Syretha Brown
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Dedicated Executive Assistant with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
City of Greensboro (G.C. Workforce Consortium)
04.2021 - Current
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments, and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for the executive team and senior management group.
- Provided professional administrative support during board meetings, including agenda preparation and minute-taking duties.
- I handled payroll processing tasks accurately while strictly adhering to timely payment deadlines.
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company.
- Supported HR activities, facilitating the hiring process by scheduling interviews and liaising with candidates.
Administrative Support Specialist
City of Greensboro, (Attorney Office)
11.2013 - 04.2021
- Conducted research for projects to support decision-making and strategy development.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for executives, ensuring smooth and timely logistics for all business trips.
- Managed incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintaining confidentiality and timely responses.
- Contributed to increased meeting effectiveness by preparing agendas beforehand while documenting and distributing minutes afterward.
- Sorted, opened, and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
- Resolved customer concerns efficiently to promote satisfaction and loyalty.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Accounting Clerk
Gilbarco Veeder Root
11.2005 - 12.2008
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
- Demonstrated adaptability by learning new software tools and accounting practices, ensuring continued professional development and growth.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Office Manager
Jackson-Hewitt Tax Services
10.2002 - 11.2005
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
- Handled sensitive employee and client information with utmost confidentiality, maintaining trust and integrity.
- Oversaw office budget, ensuring all expenditures were within allocated funds and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Education
Certificate - Real Estate Broker
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC01-2013
Certificate - Accounting Fundamentals I & II
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC01-2009
Associate Degree - MicroComputer/Accounting
Phillips Junior College
Greensboro, NC01-1990
High School Diploma -
James B. Dudley Senior High School
Greensboro, NC 06-1983
Skills
- Executive Support
- Schedule & calendar planning
- Document Preparation
- Business Correspondence
- Travel Arrangements
- Office Management
- Travel Itineraries
- Administrative Support
Affiliations
- Society for Human Resource Management
- National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Triad Chapter
Timeline
Executive Assistant
City of Greensboro (G.C. Workforce Consortium)
04.2021 - Current
Administrative Support Specialist
City of Greensboro, (Attorney Office)
11.2013 - 04.2021
Accounting Clerk
Gilbarco Veeder Root
11.2005 - 12.2008
Office Manager
Jackson-Hewitt Tax Services
10.2002 - 11.2005
Certificate - Real Estate Broker
Guilford Technical Community College
Certificate - Accounting Fundamentals I & II
Guilford Technical Community College
Associate Degree - MicroComputer/Accounting
Phillips Junior College
High School Diploma -
James B. Dudley Senior High School
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