Cecelia L. Darnell
Springfield, IL 62702
E-mail: abldsf@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 309-***-****
Johnson and Armel Consulting September 8, 2010
Attn: Hiring Manager
Springfield, IL
Dear Hiring Executive;
I would like to apply for the Office Typist position that is currently
available within Johnson and Armel Consulting. I feel strongly that my
qualifications, work ethics, professionalism and dedication is what you may
be looking for.
I would be a great asset to Johnson and Armel Consulting because I have
held many professional titles such as Data Entry, Payroll, Human Resources,
Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, Assistant Manager, Office Manager,
Properties Manager, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Bookkeeper, Customer
Relations, and many more. I am a self-motivated, multi-tasked, and hard
working individual, who is strongly detail oriented, excellent in following
oral and / or written instructions, am able to work under pressure, adapts
easily to changes, and I enjoy learning new tasks. I am also an outgoing,
energetic person who either can work alone or as a team player, enjoys
responsibility, working with the public, and meeting new people. I am
looking for an award winning, long-term career within your organization
where I can achieve the opportunity for advancement of knowledge and
growth. I think you will find that my management, secretarial and office
skills (not to mention my professionalism and organizational skills) are
superior.
I am proficient in Word programs, Excel, QuickBooks, Peachtree,
spreadsheets, databases, and many more. My typing speed and accuracy is 80
wpm. Please see attached resume for further technologies.
When we have the opportunity to meet, I will elaborate on my work
experience -- which seems to complement your needs. Also, at this time, we
can discuss salary requirements, for this is negotiable. I can be reached
at 309-***-****.
I am eagerly looking forward to discussing the Office Typist position with
you.
Respectfully,
Cecelia L. Darnell
Cecelia L. Darnell Phone: 309-***-****
Objective:
To obtain a challenging, rewarding, and long-term career within
Johnson and Armel Consulting utilizing my professionalism, dedication,
loyalty, and expertise in the wide ranges of skills that I perform
and the opportunity for advancement of knowledge and growth.
Area's of Expertise:
Notary Public Accounts Payable & Receivable Payroll
Administrative Assistant Human Resources
Bookkeeping
Assistant Manager Customer Relations Data
Entry Office Manager Insurance Billing 10 Key
pad
Properties Manager Computers Software & Applications Cashier
Purchasing & Receiving Maintaining Inventory UPS Shipping
Qualifications:
I am a responsible, reliable, trustworthy, and mature individual who
can work alone or in a team environment, am detail oriented,
excellent in following oral and / or written instructions, able to
work under pressure, and I adapt easily to changes. I have exceptional
organizational skills, and I am a person who enjoys responsibility, new
challenges, working with the public, and meeting new people. I
communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and employees. For many
years, I am strongly experienced in Office Management, Bookkeeping,
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Human Resources, Payroll, Data
Entry, 10 Keypad, Cashiering, Computer programming, and many forms of
computer software and applications. I am also well experienced in all
aspects of office procedures, including but not limited to, telephones,
computers, typing, filing, ordering supplies, daily bank deposits, and
monthly balancing of several checking accounts.
Technology:
Proficient in the use of: Personal Computers
Windows QuickBooks
MS Windows
QuickBooks Pro MS Office
Peachtree Accounting MS Word
Power Point MS Excel
Spreadsheets Novell
Internet Mainframe
GroupWise
Activities:
My family and friends, traveling, boating, camping, arts & crafts,
and computers.
Education:
Alexis High School, Alexis, IL 1981 -
1985
* Computers
* Office Procedures
* Typing
Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, IL 1991 -
1993
* Criminal Justice
* Computers Software & Applications
* Keyboarding
Cecelia L. Darnell Phone: 309-***-****
Experience:
~ 07/2008 - 07/2010 Byers Farms, Roseville, IL
Titles held: * Secretary * Bookkeeper *
Data Entry
* Accounts Payable * Accounts Receivable *
Payroll
Duties include: Create billing invoices for (5) enterprises, answer
telephones, receive and deliver messages, check all
internet accounts, enter all computer data entries into (4)
accounts, work up bank deposits, reconcile monthly bank statements for (6)
accounts, calculate timecards and keep track of
employee hours accrued for (5) enterprises, issue bi-
weekly paychecks, am responsible for monthly and
quarterly payroll taxes. Daily use of 10 keypad, bookkeeping, typing,
filing, faxing, copying, cleaning office
~ 02/2006 - 06/2007 Precision Mechanics, Roseville, IL
Titles held: * Office Manager * Accounts
Payable * Accounts Receivable * Payroll
* Human Resources * Bookkeeper * Data
Entry * Parts locater * Advertising
Duties include: Order equipment parts, shop and office
supplies via telephone and internet, schedule UPS
Shipping, maintain updated customer database, greet customers,
check in vendors, maintain daily inventory, create sales orders and
billing invoices, incoming and outgoing mail, answer
telephones, receive and deliver messages, schedule
appointments and service calls, data entry, typing, filing, faxing,
shredding, copying, 10 Key pad. In addition, I work up
daily bank deposits, make change orders, deliver
deposits to the bank, reconcile monthly bank statements,
and approve the use of petty cash. I also issue weekly paychecks and am
responsible for monthly and quarterly payroll taxes as well as
monthly sales tax.
