Akima Burns
Marietta,GA
Summary
Personable Office Administrator with 15 years of experience prioritizing multiple tasks requiring prompt solutions. Talented problem-solver managing workloads while greeting visitors, answering incoming phone calls and fulfilling staff members' requests. Professional and welcoming in creating upbeat work environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assessment Scorer
PEARSON NCS
04.2015 - Current
- Read, evaluate, and assign scores to computer-imaged student responses to standardized test questions related to English/ELA and Mathematics
- Attend and complete training sessions related to the content area being scored that is conducted by scoring leadership
- Demonstrate comprehension of training by passing qualifying tests containing pre-scored student responses via computer for each item trained
- Accept and apply performance feedback regarding scoring accuracy and production
- Maintain established accuracy and productivity standards.
Executive Assistant
COHNREZNICK, LLP
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Provided extensive administrative support to the assurance team which consists of five partners and 20 additional staff from managers to associates
- Developed and maintained workflow database using computer software systems and manual filing systems to help ensure timely completion of client requests
- Drafted, formatted and maintained all client contracts
- Consistently met IRS and client deadlines for all audit services in the Atlanta office
- Acted as 'gatekeeper' for the assurance/audit partners
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Handled special projects, presentations and created spreadsheets to track and house all important client information using HIPAA, IRS and SEC guidelines.
Executive Assistant/Interim Operations Analyst
MEDITOLOGY SERVICES LLC & CORL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Atlanta, GA
12.2019 - 10.2022
- Served as primary contact for leadership calls, scheduled meetings, travel arrangements, and conferences, maintains complex calendars, data research and orders office supplies
- Consistently met deadlines for special projects, client contracts, reports, monthly billing, and presentations
- Enhanced productivity by organizing travel arrangements and coordinating accommodations for executives.
- Aided in the recruitment process by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and assisting with candidate selection.
- Contributed to budget management by monitoring expenses and providing detailed expenditure reports regularly
- Assisted and arranged monthly communications to internal employees and external clients, prepared purchasing for employee gifts
- Created and executed corporate employee events, quarterly board meetings and external client meetings
- Handled all travel arrangements and expense reporting for leadership
- Also served as an Operations Analyst, building internal/external project sites, managing permissions, created/maintained workflows, developed/updated manuals/guides, assisted with external user access issues, and acted as the general point of contact for all SharePoint needs and requests when the Operations Manager is unavailable
- Additionally, assisted Project Managers with various administrative tasks and acted as a liaison between the project team and clients throughout the project life cycle.
Executive Assistant/Marketing Project Coordinator
JOYN ADVISORS, INC
Atlanta, GA
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Supported VP of Revenue & Marketing, Director of Marketing, and Marketing Specialist
- Coordinated domestic and internal travel arrangements including preparing itinerary and agendas; assisting in acquiring travel documents (passports and visas) as needed
- Coordinated internal and external related meetings by ensuring all resources were prepared for meetings (venue/room, AV, presenters, materials, catering, Skype, GoToMeeting, Zoom, etc.)
- Created expense reports, budgets, and filing systems
- Managed email communications for leadership
- Served as Marketing Project Coordinator, performing research and analysis to identify new opportunities and keep track of the latest trends
- Assisted Marketing Specialist with managing social media campaigns, content marketing, and production of all event-related materials
- In charge of company website management, including writing employee bios and updating company content
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish objectives and boost long-term profitability
- Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organized details for management use.
Program Coordinator/Dean's Assistant
LIFE UNIVERSITY
Marietta, GA
10.2015 - 07.2018
- Chosen to administer and overhaul the campus course scheduling system
- Coordinated with 10 key academic leaders delivering strategic planning and recommendations on improvements to academic courses
- Created and executed graduate and undergraduate semesters (including course offerings, course staffing, faculty contracts, and course meeting rooms)
- Full scope of responsibilities included workforce management, program development, board/committee liaison, project management, and equipping staff to deliver a phenomenal student experience
- Managed over 20+ projects and complex and frequently changing travel arrangements & coordinated pre-planning of trip for one university dean, two associate deans, and four assistant deans
- Served as a Dean's Assistant, managing day-to-day operations and scheduling for the graduate & undergraduate college
- Reviewed financial results & variances in the budget provided by the Finance Department and assisted with the preparation of the budget
- Coordinated and processed purchase orders, expense claims, travel requests, and invoices for the entire college.
Education
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT -
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office (SharePoint and suite applications)
- Skilled at multitasking in a fast-paced environments
- Strategic Planning
- Skilled verbal/written communication
- Project Management
- Salesforce, Concur, Oracle
- Exceptional organization, priority, and time management skills
- Motivated independent and group professional
- Skilled at creating/maintaining training materials and systems
Timeline
Executive Assistant
COHNREZNICK, LLP
10.2022 - 05.2024
Executive Assistant/Interim Operations Analyst
MEDITOLOGY SERVICES LLC & CORL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
12.2019 - 10.2022
Executive Assistant/Marketing Project Coordinator
JOYN ADVISORS, INC
07.2018 - 10.2019
Program Coordinator/Dean's Assistant
LIFE UNIVERSITY
10.2015 - 07.2018
Assessment Scorer
PEARSON NCS
04.2015 - Current
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT -
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
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