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Education
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OfficeManager

Robyne Cody

Decatur

Summary

To obtain employment in a progressive company that will offer me the opportunity to facilitate my highly developed accounting and project management skills. Proven track record of increasing responsibilities, effectiveness and successes in any role. A dedicated employee that consistently exceeds job standards in both quantity and quality. Able to anticipate needs, forecast conditions, set goals and standards, plan and schedule work, developing strategies, analyzing information and measure results. Develops in others the willingness and desire to work toward a common goal, helping the department to function without disruption. Maintains the status and tracking of projects, new products, and services. As well as, managed projects and all planning for department, including coordinating projects, meetings, and corporate events interfacing with multiple constituencies without difficulty. Take appropriate extra steps to ensure the resolution or completion without exception. Fast learner who understands and implements changes more quickly than most and helps others as they adjust.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Cody Irrigation Inc
Decatur, TX
10.2011 - Current

Streamlined scheduling of accounting jobs and optimized invoice processing in QuickBooks. Enhanced accounts receivable and payable workflows to support tax compliance. Elevated marketing strategies and website functionality to drive engagement.

Develop and implement office policies to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency. Streamline office operations through efficient scheduling and resource allocation.

Research & Resolution Specialist

Fidelity Investments
Westlake, TX
01.2007 - 10.2011
  • Responsible for investigating and researching participant, client, vendor and internal customer inquiries or issues for Retirement Service plans (401K).
  • Effectively manage work queue by reviewing and investigating participant and plan level issues, processing adjustments when necessary, resolving items and informing participants, clients and internal partners of outcome.
  • Escalate trends to the Service Teams and management teams as needed.
  • Handle challenging clients and situations with diplomacy.

Executive Assistant/Services Coordinator for R&D Director

Avaya Inc.
01.2005 - 12.2006
  • Coordinated and handled all logistics for travel, meetings, new hires, and training for 50+ associates in R&D.
  • Organized, planned, coordinated and maintained people, programs, processes, projects, for department and corporate events working with all levels to get the job done.
  • Reacted to dynamic departmental needs and urgent requests delivering positive results.
  • Resolved facility and department issues and managed appropriate escalation.
  • Conducted department evaluations, surveys, design systems and procedures.
  • Consistently exceeded job standards in both quantity and quality.

Executive Assistant for President/CEO

Prediction Analytics Inc.
01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Assisted the President/CEO, senior management of a small company.
  • Duties included answering phones, redirecting calls, or taking messages, filling, copying and coordinating activities/meetings for dignitaries and customers.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements, preparing presentations, composing various correspondences, prepare and distribute reports.
  • Maintained status and tracking of projects, new products, and services.

Project Coordinator

Capital One Auto Finance
01.2002 - 12.2003
  • Managed project planning for department. Coordinated projects, utilizing independent judgment in obtaining information based on its significance to the project objective.
  • Departmental project coordinator with the responsibilities below:
  • Organized, planned, and coordinated people, programs, processes, projects, events for the entire department.
  • Performed research and studies for projects, interacting with all levels of the company to get the job done.
  • Worked with management on all announcements and communication pieces to support the events.
  • Conducted department evaluations, surveys, design systems and procedures.
  • Created and revised documents.
  • Performed worked simplifications and measurement studies.
  • Managed project to roll corporate contractor software to all Capital One Auto managers and train them on the functions of it.
  • Recorded and prepared cost center budget information for capital and expense contractor support.
  • Coordinator for department budget and contractor budget with responsibilities below:
  • Provided detailed analysis of all aspects of contractor information including cost and budget information for Finance and Sr. Management.
  • Analyzed, tracked and explained budget and accounting report variances for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.

Executive Assistant for CIO

Capital One Auto Finance
01.1999 - 12.2002
  • Performed advanced, diversified and confidential secretarial and administrative duties requiring broad and comprehensive experience, skill and knowledge of organization policies and practices. Involved in daily contact and exposure to proprietary information interacting with senior level management.
  • Coordinated with the other sites or division for company meetings and events.
  • Prepared correspondence and reports, arranged meetings and conferences, answered calls, made travel arrangements, reconciled expenses, including credit card invoices.
  • Assisted management with complex administrative duties in support of departmental or divisional operations.
  • Prepared and distributed routine reports, regarding operations, staffing levels, scheduled and maintained dynamic and complex calendars for multiple managers.
  • Handled the purchasing of all hardware/software for the entire company (700+ employees) and saved the company over $1 M by working with the vendors to get a lower cost by purchasing in bulk and saving on shipping costs. Processed invoices, ordered supplies, completed and reconciled T & E's for the department and CIO.
  • Worked with other departments and the main headquarters regarding facilities, purchasing, human resources and information technology issues.

