Administrative Assistant Accounts Payable

Laura J. Comtois

Cell: 815-***-**** (cell)

Email: *******@****.***

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position with a company/organization that will utilize my experience, skills, and knowledge.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Plainfield School District 202 - Plainfield IL - (August 2008- July 2010)

• Senior Administrative Assistant/Building Secretary - responsible for confidential and

sensitive administrative details providing support for Senior Administration, implemented school

registration process for new students, assisted visitors, directing people to the appropriate departments,

prepared variety of technical reports, presentations for senior management, invoices, correspondence,

detail data entry, filing and directed phone calls of the main switchboard. Assisted staff and parents in

interpreting and enforcing district and state policies, worked closely with district office and other schools

within the district. Collaborated on statistical data collection and retrieval for district and state reporting,

managed employee payroll, processed accounts payable, maintained school budget. Daily entry of

employee attendance; ensured school fully staffed at all times (substitute and full-time teachers). Served

on the Band Booster committee, coordinated fundraisers and community outreach programs with parents

and students. Liaison to school Administrative staff, arranging appointments for external vendors and

visitors, providing a positive relationship, assisted faculty with various assistance as needed.

Meadow Glens Elementary - Naperville IL (August 2003-August 2008)

• Administrative Assistant, School Management - responsibilities organization and compilation of

student’s official confidential educational records, which included registered and updated required

information for school district and state reporting. Composed correspondence, reports and

memorandums, managed monthly budget, purchase ordered supplies for the school. Ensured school fully

staffed at all times (substitute and full-time teachers), managed of employee attendance and provided in

classroom assistance when needed. Responsible for incoming phone inquiries, followed district and state

policies and operations, managed daily the employee payroll and accounts payable, scheduled meetings

for the staff. Greeted visitors, checked emails, prepared and sent out mailings of various information to

families of the students.

U.S. Army General Depot, Department of Logistics, Giessen Germany ( October 2000-September 2002)

• Management and Operations Assistant- responsible managing and posting bi-weekly

schedule of employees, supported the post military logistical division of transportation and food services

to the troops. Composed correspondence, memorandums, data entry, generated reports from various

technical sources, met deadlines, assisted the military post diverse command levels when there was

shortage of personnel and troops, made sure the logistical department was operating properly, interacted

with community and providing a positive relationship. Responsible for answering and enforcing queries

related to management processes, employee payroll, accounts payable, administrative details involving

employee/management relations, audits of records. Assisted and trained new personnel, ordered and

maintained supplies as needed. Received, greeted visitors and checked emails.

EDUCATION:

• College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn IL, Associates of Arts General Studies

• Windsor High School, Windsor CT, High School Diploma

VOLUNTEER WORK:

• Student Assistant to the Special Events Coordinator, College of DuPage

• Girl Scouts USA, Troop Leader

• US Army Enlisted Women's Group, Board Secretary

• Plainfield High Band Boosters, Board President and Secretary

AWARDS:

• Received various military post level recognition awards for volunteering and support to the troops and their families.

References: Available on Request.

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