Ms. Yolanda Taylor

**** ****** ******* **. *, Irvington, AL 36544

ac1dwy@r.postjobfree.com 251-***-****

Administrative Specialist • Office/Business Manager

Extensively experienced, goal-oriented Administrative Specialist with a proven track record for achieving excellence and efficiency in diverse corporate areas. Talented leader directing highly skilled financial management teams and administrative staff to support overall corporate goals and objectives.

Core competencies include:

Accounting Management

Forecasting

Time Management

Human Resource

Budgeting

Cost Reductions

Dispatching

Branch Coordination

Efficiency Improvements

Career Profile

Mobile County Commission, Mobile, AL 2015-Present

Human Resources

Coordinates the administration of safety related drug testing procedures; coordinates and administers employee assistance programs; schedules and coordinates classes related to employee assistance programs; develops and conducts an employee orientation program for new employees; coordinates orientation activities with department heads; reviews existing job descriptions and recommends updates by department heads; processes human resource requests and certification lists; attends Personnel Board meetings and hearings and advises employer of board decisions and issues; serves as training representative on boards or councils; coordinates training issues and maintains employee training records for employing jurisdiction; conducts supervisory training in human resource issues and prepares supplemental materials for use by department heads; conducts post employment interviews; informs active and retired employees of group health and life plan benefits; answers questions and completes reports relating to employee insurance, unemployment compensation and worker's compensation; advises department heads of proper procedures for disciplinary hearings; coordinates disciplinary proceedings with the legal department; monitors employee performance appraisal system to assure accuracy and timeliness; compiles statistical data regarding employment; completes surveys regarding employee benefits, wages, morale and other employee considerations; reviews education reimbursement requests; reviews claims of insurance ineligibility; completes monthly retirement reports; completes quarterly unemployment compensation reports; prepares for and implements the annual open enrollment period; plans and implements the annual health fair; processes statement of economic interest forms; performs related work as required.

UPS (Major Maintenance – VT MAE), Mobile, AL 2012-2015

Administrative Specialist/Materials

Administrative Specialist: General office duties…answer telephones, Mail pick up and distribution. Maintaining all office files – general correspondence, general aircraft information, and aircraft maintenance bulletins, etc. Continuously updating the web on the Major Mx Contact List, schedule performance reports, and Major Mx finance cost. Review the Technical Data Request account once a month. Update and confirm all the manuals upon arrival of the new revision. Create the labor/ material invoice’s letter for each aircraft following review by the manager. Enter log pages/final WAN into Impacts. Keep track of the aircraft schedules.

Materials Coordinator: Coordinate the movement of aircraft spare parts and prepares communication of information for maintenance personnel. Provides part support for operational requirements including 757 maintenance checks, modifications, special visits and non-routine work and SCI inventory. Provide feedback and assistance to AMDC personnel for the correction of errors. Monitor movement of AOG parts and communicates the shipping information. Monitor allocated inventory of aircraft parts and make any necessary adjustments. Review backorders and vendor supplied parts. Complete full parts audit twice a year. Reconcile audit and request warranty when and if needed. Train vendor personnel in UPS shipping/receiving, return goods, Haz-Mat, COMAT, direct shipment and how to complete a parts tag.

Child Day Care Association, Mobile, AL 2011-2012

Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director / Secretary to the Board of Directors

Assisting with all aspects of administrative management, directory maintenance, logistics, equipment inventory and storage, Managing inventory of assets and supplies, monitoring critical level of stocks, sourcing for suppliers and submitting invoices, Coordinating between departments and operating units in resolving day-to-day administrative and operational problems, Scheduling and coordinating meetings, interviews, events and other similar activities, Sending out and receiving mail and packages, Preparing business correspondence, Sending faxes, Managing Files, Research, Ordering and receiving food deliveries, Performing multifaceted general office support. Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, receiving tuition, compiling tuition reports and making deposits. Human Resource: Maintaining awareness of and compliance with local, state and federal labor laws, Recruitment, selection, and on boarding (resourcing), Employee record-keeping and confidentiality, Organizational design and development, Business transformation and change management, Performance, conduct and behavior management, Industrial and employee relations, Human resources (workforce) analysis and workforce personnel data management, Compensation and employee benefit management, Training and development (learning management). Employee motivation and morale-building (employee retention and loyalty)

Modular Space Corporation, Mobile, AL, 2007 – 2011

District Branch Coordinator

Directed financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets. Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management. Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. Dispatching a number of vendors on many varies task across the Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia district. Communicating with customers about invoicing, scheduling deliveries returns and service calls.

Key Achievements:

Assisted in reducing the overall spending over 62%.

Successfully completed P&L reports with less than 1% discrepancy between projected and actual.

Served as key leader in effectively managing 30% annual revenue growth.

Advance America, Mobile, AL, 2004 – 2007

Branch Manager

Performed credit counseling, processed and issued loans, prepared financial reports, developed budgets, and performed variance analysis in accordance with business plan. Compiled periodic financial reporting packages for senior management. Carried out internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Served as Team Leader and Project Manager.

Key Achievements:

Increased client base by 12%.

Worked the field to continue growth.

GCAFE, Theodore, AL, 2002 – 2004

Office Manager & Executive Assistant to the President

Closed and prepared monthly financial statements and audit reports. Performed monthly account reconciliations and monitored general ledger transactions. Management of Daily Dispatching, Inventory Management, Shipping Coordinator, Staff Supervisor, Human Resources Management, Weekly Payroll Processing.

Key Achievements:

Zero Error in Daily Dispatching Management

Increased Year-End Revenue via Strategic Marketing Efforts

Commended for Excellence in Efficiency

Keathley Aviation, Fairhope, AL, 1997 – 2002

Executive Assistant to CEO & CFO

Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and reconciliation, journal entries, and AR/AP. Prepared financial statements. General office duties; Preparing reports, customer service, delegating duties throughout the company, human resource…

Key Achievement:

Consistently met deadlines while demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve corporate objectives.

CAD Operator (Service Bulletins/COC)

Created new and/or revises existing designs, drawings, and bills of material for our products

Responded to and resolved discrepancy reports from the shop floor

Created Engineering Change Requests detailing the necessary changes to released designs, updates drawings/models/BOMs as needed, and routes change requests through the approval process

Created and revised documentation detailing assembly and/or testing

Worked with technicians to resolve discrepancy reports

Worked with vendors, engineers, other employees products meet intended design goals and specifications, and ensure that the correct components and processes are used to meet these goals economically

Interfaced with Program Management on job requirements

Researched and interfaces with vendors on products that meet job design requirements and obtains quotes on specialized components

Used the Engineering Change database to implement changes in a design document to cut costs where needed and record changes that are needed to improve on a product ...

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite advanced skills, QuickBooks, Peachtree, AutoCAD, Catia 5, internet & intranet, jpeg files, pdf files, variety of accounting software, Oracle purchasing, Oracle AP/AR, homerun, AMAPS, MIPS, IMPACT, SAFARI, PETS, and SAP experience.

Education

Master’s in progress (Present)

Keller Graduate (Business Administration)– Mobile, AL (online)

Associates in applied Science, Drafting and Design Technology (2002)

bishop state community college – Mobile, AL

References:

Antonio Jackson 251-***-**** Christ Temple

Jamie Foster 251-***-**** Mobile County Commission

Janette Craige 251-***-**** Mobile Gas

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