Leslie Helgeson
Alvin, TX
281-***-**** **.****@*****.***
Professional Profile
Analytical, dynamic, and results-focused professional with an impressive
history of growth and experience in delivering the highest standards of
professional excellence, leveraging educational background and professional
customer service, accounting, and administrative experience to launch a
career as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant.
Qualification Highlights
. Demonstrated ability to perform legal research that includes the
gathering and analysis of data pertaining to state statutes, judicial
decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents.
. Skilled in the preparation and drafting of legal documents, litigation
and trial proceedings, and in the preparation and filing of
declarations, pleadings, contracts, form complaints, and wills.
. Solid knowledge of legal terminology, docket preparation and
scheduling, preparing cases for trial, investigating facts and law of
cases, and locating and interviewing witnesses.
. Administrative management skills include calendar management,
scheduling, typing (65 wpm), file and records management.
. Technical experience and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite,
Westlaw, LIRN, QuickBooks, and Peachtree.
Education
Bachelors ofApplied Science, Paralegal Studies Everest
University, Tampa, FL April 2013
. Related Coursework: Legal Research & Writing, Criminal Procedure,
Civil Procedure, Family Law, Law Office Management, Administrative
Law, Trust and Probate, Contract Law, Torts and Criminal Procedures,
International Law, Private Investigation, Law and Medicine and
Criminal Justice Ethics and Liability
Professional Experience
Morris Export Service
November 2007 to April 2008
Accounting/Invoice Auditing/Notary
. Handled daily auditing of all invoicing.
. Accounting functions which were not limited to monthly expense
reports, collections, invoice split, job cost tracking and invoicing.
. Assist CFO with any tasks that were needed.
Klinger Specialties Direct
August 2007 to November 2007
Accounting Manager/Notary
. Handled accounting functions utilizing MA S200 which included A/R,
A/P, Collections, Job Cost Tracking, Payment Applications, G702 & 703,
Cost-out documents, partial/final lien releases.
. Work directly with Regional Accounting Manager as well as
Credit/Collections manager.
Separation Services
October 2004 to May 2005
Administrative Assistant/Accounting Assistant
. Assisted accounting manager with all AP/AR duties.
. Bank Reconciliation, sales tax, reports and any needed assistance for
year-end closing as well as partial year balancing for company
turnover.
. Keyed in inventory items/vendor information for new purchase order
program.
Fix It Shop November
1999 to June 2004
Office Manager
. Handled all front office operations for HVAC/Appliance repair
business.
. Customer relations and service, set-up and maintained all accounting
procedures; detailed billing, accounts payable, account receivable,
collections and warrant utilizing.