AISHA NEWKIRK
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EXPERIENCE
Vista Research/Guidepoint Global
September 2007 to June 2012
Compliance Administrative Assistant
. Daily maintenance of SIL (independent experts) network, database, do
not call lists
. Process invoices for experts
. Process international wire transfers
. Process all Accounts payable
. Correspondence with experts and vendors
. Background checks
. Assist compliance with verifying personal trades and maintain file
system
. Work with the tech team to ensure all staff utilize our database
Thomson Tax & Accounting
January 2005 to May 2007
Executive Editorial Assistant
. Monitor and communicate business conditions, priorities, and the flow
of state's legislation between editorial and editorial assistants.
. Proof, fact-check, and correspond with state agencies regarding
legislation and regulations and update TIGRE database for editorial
and financial logistics for new and reprinted books for Primary Law
Group.
. Perform daily quality review of online products (Checkpoint), monthly
quality review of CD-ROM product, ensure quality and accuracy FR&M
books, and verify and edit SGML tagging according to DTD
specifications.
January 2002 to January 2005
Executive Assistant/ Event Administrator
. Acted as a liaison between Senior Directors, Managers and department
employees.
. Coordinated company charity events and parties i.e. Halloween parties,
Christmas parties and Annual Company picnics. Scheduled, organized and
managed Thomson University classes and meetings as well as maintain
ongoing relationships with clients, inter-office and outer-office
executives.
. Researched new opportunities that will enhance the company's
activities and events. Circulated monthly and quarterly publications
(journals) to Managers, editorial assistants, and authors.
Deutsche Banc Alex Brown
January 2000 to December 2001
Executive Assistant
. Arranged travel/lodging arrangements, scheduled daily meetings and
conference calls for Senior Director and Managers. Generated the
expense reports, employee timesheets, accounts payable and receivable,
reading materials, projects and office resources.
. Revised, edited and circulated memos, and distributed all materials,
mail and packages for department employees. Corresponded and executed
all administrative and clerical tasks for department's employees and
associates.
Chase Securities Inc.
December 1998 to November 1999
Executive Assistant
. Assistant to Chief Financial Officer and Senior Managing Directors on
needed basis. Managed calendars and preliminary budget preparation.
. Handled expense reports, employee payroll and vacation schedules and
accounts payable and receivable. Prepared and scanned account
materials into a hardrive called Filenet to index all checks and
corresponding documents received.
. Created PowerPoint presentations with information compiled from
internet research. Exercised independent judgment in the resolution of
administrative problem.
EDUCATION
French Culinary Institute New York, NY
Diploma in Classic Pastry Arts
July 2011
. Intensive six month course of study and 600 hours of hands-on
practical training in classic
Pastry Arts techniques
. Curriculum included tarts and cookies, pate a choux, puff pastry,
breads, petits fours, cakes,
plated desserts, frozen desserts, sugar and chocolate
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA
Major: Accounting
Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
Major: Accounting
VOLUNTEER
New York University
NYU Student Initiative for AIDS
Volunteer/Event Planner
Organized and coordinated concerts, talent showcases, parties, film
festivals and charity events to raise money for AIDS awareness.
National MS Society
Walk MS/Walk
SKILLS
Freelance Caterer
Proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access,
Quickbooks and Internet Savvy