Gary L. Beckmann
P.O. Box ****
Richmond, Virginia 23226
acxd80@r.postjobfree.com
Linked-In Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/GaryBeckmannProfile
Career Objective
Due to my pending relocation to the Chicago region, I'm looking to secure a
Senior Administrative Assistant role that will allow me to add value to an
organization while capitalizing on my experience and skill set.
Education
M.A. University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
Major: Liturgical and Theological Studies
B.A. Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
Major: Music
Professional Experience
Sr. Administrative Assistant September 2005 - present
Genworth Financial - Richmond, Virginia
. Direct support for Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer
April 2016 -
. Direct support for Vice President, Deputy Controller & Leader,
Investment Accounting
March 2015 through April 2016
. Direct support for the Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and
Analysis
November 2014 through March 2015
. Direct support for Senior Vice President of Finance Operations
September 2005 through November 2014
. Provide a full range of administrative functions for Associates within
the Office of the Controller
. Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations, working
extensively with Microsoft presentations
. Arrange and expense domestic and international travel, maintaining
executive calendars
. Coordinate logistical details of internal and external meetings
. Adapt and manage multiple requests in a time-sensitive manner
. Develop, implement and coordinate the relocation of departments,
communicating timelines, compiling all required data and making
necessary preparations for executing an efficient transition
. Receive clients, vendors and prospective employees
. Manage office efficiency, coordinating support services
. Facilitate meeting room design, maintenance and scheduling
. Onboard newly-hired Associates, working closely with hiring managers,
designating work spaces, securing all necessary assets, accessing
shared drives, assuring all elements are in place beforehand
. Created and maintain online resource library
. Arrange for documents to be sent to off-site storage
. Serve as team-lead for corporate-sponsored volunteer events
. Engage with Associates at all levels within the organization
. Initiated and maintaining a 5-Year incremental Service Anniversary
program within the Office of the Controller, designing an award unique
to each Associate, arranging for room reservation and overseeing the
logistics of recognition celebration
. Collaborate with vendors and suppliers
Certifications and Memberships at Genworth Financial
. Completion of Change Acceleration Process, March 2008
. Completion of Lean Awareness Training, June 2016
. Completion of Lean Kaizen: HR On-Boarding Process, September 2016
Currently serving as member of Genworth Richmond Employment Experience
Council: Genworth Council that works to gather feedback from their
peers, and then propose and implement ideas in response to their
feedback to improve the corporate work environment.
Director of Liturgy and Music March 1994 - March 2005
Saint Bridget Catholic Church - Richmond, Virginia
. Directed all aspects of music, worship, and related organizational
duties for 3,000-family parish
. Organist for all parish liturgies, including Sunday services, weddings
and funerals
. Developed department budget; responsible for reporting out to parish
finance committee
. Organized logistics for various special events including: visiting
international choirs, seminars, and volunteer workshops
. Directed 30-member adult choir
1983 - 1994 Various Music Director Positions in the Non-Profit sector
Director of Liturgy and Music
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows - Belleville, Illinois
Director of Music
St. Teresa Parish - Belleville, Illinois
Software Expertise
. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
Additional Experience
Volunteer for various organizations throughout Richmond and Genworth
Financial
Membership in the American Society of Administrative Professionals
Membership in the National Association of Professional Organizers
References
. Submitted upon request