Dwhitney - Resume

Dawn D. Whitney

**** ** **** ******

Miami, FL, *3173

Mobile: 305-***-****

E-Mail: ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

To obtain a position that offers stability and which will provide me with an opportunity to embrace new challenges and growth while utilizing my current skills and experience to the fullest potential. A dedicated and enthusiastic individual with extensive experience in management, accounting, customer service, and administrative services. A self-starter with high work ethics, the ability to function efficiently in a challenging and fast-paced environment; and a determination to excel in performance.

Extremely Detail Oriented Team Player Highly Motivated

Superior Organizational Skills Problem Solving Quick Learner

Excellent Verbal/Writing Skills Interpersonal Skills Enthusiastic

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer LLP - CPA April 2001 – Present

Assistant Case Manager in Litigation Department (Family Law) – April 2008-Present Coral Gables, FL

• Organization and categorization of document control, including the use of Casemap and prepare index/inventory reports

• Prepare preliminary Financial Affidavits; respond to requests for production, including Mandatory Disclosures, in order to gather prerequisite documents needed for document/discovery requests.

• Input financial information from bank and credit card statements for preparation of lifestyle analysis using quickbooks

• Complete deposit and withdrawal schedules for cash tracing

• Responsible for preparation of equitable distribution and historical income analysis schedules and preparation of supporting exhibits for mediation and/or trial

• Prepare alimony and child support calculations and preparation of supporting exhibits for mediation and/or trial.

• Work on any additional projects as requested by a manager/partner including bookkeeping, property research, analysis of business financial statements for purpose of business valuation, and preparation for hearings, mediations and/or trial.

Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer LLP - CPA

Litigation Support Supervisor / Document Analyst - January 2002-March 2008

• Supervises the daily operations of the litigation support department staff

• Responsible for interviewing, training and development of new staff

• Established new work procedures and standards to improve efficiency and effectiveness of assigned operations

• Assign and administers clerical and administrative support tasks for domestic and commercial litigation clients; including new client set-up procedures, schedule hearings, depositions and all other appointments

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with established corporate standards, as well as reviewing and evaluating the assigned projects of subordinates

• Developed and designed more effective and efficient processes by which to organize documentation

• Prioritizes and maintains all Document Analysis such as Indexing, Mandatory Disclosures, and Requests for production assignments

• Provides the support and delegation of general clerical and administrative support services as needed

Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer LLP - CPA

A/P Clerk - May 2001- December 2001

• Responsible for accurately inputting and maintaining account data and related reports

• Process vendor payments and weekly check runs for accounts payable invoices and expense reimbursements

• Researched and resolved vendor calls and/or statements in regard to past due invoices

• Responsible for coding and recording payments

• Prioritized and maintained Invoices, Scanning and Indexing

• File check copies and supporting back-up in paid vendor files

NACOA–National Association of Cruise Oriented Services March 1999 – March 2001

Chief Office Assistant - Miami, FL

• Solely responsible for maintaining all front desk duties, including but not limited to, multiple phone lines, greeting and directing clients and visitors, and assisting any department when necessary

• Responsible for initiating and executing the organization and set up of all conferences and meetings, including administering any necessary travel arrangements

• Recommended and implemented new programs and services available to employees

• Appointed and performed any Maintenance of client files, as well as extensive data entry, and general filing

• Coordinated and obtained U.S.P.S. mail, as well as DHL, UPS, Fed-Ex, and courier shipments

• Anticipated any possible assistance to superiors, including assisting with general office duties such as copies, faxes and letters

EDUCATION

B.A. in Liberal Arts – Florida International University

A.A. in Education – Miami Dade Community College

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook

• Quickbooks

• Practice Solutions

• File Cabinet

• Casemap

• Capture Perfect 2.0 and 3.0

• Adobe Reader

• Ability to type up to 65 wmp

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