar and office events.
Support Associate
Atlantic City Coin and Slot
09.2006 - 03.2008
- Operated multi-line switchboard.
- Scheduled and initiated all preparations for conferences of 300+ attendees to include catering arrangements.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Strayer University
Washington, DC12-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Strayer University
Washington, DC12-2021
High School Diploma -
Edgewood High School
Atco06-1991
Skills
- Accounting control
- Human resources management
- Database creation
- Contracts
- Staff supervision
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Effective communication
- PowerPoint
- Database management
- Accounting software
- Time management
- Managing multiple priorities
Certification
Standard NJ School Business Administrator – 9/2024
NJ Notary Public (expires 8/2025)
Timeline
Assistant Business Administrator
Brookfield Schools
07.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant to Business Administrator
Berlin Borough Board of Education
07.2018 - 12.2018
Assistant to Board Secretary
Lawnside Board of Education
07.2011 - 06.2018
Administrative Coordinator
Bayada Nurses
12.2008 - 06.2011
Support Associate
Atlantic City Coin and Slot
09.2006 - 03.2008
Master of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Strayer University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Strayer University
High School Diploma -
Edgewood High School
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