Laure C. Chery
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Administrative Assistant with 5+ years of experience supporting senior leadership in real estate, property management, and high-pressure environments. Strong background in billing and accounts payable operations, vendor coordination, correspondence preparation, filing systems, and meeting logistics. Recognized for maintaining organized records, supporting accounting personnel, and communicating professionally with internal teams and external vendors. Highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Seasonal Administrative Coordinator
Beam Living
New York, NY
12.2025 - 02.2026
- Managed full-cycle billing and accounts payable operations, processing payments, fees, and vendor invoices accurately and on time.
- Created and issued vendor contracts and pricing documentation; collected invoices and ensured proper documentation prior to payment processing.
- Utilized DocuSign to distribute contracts and secure vendor signatures for payment authorization.
- Coordinated with maintenance teams and external vendors to schedule daily work orders and track service timelines to completion.
- Handled multi-line phone system, triaging and redirecting resident and vendor calls efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records by updating internal systems with paid invoices and completed work orders.
Administrative Assistant
First Service Residential
New York, NY
09.2023 - 11.2025
- Delivered executive support through effective calendar management and scheduling of around 50 meetings each month to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated scheduling and logistics for senior managers, ensuring meetings, deliveries, and operations ran efficiently.
- Distributed and tracked incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
- Managed complex domestic and international travel arrangements using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace (Travel Arrangements).
- Managed correspondence and communication with clients, ensuring timely responses.
Front Desk Receptionist ( Part-Time)
Kent Services
New York, NY
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed front desk operations, ensuring efficient guest check-in and check-out processes.
- Coordinated multi-line phone system to handle inquiries and direct calls to appropriate departments.
- Developed and maintained organized filing systems for client records and office documents.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing guest requests and resolving issues promptly.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
Administrative Assistant
United States Embassy
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Supported senior diplomats by managing schedules, travel arrangements, and high-level meetings.
- Coordinated schedules and logistics for 5+ senior diplomats, facilitating 100+ high-level meetings and international trips seamlessly (Calendar Management).
- Prepared detailed itineraries and travel confirmations for 50+ trips, organizing confidential diplomatic documents with 100% accuracy (Travel Arrangements).
- Acted as primary liaison between embassy leadership, staff, and external stakeholders, supporting effective communication across departments.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate cross-departmental initiatives (Stakeholder Liaison).
Education
Diploma - Business Management Essential, Administrative Assistant
Penn Foster College
Chandler, AZBachelor of Arts - General Linguistics
State University of Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti2019
Credential, CLIMB - Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business
Harvard Business School
MA05.2026
Skills
- Administrative & Executive Support: Executive Calendar Management, Meeting Scheduling, Confidential Information Handling, Executive Support
- Travel & Expense Management: Complex Travel Arrangements, Expense Reporting & Budget Tracking, Itinerary Preparation
- Tools & Technology: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Vocational Training
- Communication & Coordination: Business Writing, Stakeholder Liaison, Multilingual Communication
- Data entry
- Time management
- File organization
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Office administration
- Meeting planning
- Document management
Websites
Certification
- Foreign National Student Internship Certification
- Sport Visitor Program Certificate with FHI360
- Access Microscholarship Program Certificate
- Sport Visitor Program with FHI360
- Computer Classes Certificate
- Paraprofessional Development Certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Seasonal Administrative Coordinator
Beam Living
12.2025 - 02.2026
Administrative Assistant
First Service Residential
09.2023 - 11.2025
Front Desk Receptionist ( Part-Time)
Kent Services
04.2023 - 05.2024
Administrative Assistant
United States Embassy
07.2019 - 12.2022
Credential, CLIMB - Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business
Harvard Business School
Diploma - Business Management Essential, Administrative Assistant
Penn Foster College
Bachelor of Arts - General Linguistics
State University of Haiti