BENITA BANKS
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly organized Executive Assistant with 6+ years of experience supporting executives, managing schedules. Proficient in office management, data analysis and coordinating travel. Skilled in financial record-keeping, budgeting, payroll, and expense reporting. Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft Office Suite, with strong communication, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
Region 4 ESC
Houston, USA
07.2022 - Current
- Reading financial statements and preparing reports, memos, invoices, letters, and other documents.
- Assisted in tracking departmental budgets and reconciling expenses.
- Coordinated executive and senior management vacation, day-to-day meeting and travel schedules.
- Created spreadsheets to streamline project timelines and cost allocations.
- Supported procurement and inventory management of office supplies.
Administration Assistant
Region 4 ESC with Burnett Specialist
Houston, USA
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Tracked project performance data to generate reports and keep management informed of important trends.
- Processed financial documents, contracts, expense reports and invoices.
- Maintain accurate financial records, and support budget tracking.
- Organize and manage digital and physical financial files for auditing purposes.
Assistant Store Manager
Ross Stores, Inc.
Wichita, USA
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Processed payroll, employee schedules, and financial closing reports.
- Handled daily cash deposits, receipts, and reconciliations.
- Monitored and analyzed sales trends to optimize store profitability.
- Trained staff on financial transaction accuracy and compliance.
Assistant Manager- Executive Assistant
Tallgrass Country Club
Wichita, USA
06.2017 - 04.2019
- Managed club membership payments, invoices, and financial records.
- Processed payroll, monitored budgets, and maintained financial reports.
- Conducted market research to improve membership sales and retention.
- Provided high-level administrative support to executives.
Education
MBA - Accounting
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12-2025
BBA - Business Administration- International Business, Business Management
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS12.2020
Skills
- Financial Document Processing and Record-Keeping
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Budgeting and expense reporting
- Payroll Processing and Reconciliation
- Financial Data Analysis and Reporting
- Administrative and Office Management
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Inventory and Procurement Management
- Customer Service and Vendor Relations
- Power BI QuickBooks Microsoft Excel
- Interpersonal communication
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Region 4 ESC
07.2022 - Current
Administration Assistant
Region 4 ESC with Burnett Specialist
02.2022 - 07.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Ross Stores, Inc.
06.2019 - 11.2021
Assistant Manager- Executive Assistant
Tallgrass Country Club
06.2017 - 04.2019
MBA - Accounting
Lamar University
BBA - Business Administration- International Business, Business Management
Wichita State University
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