Linda Parrish
Edenton,NC
Summary
Personable administrative assistant/payroll clerk offering solid skills in customer relations and capability to handle challenges of fast-paced environments. Self-motivated and good at multitasking. Comfortable working alone or with teams to accomplish on-time and accurate clerical tasks.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Chowan Golf and Country Club
Edenton
09.2018 - 06.2026
- Managed daily office operations to make sure facility runs smoothly, makes money and keep members and guests happy.
- Monitored expenses.
- Handled vendor relationships and negotiated contracts for supplies and services.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and customer service standards.
- Assisted in budget planning by tracking expenses and managing invoices.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence, personnel and other documents.
- Answered phone calls and responded to emails.
- Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
- Monitored payments due from members and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, checking in golfers and answering questions.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as payroll.
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Interviewed and trained new hires on office policies and procedures.
- Set up new hires with forms and entered information into quickbooks.
- Maintained confidential records relating to personnel matters.
- Organized social events including holiday parties.
Financial Advisor Assistant
Level Four Wealth Management
Wilson, NC
06.2015 - 10.2018
- Assisted advisors in preparing financial plans for client meetings.
- Organized and maintained client files and documentation accurately.
- Worked in a fast paced environment to ensure forms were completed in a timely manner.
Bookkeeper
Lanarc Landscaping
Durham, NC
09.2013 - 05.2015
- Processed vendor invoices for timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
- Processed weekly payroll and payroll tax payments.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements.
Owner/Bookkeeper
Capital Restoration & Waterproofing
Raleigh
02.2006 - 06.2013
- Processed vendor invoices for timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
- Maintained financial records.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements.
- Organized financial documents for easy access during audits.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Generated invoices and tracked payments received from customers.
- Collected past due accounts.
Office Assistant IV
NC Department Of Transportation
Edenton, North Carolina
11.1997 - 05.2008
- Provided administrative support to Bridge Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer and Operations Engineer.
- Typed correspondence and prepared documents for distribution.
- Maintained an organized filing system of paper documents for fourteen (14) counties.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner and directed callers to the appropriate personnel.
Office Assistant
Roadway Express
Edenton, North Carolina
11.1989 - 05.1995
- Maintained an organized filing system.
- Performed data entry tasks into computer system accurately and efficiently.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner and directed callers to the appropriate personnel.
- Collected past due accounts. Received award for two (2) consecutive years for 100% collections.
Education
John A Holmes High School
Edenton, NCSome College (No Degree) - Business Administration
College of The Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NCSome College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Office Administration
- Budget Management
- Vendor Management
- Event Coordination
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Office
- Quickbooks
- Excel
Affiliations
- Personal hobbies include tennis, walking, jogging, pickleball, cardio and step aerobics.
Accomplishments
- Received award for two (2) consecutive years for 100% collections of past due bills.
- Worked with Golfnow staff to install new computer software program at the golf course.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Office Manager
Chowan Golf and Country Club
09.2018 - 06.2026
Financial Advisor Assistant
Level Four Wealth Management
06.2015 - 10.2018
Bookkeeper
Lanarc Landscaping
09.2013 - 05.2015
Owner/Bookkeeper
Capital Restoration & Waterproofing
02.2006 - 06.2013
Office Assistant IV
NC Department Of Transportation
11.1997 - 05.2008
Office Assistant
Roadway Express
11.1989 - 05.1995
John A Holmes High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
College of The Albemarle
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Wake Technical Community College