MARGARET (PEGGY) HAKENSON
*****.********@*****.*** 818-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong Accounting, Administrative, People, and Human Resource skills
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Organized, finishes projects in a timely manner
• Work effectively both independently and as a team member
• Writing and editing skills
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Center for Civic Education -818-***-****
July 1988 – November 2011
Chief Fiscal Officer Asst./Human Resources Coordinator.
Basic Function as CFO Asst.
Responsible for overseeing accounting activities to ensure smooth operations, providing qualified staff and performing related administrative duties.
Responsibilities
• Coordinate & monitor payroll operations to ensure company requirements are sufficiently met on a daily basis.
• Monitor the Center’s checking account, being sure that an adequate daily balance exists, requesting grant funds, wire transfers, and recording as needed.
• Record general ledger entries for error corrections, payroll recap, checking account adjustments, and other types or correcting entries.
• Oversee end of the month activities including posting of the general ledger, salaries, suspense, indirect costs, checking account reconciliation and payroll recap.
• Resolve operational problems related to payroll and accounting procedures.
• Operate standard office equipment efficiently to include:
• Facsimile machine, photocopy, calculator, computer/printer
• Assist in the preparation of memos, the signing & mailing of accounts payable, preparation of reports & grant forms.
• Assist with any calendar & fiscal year end procedures
• Reconcile bank statements, checkbook vs ledger, and payroll tax recap
• Maintain and enter individual group retirement funds of TIAA/CREF
Basic Function as Human Resource Coordinator
Responsible for overseeing human resource activities to ensure smooth operations and providing related administrative duties.
Responsibilities
• Perform all aspects of HR coordinating, such as payroll information, benefit administration procedures and updates, background checks, new hires orientation, terminated employee interviews, terminated employee paperwork, personnel issues and maintain confidential files.
• Coordinate and oversee the Safety Committee.
Previous Employer
Center for Civic Education
21600 Oxnard St. #500
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Education and Training
• High School
• 2 years accounting (Pierce College)
• On-going professional development
References will be provided upon request.