Parks Tacoma
Joel Oliver is a financial professional currently serving as the Controller at Metro Parks Tacoma since October 2023. Prior to this role, Joel worked as a Senior Consultant at Robert Half Management Resources from January 2019 to October 2023, focusing on process implementation and project assistance. Between October 2017 and December 2018, Joel held the position of Corporate Controller at SEFNCO Communications, where responsibilities included managing day-to-day operations and overseeing financial transactions during significant company growth. Joel's extensive experience also includes various roles at Telecom Transport Management from July 2008 to December 2016, where responsibilities spanned from Accounting and Project Manager to Senior Accountant, focusing on cash management, financial reporting, and month-end close activities. Joel began the career as a Staff Accountant at Holland America Line while also guiding tours in Juneau, Alaska. Educational credentials include an MBA in Technology Management from the UW Foster School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Western Washington University.
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Parks Tacoma
Created by voters in 1907, Parks Tacoma is an independent agency that provides parks, recreation and zoological services for people in the Tacoma, Browns Point and Dash Point areas. Governed by an elected five-member Board of Park Commissioners, Parks Tacoma maintains and cares for 69 parks and attractions, including Point Defiance Park with its Zoo and Aquarium, Boathouse Marina, and Fort Nisqually; Northwest Trek Wildlife Park near Eatonville; W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory; Meadow Park Golf Course; and Ruston Way waterfront parks.