SHERRI A. WATSON
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
M: 708-***-****
**************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeping experience with strong interpersonal and organizational skills; adept ability to multi-task a variety of challenges and responsibilities; maintain excellent communication skills, problem resolution abilities, and a high-level of confidentiality.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated capability to provide complete support for executive-level staff and
their teams, and colleagues
Expert data base management, responsible for scheduling meeting, coordinating
travel, multi-line phones and managing essential office tasks
Ability to manage confidential/sensitive materials and in depth information with
sound judgment, insight and discretion
Highly focused and results-driven in supporting complex dead-line driven operations;
knack to identify goals and priorities
Remarkable skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Working knowledge of entering A/P and A/R into Quick-books
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Check N Go 2011-2015
Issue cash or check for new loans in a variety of denominations
Make daily collection and follow-up calls
Prepare deposits slips and deliver deposits to company bank and account
Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machine
Order a supply of cash to meet daily needs
SEASONAL CREW LEADER
United States Census Bureau 2010-2010
Supervised 19 Enumerators for United States Census Initiative
Created weekly work schedules ensuring all areas of field were fully covered
Held daily meetings with enumerators and assistants to recognize and resolve any issues
Evaluated time-sheets to ensure no discrepancies
Assessed paperwork to make certain completed accurately
BILLING CLERK
R&W Transportation 2009-2009
Provide billing support for Owner of Company
Calculated and submitted miles for payment into Illinois Department of Healthcare and
Family Services Medical System
Developed and maintained administrative processes to reduce redundancy while
achieving company objectives
Trained new employees on billing procedures
Contacted Illinois Department of Healthcare with any discrepancies
OFFICE MANAGER
Walsh Construction Company 2000-2008
Secretarial support administrator for Field Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager and Field Engineer
Group support, including, but not limited to, preparation of employee time sheets and expense reports, processing invoices, ordering supplies, answering of phones, filing and ensuring that all EEOC requirements were being met
Point of contact between subcontractor and contractor
Scheduled meetings
Prepared various business correspondence and memorandums from draft to distribution
Ensured that all New Employee paperwork was completely filled out before submitting to Home Office for processing
Orchestrated all field recognition celebrations
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES
ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE
Robert Morris College Chicago, IL
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting
Robert Morris College Chicago, IL
Secretarial and Administrative Certificate