Lynda Strickland
Dunn,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative professional with twenty years experience. Expertise in workflow efficiency, document preparation, and confidentiality maintenance. Proven ability to manage diverse tasks and support team collaboration to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Divine Street United Methodist Church
Dunn, NC
03.2021 - Current
- Managed church office communications through phone, email, and in-person interactions.
- Organized and scheduled meetings for staff and church committees effectively.
- Maintained church records and files with attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Assisted in planning and coordinating church events and community outreach programs.
- Prepared weekly bulletins and newsletters for congregation distribution.
- Supported financial operations by processing invoices and tracking expenses accurately.
- Collaborated with volunteers to ensure smooth operation of church activities.
- Implemented office procedures to enhance workflow efficiency within the administrative team.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Processed invoices for payment using accounting software applications.
- Coordinated mailings including sorting mail, preparing packages for shipping via courier service or postal service.
- Proofread content for typo-free emails and documentation.
- Process payroll for employees using automated systems and software.
Administrative Assistant
Lewis Farms, Inc.
Dunn
02.2015 - 12.2021
- Managed office communications through phone, email, and in-person interactions.
- Organized and scheduled meetings
- Managed records and files with attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Verified timesheets and completed payroll
- Attended mandatory county and USDA meetings.
- Completed farm maps and documents.
- Assured labor camps were in working order.
- Processed all accounts payable.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Office Administration
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina, NCSkills
- Office management
- Document preparation
- Microsoft Office
- Payroll administration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Workflow efficiency
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Office administration
- Employee timesheet processing
- Highly organized
- Data entry
- Recordkeeping
- Calendar management
- Quickbooks
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Fast learner
- Works well independently or as a team
- CPR, First Aid Certified
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Divine Street United Methodist Church
03.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Lewis Farms, Inc.
02.2015 - 12.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Office Administration
Fayetteville Technical Community College