Arlene Machleid
Miami Lakes
Summary
Innovative and disciplined administrator with over 20 years of leadership experience for top-level companies. Proven problem-solver with resourcefulness to handle unprecedented challenges without guidance. Detail-oriented team player, organizer and delegator with constant focus on adherence to processes and standards that lead to complete customer and executive's satisfaction. Hardworking, passionate, and focused professional offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization skills. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracted Party Planner
Rivera Events
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
- Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
- Researched and identified new vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
Front Office Executive
Luna Bella, Inc
10.2017 - 10.2023
- Coordinated office activities and operations, secured compliance to company policies.
- Updated reports, managed claims, client accounts, sales, shipping logistics, quality control of produced inventory, marketing, and coordinated travel for showroom events.
- Used QuickBooks to reconcile accounts, track income and
generate invoices. - Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed
payments and documented account updates. - Made over 30 outbound calls daily to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees,
including calculating taxes, vacation and sick time. - Traveled and had face to face interactions with clients to promote sales.
Controller
Wema Usa
10.2003 - 06.2014
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Managed daily financial functions.
- Processed receivables and forecasting of purchases.
- Used Quickbooks to prepare documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hialeah High School
Hialeah, FLAssociate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLSkills
- Relationship Building
- Scheduling and Calendar Management
- Workflow Planning
- Payroll Administration
- Customer Service
- Office Administration
- Records Management
- Recordkeeping
- Clerical Support
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Microsoft Office
- Telephone and Email Etiquette
- Travel Planning
- Report Development
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Spreadsheet Management
- Event Planning
- Excel Spreadsheets
- QuickBooks Expert
- Project Schedule Coordination
Timeline
Contracted Party Planner
Rivera Events
06.2023 - Current
Front Office Executive
Luna Bella, Inc
10.2017 - 10.2023
Controller
Wema Usa
10.2003 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Hialeah High School
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management
Miami Dade College