CHRISTINE SEESE
Humble,TX
Summary
Orderly and committed administrative assistant offering solid skills in customer relations and resilience to handle challenges of fast-paced environments. Bringing detail-oriented and decisive nature with sound judgment, good multitasking abilities and self-motivated nature. Comfortable working alone or with teams to accomplish on-time and accurate clerical tasks.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
City of Federal Way, Finance Department
Federal Way, Washington
01.2025 - 03.2026
- Assistant to the Finance Director; organized and coordinated office schedules, projects, functions, activities, and communications with departmental and city staff, citizens, and community businesses and organizations.
- Trained, scheduled, and assigned duties to office clerical personnel to ensure smooth, timely flow of information.
- Prepared financial and narrative reports; assisted in budget document assembly and preparation; monitored assigned budget accounts and coordinated purchases of office supplies and equipment.
- Developed and improved programs, systems, and procedures in response to new policies; participated in City FEDRAC committee and various study groups and task forces; prepared and distributed commission and committee meeting minutes.
Administrative Assistant
Lamar County School District - Sumrall Elementary
Sumrall, MS
06.2022 - 12.2025
- Interacted with visitors and phone inquiries, providing information, processing requests and complaints, and directing individuals to appropriate departments while offering guidance on procedures and city codes.
- Assisted in student enrollment processes and maintained accurate student records.
- Managed daily office operations and maintained organized filing systems.
- Communicated effectively with parents, staff, and students regarding school events.
- Developed and updated school newsletters to inform the community of activities.
- Managed reception area duties such as greeting visitors or answering phones.
- Scheduled meetings and appointments for school personnel.
- Provided administrative support to teachers, staff members, and students.
- Handled incoming calls from parents and other stakeholders in a professional manner.
- Coordinated events such as open house nights, parent-teacher conferences, assemblies.
- Provided assistance during registration periods by verifying enrollment documentation.
Administrative Assistant
City of Renton, Finance and Information Technology
Renton, WA
12.2007 - 08.2020
- Assistant to the Administrator of Finance and Information Technology, as the main liaison to the Administrator and department; provide confidential and daily support to the Administrator, answer, screen and/or direct all incoming calls to the appropriate contact, plan and oversee all travel for executives and staff, maintain and coordinate Administrators appointments and calendar, maintain complex and comprehensive financial records pertaining to departmental expenditures, assist in projection, preparation, and maintenance of multi-million dollar budget, maintain and produce budgetary spreadsheets, research, source, and purchase all City-wide Information Technology related equipment, in addition to research, purchase, configure, deploy, and manage all Enterprise mobile telecommunication devices and City copier fleet in accordance with City policy.
- Oversaw city vendor contracts to facilitate smooth operations and service delivery.
- Assisted city departments in navigating Finance and Information Technology requests for streamlined support.
- Assisted in onboarding new staff to enhance their integration into the team.
- Prepared and submitted documentation for city council legislation to support policy decisions.
- Coordinated travel and training for Executives and departmental staff.
- Purchasing card management and reconciliation.
- Data entry and invoice management.
Executive Administration / Purchasing & Sales Manager
Engineering Solutions Inc.
Tukwila, WA
01.1999 - 01.2007
- Assistant to the President, responsible for written and verbal correspondence with vendors, solicitors, and employees.
- Provided daily and weekly production updates, scheduled and attended meetings regarding production updates, sales, and daily business, procured inventory, set yearly and monthly sales and production goals, established and oversaw credit accounts, and managed all aspects of accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Education
Continuing Education Courses -
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA01-1988
High School -
Gov. John Rogers High School
Puyallup, WASkills
- Microsoft productivity tools
- Adobe Acrobat proficiency
- Financial software management
- Report analysis
- Business administration
- Communication skills
- Master calendar management
- Budget planning
- Team building
- Process improvement
- Customer service excellence
- Documentation management
- Business writing
- Business operations management
- Operational strategies
- Content management
- Document management
- Regulatory compliance
- Budget preparation skills
- Financial reporting accuracy
- Records management
- Project coordination
- Vendor management
- Staff training and development
- Accounting proficiency
- Team collaboration techniques
- Customer relations
- Administrative oversight
- Records management
- AR/AP knowledge
- Phone communication management
- Cash handling procedures
- Internal communication
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
City of Federal Way, Finance Department
01.2025 - 03.2026
Administrative Assistant
Lamar County School District - Sumrall Elementary
06.2022 - 12.2025
Administrative Assistant
City of Renton, Finance and Information Technology
12.2007 - 08.2020
Executive Administration / Purchasing & Sales Manager
Engineering Solutions Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2007
Continuing Education Courses -
Bellevue College
High School -
Gov. John Rogers High School