Teresa Van Bladel
Lake Villa, IL 60046
*************@*****.***
Professional Skill set: multitasking, interviewing, onboarding, training, managing, analysis, personnel problem resolution Microsoft Office
Education:
May 2016-February 2019 - Robert Morris University (Morris Graduate School of Management) Master of Business Administration with a Management concentration Master of Business Administration with a Human Resource concentration GPA 3.85 out of 4.0
September 2014 to November 2015 – Robert Morris University Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a Management concentration Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Work History:
May 2021- Present Oneida Hospitality Group, Highland Park, IL Accounts Payable Specialist/Supervisor
* Integrated department to paperless system
* Processed reports using multiple ERP systems
* Processed Payments via wire and check,
* Uploaded Positive Pay files to the bank
* Supervised and trained multiple temporary employees July 2020- September 2020 AMS Elite Solutions, Inc. Lake Villa, IL Dispatcher/Estimator for this trucking and aggregate hauling company
*Received orders for aggregates and trucks, dispatched drivers through Encore for each job
*Acquired quotes on aggregates and used those quotes to bid on jobs December 1998 – July 2020 Anixter Inc. Glenview, IL Positions held: Accounts Payable Vendor Specialist, Non-Standard Pricing Administrator, Administrative Assistant
Accomplishments:
* Resolved $2,000,000 in unclaimed checks and abandoned properties
* Steering Committee Lead of Anixter Cares Team for charitable donation matching
* Team Captain for Anixter Team helped raise over $35,000 for the American Diabetes Association Step Out Walk and expanded team to three other Anixter branches
* Successfully assessed, and treated four co-workers who became ill at work and cared for them until paramedics arrived
Job Details:
* Investigated abandoned properties to determine why checks were not cashed
-followed guidelines and regulations for escheatment
* Researched invoices to determine why they were not paid, worked with buyers, sales, warehouse and vendors to get issues resolved
* Reconciled accounts against vendor statements
* Prepared debits and credits as needed, applied vendors credits to invoices
* Created check requests for Anixter’s Employee Charitable Contribution matches
* Maintained records of all charitable donations to keep funds within the budget
* Audited monthly rebates, reconciled journal entries to the credit requested from vendor
* Utilized Word to compose letters to customers and business associates
* Designed weekly reports and spreadsheets using Excel and Access
* Reconciled worker compensation claims to insurance payments
* Tracked customer shipments through UPS and Federal Express via the Internet
* Assisted with purchase of foreign currency and tracked exchange rates
* AED & CPR certified member of corporate Safety Team Teresa Van Bladel
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May 2005 – August 2010 Animal Emergency & Referral Center, Northbrook, IL Client Services Representative
* Answered telephones
* Entered clients and their pets into the hospital computer system
* Created and maintained patient files
* Faxed client records to the primary veterinarians
* Created client invoices
* Collected fees for services
* Reconciled the accounts and ran financial reports for daily cash receipts Professional Groups:
2017 - Present, Round Lake Beach Emergency Management Agency/ Volunteer in Police Services/ Community Emergency Response Team – Lieutenant, and Treasurer, Secretary (2017-2019)
2017 - Present, Society for Human Resource Management 2015 - Present, Robert Morris University Alumni Club 2015 - Present, Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
2014 - 2015, Region One Jaycees Region Advisor
2012 - Present, Illinois Jaycee Ambassadors,
*Awarded Illinois Jaycee Ambassadorship # 265, April 2012 – highest honor a Jaycee can receive
*Deputy Chief Ambassador 2014, Secretary 2012 & 2013 Mentor new members of the organization to determine their needs and goals within the organization, train members of the organization in areas of professional speaking, write essays and participate in debates
May 2006 – May 2011 – Illinois Jaycees, Region One, Gurnee/ Lindenhurst Chapter,
*Positions held include, District Director, Chairmen of the Board, 3 terms as Chapter President, Secretary, Treasurer, Internal/External Management Vice President, Individual Development Vice President, State Director
Received many officer awards and honors through my membership as a Jaycee, including President of the Year, State Officer of the Year, and Regional Officer of the Year, 2016 Associate of the Year Award.
2004-2009 American Cancer Society, Relay for Life – Gurnee and Antioch
*Planning Board, Committee Leader, and Team Captain CERTIFICATIONS:
FEMA ICS 100, 200, 234, 300, 315,700
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor 2/2019 Certified CERT Trainer 3/2019
AWARDS:
2019 RLB EMA Don Portzen Volunteer of the year award Jaycees President of the year award
Outstanding President of the trimester