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Elizabeth Deschenes

Dearborn Heights,MI

Summary

A self-confident and personable well-organized Administrative Director with 8-year background overseeing administration operations for multiple departments, including budgets, communications, purchasing, finance and logistics. Adept at developing policies and procedures in alignment with corporate objectives. Remarkable communication, analytical and time management abilities, with proven leadership skills

Experienced in managing staff and and building an up beat positive team atmosphere. Comfortable working independently and with a team.

I am also willing to relocate.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager, Client Services

Facility RX Services Inc (FRX)
03.2020 - 11.2023
  • Handled multiple national commercial accounts.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Drafted project quotes, estimates, purchase order, work orders, and invoices.
  • Worked with licensed contractors within different triads
  • Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with subcontractor and partners supporting administrative operations.
  • Organized and updated databases, records-including COI, W9, workers comp insurance.

Property Administrative Director

StoryPoint Senior Living
02.2019 - 03.2021

Senior leadership

  • Broad understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
  • All financial move-in and move-out
  • Account payables and Account receivables
  • Performed audits
  • Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.
  • Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 30 days.
  • Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
  • Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer or bank draft.
  • Received and reviewed bids for capital expenses from contractors.
  • Partnered with management team to coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
  • Maximized team knowledge and productivity by training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
  • Implemented performance review and motivational strategies to elevate team results.
  • Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback.
  • Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
  • Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
  • Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.

Community Manager

Benchmark
12.2018 - 02.2019
  • Took the property through Ypsilanti township inspection 2019
  • Managed a community of 114 apartment town homes
  • Streamlined operations by communicating efficiently with clients, keeping meticulous records, budget management and internal collaboration
  • Received and processed resident payments, and updated system accounts with latest information
  • Planned and executed promotional activities to drive community engagement and increase occupancy numbers
  • Disbursed petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation
  • Generated financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls

PreK Teacher

Tutor Time Of Canton
09.2017 - 12.2018
  • Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance
  • Established daily routines that were easy for children to follow
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities
  • Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management

Leasing Consultant

Edward Rose & Sons
01.2015 - 09.2017
  • Performed background checks on all apartment applicants
  • Invited prospects to fill out an application upon completion of the property tour
  • Marketed the property to local businesses through collateral, emails and phone calls
  • Showed properties to potential buyers and other brokers at open houses and by appointment
  • Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team meetings

Assistant Property Manager

National Church Residences
03.2013 - 03.2015
  • Pay roll and accounts payables
  • Completed annual rent calculations using housing database software
  • Verified income, assets and expenses and completed file tracking sheet for each applicant
  • Working with contractor files as prescribed by company contract policies and procedures
  • Maintained original leases and renewals
  • Managed a community of nearly 117 apartment homes and the other community of 107 apartment homes
  • Scheduled contractors for maintenance issues
  • Developed annual operating budgets and forecasts, as well as sales and marketing plans

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Eastern Michigan University (still)
Ypsilanti, MI

Associate of Arts -

Wayne County Community College Western Campus
Belleville, MI
2012

Skills

  • Financial Statements and Management
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Account Reconciliation Processes
  • Budget Forecasting Expertise
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Payroll Liability and Deductions
  • Fiscal Budgeting Knowledge
  • Budget Development
  • Financial budgeting and reporting
  • Affordable housing knowledge
  • Variance and Forecast
  • Housing Authority voucher
  • Certified in Yardi Voyager, MAX lease, Entrata
  • Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Windows
  • PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Reader
  • Section 8 and REAC
  • Project Estimation and Bidding
  • Project Management
  • Contract Management

Timeline

Project Manager, Client Services

Facility RX Services Inc (FRX)
03.2020 - 11.2023

Property Administrative Director

StoryPoint Senior Living
02.2019 - 03.2021

Community Manager

Benchmark
12.2018 - 02.2019

PreK Teacher

Tutor Time Of Canton
09.2017 - 12.2018

Leasing Consultant

Edward Rose & Sons
01.2015 - 09.2017

Assistant Property Manager

National Church Residences
03.2013 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Science -

Eastern Michigan University (still)

Associate of Arts -

Wayne County Community College Western Campus
Elizabeth Deschenes