Bonnie-Lee Hay
*** **** ****** ***** ********, MB R2K 0W9
204-***-**** acxijr@r.postjobfree.com:acxijr@r.postjobfree.com
November 15, 2016
Prendiville Industries
Winnipeg MB R3R 0Np
Dear Ms. Thomas:
Position: Executive Assistant
I am very interested in applying for the above mention positions with Prendiville Industries I offer more than 10 years’ experience in an office management.
As you can see from my resume, I left the working field for a few years with excellent references to raise a family and manage a household. Now, with a family well established, I am highly motivated to return to the work force and contribute the valuable experience gained before and during my hiatus.
Adept at handling difficult situations. I fully understand the need to maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues and communicate with tact and diplomacy. Maintaining a totally current technological expertise is my passion, I have received extensive training in most office software, can learn almost anything on a computer. I am a proficient user of copy machines, fax machines, printers and electronic mail. My most recent typing speed was clocked at 55 wpm, with 94.6% accuracy rate.
I am sure that there are many candidates who can meet your requirements. If offer the opportunity to become a member Prendiville Industries which is my goal, I will exceed your expectations. I know I can be asset, making immediate contributions to the division. As of now my schedule is flexible, and I am available for daily short-term or long-term positions.
Thank you for taking the time to review my resume.
Sincerely,
Bonnie-Lee Hay
Bonnie-Lee Hay
249 Alex Taylor Drive Winnipeg, MB R2K 0W9
204-***-**** acxijr@r.postjobfree.com:acxijr@r.postjobfree.com
Administrative Assistant
Highlights of Qualifications
10 years’ experience as an Administrative Assistant in a professional setting within the banking and manufacturing industries
Administrative Assistant Certificate: Herzing College
Workshops in: Finance and accounting for non-financial managers and EPIC purchase order system
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet, sound keyboarding (55 wpm)
Extensive and diverse experience performing accounting and administrative activities
Successful in managing multiple secretarial projects. Deliver outstanding results increased levels of responsibility and accomplishment
Strong personal work ethic, enthusiastic, punctual, dependable, thorough, loyal
Relevant Experience
Administrative Skills
Performed typing, photocopying, scanning, and faxing, emailing, memos, letters and reports
Received, sorted, distributed, and sent mail, answer phones and re-directed inquiries
Typed and proofread correspondence and documents such as policy changes and company announcements
Handled confidential matters and correspondence of a sensitive and private nature
Contribute to a respectful work environment participated in work load sharing, overseeing staff with monthly bank statements
Accounting/Bookkeeping Skills
Processed payments by cheque /credit card: contacted customers over the phone, email and fax to obtain additional remittance information
Prepared bank deposits three times a week and deposited into account
Performed and filed end of the month account reconciliation for account payables / receivables
Provided purchase orders to vendors for supplies
Approved incoming invoices, checking numbers and dollar amounts and matching packing slips with invoices to ensure proper purchase orders
Assisted in the preparation of operating budgets with charter of accounts within general ledger
Researched and resolved errors related to over-payments and duplicate payments
Contacted late / delinquent account customers for invoice payment arrangements
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Organizational Skills
Organized, scheduled and participated in meeting and produced minutes / notes
Coordinated and supervised facilities maintenance equipment / repair and ordered office supplies
Coordinated administrative support, liaison between departments, event planning, and the planning of on/off site meetings and cleanup
Made travel arrangements for CEO, Branch Manager and Board of Directors for yearly meetings
Managed multiple tasks by planning, scheduling, analyzing needs and developing priorities within prescribed deadlines and high standards
Extensive experience with email and electronic calendars for four loan officers and the CEO
Regularly organized file cabinets in alphabetical order to maintain organization
Customer Service Skills
Greeted and served customers and members in friendly and professional manner
Managed displeased customers by listening empathetically, pulling up their account information, verifying the information and carefully explaining what was happening with their account
Worked effectively with people from diverse professional and multi-cultural backgrounds
Helped members at the ATM and with on-line banking, ensuring an understanding of systems
Introduced all new staff, helping them get settled into their work environment
WORK HISTORY
Estella’s Ukrainian Comfort Food
Stay at home Mom
2016
2004-2016
Administrative Assistant
Civic Credit Union
2002-2004
Office Manager
Glacier Food Ltd.
1996-2002
Education
Administrative Assistant Certificate
Herzing Career College
1995
Training
2015
University of Manitoba, Asper Executive Education: Project Management Conflict Resolution & Navigating Difficult Conversations Fundaments of Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
Aura Finance, Introduction to EPIC, EPIC After the Order, EPIC Sourcing Contracts
Volunteer
School lunch program parent’s school council: Wayota Elementary School
Executive Secretary: East End Figure Skating Club