Executive Assistant Administrative

DEBORAH H. HENSON

Jacksonville, FL ***** ********@*****.*** Mobile: 504-***-****

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Exceptional detailed professional assistant who is self-motivated with strong experiences in office administration. Handled and obtained multiple calendars, travel, analyzing data, organizing events, and multi-tasking. Recognized for going above and beyond responsibilities to help others in a courteous, timely, and professional manner. Demonstrated competencies:

• Scheduling Calendar Management • Expense Management • Customer Service

• Word Processing • File Management • Inventory Analysis Audit

• Travel Management • Communications • SOX Compliance

• Event Meeting Planning • Reports Letters Memos • Financial Reporting

• Office Supply Replenishment • MS Office • PowerPoint PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SIGNET JEWELERS, INC. Akron, OH/Irving, TX May 2005 to Jul 2020

(NASDEQ: SIG) A $6.2B Fortune 500/S&P 500, is the largest specialty jewelry retailer in the US, UK, and Canada. Signet operates approximately 3,600 stores including the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, & Piercing Pagoda.

Senior Executive Assistant, Finance/Corp Plan Department, IT/Controller, & Accts Payables Feb 2013 to Jul 2020 Provided senior level administrative support to Senior Vice-President of Finance and Corporate Planning, IT/Controller, & Accounts Payables and to include 100+ staff team members in various departments. Worked closely to collaborate, schedule, maintain appointments, meetings, and conferences. Ensured all corporate travel was secured with emphasis on fiscal compliance to maintain corporate costs. Developed and distributed weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting. Coordinated and managed the move into a newly built building for various departments under Finance. Received recognition and was complimented by many on the diligence in aiding assistance where needed.

• Complied data or information from files and data sources to produce financial reports.

• Processed travel and entertainment requisitions, as well as submitted remittance for mobile telephone bills, repairs, and payments to accounts payable.

• Planned, coordinated meetings and conferences; including transportation, lodging, catering, conference room reservations, room set up and final itineraries ensuring fiscal responsibility and seamless execution for events.

• Confirmed attendance of meetings and arranged for staff implementation and representation.

• Maintained and processed travel expenses for field personnel for reimbursement.

• Arranged and organized move of department to new building and implemented the arrangement of office locations for each team member.

Regional Inventory Analyst, Physical Inventory Department Aug 2005 to Feb 2013 Responsible for conducting cycle inventories based on specific programs for 65-70 stores. Conducted, analyzed, and audited inventories for Merchandise Return Processing Center (MRPC), Distribution Center (DC), Zale Dot.com (Zale Dot.com), and the Company Store. Assisted in store inventories.

• Completed inventory and audit reviews in a manner that minimized store disruption during critical sales periods while continuing to minimize shrinkage.

• Reviewed and approved Retail Inventory System (RIS) Correction Requests (RICR) corrections submitted by stores and field staff to ensure proper product is recorded and replenishment is happening.

• Assisted in quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance testing and reporting processes, as necessary.

• Assisted in redefining inventory system and compliance audit based on new merchandising systems and policies.

• Maintained shrinkage at current historical levels and maintained strict budget compliance.

• Provided technical support for applications utilized by physical inventory as well as utilized applications available to ensure accurate reconciliation and reporting.

• Participated in special projects including web page and corporate on-demand inventories.

• Set-up, closed, and finalized store closings for MRPC, Cost Centers, and Distribution Inventory Records (DIR) Cost Center as requested by Memo's.

• Received Rock Starz Award for distinguished and going above job responsibilities. Additional progressive professional Administrative roles include Louisiana State University Medical Center, Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, and Charity Hospital at New Orleans EDUCATION

Nursing and Business Administration Coursework Delgado Community College, New Orleans, Louisiana TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Access PowerPoint COMMUNITY SERVICE

Outreach Program Distribution for Food in Community, Texas Food Bank Emergency Preparedness Program (Work & Church)

Family Place, Dallas Texas

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