Barbara Raesz

512-***-**** acvn0r@r.postjobfree.com

Cedar Park, Texas www.linkedin.com/in/barbararaesz SUMMARY

Administrative Assistant with extensive experience with supporting senior management. Adept at working with communications with large groups, including event management, internal communications and accounting functions.

Dependable Organized Record keeper

Self-starter Detail-oriented Problem-solver

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

3M Company, Austin TX 2000 - 2016

Sr. Administrative Assistant (2005-2016)

Processed of over 500 invoices and purchase orders per month for 3M Electronic & Energy Business Group Communications as well as for the four divisions marketing communications teams; included assisting vendors and tracking payment through the systems.

Coordinated of significant activities around the 3M Half Marathon, the third largest Point-to- Point road race. Worked with the City of Austin on obtaining permits; recruited over 500 volunteers per event; coordinated the assembly of 6000+ race bags per event; and introduced and organized the first 3M Half Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, which grew from 25 to 45 vendors; solicited and managed event sponsors and negotiated services with vendors; kept accurate accounting files for budgeting purposes.

Executed communications tactics targeted for internal employees, including email broadcasts, elevator and entrance signs. Maintained and updated over 20 complex email groups for the 3M Austin site.

Trained 20 people in five departments in systems such as PeopleSoft, the Freight Audit Systems, and Indirect Cost Expense.

Supported Public Relations and the Public Affairs managers with large-scale internal United Way Campaign events.

Coordinated employee events with executive assistants, including for the Company’s EVP and CEO.

Set up annual department budget reports and updated monthly for department managers. Met monthly with managers to report.

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US Controllers Accounting Coordinator (2000-2005)

Provided financial accounting support for several 3M Business Divisions (Electronic Materials Solutions Division, Optical Components and Tech Centers.) Support included tracking indirect spending, headcount, daily sales and profit and loss reports.

Trained 10 division personnel on a new report system. EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting, Austin Community College, Austin, TX TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, PeopleSoft AFFILIATIONS

National Notary Association – Commissioned Public Notary, expires October 2018