Lisa A. Tesmer

770-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/lisatesmer

acoll8@r.postjobfree.com

Executive administrative professional with extensive experience managing

all aspects of administrative operations including C-level support, human

resources, finance, bookkeeping, IT support, and marketing and collateral

development. Possesses a clear understanding of business strategy and

operations. Anticipates executive's needs thinking two steps ahead and

preparing solutions. Streamlines administrative operations with an eye

toward increasing efficiency, economy and productivity. Problem solver for

staff and considered the 'go-to' person for questions and concerns.

Effective as team member and leader with excellent interpersonal and

communication skills.

Cross-functional leader and Trusted Advisor

. Trusted advisor for administrative, confidential, and business strategy

needs of CEO and Managing Partner.

. Proactive as CEO's 'right arm' anticipating requests to ensure

organizational strategies are met.

. Book travel arrangements, prepare expense reports, and coordinate officer

calendars and meetings.

. Plan and coordinate offsite meetings, tracking registrations, booking

rooms and coordinating event details.

. Manage, negotiate costs and administer benefits program for small

business.

. Conduct prospective employee interviews and onboard new employees.

. Initiate the creation or revision of Agreements/Documents/Contracts

required supporting corporate operations.

. Manage office operations conducting ongoing review of practices,

procedures, equipment and corporate records.

. Manage administrative and temporary office support.

. Manage layout and maintenance of office facility including

telecommunications and phone system support.

. Manage the integrity, capacity and backup processes of corporate servers.

. Operations/troubleshooting liaison for office software/hardware and

desktop installations.

. Document and develop remote access procedures to employee desktops, and

procedures for staff access to online technology and appropriate use of

same.

Efficient and Cost conscious Financial manager

. Leadership and management of all financial functions including A/R, A/P,

payroll, billing, project reporting, budgeting, cost analysis and cash

management using QuickBooksPro.

. By conducting an audit of equipment leases, service contracts and product

use, reduced monthly payables by 30%.

. Develop and implement procedures improving financial information capture

resulting in increased cash flow and significant reduction in outstanding

accounts receivable.

. Assist staff in compiling expense reports and monitoring for accuracy.

. Conduct project cost analysis for proposal development with sales team

ensuring appropriate margins are realized.

. Create and monitor monthly cash flow analysis.

. Work with outside accounting firm on processing monthly financial

statements and year end financial review and tax returns.

. Institute procedures to confirm billable projects creating a dynamic

invoicing process resulting in more positive cash flow.

. Manage payroll function and all associated tax reporting.

. Create tracking reports in MS Excel to chart tiered commission payments

for sales staff.

creative Marketing strategist

. Coordinate the redesign and development of the corporate website and

provided ongoing maintenance resulting in increased traffic by 50%.

. Create corporate LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook pages, design

header graphics and post comments.

. Manage the redesign of corporate identity and associated collateral.

. Review and update content changes to sales and client collateral. Design

and coordinate layout and content of same when required.

. Basic knowledge of HTML and MS FrontPage and WordPress web design

software.

Lisa A. Tesmer

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PROFICIENCIES

Windows 8, Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

Publisher), QuickBooks Pro 2011 & QuickBooks Online, ACT!, Basic HTML,

WordPress, CorelDrawX7, Constant Contact, Survey Monkey

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Right Arm Resources, Cumming, GA

2012 - Present

Administrative consulting, executive assistance and virtual support to

small businesses and independent business owners.

Principal

. Provide all types of back office administrative support.

. Presentation development and design using PowerPoint, Word and Publisher;

reformatting and editing presentations to ensure a professional result.

. Content editing for grammar, logic and context of presentations and other

documents.

. Management of special projects, (i.e., leadership conference

coordination, document/handout management, follow up survey to

participants and compilation of results).

. Video capture, editing (trimming), presentation development.

. Set up accounts and post to social networking sites.

. Bookkeeping, A/P, A/R.

. Travel coordination (including international), expense reporting and

subsequent billing out to client.

CMI International, Inc. Alpharetta, GA

2006 - 2012

A Talent Management organization specializing in Leadership Development,

Executive Coaching, Organizational Development and Career Transition.

Director of Finance and Operations

. Managed all aspects of office operations for an office of 10 including

HR, IT, and office management.

. Provided executive assistant support to CEO and participated in high

level strategy meetings.

. Managed all aspects of accounting including cash flow management,

accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll and financial

reporting.

. Corporate liaison to parent company Career Partners International and

managed reporting to same.

LTDesign, Cumming, GA

2001 - 2006

Free Lance Marketing and Web Design

Principal

. Designed, developed and maintained websites.

. Designed and produced marketing collateral including brochures and

sales sheets.

. Coordinated distribution of collateral.

DOCX, Inc., Alpharetta, GA

1997 - 2001

Mortgage settlement and assignment paperwork processor for mortgage

transfers with the local government agencies.

Marketing Manager

. Managed the design and development of marketing media for distribution of

software.

. Created and maintained corporate website.

. Designed and managed the production of direct mail campaigns.

POS Technologies, Inc., Norcross, GA

1993 - 1997

Credit card processing division of the HONOR debit card network.

Office Manager/Executive Assistant

. Managed the office of a start up division of the HONOR ATM network.

. Provided all aspects of executive level administrative support to

President of division.

. Negotiated equipment leases, purchased furniture, supplies and other

equipment necessary to set up office.

EDUCATION

Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 2009-Present

Completing BBA degree in Management

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Associates Degree, Fine Arts

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