BRANDY A. HASHEM

** ******** *****, *********, ** 29072

ac1plq@r.postjobfree.com

Phone 843-***-****

Dear Hiring Manager,

By way of introduction, I am a business professional with over 17+ years of experience in business management, staff supervision, executive support, human resource administration, bookkeeping, account payable/receivable department management, contract procurement, data entry processing, and paralegal assistance.

After recently relocating back to South Carolina from the Northern Virginia/ Washington D.C. area, it is with great interest that I am forwarding my resume for consideration for the current opportunity within your company. In hopes that the interview process is still underway, I would like to express my genuine interest in the current position available within your company. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working in a variety of professional settings from which I have acquired a range of unique skill and expertise.

Employing experience and business insight, I have flawlessly executed executive level administrative support to an office of over thirty individuals, managed day to day operation of multimillion dollar companies, planned, developed, and implemented the expansion and growth of new departments and procedures, while effectively navigating changes in business priorities and direction. Learning fast and adapting quickly, I draw upon years of success that consistently exceeds business goals and objectives, applies an unparalleled level of organization and remains resilient and resourceful in fast paced professional environments.

While your company compiles candidates for consideration, I remain hopeful that among those applicants I might earn the privilege of discussing this opportunity with you in further detail. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Brandy A. Hashem

ac1plq@r.postjobfree.com

Phone 843-***-****

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

The Law Offices Yeager & Thelin, P.C.

10521 Judicial Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Owner: Mark Yeager (Prior Employer/ Supervisor): 703-***-**** or 703-***-****

Masonry Design, Inc.

10335 Balls Ford Road, Manassas, Virginia 20109

Business Manager: Tracy Bruno (Supervisor): 703-***-****

BRANDY A. HASHEM

24 Clubside Court, Lexington, SC 29072 ~ Phone 843-***-**** ~ ac1plq@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

My objective is to secure an executive position utilizing my creative skills and experience in business management, staff supervision, bookkeeping, paralegal assistance, and accounts payable/receivable administration.

SUMMARY

With over 17+ years of business experience, I am an enthusiastic team player who is detail-oriented and demonstrates a variety of skills including the ability to handle multiple projects and assignments, identify and improve procedures while supervising the work of others. I am proficient in paralegal assistance, financial operations management to include account reconciliation, employee payroll, taxes, bank deposits, collections, invoicing, and accounts payable and receivables. I react flexibly to changes in priority and direction, assume increased responsibilities as needed, and motivate others to achieve business objectives and goals. I have an exceptional ability to provide knowledgeable and prompt customer service, human resource management, training and communication. Working hard and learning quickly, I am motivated towards new experiences, challenging surroundings, and proficient and resourceful in fast-paced professional environments.

Experienced working in a variety of settings including independent contracting, criminal defense, family law, construction, engineering, and corporate environments.

Responsively interact with clientele and staff to understand and define specific administrative and communication needs while delivering those solutions through effective office management.

Experienced in using a wide range of software applications to create original professional documents, presentations, and reports.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, QuickBooks, Time Matters 9.0, Worldox GX, Internet Explorer, WordPerfect, and familiar with Corel Draw, AutoCAD, PeachTree, Quicken, and Lotus.

Marvelous organizational skills and proven ability to apply these skills in all aspects of scheduling and managing staff under my supervision, including desktop support situations.

EXPERIENCE

SILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Alexandria, VA (Northern VA/ D.C.) 2012 to 2017 Business Office Manager/ Legal Assistant

Accounts Payable & Receivable Department Manager

Before recently relocating back to South Carolina my five-year tenure at this established boutique private family, business and criminal defense law firm, provided in depth knowledge of the civil and criminal judicial system while highlighting my skillset in the organization of day-to-day business operations and the management of the accounts payable and receivables department.

Single handedly developed, implemented and managed the account payables and receivables department to include the setup of QuickBooks accounting software, a general ledger, budget analysis, A/P and A/R department forms, procedures, authorization and administration of check distribution, client invoicing, collections, credit card processing, cash deposits, financial reports, and monthly operating and trust account bank reconciliation.

Supervised office staff while managing day-to-day business operations, vital office equipment and the master and judicial firm calendar.

Processed and distributed payroll, employee and business tax withholdings, maintained HR employee files, designed HR forms, coordinated medical dental and vision benefits, fashioned firm policies and procedures.

Directed and maintained relationships with over 150 vendors to include review and execution of vendor contracts, sub-contracted legal services, multi-state bar association dues, corporate business licenses, attorney practice licenses, and annual CLE requirements.

Scheduled and secured court reporters, court approved interpreters, depositions dates, and electronic courtroom requests for trials.

Worked one-on-one with clients in executing retainer agreements, organizing income and expense declarations, disclosures, property settlement and marital agreements, complaints, summons, interrogatories, VADER guidelines, prenuptial agreements, wills, custody agreements, change of circumstances, and other related documents, exhibits and trial binders for litigation.

Prepared essential forms, including witness subpoenas, subpoena duces tecum, VS-4’s, for trials and criminal bond reductions, motions and reconsiderations.

Drafted judicial correspondence and handled all court mailings and filings in all levels of the Federal and local Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia state court systems.

