Tara Melton

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804-***-**** Home 804-***-**** Cell •ac13ng@r.postjobfree.com An administrative professional, with extensive executive leadership qualities in administration, including the ability to direct and work harmoniously and creatively with all levels of personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

Possess the vision and a demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, manage and implement successful projects and administrative duties.

Excel at interpersonal relations, counseling, leadership, organization and administration.

Familiarity with office procedures, office budgeting, equipment and computer capabilities and versatility.

Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue.

Exceptional level of organization capable of actively working on multiple tasks with strong attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to function effectively and enthusiastically in a team environment.

Efficient, confident self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision.

PC aptitude with proficiency in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Mac aptitude with proficiency in iOS software (Pages) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Land’or International, Inc. Richmond, Virginia

Administrative/Legal Assistant July 2014 to Present

Answer the phone, organize the office calendar, and handle all scheduling of court appearances.

Draft legal documents, corresponding with counsel, as well as with multiple civil courts.

File case documents, take messages, answer the office’s email and take payments for services.

Set hearings, trials and interrogatories.

Transcribe dictation, organize and handle all the incoming and outgoing mail for the office.

Make appointments for the office, scan, copy and collate documents.

Set up Collect Max accounts for defaulted members, communicate to attempt to establish payment options on overdue balances.

File warrants, garnishments, and judgment liens for collections matters.

Enter charges and payments into Collect Max.

Maintain organization in all aspects of Recovery Department.

Troubleshoot computer and printer problems in the office. Joseph F. Grove, P.C. Mechanicsville, Virginia

Legal Assistant/Accounting July 2011 to July 2014

Answer the phone, organize the office calendar, and handle all scheduling of court appearances.

Draft legal documents, corresponding with counsel, as well as with criminal and civil courts.

File case documents, take messages, answer the office’s email and take payments for services.

Set hearings, trials and depositions.

Transcribe dictation, organize and handle all the incoming and outgoing mail for the office.

Make appointments for the office, scan, copy and collate documents.

File warrants for collections matters.

Enter payments and charges into QuickBooks.

Assess finance charges to client invoices and send statements to clients.

Pay invoices and balance the budget.

Reconcile the credit cards as wells as the bank accounts.

Handle all of the deposits for the office.

Report the employee hours to the payroll company.

Troubleshoot computer and printer problems in the office. Homewood Suites Sandston, Virginia

Front Desk/Night Auditor May 2008 to July 2011

Registered guest, took reservations, provided room keys to guests and answered all phone calls from outside the hotel and from guests.

Checked reservations to see what rooms can be cleaned the next day and pass the information on to the housekeeping supervisor.

Set up breakfast and distributed bills and newspapers to guests.

Took care of any of the guest’s needs while they are in the hotel. Hampton Inn & Suites Glen Allen, Virginia

Front Desk/Night Auditor January 2007 to May 2008

Registered guest, took reservations, provided room keys to guests and answer all phone calls from outside the hotel and from guests.

Checked reservations to see what rooms can be cleaned the next day and pass the information on to the housekeeping supervisor.

Set up breakfast and distributed bills and newspapers to guests.

Took care of any of the guest’s needs while they are in the hotel. EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia Major: English Education; Degree Not Completed, GPA 3.0 August 2001 to May 2003 ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Notary Public: Commission Expires: 10/31/2019, Type 48 Words per Minute