Manager Administrative Assistant

SUMMARY

Extensive experience with multi-national corporations. Bilingual:

English/Spanish (effective in both oral and written) has a high degree of

motivation and an ability to work on individual and group projects.

Experience in measuring performance, developing and implementing business

guidelines. Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization. People

person possessing the ability to promote cooperation on mission critical

agendas. Entrepreneurial individual that understands bottom lines and the

need to surpass corporate expectations.

Highly organized self starter

Excellent business, accounting and financial management skills

Enthusiastic and creative team player with exemplary customer relations'

skills

Computer and Word processing skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Extensive work experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Assistant to State of Florida Divisional Director of Business

Services

American Medical Response, Inc., Miami, Florida

2001 to 2009

. Coordinated Executive conference calls and meetings

. Conducted detailed quality and production standards audits

. Reviewed and prepared all invoices for Director's approval

. Prepared Executive PowerPoint presentations

. Assisted Director with financial and profitability analysis

. Assisted Director with budget preparation

. Assisted Director with compliance and human resources issues

. Maintained payroll records of all exempt employees

Executive Assistant to Divisional Chief of Financial Operations,

American Medical Response, Inc., Miami, FL. 1997 to

2001

. Prepared bi weekly payroll analysis

. Posted month end journal entries

. Managed daily schedule and deadlines for CFO

. Assisted with financial analyst with special projects

Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Corporate Administration,

Physician Corporation of America (PCA). Miami, FL. 1994 to

1997

. Created memorandums, scheduled presentations, travel arrangements and

conferences

. Supported senior staff offices with timely workflow necessary for prompt

decision making

. Coordinated processes necessary to meet deadlines for large and small

customer groups, government contractors and legislative committees

Supervisor of General Services,

CVG International America, Inc., Miami, FL. 1992 to

1994

. Monitored day to day support operations for trading company of large

Venezuelan industrial conglomerate

. Supervised reception, mail, communication, and maintenance/janitorial

personnel for large office complex

. Coordinated travel and accommodations for both local and Venezuelan

personnel which resulted in reducing costs by over 30%

. Negotiated excellent prices for advertisement

. Assisted in relocating company offices from New Jersey to Miami which

entailed detailed logistical real estate planning

Controller/Accounting Supervisor,

Hiram Walker Allied Vintners Int'l., Miami, FL.

1981 to 1991

. Reported directly to CFO responsible for the budgets of 17 products with

a total funding of $1.2 million

. Advised qualified distributors of budget allocations ensuring adherence

to company policies

. Prepared distribution, depletion, status and sales reports for senior

management

. Audited all travel expense reports for local and international employees

& clients

. Participated in advertising and promotional campaigns for major brands

. Responsible for purchasing of supplies and service for maintenance and

repairs of facilities

. Hired temporary support personnel

Secretary to HR Manager,

W A Taylor & Co., Miami, FL. 1979 to 1981

. Assisted in managing personnel issues for over 150 employees

. Interviewed, hired and supervised temporary staff

Purchasing Manager,

Anderson Clayton & Co., Lima, Peru. 1969 to

1979

. Reported directly to the Director of Purchasing for large food products

company with interests in four Latin American countries

. Conducted purchases of over $1.5 million of products and services

. Trained and supervised purchasing staff for Bolivian and Venezuelan

offices

EDUCATION

Graduate, Miami Technical College, Miami, Florida

Managerial Techniques for Administration, University of Miami, Miami, FL

Purchasing Management Course, Lima, Peru

Public Relations Course, Lima, Peru

Graduate, Business & Secretarial Studies, Business College, Lima, Peru

REFERENCES

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