DEBRA C BLACKBURN
Elyria, Ohio 44035
*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a stable and challenging Administrative Support position where my training, skills and experience can be effectively utilized.
PROFILE
• An accomplished professional offering well-diversified experience in the areas of human resources, payroll and benefits administration.
• Detail oriented and accurate.
• Analytical problem solver who is able to employ all available resources to develop effective solutions.
• Promotes positive work environments and contributes as a cooperative team player.
EMPLOYMENT
CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY August 11, 2008 – December 19, 2009
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CO., LLC, Sheffield Village, OH 44054
Personal and confidential secretary to the Terminal Manager; Data entry of driver and mechanic hours using ADP; Tracking and record keeping of employee vacation, sick and personal leave days; prepare and maintain seniority database; schedule employee physicals for DOT and CDL to maintain current licenses; Maintain, update and balance monthly health and welfare benefits reports; prepare and post layoffs and recalls; prepare unemployment compensation correspondence; compile data and prepare monthly newsletters; reconcile and balance monthly petty cash checking account.
PAYROLL COORDINATOR November 2003 - June 2007
NORTH OLMSTED CITY SCHOOLS, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Accurately managed all aspects of payroll for over 700 employees. Effectively assisted and worked cooperatively with Administration and State auditors. Successfully managed employee health benefit program, cobra, life insurance, retirement program, annuities and cafeteria plans. Balance and reconcile monthly, quarterly and annual bookkeeping records for federal, state and local taxes and file the required tax returns. Salary and benefit budget preparations and cost analysis. Successfully contributed in the achievement of awards for excellent fiscal responsibility and state audit results.
FINANCIAL ANALYST/PAYROLL November 2001 – November 2003
NORTH OLMSTED CITY SCHOOLS, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Responsibilities included assisting with biweekly payroll processing; salary calculations; balancing, preparing and mailing biweekly and monthly deduction checks; maintain and update personnel salary and biographical data; review and balance financial reports; collect and enter data for the district inventory; collect and prepare data for annual GASB 34 fixed asset reports and depreciations. Cooperatively and diligently worked and communicated with State Auditors.
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY August 2000 – November 2001
NORTH OLMSTED CITY SCHOOLS, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Personal Secretary to the Director of Pupil Services and the Learning Resource Supervisor. Responsibilities included preparing purchase requisitions and maintain budget accounts for the Pupil Services Department; tuition contracts and billing for special education and court placed students; Scheduling suspension and expulsion appeal hearings; preparing student residency notices; retrieving and processing transcript requests; collecting and preparing board agenda items related to special education and pupil services; various other clerical duties.
ADMINISTRATIVE SALES ASSISTANT February 2000 - August 2000
ERIE SHORES COMPUTER, INC., Elyria, OH 44035
Sales Assistant to the Corporate Sales Manager. Duties included typing bid proposals and preparing quote request; completing sales orders and agreements; maintaining monthly sales reports; frequent customer and vendor contact; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/H. R. September 1989 - March 1999
THE ELYRIA SCHOOLS, Elyria, OH 44035
Responsible to the Director of Human Resources. Data entry and maintenance of approximately 500+ classified employee leaves and vacations; summarize and calculate employee payroll; maintain personnel files; maintain and enter employee data for EMIS staff reporting; preparation of annual auditors reports; administered employment testing for various job openings; prepare and distribute job postings; tested and pre-interviewed secretarial applicants; communicate with employees about contract language, board policies, retirement information, and general employment procedures.
EDUCATION
Lorain County Community College, Office Information Systems
Medical Secretary, Certificate of Completion
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Outlook 98 for Windows 98,
Certificate of Completion; Windows 95 Migration, Certificate of
Completion; Word 97 for Windows 95, Certificate of Completion
Elyria High School/G.E.D.