TAMEKA TAYLOR
Apt ****
Arlington, VA 22202
703-***-**** (H)
Objective To attain a position that would allow me to utilize my creative skills while incorporating my
703-***-**** (C)
organizational skills and my attention to detail.
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Experience
2011-2012 Brunswick Group Washington, DC
Executive Assistant
Provided administrative & personal assistance to one Partner & four Directors
Managed detailed travel schedules and itineraries for Partner and Directors
Kept partners and directors abreast of all daily meetings and conferences
Inputted expense reports and timesheets in a timely fashion
Acted as a liaison between partners, office staff and offices here and abroad to ensure
proper communication
Collaborated with and provided back-up support for other administrative staff
Drafted financial, statistical, narrative, and/or other reports as requested
Composed reports and correspondence as requested
Organized, arranged and implemented conferences, events and meetings
Performed ad-hoc duties as needed (personal travel, reservations, etc.)
2008-2011 Vornado/Charles E. Smith Arlington, VA
Assistant to the Senior Financial Officer
Provided editorial and grammatical assistance to the Chief Operating Officer
Managed all travel arrangements and track all expenses for the Senior Financial
Officer and the Accounting Department
Managed and screen all calls for the Senior Financial Officer
Managed the schedule for the Senior Financial Officer via Microsoft Outlook
Acted as liaison between the Senior Financial Officer, the Accounting Department,
other internal departments as well as outside vendors and consultants
Managed the production and distribution of the Annual Budget Binder that is presented
at the Corporate Headquarters in New York
Processed invoices and checks for the vendors
Conducted monthly bank reconciliations
Assisted with the budget and recap process, including data entry and report
preparation
Coordinated and assist in the monthly and yearly report distribution process, including
preparation of summaries in Microsoft Excel
Facilitated and manage the filing and payment of the Real Estate Tax for all properties
in the Vornado/Charles E. Smith Portfolio
Regularly obtained and distributed tax documents such as W9 and 1099 forms for
vendors and tenants for all properties
Provided administrative assistance and support to the Accounting Department
Processed the payroll
Planned and organize departmental events and meetings
Ensured that all IT requests are promptly expedited
Maintained and organize all departmental files (electronic and hard copies)
Upon leaving I created an Accounting Administrative Assistant Guide for all Admins to
follow
2006-2008 Family Dollar Headquarters Matthews, NC
Administrative Assistant
Supported Vice-President of IT Operations and two Divisional Vice-Presidents of the
IT Department with administrative functions
Managed phones, messages, and calendars
Scheduled meetings, conference rooms, conference calls, arrange catered lunches
Created all memos, meeting agendas & minutes
Completed expense and AMEX reports for senior level IT Employees
Collected and obtain appropriate signatures for all IT Employees having an AMEX card
Coordinated all travel arrangements and training requests and manage all vacation,
personal, and sick time for the department (350+ IT employees)
Maintained updated organizational chart in Visio
Manage IT new hire process
Act as liaison between the Corporate Office and the 57 IT employees in the six
Distribution Centers around the United States
Keep a binder of all the scheduled events of the year
Event Planner
Order supplies for the department
2005-2006 Mecklenburg County Bar Charlotte, NC
Assistant to Executive Director
Maintained the Associates Database of Judges & Attorneys of Mecklenburg County
Aided the Executive Director by keeping up with her schedule & travel arrangements
Made all arrangements for the Board & Committee meetings, including order lunch,
securing the meeting facility, making sure that all viable documents were available
Took notes at all the meetings, put together the Agenda & the Minutes,
Facilitated all communication between the Executive Director & the many members
(3700+) of the Bar
Led the Mecklenburg County Bar staff in planning the bi-annual Judiciary Dinner.
Managed all reservations and financial actions for this event
Responsible for the election process for the State Bar Councilor & a Judiciary Seat.
2001–2004 Anixter Charlotte, NC
Office Administrator
Managed the payroll for all hourly employees
Created an Access Database to keep record of all companies and their contacts
Merged the Access Database with Word to create mailing labels
Assisted the Location and Territory manager in gaining a $1 million a year account
Provided assistance to all customers by taking, entering, and shipping material to meet their
needs
Assisted the Shipping & Receiving Department by obtaining vital shipping documents, such
as NAFTA Certificate of Origin and Export Documents
Trained new employees on company policies & procedures
Trained new employees in all software and programs
Made all travel arrangements
Planned Lunch & Learn meetings (location, time, menus)
Skills MS Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, FrontPage, Outlook
Education 1993-1996 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
International Business
Theater Arts & Dance