LELA MCDANIEL
Executive Assistant
*** ****** ****, #**** ******, Texas 77380 213-***-**** *********@*****.***
Qualifications Summary
Accomplished executive assistant offering 15 years of administrative experience reporting to
top executives.
Consummate professional dedicated to making the lives of busy executives easier. Serve as an effective gatekeeper; prepare well-researched and accurate documents; manage busy calendars; and efficiently handle daily office tasks.
Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook). Type 75 WPM.
Professional Experience
Administrative Assistant III, August 2005 to December 2014 Bank of America Los Angeles, CA
Primary responsibility assistant to Managing Director/Head of Distribution
Office Management
Coordinating appointments/meetings
Interacting with board members
Make travel arrangements (domestic/international)
Managing incoming phone calls and inquiries
Preparing business/financial budget reports
Prepare PowerPoint presentations
General data management/maintenance
Assisting with personnel/new hire matters, and training other staff as necessary
Prepare and review expense reports and submit to accounting
General purchasing for the department
Invoice processing for department
Provide customer service to clients
Open/close client accounts
Prepare monthly/annual customized reports for clients
Paraprofessional, August 2003 to Sept. 2004 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Los Angeles, CA
Primary responsibility is to assist professional staff with compliance projects.
Preparation/review of administrative correspondence related to extension preparation.
Perform miscellaneous special projects involving technology/spreadsheets (i.e. prepare spreadsheets for tax adjustments which involve manual input, generating status reports)
Preparation of federal and state income tax and excise tax extension forms
Preparation of engagement letters and billing.
Executive Assistant, June 2001 to August 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Los Angeles, CA
Administrative Support to Partner and Senior Management of International Tax Group
Scheduling/coordinating meetings and conference calls
Make travel arrangements (domestic/international)
Answering phone calls
Preparing tax reports
Prepare PowerPoint presentations
General data management/maintenance
Assisting with personnel/new hire matters, and training other staff as necessary
Prepare and review expense reports
General purchasing for the department
Invoice processing for department
Maintain client tax files
Executive Assistant, April 1997 to February 2001 Office Team Employment Houston, TX &
Pro Staff Employment Agency Houston, TX
Various Long-Term Assignments
Provide general administrative support
Executive Assistant/Office Manager, Dec. 1986 to Nov.1996 Bank of America Los Angeles, CA
Provide Administrative Support to Vice Chairman, GEVP and SVP
Take minute notes
Interact with board members
Human Resources Coordinator
Billing Coordinator
Education
Education: UCLA Extension Los Angeles, CA
Accounting Courses