Administrative Assistant Front Office

ANDREA N. GARTH-FORT

P.O. Box *** Aberdeen, MS **730 · 662-***-****

***********@*****.***

I would like to obtain a job in the field of Administrative Assistant, office personal or general accountant with a stable company in a position that would offer me the opportunity to expand my knowledge and enhance my skills: that I have obtained over the past 15 years, working with various companies as an administrative assistant. A position that will allow for growth within the company; a position with a competitive salary and benefits.

EXPERIENCE

07/16/2021 – PRESENT

GENERAL ACCOUNT/BENEFITS/FIXED ASSETS CORRIDINATOR, CMSD

I HANDLE ALL THE ACTIVITY ACCOUNT FOR THE COLUMBUS SCHOOL DISTRICT. IN THIS I MAKE SURE THAT ALL BANK DEPOSITS MATCH RECIEPTS AND ANY MONEY COMING IN THE DISTRICT IS ACCOUNTED FOR. I ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ARE PAID AND ALL BILLS ARE RECONCILED AND BALANCED. I AM ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CENTRAL OFFICE PAYROLL, MAKING SURE THAT EMPLOYEE TIMESHEET ARE CORRECT, LEAVE IS ENTERED PROPERLY AND OVERTIME IS APPROVED FOR EACH PAY PERIOD. I MAKE SURE THAT ALL 700-799 ITEMS ARE PROPERLY PAID FOR AND TAGGED.

08/01/2020 – 07/01/2021

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, LAWHORN ELEMENTARY School

I handled all DAY-TO-DAY operations of the front office of the school. I meet and greet the public, answer the phone, check students in and out, prepare payroll, schedule substitutes when normal teachers are absent, make bank deposits, report daily absents to the state, maintain the student files in SAMS making sure they are up to date, assist the building administration with various task, handle building level accounts payable and accounts receivable, schedule meetings for my immediate supervisor and made sure that the front office ran smooth.

7/01/2016 – 07/01/2020

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Okolona High School

I handled all day-to-day operations of the front office of the school. I greeted the public, answered the phone, checked students in and out, prepared payroll, scheduled substitutes when normal teachers are absent, made bank deposits, reported daily absents to the state, maintained the student files in SAMS making sure they were up to date, assisted the building administration with various task, handled building level accounts payable and accounts receivable, scheduled meetings for my immediate supervisor, notarized important documents needed for the district, and make sure that the front office rans smoothly.

01/04/2018 – 07/01/2020

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Okolona Middle School

I performed the same duties for Okolona Middle School that I did for Okolona High School, I just had a different building supervisor.

08/2013-2016

CO-OWNER AND OPERATOR, A POSH AFFAIR

I along with my best friend opened a wedding and clothing boutique in our hometown of Aberdeen. We rented tuxedos for weddings and proms as well as sold formal gowns for homecomings, proms and weddings. We also offered an option to have the event decorated by us as well. We were an all-in-one shop.

08/2005-8/2014

ASSISTANT TEACHER /COMPUTER LAB/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Belle-Shivers Middle School

I worked as an assistant teacher in the ELA classrooms, with the lower students to help improve test scores. In the computer lab, I worked with students on various computer-based programs that would help with their test taking skill as well as boost test scores. I also served as assistant to the school secretary, Mrs. Bessie McGee, I helped with whatever she needed assistance with and maintained her office whenever she was out of the office.

07/1999-8/2005

SALES FLOOR / CASHIER Wal-Mart Supercenter

I worked as a sale floor associate assisting customers with locating various items that they could not locate on their own. I also worked at the POS terminal helping customers complete their purchases.

I worked in the pharmacy area as well. I would verify the customers insurance, address and phone number when dropping off prescriptions to be filled and at pick-up I would verify the date of birth to ensure I was giving the person the proper prescription; if there was a control substance then I had to see a valid photo id.

EDUCATION

05/1998

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, Aberdeen High School

Graduated with a 3.8 GPA

05/2004

BS POLITICAL SCIENCE, University of Mississippi

I have completed over 90 hours of course work. I plan to return to school and complete my degree requirements.

SKILLS

Customer Service

Incredibly detailed oriented

Phone skills

Accounts payable/receivable

Fax/Postage

Active resources

Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable

Scheduling

Benefits

Balancing/ Reconciliation

Microsoft office

SAMS Spectra

Marathon/Integrity

Timesheets

POS machine

Timesheets/Payroll

Management

Inventory maintenance

General accounting

I am a member of Blackwood Grove M.B. Church, where I serve as the church secretary and have done so for 25years.

I am a member of the Order of Eastern Star, where I serve as the chapter secretary. I love working with the youth of my church and doing various activities with them and within the community.

CERTIFICATION

I am a licensed notary within the State of Mississippi

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