Valerie S. Cook
E mail: **********@*****.***
**** ***** ***** – Highland, IN 46322
Home: 219-***-****
Cell: 219-***-****
Objective: Motivated person in search of a company with a fast paced
Environment that can utilize my skills of problem solving and organization.
Related Experience:
July 2011 – Current
Scrap Metal Services Burnham, IL 708-***-****
HR/Executive Assistant
Responsibilities include:
Establishing priorities for agendas, meetings and time sensitive issues and instilled
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a sense of urgency when needed.
Providing administrative support to the executives at the corporate office as well as
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general managers of six other locations.
Scheduling travel for the entire corporation.
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Maintaining employee files.
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Maintaining inventory levels and ordering all office supplies for the corporate office.
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Administrator for insurance programs enrolling eligible employees and sending
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COBRA notices to past employees.
Auditing insurance bills and paying premiums through SAGE accounting system.
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Training new employees.
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Sending FMLA documentation when requested.
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Assisting in accounting department by running financial reports and issuing checks
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through the SAGE accounting system.
Auditing employee credit card statements and expense reports to ensure proper
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use of company credit cards and issuing expense checks for reimbursement of
employee funds.
Enrolling and maintaining data base to allow vendors/customers to see
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invoice/ticket/purchase information.
Maintaining system for tracking insurance, W9 and indemnification information on
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all vendors, sending notices when insurance certificates were expired and
requesting necessary documentation.
February 2010 – July 2011
Champion Window Co. Schererville, IN 219-***-****
Administrative Assistant to Management
Responsibilities included:
Provided administrative support to the factory representatives, installation
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manager, branch manager, and office manager
Inputting data for job cost analysis
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Gathered pertinent information to prepare the weekly schedule
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Participated in the training of new employees for communications, company
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processes and procedures
Maintained inventory levels and ordered all office supplies for the office.
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Answering a multi line phone system, directing the calls appropriately
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Applying for building permits and contractors licenses for various cities
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August 2009 – January 2010
Sterling Group Merrillville, IN 219-***-****
Property Manager
Responsibilities Included:
Inspecting and maintaining and marketing the property
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Customer service, including writing leases, lease payments and collections of
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delinquent accounts
Developing and maintaining a budget for the property
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Accounts payable/Accounts Receivable
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Compiling daily, weekly, and monthly reports for corporate
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Ordering supplies for the office/property
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Compiling time cards for payroll
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May 2009 – July 2009
Momper Insulation Crown Point, IN 219-***-****
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities Included:
Providing administrative support for the office manager and sales team
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Preparing proposals for clients
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Invoicing completed jobs
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Answering a multi line phone system, directing the calls appropriately
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February 2006 – October 2008
Precision Construction Highland, IN 219-***-****
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Responsibilities included:
Provided administrative support to the owner, the COO, and the HR Director
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Gathered pertinent information and prepared the corporate weekly schedule
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including Town Meetings, meetings with State and Local Legislators, all
appointments and business travel. Departments included Commercial and
Residential Architecture, Design, Development, and Corporate Staff.
Participated in training new employees for communications, company processes
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and procedures using Yardi and Goldmine systems
Maintained HR files, including all employee files and insurance files
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Maintained inventory levels and ordered all office supplies for the corporate office
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and marketing and sales offices.
Education:
1981 1984 Portage Christian School Portage, IN Graduated 3rd in my class
1986 1989 Olivet Nazarene University Kankakee, IL
Various training and continuing education classes in the Human Resources, Insurance and
COBRA fields
References: Available upon request