VALERIE STRZELECKI
DeSoto, TX 75115
*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Literary Editor – Freelance, DeSoto, TX
• Proofreading
• Copy editing
• Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation errors
• Revise paragraphs and sentences to make them more clear and concise
• Check for continuity
Contract Administrator – Securus Technologies, Dallas TX
• Examine requirements, schedules and cost estimates to assure completeness and accuracy
• Prepare reports and exhibits as required
• Assist corporate counsel
• Review modifications, extensions and contract terminations
• Prepare data to facilitate planning and maintenance of contract records and files
• Journal entry
• Ledger reconciliation
• Prepared procedure manual
• Provided administrative support
• Key associate in database upgrades
Sales – Wedge Supply, Garland TX
• Established trust in potential clients by providing impeccable service and detail to customer requests as primary contact.
• Inside/Outside sales
• Prepared bids
Office Manager – North Star Paper/Kent H. Landsberg, Plano TX
• Performed all phases of A/R and A/P including matching, coding, filing and investigating
• Process all purchase orders and daily cash receipts
• Computed and prepared monthly billing statements
• Age payable and select invoices for payment/check processing
• Maintain records of daily income and prepared bank deposits
• Handle bank reconciliation and petty cash accounts
• Prepare proposals
• Research all inquiries and resolve problems
• Developed and implemented employee goals and training
• Evaluated employee performance
• Calculated commissions and rebates
• Inventory and order of office supplies/equipment
• Handled all shipments using UPS and Fedex
• Provided support to president and sales team
Bookkeeper – Merrill Lynch, Richardson TX
Secretary – Continental Illinois National Bank, Dallas TX
Teller – Genesee Country Bank, Batavia NY
Unit Stock Control Office Manager – Montgomery Ward, Batavia NY
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Proficient in various applicable software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Great Plains, CRM)
• Extensive working knowledge of general office practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility, high energy level, result oriented and strong follow through skills
• Highly organized with the ability to perform multiple tasks and handle changing priorities successfully in a fast paced environment with little direct supervision.