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Travel Agent
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Cynthia Ihejirika

Carson City,NV

Summary

Orderly and committed Administrative Assistant offering solid skills in customer relations and resilience to handle challenges of fast-paced Legislative 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

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Assistant

Nevada Attorney General's Office
CARSON CITY, NV
09.2023 - Current
  • Maintain the general ledger system to ensure accurate recording of all transactions.
  • Assist with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
  • Provide support to upper management with special projects related to finance or accounting processes.
  • Receive payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
  • Check figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes.
  • Utilize automation system to process payments and invoices to streamline transactions.
  • Receive and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
  • Prepare bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
  • Record debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
  • IFS, DAWN, ProLaw, BETS

Committee Secretary - Ways and Means Committee

Nevada State Legislature
Carson City, NV
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Sat in Legislative Committee Meetings in order to take and transcribe Committee minutes for the 82nd Legislative Session.
  • Used live CC recordings to format, compose, and transcribe and edit meeting minutes.
  • Operated platforms such as Sliq Scribe, Sliq Scribe Player, Sliq Scribe Indexer, and Session Manager in order to prepare minutes of the meetings of the Committee on Ways and Means for the 82nd Legislative Session.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Clerk/Assembly

Nevada State Legislature
Carson City, NV
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Supported office clerical functions using word processing and other software, email and office machines.
  • Communicated with Legislators, constituents, and new employees to answer questions or explain information.
  • Scheduled all Legislative photo sessions for Assemblymembers.
  • Ordered all Legislative stationery for Assemblymembers.
  • Answered multi-line telephone system and routed calls to appropriate personnel.
  • Followed confidentiality rules to preserve data quality and reduce potential information compromise.
  • Directed clients and guests to correct departments, rooms and staff members.
  • Created, updated and maintained detailed documents, charts and spreadsheets to sort company information.
  • Filed correspondence and reports in accordance with corporate classification system.
  • Coordinated company records and resources to assist team members with special projects.
  • Answered telephones, directed calls and took messages.
  • Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
  • Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.

Sales Representative (Seasonal)

Greenhouse Garden Center
Carson City, NV
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Served as the primary point of contact for nursery customers
  • Provided excellent sales support and customer service
  • Maintained nursery plants and environment

Homemaker

Toronto
Ontario, Canada
08.1994 - 03.2022

I retired from the Los Angeles Firemen's Credit Union in 1994 to start a family. We have eight children.

Volunteer Event Planner

Aurora Montessori School Parent Action Committee
Aurora, Ontario, Canada
06.2009 - 07.2013
  • Planned, sourced, organized and executed dozens of special speaker events, school fundraisers, the bi-annual school fair, extra curricular enrichment activities, clothing and food drives, as well as taught knitting and gardening
  • Worked with principals and staff to support student needs

Member Services Representative and Receptionist

LA Firefighter's Credit Union
Los Angeles, CA
09.1992 - 05.1994
  • Resolved customer inquiries regarding account balances and transaction history, handled deposits and withdrawals for the members.
  • As the receptionist, I welcomed the incoming members, ascertained their needs, then guided them to appropriate departments within the Credit Union, as well as placed all check orders for members.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Answered phone calls and responded to questions and concerns.
  • Received outstanding feedback for providing attentiveness and patience when assisting dissatisfied customers.

Freelance Travel Agent

Lori Kaye’s International Travel Center
Los Angeles, CA
02.1991 - 07.1992
  • Secured customized travel deals for variety of clients
  • Partnered with airlines and hotels to provide superior client service
  • Resolved client issues that occurred during travel

Education

High School Diploma -

Carson City High School
Carson City, NV

Independent Travel Agent Certification - World Travel Industry, Geography, Finance

Lori Kaye's International Travel School
North Hollywood, CA

Skills

  • Transcribing and Editing Legal Minutes and Documents
  • Dictation and Transcription
  • Writing and Editing Skills
  • Professional and Courteous
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Document and File Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Meticulous Attention to Detail
  • Appointment Coordination
  • Event Planning
  • Travel Planning/Coordination
  • Problem Solving
  • People Person
  • Reception Duties
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Invoice Verification
  • Invoicing and Billing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Journal Entries
  • Payment Processing
  • Invoice Processing
  • Payment Tracking Systems - BETS, DAWN, IFS, ProLaw
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable

Software

-Microsoft Word

-Microsoft Excel

-Advantage

IFS

ProLaw

Travel Agent

  • After graduating with honors from Lori Kaye's Travel Academy, in North Hollywood, CA, I became a freelance travel agent. I booked various vacations, honeymoons, and trips with successful and happy endings for clients. It has always been my goal to provide the best quality product I can create for any profession I am in, for my clients or my superiors.

Timeline

Accounting Assistant

Nevada Attorney General's Office
09.2023 - Current

Committee Secretary - Ways and Means Committee

Nevada State Legislature
01.2023 - 07.2023

Executive Assistant to the Chief Clerk/Assembly

Nevada State Legislature
10.2022 - 01.2023

Sales Representative (Seasonal)

Greenhouse Garden Center
04.2022 - 08.2022

Volunteer Event Planner

Aurora Montessori School Parent Action Committee
06.2009 - 07.2013

Homemaker

Toronto
08.1994 - 03.2022

Member Services Representative and Receptionist

LA Firefighter's Credit Union
09.1992 - 05.1994

Freelance Travel Agent

Lori Kaye’s International Travel Center
02.1991 - 07.1992

High School Diploma -

Carson City High School

Independent Travel Agent Certification - World Travel Industry, Geography, Finance

Lori Kaye's International Travel School
Cynthia Ihejirika