LAURA GARCIA

Houston, TX *****

ac66fo@r.postjobfree.com

214-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated professional Administrative Assistant experience in versatile office settings reporting to upper management. Motivated team player with the ability to work independently to achieve expected goals, ready to adapt and learn quickly to change and dedicated to making the lives of busy executives easier. Skilled in translation bilingual English/Spanish translate written tax, property tax, and Real Estate communications.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

University of Houston-Downtown, Davies College of Business, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business, 2019

Houston Community College, Houston, TX

Associate of Arts, 2009

Clark Business College

Certification in Computer Business Training, 1990

Certifications: HTML 4.0 2004 New Horizons, How to Interview & Hire Winners 1997 Rockhurst College

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL, Houston, TX

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III (2012 – 2017)

Provided efficient and professional administrative support to VP of Tax, Directors, Managers, and Staff.

Managed Security Building access, maintained inventory, ordered office equipment and furniture.

Maintained department information lists (extensions, birthdays, floor plan, etc.).

Reconciled P-Card charges and coded and managed vendor invoices for payments in SpendSmart.

Coordinated activities (events, outings, holiday, etc.) and contributed with special projects.

Reviewed and analyzed expense and time reports.

Maximized productivity by maintaining multiple calendars, scheduling meetings, and arranging travel.

UHY ADVISORS, Houston, TX

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (2008 – 2012)

Assisted Managing Directors, Principals, National Training Principal, and Managers.

Processed returns for Individuals, Trusts, Corporations, and Partnerships.

Organized training events: prepared training materials, managed travel and lodging, generated calendar tags, catering, prepared a sign-in sheet for documentation of CPA credit, arranged transportation.

Prepared expense and time reports.

HESS CORPORATION HOUSTON / TRITON ENERGY, Dallas, TX

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (2000 – 2008)

Supported the Vice President, Controller and three Managers in daily operations in the Tax Department.

Coordinated meetings and conference calls, prepared presentations, scheduled appointments and maintained a calendar, processed expense and time reports, managed confidential information and assisted with special projects.

Handled all Domestic and International travel, assisted in obtaining passports.

Translated tax documents – Spanish to English/English to Spanish.

Researched information from multiple sources.

Continued…

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, Dallas, TX

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (1999 – 2000)

Aided Partner of International Tax department, Transfer Pricing, and three Managers.

Arranged meetings and conference calls, assisted with presentations, scheduled appointments, maintained a calendar.

Researched information on potential clients via Internet and company sources.

ERNST & YOUNG LLP, Dallas, TX

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (1998 – 1999)

Collaborated with partner of International Real Estate Consulting and two Managers.

Translated – Spanish to English / English to Spanish.

Handled all domestic and international travel arrangements for the assigned team.

Managed departmental meeting schedules to eliminate conflicts and ensure the availability of all necessary attendees, responded to various inquiries both external and internal, managed communications via email, phone calls etc.

Compiled information, and assisted with presentations.

Processed monthly expense reports reflecting supporting documents and budget code indexes.

WORLD IMPORT AND EXPORT, Farmers Branch, TX

OFFICE MANAGER (1997 – 1998)

Coordinated broker shipments in the US and handled import shipment documents from South America and Mexico.

Arranged shipments for purchases (import /export between the US and South America and between US and Mexico).

Managed accounts payable and receivable, ordered office supplies and managed phone system.

SKILLS

Computer Skills: SpendSmart, Windows OS, MS Office Suite, ProSystem, Elite, And GoFileroom

Languages: English/Spanish

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