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Sophia Koci

Oradell,USA

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in administrative and human resource management and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals. As a strategic business partner, I have collaborated with senior executives to drive change and align administrative and human resources initiatives with the overall business strategy.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Stay at Home Mom

Self-Employed
07.2006 - Current
  • Completely manage the household of 4, including planning budgets, spend, maintaining inventory of our household needs and identifying opportunities for cost-savings
  • Taught 2 children in specific parts of their course work, improving their academic performance
  • Created, assigned and scheduled various housekeeping duties for my 2 boys, ages 9 and 15, according to their capabilities
  • Participated in local community events, involving other homemakers
  • In the process of creating my own shoe brand, including designing and producing shoes and sneakers

Associate- Global Mobility

KPMG International, LLP
08.2005 - 06.2006
  • Stream-lined and simplified the On-Boarding process on the system for international assignees working in USA that would normally take forty-five minutes per applicant and minimized the time to fifteen minutes per applicant
  • This process triggers payroll and employee benefits
  • Organized and simplified the Inbound/Outbound Placement process for global mobility assignees’ to be processed in half the regular processing time
  • Kept track of all assignees’ records on KPMG database for all actions taken during the assignment
  • Generated and distribute monthly assignees’ status reports
  • Provided support to all international assignees on their application process for US global mobility
  • Coordinated and participated in all social events held by KPMG US global mobility team for all international assignees
  • Trained and helped new global mobility associates establish a strong base for all global mobility applications and processes, including but not limited to: On-Boarding process, Inbound/Outbound process, along with relative applications

Executive Administrative Assistant – Temp

Vornado Realty Trust
04.2005 - 08.2005
  • Led computer training programs for employees that have resulted in efficient and productive training sessions, which lead to easier on-job implementation for employees
  • Recording keeping
  • Monitored inventory control
  • Utilized proprietary software for entering client information into a computerized database

Executive Administrative Assistant

Levin, Bartlett, Swantic & Co. LLP
09.2001 - 09.2002
  • Improved and simplified database applications for employees to obtain clients’ general and billing information
  • This limited the employees search by half the regular processing time
  • Clarified and updated payables and receivables database to include payment and outstanding balances information
  • This enabled the Partners to stream-line the CPA firm’s budget and expense process
  • Tax return processing
  • Monthly reporting on account receivable

Executive Administrative Assistant/Customer Service Associate

Paragon Federal Credit Union
02.2000 - 09.2001
  • Assisted in preparation of training programs, resulting in more efficient and productive training
  • Planned and organized marketing events
  • Simplified and helped customers track their banking information in order to assist them with being aware of any fraudulent activities on their accounts
  • Travel arrangements
  • Enhanced and simplified database applications for employees to obtain customers’ general information
  • This enhancement increased each employee’s interpersonal skills as well as establishing customers’ relation skills
  • It also, increased each employee’s incoming calls from 200 per week to 350-360 per week

Administrative Assistant

Charger Textiles
05.1997 - 12.1999
  • Developed a database application using Microsoft Excel for employees to obtain clients’ general, billing and order information
  • This database was able to help employee’s streamline the companies shipping time

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Management

Dominican College
Orangeburg, NY

Certificate - Footwear Design

University of the Arts London

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Time Management
  • Staffing and Recruiting
  • Marketing Management
  • Global Mobility
  • Relationship Management
  • Business Development
  • Administration
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Elementary

Timeline

Stay at Home Mom

Self-Employed
07.2006 - Current

Associate- Global Mobility

KPMG International, LLP
08.2005 - 06.2006

Executive Administrative Assistant – Temp

Vornado Realty Trust
04.2005 - 08.2005

Executive Administrative Assistant

Levin, Bartlett, Swantic & Co. LLP
09.2001 - 09.2002

Executive Administrative Assistant/Customer Service Associate

Paragon Federal Credit Union
02.2000 - 09.2001

Administrative Assistant

Charger Textiles
05.1997 - 12.1999

Certificate - Footwear Design

University of the Arts London

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Management

Dominican College
Sophia Koci