Administrative Assistant Executive

Sandra K. Arrington

**** ****** **** ****

Apex, NC 27539

919-***-**** (Home)

***********@*****.***

objective

20+ years of executive level administrative experience.

Seeking an executive administrative support position that

promotes challenge and growth enabling me to fully utilize

my administrative, computer and interpersonal skills

towards the growth and success of the company.

Experience

November 10, 2008 - August 2010 - Almac Diagnostics

RTP, NC

Accounts Administrator (US)

+ Verify and reconcile expenditures of budgeted funds.

+ Provide financial support to UK site.

+ Process, submit and track all US invoices and

purchase orders through Oracle.

+ Implement new office procedures.

March 2006 - February 2008 GlaxoSmithKline

RTP, NC

Administrative Assistant - GPS Infectious Diseases

+ Coordinate complex travel arrangements both

domestically and internationally + Track US EPE and

T&E departmental budget using Excel spreadsheets.

+ Process and submit Director's expense reports.

+ Process, submit and track all US invoices and

purchase orders.

+ Create and maintain departmental databases.

+ Meeting planning and calendar scheduling.

June 2005 - March 2006 (Contractor) GlaxoSmithKline

RTP, NC

Administrative Assistant -

R&D GPS Infectious Diseases

R&D DCSIT

+ Process applications for oversees contract staff. (IT)

+ Managed departmental training schedule. (IT)

+ Process and submit expense reports.

+ Process, submit and track invoicing ensuring timely

payment.

+ Calendar Scheduling and travel arrangements.

October 2004 - June 2005

Executive Assistant to CEO - Institute of Global

Competitiveness Cary-NC

+ Head of Business Development - Leading role in

marketing efforts to secure

new clients in technology, manufacturing, and service

industries. This will

require relationship building, value selling and proposal

development.

+ Work with senior executives to coordinate client

engagements.

March 2004 - April 2004 (Temporary)

Executive Assistant - Merix Bioscience

Durham, NC

+ Compilation of Board of Directors Packages.

+ Meeting coordination and scheduling.

+ Process and input Expense Reports.

+ Travel arrangements both domestically and

internationally.

September 2003-March 2004 (Contractor) GlaxoSmithKline

RTP, NC

Administrative Assistant - US Pharma Marketing Winning

Practices

+ Organized and coordinated training meetings.

+ Processed and submitted expense reports.

+ Assisted in developing complex presentations using

PowerPoint.

+ Scheduled complex meetings.

+ Arranged complex travel arrangements.

+ Process Expense Reports

June 2003 - Sept. 2003 Capital Bank

Raleigh, NC

Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President and CFO

Responsible for shareholder information, filing forms with

SEC, submitting Press Releases.

Attended and recorded minutes for the monthly Board of

Directors Meetings, Executive Management level meetings

and Strategic Planning Retreats.

Complex meeting planning including staff meetings and Bank

open houses.

Sensitively handled confidential matters including pending

acquisitions and mergers, human resource issues and

privileged company records.

October 2002-May 2003 (Contractor) GlaxoSmithKline

RTP, NC

Administrative Coordinator

+ Extensive coordination of consumer marketing

activities.

+ Calendar Scheduling for three Directors.

+ Process Expense Reports and Invoicing.

1998-2002 Capital Bank Raleigh, NC

Executive Assistant to President and CEO

+ Extensive interaction with Corporate Board of

Directors.

Attended and Recorded Corporate Board & Committee Minutes.

Meeting planning and scheduling, travel arrangements.

Sensitively handled confidential matters.

Including pending acquisitions and mergers, human resource

issues and privileged company records.

Office administration and supervision of Office Assistant

` 1996-1998 Nortel Logistics Morrisville, NC

Sr. Executive Secretary to Vice President Global Logistics

Extensive Interaction with Upper Management in 13

countries.

Scheduled International travel for VP.

Planned and attended conferences for foreign delegates.

Office administration including regular report

presentations.

1995-1996 Temporary Services Raleigh, NC

Executive Administrative Assistant

+ Executive Assistant for President of Educational

Software Company.

+ Administrative Assistant for Educational Law Firm.

+ Executive Assistant for Worldwide Clinical Trials.

Education

1974-1978 North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro, NC

B.S., Business Administrative Services.

Dean's List

PHONE 919-***-**** . e-mail ***********@*****.***

4900 SUNSET LAKE ROAD APEX, NC 27539

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