Amy Lauten
Mars,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Guidance Office Secretary
Mars Area School District
Mars, PA
09.2023 - Current
- Provided administrative support to counselors as needed.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and provided assistance when necessary.
- Answered telephones promptly and directed calls to appropriate personnel.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Maintain and update transcripts.
- Process new enrollees and withdrawals.
- Worked alongside the Senior Counselor and The Planet Foundation as a point of contact in the organization and publication of the scholarships available, the application process, and the ceremony.
- Accepted payment, created receipts, and prepared deposits for PSAT testing and field trip bus fees.
- Issued work permits.
Senior Staff Accountant
Global Management Solutions, Inc.
Ellwood City , PA
04.2016 - 12.2022
- Monitored and tracked expenses to keep business on track with financial targets.
- Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
- Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
- Monitored loans and accounts payable to confirm payments are current.
- Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
Office Manager
McElwain's Motor Car Company
Ellwood City, PA
04.2011 - 04.2016
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Coded and entered daily invoices with in-house accounting software.
- Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
- Processed and broke down deals for payment
- Entered vehicles into inventory
- Maintained Accurate Schedules
- Processed invoices and checks, and maintained daily cash logs and deposits.
- Collaborated with accounting management to produce accurate and timely financial paperwork and reports for AP and AR, budget administration and year-end closing requirements.
Staff Accountant
Global Management Solutions, Inc.
Ellwood City, PA
03.2008 - 10.2009
- Ordered materials and supplies for the company with 32 remote locations.
- Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers.
- Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
- Prepared, coordinated and communicated price quotes, terms of sale, delivery dates and service obligations to customers and contractors.
- Assisted with Payroll
Office Manger
Saturn Of Wexford
Wexford, PA
05.2004 - 10.2008
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
- Oversaw all functions of the backend of Automotive Accounting
Accounts Payable Clerk
John Seretti Chervolet
Moon Twp, PA
04.2001 - 05.2004
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
- Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
Office Assistant
Kyger Chevrolet
Oxford, OH
06.2000 - 03.2001
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
- Answered telephones, directed calls and took messages.
- Processed deals for payment
Accounting Bookkeeper
McElwain Cadillac Oldsmobile
Beaverfalls, PA
03.1999 - 05.2000
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
- Entered Vehicles into Inventory
- Updated Stock Sheets
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA12.1998
Skills
- Proficient in using Skyward and Naviance Software Systems
- Database administration
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- General ledger accounting
- Journal entry posting
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Personable
- Diligent worker
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Expertise in ADP, Sage
Timeline
Guidance Office Secretary
Mars Area School District
09.2023 - Current
Senior Staff Accountant
Global Management Solutions, Inc.
04.2016 - 12.2022
Office Manager
McElwain's Motor Car Company
04.2011 - 04.2016
Staff Accountant
Global Management Solutions, Inc.
03.2008 - 10.2009
Office Manger
Saturn Of Wexford
05.2004 - 10.2008
Accounts Payable Clerk
John Seretti Chervolet
04.2001 - 05.2004
Office Assistant
Kyger Chevrolet
06.2000 - 03.2001
Accounting Bookkeeper
McElwain Cadillac Oldsmobile
03.1999 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Westminster College
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