Insurance Accounting Assistant

RACHEL S. PEGUES

**** ********* ******* ● Birmingham, AL 35244 ● 205-***-**** ● abg48a@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION

Auburn University Auburn, AL

Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a minor in Psychology- GPA: 3.41/4.0 May 2010

Universidad de Salamanca Study Abroad Program, Summer 2008

Honors:

• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges; 2010

• Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society; 2009-2010

• Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Association Honor Society; 2009-2010

• National Society of Leadership and Success, 2009-2010

• Auburn University Public Relations Council of Alabama, member; Spring 2008-2010

• Dean’s List; Spring 2008, Spring 2009

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EXPERIENCE

Accounting Assistant Birmingham, Alabama

First Protective Insurance, Inc. Dec. 2010 – Present

• Manage expense reports, prepare bank deposits and perform bookkeeping duties.

• Reconcile insurance policy statements and process monthly pending and paid production reports.

Events/Marketing Intern Birmingham, Alabama

First Protective Insurance, Inc. July 2010 – Dec. 2010

Coordinated all aspects of two meetings in Lexington, KY with the KY Banker’s Association at the Lexington Country Club.

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Assisted in the execution of the Advanced Case Symposium in New Orleans, LA including rooming lists, meeting set-up and

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dine-around pairings. This three-day conference consisted of 150 guests from 17 states.

Supervised all in house meetings including producing the agendas, meeting set up, ordering meals and event registration.

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Produced sponsorship packets to solicit money for future events.

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Events/Fundraising Intern Birmingham, Alabama

The Autism Society of Alabama Summer 2009

Organized and implemented all logistics of the FROG Affair gala including invitation list, event program and event set-up.

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Solicited sponsorships and recruited auction items for the event.

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Used marketing strategies to direct a membership drive and managed a membership database.

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Administrative Secretary Auburn, Alabama

Student Government Association Feb. 2009-Feb. 2010

Appointed to this position to manage the correspondence of 100 individuals as well as perform administrative duties.

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Supervised five Cabinet positions. Coordinated weekly meetings and managed project timelines to ensure goals were met.

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Planned all social events including retreats and the end of the year banquet for over 200 guests.

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Director of Philanthropy Auburn, Alabama

College of Liberal Arts Student Council Dec. 2008-Feb. 2010

Established and insured the success of a community service event that takes place each semester.

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Created and published a strategic plan for philanthropic events for future councils to follow.

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Director of Homecoming Activities Auburn, Alabama

Student Government Association Feb. 2007-Feb. 2008

Established Auburn’s first Street Painting competition between all organizations on campus.

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Implemented a Hunger Awareness Day to collect cans for Auburn’s Food Drive.

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Coordinated with all student organizations to create a campus-wide Homecoming calendar.

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Social Chairman Auburn, Alabama

Social Sorority Dec. 2007-Dec. 2008

• Planned the spring and fall formals for 400 guests including transportation, venue, catering, entertainment and flowers.

Organized a date party for 250 guests to an Atlanta Braves baseball game including tickets, transportation and food.

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Coordinated sorority’s Parent’s Weekend for 200 members and their families including invitations, venue, catering and band.

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