Kelly Brinton
Maryland Heights,MO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grant Specialist
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
St. Louis, MO
07.2023 - Current
- Managed the preparation of budgets for grant applications.
- Provided technical assistance to applicants regarding grant procedures.
- Reviewed grant applications for accuracy and compliance with established guidelines.
- Tracked expenditures associated with each approved project or initiative.
- Provided administrative support throughout the entire life cycle of a granted project or initiative.
Plan Associate
BeneSys Administrators Inc.
St. Louis, MO
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Assistant to Plan Manager - manage calendars, create reports, and interact with client on behalf of Manager.
- Make arrangements for out-of-town Trustee Board meetings - reserve hotel reservations, meeting rooms, catering and dinner reservations for Trustees.
- Prepare all handout materials, checks, and documents for board meetings.
- Attend and record meeting minutes and provide final documents for signatures.
- Manage client's account payables, annual government documents, and government compliance.
Finance Specialist
Panum Group
Bethesda, MD
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Updated/edited Requests for Information (RFI) forms for USDA.
- Reviewed RFI responses
- Created Procurement Management Office (PMO) requests USDA.
- Processed multi-line government contract invoices for USDA.
Grant and Contract Accountant
The Salvation Army
St Louis, MO
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Preparation, tracking, and submission of monthly grant reimbursement requests for St. Louis county.
- Liaison between Social Services, Finance, and Grant funders.
- Administer fund allocations and track grant expenses for six service sites.
- Manage grant compliance for six service sites.
- Collaborate on yearly budgeting for upcoming grant funding.
Production Analysis
Reinsurance Associates Inc.
Fenton, MO
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Reconcile client accounts.
- Process account receivable, remittance, and refund requests.
- Build interrelationships with cancellation and claims departments.
Executive Administrative Assistant
American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
St. Louis, MO
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Supported President, Vice-president, Secretary Treasurer, and Executive board.
- Transcribe Executive Board meeting minutes and General Membership Meeting minutes.
- Update/ edit the Constitution, policies, and training materials.
- Reserved, organized and prepared venues for banquets, conferences and other major events.
- collaborate on special projects for grievance and arbitration cases.
- Document grievance and arbitration cases.
Administrative Assistant
Complete Accounting Solutions
Maryland Heights, MO
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Monthly reconciliation of 30client accounts.
- Process client payroll - paper checks and direct deposit.
- Process and submit clients' payments for sales tax and payroll tax (EFTPS).
- Responded to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention.
- Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
Educational Services
Missouri's Civil War
St. Louis, MO
09.2010 - 02.2014
- Support Foundation Executive Director.
- Manage grant funds, account payable, and account receivable.
- Maintain bank accounts, tax payment schedules, and grant expense reporting.
- Schedule, organize and prepare foundation's Executive Board meetings.
Education
Master of Science - Administration - Conflict And Dispute Resolution
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southeast Missouri State University
PanumBeneSysCape Girardeau, MO12-1995
Skills
- Grants Management
- Editing and Proofreading
- Compliance Evaluations
- Budget Preparation
- Event Planning and Execution
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Active Listening
- Budget Monitoring
- Professionalism
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Task Prioritization
- Effective Communication
- Time Management Abilities
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Skills
- Documentation and Reporting
- Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Reliability
Affiliations
Avid reader
Practice herbalism
Gardening
Outdoor activities
Certification
- Conflict and Dispute Resolution Graduate Certification 2015, no expiration.
- Civil Mediation Certification 2014, no expiration.
- Missouri Teaching Certification received 1995, expired 2019.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Grant Specialist
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
07.2023 - Current
Plan Associate
BeneSys Administrators Inc.
06.2021 - 07.2023
Finance Specialist
Panum Group
12.2019 - 12.2020
Grant and Contract Accountant
The Salvation Army
04.2018 - 06.2019
Production Analysis
Reinsurance Associates Inc.
02.2017 - 04.2018
Administrative Assistant
Complete Accounting Solutions
01.2015 - 09.2016
Educational Services
Missouri's Civil War
09.2010 - 02.2014
Executive Administrative Assistant
American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
01.2005 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Administration - Conflict And Dispute Resolution
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southeast Missouri State University
- Conflict and Dispute Resolution Graduate Certification 2015, no expiration.
- Civil Mediation Certification 2014, no expiration.
- Missouri Teaching Certification received 1995, expired 2019.
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