TARA BURKE
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Skilled and dependable business and finance management with proficiency in a wide range of organizational, interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated by 30 plus years of customer service and clerical support. Excellent with team and administrative support, problem resolution, and multi-tasking. Client support with a detail oriented, confidential, and ethical approach. Provide outgoing, resourceful, and dependable work contribution in fast paced and diverse environments. EXPERIENCE
01/2017 TO PRESENT
PAYROLL/BOOKKEEPER/NUTRITION DIRECTOR, HUERFANO SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 Process monthly payroll for 100+ employees. Process payroll liability payments. District Benefits Coordinator. Oversee staff attendance. Process W-2’s, 1099, and 1095-c IRS filings. Unemployment reporting and payments.
Accounts payable/receivable, purchase card processing and reconciliation. Purchasing including receiving requisitions and creating purchase orders for staff and administration. Assist with grants, including Title and competitive grants. Budgeting, expense report submission, community engagement for Title Funds.
State Reporting for At-Risk, Community Eligibility Provision, and Transportation reimbursement. Maintaining and updating confidential student and staff records. Organize and plan a range of events including Back to School, School Board, and training events, as well as personnel travel and training seminars.
Communication with vendors, corporate executives, government agencies, and the public via email, telephone, and virtual meetings on a daily basis.
Wellness Coordinator for district overseeing student and staff wellness. Responsible for meal counting, claiming, and compliance of federal funded school meal programs. Responsible for supervision and training of kitchen staff at 3 campuses. Account reconciling for food vendor payments and billing.
District Coordinated Election Official
08/2010 TO 01/2017
ATTENDANCE SECRETARY, AZLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Responsible for daily, quarterly, and yearly attendance reporting for student data to the state, and the district. Maintaining and updating confidential student and staff records. Direct clerical support to the campus Principal.
Communication with parents, students, and staff via email and phone calls. Student registration, filling, and demographic paperwork input. Campus Payroll and Substitute coordinator reporting to the administrative office. 08/1998 TO 03/2011
FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, TOM THUMB / SAFEWAY
Supervise, train and write performance appraisals for 10 plus employees. Sales forecasting, file maintenance, and scheduling. Monthly inventory control.
Ordering product for sales as well as supplies.
Training associates on TABC and WIC guidelines.
Customer service and problem resolution.
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EDUCATION
JUNE 1990
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, LOS ALAMITOS HIGH SCHOOL
3.46 GPA, Drill Team
1992-1993
GENERAL STUDIES, ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3.06 GPA
SKILLS
Stellar attendance and punctuality
Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google
Workplace
Customer Service
Detail oriented
Integrity and self-accountability
ACTIVITIES
I am currently partnering with Care and Share to provide shelf stable foods to support students and families in our community. I am also the district Wellness Coordinator and we are collaborating with La Veta Trails and Colorado Health Foundation in the building of a community walking trail “Panther Path”. 3
References for Tara Burke
1. “Mo” Maureen Donahoe
Food Service Manager
Tom Thumb Food and Pharmacy
333 Willow Vista Drive
Saginaw, Texas 76179
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2. Lorna Eddleman
Human Resources/Executive Secretary
Huerfano School District RE-1
201 E 5th Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
719-***-**** x 100
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3. Heidi Nelson
Principal- Retired
Silver Creek Elementary School
10300 FM 730
Azle, TX 76020