Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Penny Swicegood

Asheboro,NC

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager/Office Executive/Office Admin

Asheboro Automall
Asheboro, Archdale, Randleman,, North Carolina
11.2024 - 12.2036
  • Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.
  • Assisted with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial statements.
  • Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
  • Coordinated meetings, conferences, travel arrangements and department activities.

Office Manager

Asheboro Automall
Asheboro, NC
11.2024 - 12.2036
  • Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.
  • Assisted with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial statements.
  • Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
  • Coordinated meetings, conferences, travel arrangements and department activities.
  • Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
  • Provided administrative support to management team including preparing reports and presentations.
  • Created spreadsheets in Excel to track data such as vacation requests, sick days .
  • Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
  • Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
  • Processed payroll accurately ensuring all employees were paid on time.
  • Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
  • Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
  • Provided training to new hires on office policies and procedures.
  • Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
  • Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
  • Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
  • Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
  • Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
  • Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
  • Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests.
  • Coordinated office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance with company policies.
  • Elevated customer satisfaction ratings by promptly resolving client and case issues.
  • Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms and cost savings.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
  • Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
  • Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
  • Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
  • Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
  • Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
  • Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Executive Secretary

Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
08-1987

Fayetteville Street Christian School
Asheboro, NC
05-1985

Skills

  • Bookkeeping
  • Staff hiring
  • Vendor engagement
  • Billing
  • Clear oral/written communication
  • Team bonding
  • Budgetary planning
  • Policy and procedure modification
  • Operations management
  • Financial reporting
  • Office management
  • Expense reporting
  • Workflow optimization
  • Training and coaching
  • Staff training
  • Budget administration

Timeline

Office Manager/Office Executive/Office Admin

Asheboro Automall
11.2024 - 12.2036

Office Manager

Asheboro Automall
11.2024 - 12.2036

Associate of Applied Science - Executive Secretary

Randolph Community College

Fayetteville Street Christian School
Penny Swicegood