Administrative Assistant Project Management
Resume:
ALBERT D. RELEFORD
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Administrative … Financial . . . Management… Revenue … Customer Relations
Quick study with high energy and positive attitude possesses excellent communications, organizational and problem solving skills. Interact with all levels inside and outside. Can work independently and as part of a team. Expertise includes:
Financial Research
Account Reconciliation
Project Management
Managing Policy and Procedures
Attention to Detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Accomplishment / Focused
Dependable
Editing / Proofreading
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ATR Group LLC 2010 to Present
Consulting, Finance and Investment
Helped clients with investment and 401k plan allocations as well as managed their personal budgeting strategy. Worked with companies on quarterly financial earnings and documents. Managed analysis and research for companies stocks and performance.
Graham Staffing 2010 to present
Long Term/Short Term Temp Assignments
Various assignments ranging from administration to accounting work.
GAVI ALLIANCE, Washington DC, 2007 - 2010
Senior Finance Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Supported CFO and Controller with quarterly financials. Responsible for monthly reconciliation of financial cards. Processed weekly AP packages to ensure timely processing and payments. Maintained and prepared financial documents for yearly audits. Provided ongoing support for monthly accounting close and intercompany coding for departments in Geneva and DC Office. Led a successful "issues resolution" campaign for our DC office which produced more effective communication with our Geneva office. Successfully supported the management of annual board meeting in Cape Town South Africa. Selected to support the international presentation “What Is the Role for DC Finance?” for our Geneva non-finance colleagues. Implemented an inventory review for audit purposes. Worked with Controller to prepare, draft, and edit Accounting Policy and Procedure manuals for the Washington, DC office.
Selected Accomplishments:
Led implementation of corporate card payments from check to a centralized electronic payment.
Simplified the process for our European and US employees and saved the company more than $10,000 in late fees.
Discovered $3 million accounting error when preparing and proofreading yearly financial statements.
Improved the A/P process resulting in company invoices being paid on time.
With the DC Controller initiated and lead inventory policy and procedure.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, HSR&D (Contract), 2006 - 2007
Program Support Assistant
Reviewed applications for government grants. Adhered to strict guidelines for quality control applicant
correspondence.
Selected Accomplishments:
Successfully prepared and reviewed Scientific Program related correspondences as well as other documents in support of management decisions.
Managed data submissions for reports. Maintained hundreds of files and records for research projects and other administrative responsibilities.
Consistently met deadlines for time sensitive assignments while ensuring files were developed in accordance with strict Federal guidelines.
Built a reputation for being efficient and dependable thus other Program Managers requested to work with me.
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (Contract), 2006
Assistant to the Executive Director for Cable in the Classroom
Supported the Executive Director and Deputy Director. Worked closely with the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives on financial administrative matters. Successfully managed and scheduled activities and demonstrations in accordance with organizational priorities.
CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION, Washington, DC, 2000 - 2006
Administrative Assistant
Investment Relations Manager
Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Capital Markets
Researched and identified new vendor for more efficient quarterly Investor calls. Made the Investor Relations department more efficient by reducing wasteful spending and reduced overhead substantially. Recognized for supporting a customer-centric Investor Relations approach for individual investor and dividend holder.
Selected Accomplishments:
Streamlined the outsource research vendor process which successfully reduced vendors by 33% and lowered Investor Relations overhead.
Researched and analyzed reports and other financial corporate information via Bloomberg, IRChannel, CCBN, and FirstCall.
Coordinated logistics for annual financial meetings and assisted in preparing meeting presentations and collaterals.
Consistently received praise from individual investors for relations support.
Maintained schedule for tracked expenses, prepared budgets, and handled all departmental invoice payments.
Organized new procedure for Investor Relations financial information to be available on company website.
Disseminated financial information for investor’s questions and responsible for investor issue resolution.
Set up files and databases through our service providers.
Shook, Hardy, & Bacon Law Firm, Kansas City, MO, 1998 - 1999
Legal Records Clerk
Basic duties included maintaining case files for assigned attorneys.
Selected Accomplishments:
Received employee award three times during a one year period.
Maintained a 98% location rate for legal records.
Routinely achieved service legal metrics for requested case files.
EDUCATION / DEVELOPMENT
BA, Communications, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Winning Life Mentoring. Helping mostly at risk young boys
with various social issues as well as schoolwork.
Boys and Girls Club Youth Coach.
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