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CELIA MARTINEZ

Chicago,IL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Account Manager experience to utilize my communication, administrative, critical thinking, problemsolving skills, and decision-making skills as well as my bilingual abilities to create solutions in a challenging position with strong teamwork, opportunities for growth, and continued knowledge. Accomplished Administrative Assistant offering 10 years of experience and looking for a collaborative growth- oriented position. Adept at developing solid partnerships, cementing public support and building strong teams.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Cordi Marina Day Care
01.2005
  • Cared for a group of 10 children with musical and artistic activities
  • Maintain day care center, rooms and play areas in a clean, orderly, and safe condition; set up rooms and areas for various activities such as lunch, snack, naps, games

Student Accounts Manager

Academy St. Benedict the African
09.2021 - Current
  • Researched student accounts with outstanding balances, document collection attempts and process accordingly
  • Research inquiries regarding disputed or questioned transactions regarding student accounts
  • Review and report monthly delinquent family/student accounts
  • Managed and closely supervised student accounts
  • Provided financial counseling for parents and students regarding payment options and payment plans with authority to negotiate special arrangements
  • Check and balance payment plans with student account transaction histories for pending graduates, re-entry, in-school student refund processing
  • Provided students with financial assistance programs and created tuition payment plans
  • Assisted students in billing, collections, payment plans and payment options.
  • Calendar Management
  • Responsible on planning and coordinating events
  • Responsible for travel arrangements
  • Provided administrative support to Principal, Business Manager, and President of the Academy
  • Ran monthly reports on accounts

Administrative Financial Assistant

Ulta Headquarters -Remote
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
  • Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
  • Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.

Billing Analyst

VCNA Votorantim Cimentos
10.2018 - 07.2020
  • Issue and distribute Invoices
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure billing accuracy
  • Prepare analytical reports
  • Support monthly and quarterly audits and month ends
  • Resolve any issues or mistakes
  • Conduct daily review of transactions for ready mix/aggregate/cement divisions is preparation for invoice
  • Execute the SAP invoice run and process all invoices for mail or e-mail distribution
  • Balancing, troubleshooting and correcting invoicing issues
  • Communicate issues or concerns with sales support
  • Compile and report on daily, weekly, and monthly KPI’s

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

H&M - Remote
11.2018 - 02.2019

Provided excellent service to the customers
Followed and executed the present Customer
Service procedures
Maximized time available to customers through great efficiency
Resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a professional manner
Provided timely responses to customer phone or e-mail communication and
written correspondence
Provided feedback regarding the customer's opinions back to the rest of the
organization
Collected and tracked relevant customer data

Support Mexico credit & chat/emailing operations

Work closely with sales operations and revenue teams to ensure effective collections process and timely escalations

Helped retain customers in positive fashion and manner

Human Resource

Target
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Maintained employee data and kept updated accounts of all employment records
  • Assisted in recruiting and training of all new employees
  • Administered payroll information, compensation materials, and benefits programs
  • Supported daily operations of busy Human Resources department
  • Mentored employees through personal and professional issues
  • Assessed training needs and coordinated learning and development initiatives
  • Followed programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands
  • Managed onboarding processes and programs for successful integration new, transferred, or promoted employees
  • Created and posted job ads, scheduled interviews, and managed pre-employment screenings and background checks

Office Manager/Vendor Management Specialist/Purchaser

Argo Community High School
10.2014 - 07.2017
  • Processed purchase order requisitions, Emailed and faxed purchase orders as requested
  • Research and source supplier, build supplier relationship, receive product/service
  • Responsible in managing vendor list
  • Researching on products and staying on a budget
  • Responsible for processing outgoing mail, stamping all mail for all office departments
  • Signed for, and distribute any package deliveries brought to main office
  • Assisted with processing of National School Lunch Program application processing, direct certification file uploading
  • Responsible in processing waiver fee application
  • Submitted monthly reports on inventory, and expense
  • Responsible for working with all District personnel to provide a harmonious operation of the school district
  • Provided administrative support to Superintendent and Business
  • Manager
  • Answered and transferred all incoming calls in the district
  • Help and assisted with the Human Resource Department
  • Calendar Management
  • Responsible on planning and coordinating events
  • Responsible for travel arrangements
  • Supported department heads in accomplishing their goals through diligent administrative assistance such as report generation and data entry.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
  • Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost savings while maintaining high-quality services.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance requests, coordinating with building management to address repairs or improvements efficiently.
  • Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
  • Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.

Pharmacy Technician / Program Coordinator

CommunityHealth- MedAccess Pharmacy
04.2008 - 09.2014
  • Serve over 10,000 unduplicated active patients
  • Manage the “Patient Assistance Program” to facilitate medication ordering through several pharmaceutical companies
  • Return patient phone calls to ensure that medications are prepared for patient pick-up
  • Part of a six staff member team that enter, fill, and dispense over 60,000 prescriptions annually
  • Assist with monthly inventory and supply orders to ensure adequate medication stock
  • Maintain filing system with complete records of medications ordered and dispensed
  • Filled over 300 prescriptions per day
  • Submitted monthly reports on inventory, and expense
  • Responsible for purchasing medication through different pharmaceutical companies

Sales Associate

Champs Sports
02.2006 - 10.2006
  • Provided top-level customer service in a competitive retail environment
  • Responsible for managing various transitions at the cash register

Education

Gage Park High School
Chicago, IL
01.2002 - 05.2005

Pharmacy Technician - undefined

Olympia College
Chicago, IL
01.2006 - 05.2007

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Alivio Medical Center- Bienestar
Chicago, IL

Timeline

Student Accounts Manager

Academy St. Benedict the African
09.2021 - Current

Administrative Financial Assistant

Ulta Headquarters -Remote
07.2020 - 06.2021

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

H&M - Remote
11.2018 - 02.2019

Billing Analyst

VCNA Votorantim Cimentos
10.2018 - 07.2020

Human Resource

Target
10.2017 - 10.2018

Office Manager/Vendor Management Specialist/Purchaser

Argo Community High School
10.2014 - 07.2017

Pharmacy Technician / Program Coordinator

CommunityHealth- MedAccess Pharmacy
04.2008 - 09.2014

Sales Associate

Champs Sports
02.2006 - 10.2006

Pharmacy Technician - undefined

Olympia College
01.2006 - 05.2007

Cordi Marina Day Care
01.2005

Gage Park High School
01.2002 - 05.2005

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Alivio Medical Center- Bienestar
CELIA MARTINEZ