Dawn D. Ashton
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Port St Lucie, FL 34983 abli19@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Office Administrator with extensive Banking experience and demonstrated
abilities in: Office Management, Business Banking, Commercial, Consumer,
Real Estate, Credit, Risk. Experienced interacting with all levels of
management; Manages high level of responsibility, working in a team
environment on special projects and independently. Major strengths
include:
Reporting / Documentation Confidentiality / Goal-Driven
Discretion
Ease at meeting deadlines Ethical Standards / Customer Service
Practices
Detail-Oriented Business Communications Multi-task
Exceptional Organization Self-starter / Rapid Responsible
Learner
Technical Skills
Proficient knowledge and experience of many software and online
applications: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Office, MS Outlook,
Windows, Word Perfect, OSI, COCC, Fiserv, Baker Hill, MacroFiche, Synergy,
LaserPro, Rembrandt, ARTA, JD Edwards, FACS PC, One Write Plus, Lotus 1-2-
3, Q & A, PC-PR Shareware Program, Nationwide Agency On Line, Internet
Research, 10-key, Type 90 WPM.
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Professional Experience
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CONNECTICUT RIVER COMMUNITY bANK, Wethersfield, CT June 2008 - Dec 2009
Administrative Assistant - Office Administrator
Under the supervision of, and in training for the position of, the
Assistant Vice President, Officer Manager, performed a variety of
administrative duties in the Commercial and Consumer Loan Servicing
Department.
NEWALLIANCE BANK/SAVINGS BANK OF MANCHESTER, Manchester, CT Dec 1999 -
June 2008
Portfolio Administrator/Administrative Assistant Sept 2001 - June 2008
Represented Directors and team in all communications; responsible for
assisting two Loan Officers and the entire loan process.
Commercial Loan Servicing Clerk Dec 1999 - Sept 2001
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Vice President, Commercial
Loan Servicing Manager.
. Prepared and analyzed documents for accuracy and completeness enabling
smooth and timely closings
. Responsible for preparing, organizing and distributing monthly and
quarterly reports
. Complied to bank policies; Maintained confidential documents including
identity and financial information
. Responsible for maintaining confidential credit files and loan files,
which call for detailed attention
. Underwriter for line of credit renewals and small loans with the use of
financial statements and balance sheets
. Performed maintenance/adjustments on accounts; Processed paid off loan
transactions, payoff letters, lien releases
. Serviced loan accounts: funded loan proceeds/loan booking / processed
payments/payoffs/advances/paydowns/wire transfers
. Personally responsible for conducting the monthly reporting to SBA/Colson
Services Corp.
. Verified loan collateral, maintained tickler system, track all liquid
collateral and collateral insurance coverage with insurance
agents/carriers, input and maintain tax escrow and insurance escrow
. Composed/Edited mass mailing correspondence and case by case basis to
insure customers administer proper documentation and information in
appropriate time frame, with follow up calls; internal correspondence
. Created and maintained data sheets, spreadsheets and entry forms; Ordered
credit reports and Real Estate searches
. Arranged business meetings and luncheons; Completed travel/expense
reports and ensured received by executive staff
. Organized and prepared documents for Loan Committee and Board of Director
meetings
. Audit preparation and compliance with excellent results; CRA compliance
. Extensive external and internal Customer Service - Investigating and
resolving customer requests, issues and billing inquires with the highest
degree of courtesy and professionalism; Work directly with Tellers,
Personal Bankers and Deposit Services
. Supervised and trained newly hired administrative personnel on commercial
lending policies and procedures
. Task force member for department on a new On-line Banking implementation:
eCommerce Banking II
. Work with Customer Service and Cash Management; Instruct customers
regarding On-line Banking
. Provided recommendations and research on daily overdrafts for business
customers
. Responsible for ordering supplies and maintenance of supply products for
the department and interact with maintenance on necessary repairs that
are needed within the office
. Sorted and distributed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail
. Attended classes in "Commercial Lending Requirements & Loan Documentation
in CT", "Finance: The Basics" and Accounting courses; Obtained CT Notary
Public Service
REMEDY STAFFING (Temp Agency) GLASTONBURY BANK & TRUST, Glastonbury, CT
Aug 1999 - Oct 1999
Underwriter
. Underwriter for home equity loans and home equity lines of credit
. Preformed general clerical duties in Windows environment
. Data collection and entry, specifically flood searches
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE, Glastonbury, CT Aug 1996 - Sept 1998
Administrative Assistant/Licensed Agent
. Obtained State Property & Casualty Insurance License
. Provided administrative support for upper management/owner
. Customer Service external and internal
. Handled cash, check, credit card payments
. Personally responsible for the telemarketing of the agency
. Maintained organization of reports and customer files
. Responsible for preparation of letters and mailings to portfolio and for
purpose of marketing and advertising
ECK ENTERPRISES INC., East Hampton, CT March 1993 - March 1995
Assistant Office Manager/Primary Bookkeeper
. Assisted Office Manager with financial reporting and account reporting
. Personally responsible for all general office duties: typing, filing,
answering phones, copying, faxing, data entry
. Reconcile monthly banking transactions; Calculate and process daily bank
deposits; Responsible for debit/credit posting
. Maintained confidential documents
. Payroll Administration for 50 to 100 employees, manual calculation of
employee time cards and commissions, prepare and distribute paychecks,
payroll record keeping, W-2 preparation, Federal and State tax deposits,
and payroll reports
. Extensive experience in all aspects of accounts receivable and accounts
payable, including, but not limited to, the proper coding of company
bills, ensure proper allocations/timely payment, issued checks, proofread
all customer invoices
. Data entry of Purchase Orders; Responsible for ordering supplies for the
department
. Customer Service external and internal
. Research of special projects including past account verification and
verification of incoming bills
. Provided administrative support for upper management/owners
PINEAPPLE REPUBLIC GRILL, Jensen Beach, FL Waitress/Bartender 2010 -
Present
CELLAR, Glastonbury, CT Waitress/Bartender 2001 - 2003
CT RIVER COUNCIL -Camp Tadma, Bozrah, CT Provisional Leader-Summer Cub
Scouts Counselor 1999 - 1999
LOCO PERRO, East Hampton, CT Waitress/Hostess 1998 - 1999
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Education
Certification, Sawyer School of Business, East Hartford, CT, High Honor
Roll Student - GPA: 4.0
Office Information Systems/Word Processing Program - Courses in accounting,
business communication, computer software, typing, word processing, machine
transcription, records management, office procedures and office systems.
Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT, Dean's List
General Studies/Accounting/Graphic Design/Philosophy/Psychology
Diploma, East Hampton High School, East Hampton, CT, Graduated in top 10 -
GPA: 4.0
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References Available Upon Request