JENNIFER KNUTSON
Minnetrista, MN 55364
*************@*****.***
SKILLS
Executive Assistant with over ten years experience and a certificate in Bookkeeping using skills in MS Office, Accounting, Business Correspondence and Business Math. Accomplished in transcription and shorthand, achieved advanced skills in computer systems and data entry. Well versed in Internet operations as well as Microsoft Office products such as: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes as well as dBase, Great Plains, Desktop Publishing, Caliber and other software programs. My certified typing speed is 77+ wpm and ten key speeds of 100 wpm. Possess strong organizational and prioritization skills, as well as Proofreading, Customer Service, Telephone and other general office skills.
EDUCATION
Bridgerland Applied Technology Center, Utah
Executive Assistant, over 20 years
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sabatical – Office Manager/Housewife/Mom – 10/1/04 – Present
Son was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, ADHD and ODD, so decided to take some time to give him some concentrated TLC as well as helping the family business get off the ground. Now son is doing really well and the company is doing well, so decided to go back to work.
GMAC RFC - Executive Assistant – 10/1/03 to 10/1/04
Supported Vice President of Tax department performing duties such as: coordinating meetings, data entry on forms, taking notes during meetings, screening calls, ordering office supplies and assisting VP level personnel with PowerPoint presentations. During a big "office shuffle" it was decided that my supervisor didn't need a full time admin, so around February I was transferred to a different department. I then supported several "V" level people as well as 15 others with the same tasks.
Contract at US Bank - Executive Assistant – 4/03 to 7/03
Responsible for large information dumps from open database servers to others. Ensured performance of data into core databases during transition from First Star to US Bank, as well as maintaining and updating database in Access. Performed many queries to obtain specific information for corporate reports.
Datacard Group - Executive Assistant – 2/02 to 3/03
Provided senior secretarial support for Vice President of Engineering and Vice President of Hardware Division. For a time, also supported Vice President as well as the Vice President of Marketing for a worldwide company totaling over 3,000 people. Responsibilities included a great deal of scheduling in Lotus Notes, and making travel arrangements for very busy executives. Handled bi-weekly payroll for 300 employees, Tracked expenses for executives during their travels. Helped to create monthly presentations in PowerPoint, as well as creating weekly reports for the Board of Directors. Performed other miscellaneous projects in PowerPoint and Excel as needed. Entered bi-weekly payroll for a group of over 100 people. Took minutes in staff meetings as well as other meetings as needed. Ordered office supplies for 100 engineers as well as the executives, and ordered other hard-to-find items over the internet for the engineers and entered monthly comments in the Caliber database, screened phone calls. Performed various other duties such as office supply maintenance, copying and filing of documents.
TKE-TKO - Executive Assistant – 6/97 to 2/02
Provided senior secretarial support for CEO, CFO and CTO for a ".com" business. Responsible for 1.2 million in accounts receivable and accounts payable books. Set appointments and adjusted schedules when there was a conflict. Worked on Microsoft office suite such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet and E-Mail. Took dictation as well as shorthand, maintained files, forms and computer databases on Great Plains as well as spreadsheets on Excel and Access.
MTA Resorts Inc. - Executive Assistant – 10/93 to 5/97
Maintained bookkeeping for 12 accounts valued at 3.2 million annually. Responsible for typing correspondence, legal documents, proposals etc., produced reports, tables, transcribed all correspondence and performed all clerical duties required by Vice President and Assistant Vice President as well as real estate agents for a small time-share company. Screened calls, computed, created and maintained files of payroll for all salespersons and executives. Handled mailings, regularly to 400 clients and maintained office supply room, in charge of all Tribune newspaper advertisements, and responsible for maintaining and updating all property files. Performed searches for property files and status. Responsible for yearly and quarterly presentations that required a great deal of PowerPoint and graphics knowledge including proposals for President when he was in town. Relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota.