LEA E. DOWLER
610 South 5th Avenue, Brighton, CO  80601
Phone: 303-908-1393
leadowler61@gmail.com

Note	
Upon leaving my last permanent position, and in between jobs, I do bookkeeping for the maintenance company my husband and I own and for several private clients who are retired.

Experience
Adams County Elections Office				October, 2012 - Nov., 2012
430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite E3102		720-523-6500
Brighton, CO  80601					Norma Burkhart, Supervisor

Position:			Elections Service Center Judge
Duties:	Hired as a temp during 2012 general election. Ran the problem center for the public, generated mail-in ballots, surrendered or spoiled mail-in ballots, updated addresses and voter information in voters file, completed emergency registrations, and answered questions for the public.
												
Community Reach Center					June, 2011 – Dec. 31, 2011
8931 Huron Street						303-853-3500 or 303-853-3654
Thornton, CO  80260					Jamee Strum, HR

Position:			Front Office Coordinator
Duties:	Handled complicated interaction with clients with mental health issues, completed all daily front office tasks, collected co-pays, did verification of Medicaid, answered phones, scheduled appointments for Therapists and Doctors, etc.
Reason for Leaving:		Change in hours (open until 9:00 pm) and change in work 				location. I was originally hired to work the Commerce City 				office but I never knew which center I would be sent to on a				daily basis.
												
Adams County Elections Office				October, 2008 – February, 2009
430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite E3102		720-523-6500
Brighton, CO  80601					Norma Burkhart, Supervisor

Position:			Elections Specialist
Duties:	Hired as a temp during the 2008 general election. Completed data entry of all forms pertaining to voters, answered phones, ran a customer service window, delivered mail-in ballots to nursing homes, filed forms, etc. 

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Extreme Weed Control, LLC				September, 2004 – Oct., 2007
13401 Harvest Rd., #A					303-919-2244 or 303-919-5244
Commerce City, CO  80022				Doug Swink & Leroy Moeller, 								Owners

Position:			Administrative Assistant
Duties:			First point of contact for clients, vendors and subcontractors,
handled confidential employee files, handled invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, W-2's and 1099's, handled insurance and audits, handled correspondence, ordered supplies, answered phones, made travel arrangements, kept owners’ appointment files, completed payroll, reconciled bank accounts, made deposits, set-up background checks and drug testing for employees, set-up comprehensive filing systems etc.
Reason for Leaving:		Put on a part-time basis, and owners canceled employee 				benefits.
												
Grein Construction, Inc.					March, 2000 – August, 2004
P.O. Box 381							303-659-5412 or 303-466-8459
Brighton, CO 80601						Mike, Ken & Nate Grein, Owners											
Type of Business:		Construction of New Homes & Additions	
Position:			Administrative Assistant
Duties:			First point of contact for clients, vendors and subcontractors,
handled confidential employee files, handled invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, W-2's and 1099's, handled insurance and audits, handled correspondence, ordered supplies, answered phones, made travel arrangements, kept owners’ appointment files, completed payroll, reconciled bank accounts, made deposits, set-up background checks and drug testing for employees, set-up comprehensive filing systems etc.	
Reason for Leaving:	Company went out of business after 21 years, decision of 
				the owners.

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Grein Builders, LLC		March, 2000 – August, 2004
P.O. Box 381						303-659-5412 or 303-466-8459
Brighton, CO  80601				Mike, Ken & Nate Grein, Owners

Type of Business:	Warehouse and Town Home Rentals
Position:			Assistant Property Manager
Duties:	Screened applicants, performed credit checks, prepared lease agreements, received rent money, made deposits, reconciled bank account, maintained confidential lease files, worked with collection agency, represented company in legal actions against tenants, etc.
Reason for Leaving:	Was offered, but did not accept a property manager position.
												
Experience & Skills

•	All general administrative duties;
•	Operation of all office equipment, maintained office supplies;
•	Updated knowledge of multiple software programs, including accounting programs - SCORE, AS400, Outlook, Toolbox for Construction, CYNC, Iris, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Excel, etc.;
•	Answered and routed incoming telephone calls, responded to complaints and requests for information, received and routed incoming mail, made appointments, greeted public (first point of contact);
•	Accounts receivable and payable, prepared invoices, made deposits, reconciled bank accounts;
•	Assisted in budget preparation, compiled accounting reports, prepared for and conducted audits, completed inventory procedures, called for permits and set up appointments for subcontractors;
•	Maintained current and accurate general liability and workers compensation certificates regarding all subcontractors, maintained files for subcontractors and vendors;
•	Prepared comprehensive reports, including meeting minutes, agendas, proposals, job cost breakdowns, material specification sheets, building contracts, memos, punch lists, and land management contracts;
•	Maintained confidential personnel and payroll records, set up U/A screenings for new hires, processed paperwork for personnel actions, monitored performance evaluation dates, prepared payroll, prepared quarterly payroll reports, prepared and distributed W-2’s and 1099’s;
•	Organized and maintained precise filing systems;
•	Maintained calendars, made travel arrangements, audited and processed expense reports;
•	Assisted in a variety of special projects and assignments as requested.

Letters of reference, salary verification and education information available upon request.