Tom Connolly
Camas,WA
Summary
Meticulous and passionate office manager with progressive experience in managing payroll, analyzing financial information, and monitoring budgets. With expertise in preparing financial reports, conducting detailed job costings, and preparing account reconciliations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Multiple Schools
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted teachers in adapting lesson plans and materials, ensuring accessibility for all students.
- Promoted self-advocacy skills by teaching students how to express their needs effectively within the classroom setting.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and progress towards IEP goals.
- Conducted assessments to monitor progress and adjust instructional strategies as needed.
Office Manager
Advance Welding Inc.
03.2023 - 05.2024
- 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.
- Served as a liaison between upper management and staff members, facilitating open channels of communication to address concerns or issues promptly.
- Reduced costs with meticulous budget monitoring and expense tracking for essential supplies and equipment.
- Oversaw office budget, ensuring all expenditures were within allocated funds and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Sales Representative
Carson Oil Company
08.2020 - 02.2023
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
Office Manager
Transco Industries
11.2016 - 08.2020
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Resolved financial discrepancies and customer billing issues with timely attention.
- Coordinated staff schedules, adjusting workloads to maximize productivity and meet deadlines.
- Supported the growth of the business through targeted marketing initiatives and client outreach efforts.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Lewis And Clark College
Portland, ORBachelor of Science - Business
Portland State University
Portland, ORSkills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem resolution
Awards
Fuel account representative Q3 2021 Carson Oil, Fuel account representative Q4 2021 Carson Oil, Golf Scholarship Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, Golf Scholarship, Taft College, Taft, California. Golf Coach, La Center High School and Middle School.
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Multiple Schools
05.2024 - Current
Office Manager
Advance Welding Inc.
03.2023 - 05.2024
Sales Representative
Carson Oil Company
08.2020 - 02.2023
Office Manager
Transco Industries
11.2016 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Education
Lewis And Clark College
Bachelor of Science - Business
Portland State University
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