Maria Gonzalez
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dedicated, seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience working with C-Level
executives, assisting Human Resources, NJ Certified
Notary Public.
Executive Assistant HR Administrator Medical Insurance Broker Assistant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Blue Ocean Benefits & Consulting, Inc., Red Bank, NJ
Executive Assistant to the CEO/President, 2/2016 - Present
Right hand assistant to President with various administrative projects
Manage ever-changing Outlook calendar to ensure better productivity flow
Coordinate meetings and conference calls/webinars using GoToMeetings
Assist with travel and President’s attendance at insurance seminars
Assist in management of insurance renewal spreadsheet
Process and follow through on client insurance enrollments, terminations and status changes
Liaise with insurance General Agents on client transactions
Manage internal database in order to track and record client renewal information
Assist Brokers with correspondence and client related issues as needed
Assist in processing broker commissions
Act as office manager handling vendors and building management as needed
Responsible for company outings and catering
Manage company and Broker licenses to ensure they are up to date
Process/deposit banking transactions
Manage all incoming and outgoing mail
Pay company bills
Maintain petty cash
Manage office supplies
Maintain office equipment
RCC Consultants. Inc., Woodbridge, NJ
Executive Assistant to the CEO, 4/2006 – 5/2015
Assisted the President/CEO and CFO with all company matters while maintaining confidentiality
Coordinated travel arrangements and managed expenses
Provided Notary services for RCC Consultants
Managed CEO’s calendar and contacts in Outlook
Coordinated catering for meetings, trainings, and banquets
Managed petty cash via excel spreadsheet
Acted as liaison between Building Management and RCC Consultants
Assisted employees and executives with ad hoc projects as needed
American International Group (AIG), New York, NY
Human Resources Administrator, 1/1999 – 12/1999
Worked closely with managers and divisional presidents on increase related issues
Aggressively tracked overdue merit increases
Updated status changes, such as FLSA, titles and internal transfers
Prepared over-budget justification memos to Senior Management
Maintained yearly budget database on Access
Processed terminations and additions to staff
Assisted employees over the phone with general questions
Assisted Human Resources Director as needed
American International Group (AIG), New York, NY
Senior Secretary, 6/1988 – 12/1998
Assistant to SVP and VP/Department Manager of Property Claims Division
Executed general correspondence using Steno and Dictaphone on a daily basis
Prepared travel, hotel, and car arrangements for VP and his direct reports
Generated Excel reports alerting Senior Management of major losses impacting the company
Distributed mass mailings of major catastrophe reports globally
Served as back up for Executive Assistant to the Divisional President as needed
Coordinated meetings, conference calls, and prepared handouts using Power Point designs
Assisted Adjusters with translation when communicating with Latin American countries
Acted as liaison between management and company vendors
Assisted in training other administrative assistants with updated software
Computer Skills:
Extensive use of Microsoft Office Suite
Substantial experience creating and editing Excel spreadsheets, creating and editing Word documents, Power Point presentations and organizational charts
Special Skills:
Typing: 65 WPM
Shorthand: 70-80 WPM
Bilingual
Notary Public
EDUCATION
The Wood School, New York, NY
Diploma: Executive Secretary GPA 3.4
Courses Completed: Secretarial Office Procedures, Business Communications, Dictation/Transcription, Professional Development, Accounting, Advanced Word Processing
Julia Richmond High School, New York, NY
Diploma: General, Nursing Assistant