Patti Rivard
Administrative Professional
Contact
Address
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201
Phone: 218-***-****
E-mail: *****.********@*****.***
Highlights
● 30 years customer service
● 25 years office management
● 3 years call center
● 96 wpm
● Transcription
● Assistant in Law Office 1992
● Work independently
● New hire screening for the
University of North Dakota
Human Resource Department
● Conduct New Employee Orientation
● Process timesheets, leave requests
● Expense reports
● Account reconciliation
● Tax law compliance
● QA/QC Accounting Firm
● OSHA rules & regulations
● Accounts payable and receivable
● Spreadsheet development
● Event planning and execution
● Managed student staff
● Call center experience
● Technical support - data/video/phone
● Ability to work well under pressure
● Effective communication skills
● Experience with diverse
population to include:
Elderly
Students
Business owners
International clients
Researchers
Professors
Lawyers
County/District Clerks of Court
Customers with disabilities
Experience
2021-07 -
03-2024
CX Professional
Midco - Grand Forks, ND
● Resolve customer issues with a high satisfaction rate
● Demonstrate professional attitude when dealing with difficult customers
● Work successfully as a team member in accomplishing goals
● Provide excellent customer support recognizing and respecting diverse cultures
2014-08 -
2019-09
Terminal Clerk/Administrative Professional
CF Industries Distribution Facilities - Grand Forks
● Requisition Purchase Orders
● Reconcile staff credit card statements
● Track inventory, reconcile monthly
● Accounts payable
● Records retention
● Keep files current with changing corporate policies
● Compile information for monthly report, upload to corporate intranet
● Work independently
● Process travel expense reports
2008-08 -
2014-05
Administrative Assistant - Office Manager
DREES, RISKEY & VALLAGER, Grand Forks, ND
● Accurately proof, distribute tax returns, payroll reports, financial statements
● E-file tax returns
● Customer relations
● Purchasing, inventory management
● File reorganization creating organized client vault with 3,000 files, greatly improving proficiency
● Monitor daily/weekly schedules and monthly calendar obligations for 23 staff accountants
2001 –
2008-08
Program Coordinator
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA,
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER
Grand Forks, ND
Perform administrative functions in time-intensive manner with rapidly changing deadlines
Project, track, report income/expenses
Manager, Particulate Laboratory cost center
Coordinate travel and prepare arrangements for 13 individuals
Purchasing, inventory management
Assign personnel to projects
Maintain group schedules
Independently process correspondence
Complete purchase requests
Order parts/supplies
Set-up and maintain group files
Invites challenge, accepts change
Education and Training
1992-1994 Word Processing Degree
AAS Degree: Administrative Assistant and
Secretarial Science Degree
Northwest Technical College - East Grand Forks, MN 2022-2024 NCTI
Excellence in Customer Service – 4/22
Cable Network Overview – 11/22
Delivering Cable Services – 6/23
Basic Broadband Troubleshooting – 2/24
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