Simone Arthur
Brooklyn
Summary
Executive Assistant with a comprehensive skill set in administrative support, calendar management, and client communication. Expertise in coordinating complex travel logistics and developing client-facing presentations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Committed to driving process improvements and enhancing office operations through proactive issue identification and efficient database management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
KPMG LLP
New York
01.2019 - Current
- Provide high-level administrative support to multiple Audit & Advisory partners and directors in a fast-paced professional services environment.
- Manage complex calendars, domestic and international travel arrangements, expense reports, meeting logistics, and conference calls.
- Prepare, edit, format, and distribute client-facing presentations, reports, engagement letters, and business correspondence using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Maintain client information, databases, electronic filing systems, and document management processes.
- Coordinate client meetings, marketing initiatives, sponsorship activities, newsletters, and firm events.
- Produce reports, perform document production tasks, and ensure accuracy of sensitive business information while meeting tight deadlines.
- Support operational excellence through process improvements, compliance with firm policies, and proactive issue identification.
- Utilize AI-enabled tools to support administrative processes, improve efficiency and enhance the delivery of executive support.
Executive Assistant
Grant Thornton LLP
New York
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Supported multiple tax executives with calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reporting, billing support, and client communications.
- Prepared presentations, correspondence, reports, and marketing materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinated client meetings, conference calls, luncheons, and special events.
- Maintained filing systems, organized records, tracked payments, and supported bookkeeping-related activities.
- Negotiated vendor agreements and delivered high-quality customer service to clients and internal teams.
Marketing Assistant
Grant Thornton LLP
New York
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Supported proposal preparation, marketing campaigns, event coordination, and production of marketing materials.
Administrative Coordinator
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Processed billing, payroll, and financial transactions, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in financial records.
- Coordinated schedules and maintained documentation to streamline administrative operations for department leadership.
Education
Business Administration Coursework
Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Administrative Support
- Client Relationship Management
- Client Invoicing
- Meeting & Conference Call Management
- Travel Coordination
- Presentation Development
- Process Improvement
- Office Operations
- Database Management
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- OneDrive
- Adobe Acrobat
- DocuSign
- Concur
- Planner
- Customer Service
- Team Collaboration
- Vendor Relations
- Office software
- Planner
Timeline
Executive Assistant
KPMG LLP
01.2019 - Current
Executive Assistant
Grant Thornton LLP
01.2010 - 01.2018
Marketing Assistant
Grant Thornton LLP
01.2007 - 01.2010
Administrative Coordinator
Beth Israel Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
Business Administration Coursework
Brooklyn College, City University of New York