Anna Taccogna-DiStaola
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
To seek and maintain part-time position with availability in the late afternoon to evening. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Thomas Middle School
Arlington Heights, IL
04.2023 - Current
- Supported school director and teaching staff by greeting visitors, taking messages, responding to emails and completing clerical tasks.
- Maintained student transfer requests and withdrawal approval files.
- Explained attendance policies and procedures and managed processing of absence and tardy notices.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Managed multiple calendars, expense reports, reimbursements and meeting preparation.
- Handled confidential information regarding students carefully and with discretion.
Administrative Assistant Special Services Dept.
Libertyville High School
Libertyville, IL
05.2018 - 03.2023
- Respond to and assist with daily and various tasks, requests or needs of the department staff; Supervisors Case Managers, Social Workers, etc.
- Oversaw staff correspondence, record tracking and data communications, resulting in improved automation of office operations.
- Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Created spreadsheets in Google Documents/Sheets, and Microsoft Excel; Organized files, developed spreadsheets, email reports and scanned documents, maintaining spreadsheets.
Accounting Clerk
Daily Herald Newspaper
Arlington Heights, IL
09.2014 - 10.2017
- Resolved billing discrepancies by completing detailed research and analysis and documented client rebate discounts and reserve fund records.
- Established and maintained automated and manual accounting records, post receipts and turn-ins and performed dues-ins and dues-outs accounting.
- Processed both outgoing and incoming payments and invoices.
- Communicated with senior accounting staff about discrepancies and devised plans to reconcile financial issues.
Administrative Manager
Tacc's Performance Automotive Center
Elk Grove Village, IL
07.2007 - 04.2014
- Automated office operations to optimize accounts payable and receivable, customer correspondence and data communications.
- Reviewed and approved department reimbursement requests, recording transactions to maintain financial accountability.
- Managed paper or electronic filing systems by recording information, updating paperwork and maintaining documents.
- Liaised with customers, addressed inquiries, handled meeting requests and answer billing questions to provide outstanding customer care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising And Marketing
Ray College Of Design
Schaumburg, IL05.1994
Skills
- Computers and Technology
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Google Doc/Sheets Proficient
- Microsoft Office Suite/Excel
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Strong Organizational Skills/Task Prioritization
Languages
Italian
Professional
Certification
- YellowFolder, Certified - (2020)
- PowerSchool, Certified - (2017)
- Quickbooks, Certified - (2007)
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Thomas Middle School
04.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant Special Services Dept.
Libertyville High School
05.2018 - 03.2023
Accounting Clerk
Daily Herald Newspaper
09.2014 - 10.2017
Administrative Manager
Tacc's Performance Automotive Center
07.2007 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising And Marketing
Ray College Of Design