Giacomina Vinceslao ***
Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn N.Y. 11209
***.*********@*****.*** 516-***-****
Highlights of Professional Experience
Senior Administrative Assistance/Project Management
Accounts Receivables/Billing/Collections
Document Management
New York Real Estate/Fluent in Italian
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Halcrow, Inc., New York
7/2006 -
10/2010
Senior Administrative Assistant - Report to 2 executive level VP's and a
team of 14
Maintained and managed the day-to-day business activities and schedules for
2 VP's. Provided strategic support such as evaluating data or resolving
minor operational issues.
Arranged and prepared internal and external meetings via conference calls
or video conference. Interacted with high-level executives both inside and
outside of business.
Managed extensive call volume-receiving and screening calls in a
professional manner; transferring calls, conferencing multiple lines.
Facilitated accurate and timely writing, editing, and preparation of
reports, documents, and PowerPoint presentations for final distribution.
Composed and typed correspondence and reports using Dictaphone.
Organized and coordinated extensive business travel arrangements both
domestic and international including car service, hotel arrangements,
flights and visa applications with flexibility to be available for last
minute changes or other needs regardless of time zones.
Prepared and tracked all travel and expense reports.
Responsible for all A/R and billing transactions. Main point of contact
for all clients with A/R and billing inquiries.
Partnered with project directors/managers to create and distribute client
billings on a monthly basis.
Served as a liaison between all departments, including accounting,
marketing and HR, to ensure proper communications and reporting practices.
In charge of managing and examining the distribution of project drawings
and reports with originator to verify accuracy of data for the design
development of multi-million dollar international projects.
Assisted project engineers and managers in coordinating submittals of
drawings and reports to clients.
Maintained and controlled all project records and related files for release
of drawings and engineering documents to clients and other departments.
Followed up with project directors to ensure review and transmittal to
clients.
Northern Leasing Systems, Inc.
New York, NY 2002 - 2006
Legal Collections Manager
Managed charge off accounts with substantial collateral.
Researched and analyzed accounts prior to initiating debtor contract
examined historical data and evaluated past collections efforts.
Determined the most effective and economical means of collection for each
account and applied standard due diligence to collect monies owed.
Maintained complete records on all accounts including detailed
documentation on collection efforts.
Utilized available resources and skip tracing techniques to locate debtor
or any relevant credit information pertaining to the company and/or
officers responsible for the debts.
Negotiated payment arrangements with customers or attorneys.
Responsible for following up on pending accounts.
Advised debtor of proper payment schedules and the principles of credit and
credit standing.
Followed companies' processes and procedures when recommending an account
for legal action.
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The Arker Companies
Woodmere,
NY 2001 - 2002
Real Estate Development Assistant
Distributed monthly rent statements for 15 buildings.
Maintained and distributed schedule of arrears to tenants in all buildings.
Addressed tenant inquiries and researched billing issues in a timely manner
to ensure prompt receipt of payments
Processed all application for all buildings.
Conducted credit checks for qualifying tenants.
Scheduled lease signings and apartment viewings for prospective tenants on
a monthly basis.
Amalgamated Bank of New York
New York, NY 2001 - 2001
Assistant Manager (Officer)
Contacted customers that were delinquent from 60 to 120 days past due
Provided payment arrangements to customers to insure proper payment
Responsible for all repossession accounts
Prepared all auction sales throughout country
EDUCATION
St. John's University, Peter J. Tobin College of Business
New York, NY 1997 - 2001 Bachelor
Degree in Business Management
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint),
Adobe Acrobat, Internet, Lotus Notes, JD Edwards