~ 10/2005 - 03/2006 Fisher's Food Center, Alexis, IL
Titles held: * Cashier * Bookkeeper,
(Offered Asst Mgr position if I returned).
Duties include: Open and close grocery store, check in
vendors, pay vendors upon delivery, balance cashier
tills, do daily bank deposits, make change orders, deliver deposits
to bank, daily bookkeeping and sales reports, unload truck, stock
shelves, movie rentals, answer telephones, fax, and
cleaning duties.
~ 11/1997 - 05/2004 Countryside Properties, Grandview, IL
Titles held: * Notary Public *
Administrative Assistant * Office Manager
* Properties Manager * Accounts Payable
* Accounts Receivable * Payroll * Human
Resources * Bookkeeper
Duties include: Handle all business issues and complaints of
customers and employees in absence of owner, create billing
invoices, telephones, pagers and paging systems, 10 Key
pad, data entry, bookkeeping, typing, filing, faxing, shredding, copying,
postage meter, order supplies, open and distribute
mail to proper departments, and kept policies and
procedures incompliance with all laws. In addition, I worked up
deposits for (5) different accounts and delivered daily bank deposits
to bank, reconciled monthly bank statements for (5)
checking accounts, transferred funds within accounts,
approved use of petty cash for supplies and events, and
reviewed daily sales reports to assure quality and accurate record
keeping. I also showed around 100 rental
properties, wrote leases, acted as cashier by taking
security deposits and rental payments, did rental property bookkeeping,
collected past due rent from tenants, turned over and
reported any tenant activities to Collection Bureau and
/ or State's Attorney, issued security deposit refund
checks if applicable, handled tenant complaints or problems, and
dispatched maintenance for repair issues. Semi-annually, I was
responsible for calculating and issuing Property Tax
checks totaling around $98,306.09 to (5) Town Collectors.
Cecelia L. Darnell Phone: 309-***-****
Other Positions held:
~ 11/1985 - 08/1991 Community Memorial Hospital, Monmouth, IL
Titles held: * Admissions & Outpatients Clerk / Supervisor
of 12 employees
* Lifeline Coordinator *
Bookkeeper
* Receptionist for Dr. Prentice & Dr. Benejam clinic's
* Employee of the Month (March, 1989).
Duties include: Switchboard Operator of 20 lines, in house
paging system, and personal pagers, Receptionist for
Orthopedic & Urologist Physicians, Ambulance Dispatcher and
Radio Operator, Insurance billing, Interviewed prospective patients and
clients for Lifeline Services, Scheduled appointments
for Lifeline installation, Installed / Uninstalled
Lifeline units in client's homes, Maintained proper files, bookkeeping,
Accounts Payable, and notify in case of emergency lists for
Lifeline clients at all times, Was "on call" in
case of emergency for Lifeline Department and for the
Admissions and Outpatients Department, Kept inventory of all working
Lifeline units in storage, Performed monthly call tests on
Lifeline units in client's home, Shipped and received
Lifeline units to distribution center.
~ 08/1993 - 01/1995 Ramada Unlimited, Springfield, IL
Titles held: * Administrative Assistant * Front Desk
Clerk
Duties include: Scheduled banquets, group meeting, and private
parties, Register, take payments, and check out
guests, Answered switchboard, take reservations, and
give driving directions, Answered guest complaints and tended to repair
problems, Dispatched maintenance for repair problems,
balanced till at end of every shift, and Pre-
authorized charge, refund, and balance Credit Card charges
on terminal.
~ 01/1995 - 05/1995 Kula, Cowan & Winberg, CPA's, Springfield, IL
Titles held: * Temporary Receptionist
Duties include: Greet clients and offer beverages and / or
refreshments, Answer telephones, direct calls,
receive and deliver messages, Receive and deliver client tax
information and / or payments, Keep supplies stocked, Open and
distribute mail to proper departments, Was in charge of
outgoing mail, the copiers, and fax machine, File,
fax, and shred.
~ 02/1996 - 08/1997 Aldi, Inc., Springfield, IL
Titles held: * Cashier
Duties include: Scan groceries and take customer payments,
Balance till after every shift, Answer telephones, page
employees, receive and deliver messages, Help stock shelves
and remove boxes, Assist customers in locating products.
~ 01/1996 - 11/1996 Dr. Ray Sherman, DDS, Springfield, IL
Titles held: * Receptionist * Bookkeeper *
Payroll
* Accounts Payable * Accounts Receivable
Duties include: I'd greet patients, assist patients to Dr.'s
dental chair, assist Dr. with dental charting,
enter patients dental records into medical charts, phone Prescriptions to
Pharmacies, schedule appointments, answer telephones,
typing, filing, Data entry, general ledger, bookkeeping, 10 key
pad, open daily mail, and order supplies. Cashier,
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, Insurance billing and pre-
estimates for future dental work.