Conducted legal research and assisted in preparation of lengthy criminal appeals for the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Drafted legal correspondence on behalf of attorneys to opposing counsel

Notarized legal documents on behalf of the firm, affidavits and conducted will ceremonies.

OFFICE TEAM, ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, Charleston, SC 2010 to 2012

Independent Contractor

As an independent contractor, I worked with law firms, import and export companies, information technology, and the hospitality industry to fulfill staffing solutions. Accepting both short and long term contract assignments throughout the Charleston, South Carolina area, I displayed an ability to remain flexible, apply critical thinking, multi-task, problem solve, and work independently. I achieved the company’s highest recorded scores in the Charleston area in regards to testing and knowledge of software and consistently applied a keen level of motivation and strategy to each contract and its specialized demands.

THE LAW OFFICES OF YEAGER & THELIN, P.C., Fairfax, VA (Northern VA/ D.C.) 2005 to 2010

Business Manager/Account Payable & Receivable Manager

Legal Assistant

As a fast-paced criminal defense law firm, I gained exposure to all levels of the criminal justice system and appellate procedures in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In early 2005, I was brought on board to initiate, develop, and maintain, an accounts receivable/payable department and business configuration that in the past had never been utilized.

Supervised office staff and managed day-to-day business operation.

Introduced and initiated accounting procedures including the set up of accounting software, a comprehensive general ledger, credit card processing, tax reports, budget analysis, forms, policies, and procedures.

Orchestrated the account payable and receivable department to include authorization and administration of check distribution, invoicing, collections, cash deposits, payroll, financial reports, and account reconciliation.

Conducted legal research, prepared, typed, and edited complex lengthy criminal appeals for the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Created the company logo, business card design, website, and yellow page advertisement.

Provided administrative support to three attorneys for over 500 retained and court appointed clients to include preparation and typing, filing, and distribution of appeals, motions, court orders, petitions, and correspondence to all levels of courts in Virginia.

Established and maintained filing systems, calendar organization, and conducted potential new client interviews including initial legal retainer quotes.

Assisted clients with information, functions, and procedures of the Virginia General District Courts, Circuit Courts, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts, and the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Virginia.

MASONRY DESIGN, INC, Manassas, VA (Northern VA/ D.C.) 2002 to 2005

Accounts Payable/ Receivable Department Manager

This renowned family owned and operated masonry company produces intricate brick and stonework for luxury homebuilders like Ryan Homes, Toll Brothers, Inc., Khovnanian Homes, and high profile government contracts. Originally hired as the accounts payable department manager I single handedly ran the payable and receivable departments for over a year while the company worked to fill the receivable manager's position.

Management of the accounts payable department, reconciliation of all financial accounts, and processing of over $100,000 in payables on a weekly basis.

Management of the accounts receivable department, invoicing, collections, and contract review and procurement.

Office management, company medical insurance benefit coordination, 401K-benefit coordination.

Assistance to the offsite accountant during corporate tax preparation, county business licenses, company liability insurance policy renewals.

Sub-contractor and company payroll processing and taxes for over 40 employees.

NORAIR ENGINEERING, Woodbridge, VA (Northern VA/ D.C.) 2001 to 2002

Field Office Manager/ Project Administrator

Working with a company that handled all aspects of engineering, I received exposure to a working environment that was credited to its hands on, fast paced, multi-task conditions. This company offered me experience in coordination, and management of day-to-day office functions and planning.

Direct assistance to the Project and Construction Managers in all office administration and phases to include typing of all professional letters, correspondences, statements, and proposals.

Heavy data entry of complex purchase orders, change orders, field contracts, submittals, logs, reports, RFI's, proposals, and pay requisitions of all accounts monthly.

Scheduling and recording of weekly payroll for all field, office and union personnel.

Development and advancement of methods in processing, recording, entering, and reporting payroll and office/field personnel into the database and employee files more efficiently.

Field site administration, office management, and maintenance of file systems.

Management of all employee personnel files, questions, layoffs, terminations, and human resource aspects as related to the job site.

TOLL BROTHERS, INC., Reston, VA (Northern VA/ D.C.) 2000 to 2001

Business Office Manager/ Payables Coordinator

Toll Brothers, Inc. is a distinguished and well-known luxury home building corporation that is fast paced and continuously developing. I was introduced to this company while independently contracting with Adecco Solutions (a temp service). After 30 days of my anticipated 2-month placement contract, Toll Brothers, Inc. bought out my contract and hired me on full time to work directly as a payables coordinator on the field site.

Provided office administration and clerical support to the project manager on field site.

Reviewed, procured, and signed sales contracts and subcontractor agreements.

Trained new employees on policies and procedures.

Developed strategies to track and process invoices and paperwork more efficiently.

Assisted the corporate accounting office while on field site by processing, coding, accounting for, and budgeting over 2,000 invoices biweekly totaling for proper administration of sub-contractor payouts.

Managed, and maintained annual budgets and reports not to exceed the yearly $45-Million dollar projected budget.

ADECCO, Fairfax, VA (Northern VA/ D.C.) 1999 Independent Contractor

EDUCATION

Associates in Psychology / Pursuing B.S. in Psychology with an Emphasis in Child Development

Mastering QuickBooks Seminar (Real World Training): October 2008, 2009 and 2010

Courses taken in Time Management and Critical Thinking

Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Virginia

*Salary Negotiable

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