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Administrative Assistant Years Experience

Location:
Bessemer, AL, 35023
Posted:
September 20, 2010

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KATHLEEN WALKER

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

205-***-****

Hueytown, Alabama 35023

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Ten years experience in a variety of journalism and administrative

positions. Ability to multitask, prioritize and work well under pressure,

with minimal or no supervision. Excellent interpersonal skills,

initiative, attention to detail, and follow-through skills. Capable of

successfully managing several projects simultaneously and meeting all

deadlines. Skilled in Microsoft Works, Word, Excel, Outlook; Quark XPress;

Aldus Pagemaker; Fiserv Freedom (AS2000); SAP; Mocha (AS/400) and Passport.

Familiar with Microsoft Access and PowerPoint. Active in community

theater and volunteer organizations.

EDUCATION

Online Coursework, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, 2006 -

Introduction to Non-Profit Management, Introduction to Grant Writing

Summer Coursework, University of Alabama at Huntsville, Huntsville,

Alabama, 1999 - Technical Writing, Javascript, Business Communications

B.A., Journalism/Mass Communication, Samford University, Birmingham,

Alabama, 1998

. Minor - French

. Service Vice-President, Gamma Sigma Sigma; Developed, organized and

implemented service projects in the community.

. Student Senator, Samford University Student Government Association.

WORK HISTORY

Cahaba GBA, through Venturi Staffing Partners, Birmingham, Alabama

January 2008- January 2010

Administrative Assistant

. Responsible for sensitive corporate correspondence relating to

Medicare overpayments.

. Responsible for maintenance of correspondence files between Cahaba GBA

and its Alabama providers.

. Based on demonstrated job proficiency, was assigned to train new

employee on corporate policies and procedures.

Various Temporary Assignments, Birmingham, Alabama

June 2007 - January 2008

Administrative Assistant

Assisted various companies with general office duties. Answered multi-line

phones; handled correspondence of a highly confidential nature; kept and

updated files.

J. Gordon Gaines, Birmingham, Alabama

2001- May 2007

Administrative Assistant

. Created and maintained a journal entry documentation log in accordance

with the Sarbanes-Oxley law.

. Reorganized accounting department records to increase efficiency.

. Organized annual and quarterly state filings, created related cover

letters, and oversaw all statement-related electronic filings.

. Assisted preparation of annual and quarterly statements using industry

standard Fiserv Freedom software.

. Prepared salvage and subrogation deposits for delivery to bank for

Robert Moreno Insurance Services and US Auto.

. Coordinated off-site storage for the department.

. As required, performed administrative assistant duties for the

accounting department and for executive officers.

. Received increased responsibilities over time based on excellent job

performance.

. Often called upon to assist other departments to reduce administrative

backlog.

. Supervised and trained summer interns and assisted new employees

within the department.

The Daily Sentinel, Scottsboro, Alabama

1999-2000

Reporter

. Conducted interviews in person and by telephone.

. Cultivated professional relationships within the Scottsboro business

community and among city and county government leaders.

. Wrote and edited news articles and briefs to be filed daily.

. Assisted advertising department with business profile articles.

. Designed page layouts with advertising and graphics departments.

. As required, assumed responsibility of photography with traditional

and digital cameras.

. All work executed and delivered through Quark Xpress on Macintosh

platform.

Operation New Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

1998

Public Relations Intern

Provided public relations support for a non-profit organization working to

revitalize the downtown area of Birmingham. Archived media relating to

ONB; assisted organization and promotion of different City Center events;

collected address information for a contact database.



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