E X E C U T I V E A S S I S T A N T
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E
Proactive and detail-oriented Executive Assistant with a history of supporting C-level leaders in fast-paced corporate environments. Recognized and valued as a discreet and knowledgeable manager and partner, with the ability to juggle and prioritize needs while ensuring speedy responses to logistics and business concerns. Reputable for developing, implementing, and communicating policies and objectives, handling unforeseen issues, and serving as a liaison to clients, internal staff, and external contacts.
Kelly Gonsalves
ado3cu@r.postjobfree.com
New Jersey
Linkedin.com/in/
kelly-gonsalves1
E X P E R T I S E
Calendar Management
Meeting Coordination
Travel Arrangements
Accounting
Project Management
Process Improvement
Client Relations
Event Planning
Issue Resolution
Report Generation
Communications
E D U C A T I O N
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Cultural Studies
Empire State College
Staten Island, NY
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Modern Industries, Iselin, NJ & Remote Office 2017 – Present
Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the President, including managing an extremely active calendar of appointments, drafting email correspondence, and completing expense reports
Handle executive communication, including taking calls, responding to emails, and interacting with internal and external stakeholder
Plan, coordinate, and ensure the President’s schedule is followed and respected
Research, prioritize, and follow-up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the President then determine the appropriate course of action
Perform HR duties, such as benefits administration, payroll processing, monitor employee attendance and vacation schedules, and employee leave accrual reports for HR administrator
OFFICE MANAGER
Modern Industries, Iselin, NJ 2009 – 2012
Managed schedules, organized office functions, and oversaw daily operations of office with 50 employees
Hired, trained, and on-boarded over 13 new employees, providing initial support that expedited staff assimilation by 20%
Developed paperless environment, by implementing an online system to manage data and integrate processes, improving efficiencies of 42% SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Mimeo.com, New York, New York 2008 – 2009
Acted as right-hand and gatekeeper to CTO/Co-Founder and two Vice Presidents
Performed heavy calendar and email management to coordinate meetings and events and identify optimal timeframes
Coordinated extensive international/national travel arrangements including air, hotel, and ground, and prepared detailed agendas for all business travel
Processed comprehensive expense reports
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Credit Suisse, New York, New York 2007 – 2008
Managed a variety of executive management duties designed to meet the internal requirements in supporting a team of Directors and their Project Managers
Coordinated extensive international/national travel arrangements including air, hotel, and ground, and prepared detailed agendas for all business travel
Demonstrated effective planning, prioritization, time management, follow-up, and organization skills for all administrative tasks
Prepared reports, correspondence, presentations and attended meetings as needed/appropriate
Managed administrative special corporate events and proposals; staff attendance records, and inter-office communications; ordered and managed supply acquisition
Processed comprehensive expense reports via concur OFFICE MANAGER
Island Material Haulers, Staten Island, New York 2004 – 2007
Managed and organized the day-to-day operations, ensuring the office was running efficiently
Managed all accounts payable and receivable; delivered all cash/check deposits and reconciled multiple corporate accounts
Reduced time spent on inventory by 20% by reorganizing physical storage of supplies
Performed HR duties, such as employee health insurance and benefits administration, process payroll, and monitor employee attendance and vacation schedules
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Total Safety Consulting, Staten Island, New York 2002 – 2004
Managed CEO’s calendar and handled meetings and inquiries
Ensured clear communication from the executive to project teams
Coordinated executive off-sites and other events for up to 250 employees
Coordinated catering for annual staff off-site, negotiated terms and pricing agreements saving at least $15K annually
Managed all documentation, designed, and implemented various documents and business cards, monitored email, and replied on behalf of the CEO regarding related issues
Kelly Gonsalves
T E C H N I C A L
S K I L L S
Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Outlook, Excel,
PowerPoint)
Google Workspace
(Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms,
Calendar)
Dropbox
Zoom
Slack
Asana/Trello
Concur/Expensify
QuickBooks
Salesforce
ado3cu@r.postjobfree.com
New Jersey
Linkedin.com/in/
kelly-gonsalves1
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
Notary Public
State of New Jersey