Executive Assistant to Accounting VP

First Plus Financial
01.1998 - 12.1999

Education

No Degree - Business Administration And Management

George Washington University
Washington, District Of Columbia, DC
01.2002

Software Project Management -

George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Project Management

George Washington University
Washington, District Of Columbia, DC
01.2002

Accounting And Finance

George Washington University
Washington, District Of Columbia, DC
01.2002

Project Leadership, Management and Communications - undefined

George Washington University School of Business and Public Management
01.2003

Process Mapping - undefined

The University of Texas at Austin
01.2002

Skills

  • Microsoft Project
  • Visio
  • Access
  • MS Office
  • MS Money
  • QuickBooks
  • PeopleSoft
  • Front Page
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Share Point
  • 60 WPM typing
  • 275 SPM ten-key

Timeline

Office Manager

Cody Irrigation Inc
10.2011 - Current

Research & Resolution Specialist

Fidelity Investments
01.2007 - 10.2011

Executive Assistant/Services Coordinator for R&D Director

Avaya Inc.
01.2005 - 12.2006

Executive Assistant for President/CEO

Prediction Analytics Inc.
01.2003 - 12.2005

Project Coordinator

Capital One Auto Finance
01.2002 - 12.2003

Executive Assistant for CIO

Capital One Auto Finance
01.1999 - 12.2002

Executive Assistant to Accounting VP

First Plus Financial
01.1998 - 12.1999

Project Leadership, Management and Communications - undefined

George Washington University School of Business and Public Management

Process Mapping - undefined

The University of Texas at Austin

No Degree - Business Administration And Management

George Washington University

Software Project Management -

George Washington University

Project Management

George Washington University

Accounting And Finance

George Washington University

Career Experience

  • Office Manager - Cody Irrigation Inc, 2011-10 to Present, Handle scheduling, invoicing, A/P & A/R in Quickbooks
  • Research & Resolution Specialist, Fidelity Investments, 2007-02 - 2011-10 , Responsible for investigating and researching participant, client, vendor and internal customer inquiries or issues for Retirement Service plans (401K)., Effectively manage work queue by reviewing and investigating participant and plan level issues, processing adjustments when necessary, resolving items and informing participants, clients and internal partners of outcome., Escalate trends to the Service Teams and management teams as needed., Handle challenging clients and situations with diplomacy.
  • Executive Assistant/Services Coordinator for R&D Director, Avaya Inc., 2005-01-01, 2006-01-01, Coordinated and handled all logistics for travel, meetings, new hires, and training for 50+ associates in R&D., Organized, planned, coordinated and maintained people, programs, processes, projects, for department and corporate events working with all levels to get the job done., Reacted to dynamic departmental needs and urgent requests delivering positive results., Resolved facility and department issues and managed appropriate escalation., Conducted department evaluations, surveys, design systems and procedures., Consistently exceeded job standards in both quantity and quality.
  • Executive Assistant for President/CEO, Prediction Analytics Inc., 2003-01-01, 2005-01-01, Assisted the President/CEO, senior management of a small company., Duties included answering phones, redirecting calls, or taking messages, filling, copying and coordinating activities/meetings for dignitaries and customers., Coordinated travel arrangements, preparing presentations, composing various correspondences, prepare and distribute reports., Maintained status and tracking of projects, new products, and services.
  • Project Coordinator, Capital One Auto Finance, 2002-01-01, 2003-01-01, Managed project planning for department. Coordinated projects, utilizing independent judgment in obtaining information based on its significance to the project objective., Departmental project coordinator with the responsibilities below:, Organized, planned, and coordinated people, programs, processes, projects, events for the entire department., Performed research and studies for projects, interacting with all levels of the company to get the job done., Worked with management on all announcements and communication pieces to support the events., Conducted department evaluations, surveys, design systems and procedures., Created and revised documents., Performed worked simplifications and measurement studies., Managed project to roll corporate contractor software to all Capital One Auto managers and train them on the functions of it., Recorded and prepared cost center budget information for capital and expense contractor support., Coordinator for department budget and contractor budget with responsibilities below:, Provided detailed analysis of all aspects of contractor information including cost and budget information for Finance and Sr. Management., Analyzed, tracked and explained budget and accounting report variances for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.
  • Executive Assistant for CIO, Capital One Auto Finance, 1999-01-01, 2002-01-01, Performed advanced, diversified and confidential secretarial and administrative duties requiring broad and comprehensive experience, skill and knowledge of organization policies and practices., Involved in daily contact and exposure to proprietary information interacting with senior level management., Coordinated with the other sites or division for company meetings and events., Prepared correspondence and reports, arranged meetings and conferences, answered calls, made travel arrangements, reconciled expenses, including credit card invoices., Assisted management with complex administrative duties in support of departmental or divisional operations., Prepared and distributed routine reports, regarding operations, staffing levels, scheduled and maintained dynamic and complex calendars for multiple managers., Handled the purchasing of all hardware/software for the entire company (700+ employees) and saved the company over $1 M by working with the vendors to get a lower cost by purchasing in bulk and saving on shipping costs., Processed invoices, ordered supplies, completed and reconciled T & E's for the department and CIO., Worked with other departments and the main headquarters regarding facilities, purchasing, human resources and information technology issues.
  • Executive Assistant to Accounting VP, First Plus Financial, 1998-01-01, 1999-01-01
Robyne Cody