Cynthia A. McDonald
Toronto, ON
Ph: 416-***-****
***********@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Post-secondary trained results-oriented administrative professional with work experience in administration and office support duties and responsibilities in various industry sectors
Strong computer skills with experience using Navision, Oracle, MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Calendar with accurate keyboarding skills
Strong time management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize workload and manage competing priorities in a busy environment
Strong verbal/written communication skills and relationship-builder; superior customer service and interpersonal skills to manage fast-paced work environment
Ability to function well independently and as part of interdisciplinary team in professional manner
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Administrative Support – Contract, Horizon Media Canada, Toronto July 2018 – Sept 2018
Managed calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments, event budgeting and planning, expense report processing, and provided high level of administrative support ensuring quality service and professionalism at every client interaction
Senior Administrative Assistant- Contract, OntarioMD, Toronto July 2017 – Mar 2018
Scheduled VP and CMO’s daily/weekly/monthly external and internal appointments, meetings, and Skype conference calls
Managed and coordinated team meetings, created meeting minutes, agendas and action items
Supported delivery of presentations, contracts, legal documents, and other confidential information
Managed inflows and handled distribution of communications, VP and Chief Officer calls, product delivery and other teams’ support, prepared correspondence, dictations and communication materials
Administrated executive expense reports and vendor invoices using Navision program, ensuring documentation completed accurately and promptly
Accounts Payable Clerk – Contract, The Hospital for Sick Kids, Toronto May 2017 – July 2017
Administrative Specialist, National Instruments Canada, Toronto Jan 2007 – Mar 2017
Office Administration
Professional response to telephone inquiries, greeting visitors and staff guests, scheduling on-site boardroom meetings and reserving meeting rooms
Competent to receive/distribute all confidential incoming, external mail, schedule couriers, and prepare domestic and international shipment documents
Expert at processing requisitions, purchase orders, ordering of office supplies, business cards, corporate gifts, and awards for annual service recognition
Skilled in managing all off-site/on-site social seasonal events, holiday party and employee appreciation planning
Reserved and coordinated business travel accommodations for Canadian and US visiting employees – ensured that all guests stayed have fulfilled company’s travel cost savings objectives and strategies
Arranged off-site meeting and conferences for branch staff and executive team members
Acted as a liaison with US Customer Education team members to support onsite education and training
Collaborated with IT personnel with technology service account issues of (Mobile, Internet, phone)
Administered the transfer of paper records for archiving and supervised of obsolete records destruction
Accounts Payable support
Reviewed and approved all vendor invoices for proper expense account coding. Prepared monthly invoice and expense report payment spreadsheets for head office accounts payable payment processing.
Processed all branch staff credit card holder expense reports with proper receipts, comments and expense account coding verification and cash expense reports for reimbursements. Managed all new and existing corporate credit cards using a USBank online program.
EDUCATION
Humber College, Etobicoke, ON - Arts Administration, Cultural Management 2005
Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, ON – Visual Arts/Theatre studies 2000