Carolyn Powers
* **** Tracy Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 * 412-***-*****
EXPERIENCE
Allegheny County Department of Human Services (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Administrative Assistant May 2012 - Present
Prepare meeting agendas and perform administrative support to Deputy Director
Schedule meetings and maintain calendar of Director using Microsoft Outlook
Coordinate the onboarding of new county employees, purchased personnel and contracted staff
Update Employee Directory in Microsoft Access
Maintain confidential employee Personnel and FMLA files
Prepare confidential correspondence
Create detailed spreadsheets in Excel
Supervise clerical staff covering the reception desk
Assist with projects for HR and Contract Departments.
The Bair Foundation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Child Care Secretary/Office Manager September 2001- May 2012
Maintained files of children in foster care as required by state regulations
Handled correspondence between CYF, foster families, biological families and case managers.
Produced weekly reports to National Office and monthly reports to Accounting Department
Reviewed expense reports and payroll records
Answered multi-line phone, directing calls and assisting with transportation issues
Ordered supplies and maintained equipment
Liaison between building owner, facility contractors and other tenants.
Resurrection Church (Pittsburgh, PA)
Church Secretary September 1996– June 2001
Secretary responsibilities including producing weekly bulletin using Publisher
Balanced checking accounts, prepared bank deposits and accounts payable with Quicken
Maintained parishioner files and contribution records
Scheduled activities reserving parish facilities
Greeted visitors and assisted volunteers.
Mellon Bank (Pittsburgh, PA)
Coordinator of Trust Operations August 1979 –September 1996
Supervise 10 associates and coordinate the processing of high volume book-entry securities within deadlines
Interface with internal departments and outside agencies including brokerage firms
Evaluate and implement changes to operating procedures
Balanced daily to Depository Trust Company, researching any exceptions.
Supervisor of Direct Deposit Unit
Supervised unit of Charge Services that processed and balanced merchant accounts
Answered numerous inquiries regarding merchant discrepancies from external and internal sources.
Balancing and Reconcilement Clerk
Balance sales, cash advances and payments of branch offices with the general ledger system.
EDUCATION
Elizabeth Seton High School (Pittsburgh PA) High School Diploma 1979
Academic and Business courses
National Honor Society
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher
Experience with several internal programs: MPER, LMS, JD Edwards, Iservice, OnBase, Survey Monkey
Proficient data entry and 10 key skills
Detailed and Accurate
Organized
Dependable