Leslie Parrish Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Recently laid off from full-time work in the construction industry. Looking for new full-time employment in the Vancouver, WA area, or something that is remote. Currently engaged in freelance work as a bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant to a local non-profit organization. I perform daily bookkeeping duties including managing bank activity, bill pay, and creating financial records; monitoring 50+ monthly donor contributions to ensure funds stay within designated programs/department; assisting teams to follow protocols so that sensitive information and financial data remain protected and secure; and working with Leadership Teams on special projects as needed. Also volunteer there as a Creative Director, Communications Director, and Intern (public speaking, leadership, and mentoring).

Vancouver, Washington, United States

***ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS*** I am a digital storyteller, capturing and highlighting the life of the church body. I lead a team of principle photographers to help document special events and creative projects; schedule projects and follow deadlines to deliver final products in a timely matter; and prioritize time for continued learning and developing knowledge of the industry. There are also special projects such as curating annual yearbooks, capturing digital assets for printed materials, and curating assets for in-house and community merchandising.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

***ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS*** I oversee the flow of information within the church and in the community, helping to grow an online presence with the community through social media, weekly emails and campaigns, and by curating the company website.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Executed daily and month-end bookkeeping duties, and monitored 100+ donor contributions; implemented the use of a new online operating system, Planning Center Online, that improved volunteer scheduling, sending reminders, issuing donor contributions, and facilitating event registrations; and integrated new volunteers, running background checks and creating online portfolios for their Team Managers

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Assisted with daily operations and financial oversight for 1 parent company and its 4 subsidiary companies. I performed daily bookkeeping duties including bank reconciliation, invoicing, billing, and financial review as needed; corresponded with Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Customers, and teams to relay construction project details and details for invoicing/billing; assisted with payroll and Washington State reporting; helped host weekly meetings between the President and subsidiary Owners to discuss projects, progress, financial successes, and areas for growth; and periodically gave insights to the President and Teams to help better their processes, systems, and leadership abilities.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Sold seasonal home goods and decor to Home Depot and Lowe’s, both in stores and online. I was also the Lead Merchandiser for entire Northern Division (800 Home Depot stores) and managed on average 1.5 million units of inventory and $7.5 million in sales. I collaborated with a team of 2,500+ employees including Merchandisers, Managers, and Home Depot Merchants. I also uudited inventory data to help teams improve their sales, locate missing product, and plan for future shipping. As needed, I also assisted the Ecommerce Team with processing online orders and overseeing marketing best practices, providing product photography and interacting with 2,200+ online followers to increase digital exposure.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Non-profit organization in Southwest Washington, providing educational support services for low income families; supervised new employee paperwork, ensuring company programs and Directors were in compliance with the State; created an employee file management system so files were securely stored but easily accessible to employees; and relayed confidential paperwork to other businesses in a secure and timely fashion.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Aided in enrolling new families into the Early Childhood program; established an employee file system so that the facility was compliant with the State; enforced detailed classroom records for staff attendance, child attendance, staff breaks, and communication with admin; and relieved teaching staff as needed for breaks and additional support with children in a classroom setting.