Jodi L. Bush
Administrative Assistant
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Accomplished Administrative Assistant / Business Office Manager known for delivering exceptional business, administrative, and office management solutions. A results-driven professional with a strong track record of success. Recognized for my ability to anticipate professional needs and address challenges proactively. Adept at juggling multiple tasks, delivering top-tier customer service, and expertly managing conflicts. My skill set extends to fostering cohesive teams, showcasing sharp critical thinking, and, as a natural initiative-taker, embracing an initiative-driven approach. With a self-motivated work ethic, I excel in independent and collaborative environments, offering a consistent record of responsibility and productivity even when working autonomously.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Accounts Payable Specialist
University Of Indianapolis
06.2022 - Current
- Work in tandem with peers, grant recipients, vendors, and sub-contractors to better understand business process and initiate improvements, helping to establish internal and external accounts payable requirements and procedures.
- Work closely with sub-contractors, vendors, and grant recipients through accurate, timely, open, and reliable communication resulting in top-tier customer service.
- Listened to interdepartmental and external client issues and conflicts to deliver solutions and propel customer experiences.
- Review and audit invoices and supporting documentation for allowable state and federal grant charges and expenses.
- Identify, research, and resolve discrepancies.
- Process and code invoices and travel expense reports per accounting system requirements.
- Track and ensure sub-contractor, vendor, and grant recipient budget management.
- Build quarterly deliverables invoices to the state for reimbursement of expenses.
Administrative Assistant/Business Office Manager
University Of Indianapolis
01.2010 - 06.2022
- Organized, Managed, and Directed the day-to-day departmental business operations.
- Directly supported the academic Department Chair, six to ten faculty members, professional staff, and thirty to seventy students.
- Successfully oversaw and maintained multiple budgets (seven with 50+ lines each.)
- Managed and executed accounts payable and receivables, independent contract management, and multiple credit card reconciliation and expense reports.
- Organized and managed prospective and current student scholarship auditions.
- Organized, tracked, and maintained scholarship funds and annual student scholarship reviews
- Managed and maintained prospective student recruitment, database, and contact management system.
- Organized, prepared agenda, and facilitated weekly departmental faculty and staff meetings.
- Recruited, hired, and supervised 3-12 student employees.
- Managed the creation and production of Theatre performance marketing and publicity.
- Created unique reports for data analysis.
- Secured and maintained the management of production licensing and rights.
- Designed, wrote, edited, and created Theatre production audience programs.
- Maintained department Google Drive/team drives, documents, reports, and archives.
- Provided event management oversight for all theatre productions, department conferences, and prospective student recruitment events.
Director of Business Development
Telamon Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Developed a new business unit with annual revenues of $250 million in less than four years
- Created long-term business relationships with multiple high-profile customers and vendors simultaneously.
Business Development Executive
Promac, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Created additional business revenue streams by expanding the company's business offerings to include full-service fulfillment services
- Added new order management, pick, pack, and ship customer base.
Midwest Sales Manager
Kable News Company
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Expanded the company's fulfillment services by adding a new customer base to include promotional, reward premium, and catalog merchandise order management, customer service, and fulfillment services
- Managed multiple nationally recognized customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Northern Illinois University
Master of Science - Management (9 credit hours)
University of Indianapolis
Skills
- Invoice Processing
- Expense Tracking
- Report Preparation
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Meeting Planning
- Spreadsheet Management
- Expense Reporting
- Office Administration
- Microsoft Excel
- Time Management
- Scheduling and Calendar Management
- Account Management
Personal Information
Title: Administrative Assistant / Office Manager
Timeline
Grant Accounts Payable Specialist
University Of Indianapolis
06.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Business Office Manager
University Of Indianapolis
01.2010 - 06.2022
Director of Business Development
Telamon Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2008
Business Development Executive
Promac, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2003
Midwest Sales Manager
Kable News Company
01.1995 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Northern Illinois University
Master of Science - Management (9 credit hours)
University of Indianapolis
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