Sonja Honkala
Lantana,FL
Summary
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT: To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Assistant
Harbour's Edge
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Coordinate pre-employment activities: posting and reviewing applicants, scheduling interviews, assessments, reference and background checks, drug testing, etc
- Maintain all human resource reports, general correspondence, legal documents, financial reports, team member personnel records and other related documents
- Coordinate in planning and coordinating community training, orientation, or activities
- Support and assist the Director of Human Resources.
Administrative Assistant
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Provides administrative support for the Executive Director
- Updates resident files daily, keeping track of all incoming discrepancies
- Maintains vendor files for the community and assists with multiple dynamic projects
- Lead Webinars to keep employees up to date with policies and procedure
Assistant
Hanley Foundation
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Review invoices and process vendor checks
- Maintain accounts payable journals, reports and maintain physical accounts expected files
- Review and prepare monthly credit card packets, reconcile employee expense reports
- Assist with cash receipts, deposits, bank reconciliations, preparation of financial statements, accounting data entry
- Led webinars teaching Blackbaud Accounting System and OnBoard/Passageways Management Software
Executive Assistant
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided support for CEO, CFO, Board, and all committees on administrative needs
- Prepared and coordinated all tasks pertaining to the Board of Directors
- Supplied technical and training assistance for board members as appropriate
- Represented and supported the Foundation at community events, meetings, and other functions
Executive Assistant
Area Agency on Aging
01.2015 - 07.2019
- Administrative support for CEO, CFO, Board, and all committees and task forces
- Integral in the growth of the organization and programs administered at the Area Agency on Aging
- Over five years, managed all aspects of banking using QuickBooks for the Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Grants Manager
09.1999 - 01.2015
- Processed invoices on services provided by lead agencies in five counties
- Performed bookkeeping and accounting tasks and reviewed expense accounts to ensure the costs were recorded
- Analyzed financial data to ensure quality and efficiency throughout the organization
- Audited lead agencies to ensure contractual obligations are met and reconcile bank statements with general ledger
- Designed and implemented accounting forms used for monthly invoicing that reduced errors in the process
- Developed procedures for Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP) that helped providers streamline the monthly invoicing process while reducing errors
Education
High School Diploma - Business Administration
John I. Leonard High School
Greenacres, FLSkills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Outlook) Sage Fund Accounting Software & Blackbaud Financial Edge Software,
- Workday
- Payment Processing, Automated Billing Systems, Research, Presentations/Slideshows, Spreadsheets, Google Drive, Planning, Budgeting,
- Note-taking, Email writing, Basic writing: grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary
- Administrative Support
- Computer Literacy
Timeline
Human Resources Assistant
Harbour's Edge
03.2022 - 06.2023
Administrative Assistant
07.2021 - 03.2022
Assistant
Hanley Foundation
07.2020 - 07.2021
Executive Assistant
07.2019 - 07.2020
Executive Assistant
Area Agency on Aging
01.2015 - 07.2019
Grants Manager
09.1999 - 01.2015
High School Diploma - Business Administration
John I. Leonard High School
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