Michelle Burless
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional seeking a challenging and rewarding work environment. Specialized skill base in office administration, accounting, payroll, and creating meaningful long-term relationships. A leader by example, who motivates peers, and identifies and addresses client needs while presenting creative solutions. Clear objective to join a diverse team of professionals with a clear vision, all while communicating effectively and fostering a diverse culture entrenched with values and a sense of strong character/accountability.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Robin Raynish Legal Group
01.2013 - 12.2019
- Managed large client accounts by maintaining excellent relations/correspondence, fulfilling our commitments/obligations, and by developing specific procedures to fit their needs
- A/P and A/R using Quickbooks
- Assisted employees with benefits, payroll and other miscellaneous issues
- Basic clerical duties such as reception, filing and office supplies maintenance
- Ensured proper billing/ payments by producing reports
- Prepared and edited letters, reports, memos, and emails
- Arranged meetings/appointments
- Answered phone calls and took messages
Administrative Assistant
Nuera Contracting and Consulting
01.2012 - 12.2012
- A/P and A/R using Quickbooks
- General office clerical duties including reception, and filing/office supplies maintenance
- Provide administrative assistance to all departments
Office Manager/ Operations Manager
Western Communication Systems, Inc.
San Diego, CA
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Office Manager responsibilities included: bookkeeping, payroll, HR/ benefits administration, correspondence and supervising all administrative staff
- Created extensive reports (i.e. Actual Cost, Net Revenue, Low Revenue, CDR)
- Data Processing- extracting/ importing data from ExpressNet Payphone Management System into a program with manipulative capabilities
- Manages main vendor accounts (i.e. Navigator, AT&T, NCIC & TelePacific) by creating procedures for: managing orders and services/ documenting discrepancies and errors
- Ensured proper billing/ payments by producing reports and performing minor audits
- Managed large customer accounts (i.e. Kaiser Permanente, San Diego MTS & Las Encinas Hospital) by maintaining excellent relations/correspondence, fulfilling our commitments/obligations, and by developing specific procedures to fit their needs
- Facilitated prompt and demonstrated impeccable service for 1400 payphones, through selected subcontractors statewide
- Generated current geographical reports for money collections and repairs
- Provided dispatch services for Field Technicians as needed
Project Coordinator
Bergelectric Corporation
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Responsible for all administrative, technical and miscellaneous duties for Project Managers assigned to various projects
- Created submittals, purchase orders, RFI's and various reports using Berg Project Management program
- Provided additional support to the Major Projects Division
Administrative Assistant
George W. Weir Asphalt Construction, Inc.
01.2007 - 12.2007
- A/P and A/R clerk using QuickBooks
- Prepared weekly/monthly reports for payroll, workers compensation and 401k for month end close
- Assisted employees with benefits, payroll and other miscellaneous issues
- Documented vehicle/asset maintenance, budget and depreciation using Managers Plus program
- Basic clerical duties such as reception, filing and office supplies maintenance
Accounts Payable Clerk
PlanetRX.com
01.2001 - 12.2002
- Processed checks and invoices using JD Edwards
- Maintained vendor files and contracts
Education
Business Accounting Major -
Palomar College
Pharmacology Major -
University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills
- Office administration
- Accounting
- Client relationship management
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Self-motivation
- Community building
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Adaptability
- Innovation
- Time management
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Outlook
- Word
- QuickBooks Pro 2008
- MAS90
- JD Edwards
- Adobe CS5
- Graphic design
- Photoshop
- Asset management
- Vehicle management
- Managers Plus
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Robin Raynish Legal Group
01.2013 - 12.2019
Administrative Assistant
Nuera Contracting and Consulting
01.2012 - 12.2012
Office Manager/ Operations Manager
Western Communication Systems, Inc.
01.2008 - 12.2009
Project Coordinator
Bergelectric Corporation
01.2008 - 12.2008
Administrative Assistant
George W. Weir Asphalt Construction, Inc.
01.2007 - 12.2007
Accounts Payable Clerk
PlanetRX.com
01.2001 - 12.2002
Business Accounting Major -
Palomar College
Pharmacology Major -
University of California, Santa Barbara