SHERRIANN SPOONER
Thornhill, Ontario 416-***-**** adcsyx@r.postjobfree.com https://ca.linkedin.com/in/SherriannSpooner
OBJECTIVE: Administrative Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
SUMMARY'S and OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience in supporting and assisting senior management within public and private sectors including prior working experience for organizations such as scheduling meetings, manage complex calendars, worked in a fast paced environment
Coordinate internal accounts through reconciliation on monthly statements and related monthly statements
Filing Documents / disbursements small amounts of cash and recording entries
Strong verbal/written communications skills, along with excellent interpersonal and client-servicing skills
Exceptional organizational, coordination and time-management skills to prioritize and effectively multi task
High level of discretion and diplomacy in handling clients/employees in matters of confidentiality and privacy
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), AS400, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Teraview,,Concurr, Viewpoint and Internet
Fast and accurate typing skills: 50 wpm
EDUCATION
Herzing College, Toronto, ON June 2004
Legal Administration Diploma
RYERSON UNIVERSITY Toronto, ON May 2004
Course content: Human Geography, Physical Geography, Politics, and English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant – RSP LLP Temp Work
Performing a variety of administrative and clerical office support activities.
Support multiple Partners through calendar and email management, invoicing, A/R and other administrative functions
Review upcoming deadlines and work requirements with Partner(s); manage the flow of work to the Partner(s) such as documents for review/signature; maintain correspondences with clients on behalf of Partner(s)
Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
Prepare, review and modify general templates, letters, reports, Word documents, Excel workbooks and other correspondence materials
Prepare, format and edit client correspondence, presentations, proposals, reports and spreadsheets on behalf of Partner(s)
Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
Create, maintain and update spreadsheets
Fax, photocopy and scan documents, as required
Uphold electronic and paper filing systems
Administrative Assistant- Lafontaine and Associates LLP, Toronto, ON PT-WORK
Coordinate, schedule and confirm travel arrangements
Organize and lead team building events
Email management, phone correspondence, general office duties
Preparing, formatting, and proof-reading documents such as memos, proposals, financial data, and data analysis
Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
Maintain petty cash accounts and log all outgoing disbursement
Assist in the preparation of Legal documents, agreements and contracts
Track and expedite all types of requisitions. Maintain logs for tracking purposes
Accounts Payable Administrator/ Administrative Assistant, KPMG, Toronto, ON January 2016 – October 2019
One of the leading tax consulting companies
Assist in day to day responsibilities including coordination and management of meetings and schedule
Coordinate, schedule and confirm travel arrangements
Organize and lead team building events
Email management, phone correspondence, general office duties
Preparing, formatting, and proof-reading documents such as memos, proposals, financial data, and data analysis
Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
Monitor all vendor payment agreements to find discounts that can be used to reduce invoice amounts
Responsible for paying all sales tax on appropriate invoices and making a note of each tax payment made
Keep track of credits owed to the company and ensure all credits are properly applied to vendor payments
Reconcile payable reports each month to confirm that all amounts paid were accurate
Assist with any special projects as required
Set up new employees: creating various accounts such as email, programming phone and key fob, preparing employee documents, etc.
Ability to recall information and to maintain confidentiality
Administrative Assistant, CAESIS, Toronto, ON March 2012– December 2017
Investment management firm providing its services to pension funds, insurance companies, government funds, endowments, foundations and private wealth.
Key Accomplishments:
Saved at least 30% of courier expenses by sending the client weekly report via email instead of courier
DUTIES:
Scheduled appointments, managed calendars and organized meetings, including preparation and coordination, by booking meeting facilities and audio/visual equipment in addition to ordering refreshments
Manage high-level travel arrangements and Outlook calendar updates, including multiple international time zones
Prepare expense reports, using multiple international currency conversions
Act as an extension of our executives; this may include answering and responding to calls, emails, and other correspondence. Compose and prepare letters, memos, reports, other documents
Coordinate logistics, draft agendas, provide advance materials, and execute follow up for meetings
Track and expedite all types of requisitions. Maintain logs for tracking purposes
Own and manage projects of intermediate-complex scope that require good judgment, strong analytical skills, and effective communication
Using input from manager, prepare department budget
Law Office of Tony Karalis and Associates – Litigation and Family Law June 2007- Jan 2012
Open and close files according to office process and procedure
Collect and Review Legal Documents
Invoice clients in PC Law (time matters / General Ledger)
Maintain data base for new updates of clients’ status
Follow Insurance Law Act process and procedure
Follow SABS rules according to personal injuries claims
Build rapport with insurance professionals and other offices in Litigation Matters
Excellent working knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to work in a fast pace environment
Volunteer Work
Community Advisor on Board of Directors (Volunteer), Legal Aid Ontario Toronto
Attend meetings and discuss challenges face within various departments that required resolutions, addressed better incentives for organization, improve service to public by adding more volunteers to team.
Key Accomplishments:
Assisted with cases in workshops that stimulated newcomer law students in developing and understanding, as well as leadership and communication skills
Utilized PowerPoint, visual aids, and stimulating activities to create effective, engaging presentations for attendees
Quickly adapted to ever changing requirements, cultural differences, and language barriers
Discuss resolutions on cases that were exhibits