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Ali Sorbara

Fairfield,CT

Summary

Driven and resourceful administrative professional with 4+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant to CEO & Finance Manager

Smart Roofs Energy
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Responsibilities included finance management, client outreach and coordination, office administration, project management, and HR coordination
  • Used QuickBooks to maintain financial bookkeeping, AR/AP reporting, budget analysis, cash-flow forecasting, invoice production, and other deliverables
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact
  • Licensed Notary


Senior Associate

Tradition Energy
12.2019 - 08.2022
  • Assisted Energy Advisors with national portfolio account management, energy procurement, data management, finance tracking, and strategic regulatory and legislative analysis
  • Researched and provided proactive energy risk management and cost reduction strategies for electricity and natural gas procurement opportunities
  • Assisted with preparation of customized reporting, including recommendations, energy cost budgeting and forecasting, and portfolio performance reports
  • Participated in and presented customized financial reporting in client meetings
  • Served as liaison, facilitating communication between management and associates

Executive Assistant, Director & Associate Financial Representative

Northwestern Mutual
12.2018 - 11.2019
  • Assisted Managing Director with personal production, application servicing, and underwriting
  • Managed and upheld strict timetables by maintaining balanced executive calendars
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meetings, and event planning
  • Assisted with data input and preparation of client reports through “Personal Planning Analysis” system
  • Managed and maintained client information through Salesforce CRM
  • Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes
  • Office Manager

Public Relations & Marketing Intern

Taylor Strategy
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Intern on P&G's "Tide/NFL" account
  • Developed skills in brand development, client relations, influencer outreach, and social media editing
  • Participated in client calls for brand advertising and sponsorship and brainstorming meetings to develop marketing collateral
  • Contributed to mock-ups, email campaigns, and social media content
  • Scheduled social media postings to advertise products and generate site traffic
  • Conducted research using “Cision” and prepared competitive media audits for brand competitors


Account Management Intern

Merkley + Partners
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Intern Henkel’s "all" account
  • Developed skills in advertising, marketing, and analyzing brand awareness
  • Prepared daily advertisement audits for “all” competitors
  • Participated in client meetings for “all” advertisements and commercial budgets
  • Supported day-to-day account management for company clients


Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
12.2017

Skills

  • Executive Support
  • Business Administration
  • Client Relations
  • Project Management
  • Bookkeeping
  • AR/AP Reporting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Office Management
  • Travel Coordination

Timeline

Executive Assistant to CEO & Finance Manager

Smart Roofs Energy
01.2023 - 06.2023

Senior Associate

Tradition Energy
12.2019 - 08.2022

Executive Assistant, Director & Associate Financial Representative

Northwestern Mutual
12.2018 - 11.2019

Public Relations & Marketing Intern

Taylor Strategy
06.2017 - 08.2017

Account Management Intern

Merkley + Partners
05.2014 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Southern Connecticut State University
Ali Sorbara