office assistant or office associate

Debbie Kilmurray

**** ****** **., ****** ** *****-3243

Cell: 715-***-**** – ***************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Seasoned office professional with multi-level experience in customer relations,

desktop publishing, fundraising and legal office assignments. Self-starter that

multi-tasks in fast paced environments while seeking ways to streamline processes

and improve efficiency to meet deadlines and expectations.

EXPERTISE

Versatile working with internal and external customers, resolving problems.

Effective contributor in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Customer service mindset, seek to resolve conflicts.

Prioritize daily tasks and requests to meet longer term deadlines.

Strong math aptitude, attention to budgets, accounts receivable, fundraising.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite/Outlook and standard office skills.

Editing and publishing communications for 2000+ family organization.

Self-starter, accomplish assignments and initiate improvement options.

Expert with multi-line phone systems and office equipment.

Initiate timely website updates to assure accuracy of all information.

Created and managed confidential records for trucking company.

Completed Accounting I class at MSTC, December, 2014.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Parish Secretary 1997 to October, 2001, Part-Time

St. Bronislava Parish – Plover, WI October, 2001 – May, 2014 Full-Time

Data management including database, Word, Publisher, Excel.

Created and published weekly bulletins and monthly calendars.

Initiated first parish overview of all fundraising activities to streamline efforts.

Contributor in team meetings, summarized and distributed team assignments.

Managed daily internal and external communications, inquiries to parish.

Supervised, trained and mentored volunteer receptionists to assist in office.

Office Manager 1989-2009

M & D Trucking

Managed all financial records, income and expense records.

Created all confidential company journals, later upgraded to Excel documents.

Prepared preliminary income tax notes for annual accounting and reporting.

Debbie Kilmurray - Pg. 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gift Card Team Worker 2000 – 2001

SPACS (Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools)

Sales of gift card certificates, promoting fundraising, reconciled sales daily.

Managed inventory reordering, including all bank transactions.

Administrative Assistant 1993 – 1995

Management Recruiters

Managed and summarized weekly and monthly recruiting records, activities.

Primary contact for candidates, distributed daily updates and records to recruiters.

Office Assistant / Payroll Clerk 1990 - 1993

River Pines Living Center

Managed all payroll functions while interfacing with regional office, including

collecting, tabulating and submitting accurate personnel time sheets.

Collected and distributed department meeting action items and summaries.

Responsible for oral and written communications for multiple departments.

Legal Secretary

Anderson, Shannon, O’Brien, Rice & Bertz

Critical document management and deadline submissions for legal proceedings with

Court Judges and Commissioners, working for multiple attorney legal firm.

Legal Secretary

Glinski & Haferman

Responsible for managing legal office operations, including typing, proofing and

document management and distribution to attorneys and local Courthouse personnel

to meet critical deadlines.

EDUCATION

Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) Stevens Point, WI

Accounting I (98% overall grade) December, 2014

Stevens Point Area Senior High School Stevens Point, WI

Emphasis in Office Practices, Secretarial and Math, NHS - Top 10% of class

CERTIFICATIONS

Northstar Basic Computer Skills Certificate, issued through Wisconsin Job Service

Contact this candidate