Data Collection, Tax Specialist

Posted on: 2006-12-19

Debra Thomas 362 West Spring Avenue Ardmore, Pa. 19003 610-275- 2557 [email protected] Objective To utilize my extensive legal and administrative experience with the opportunity to expand my professional growth. Work Experience Adecco King of Prussia, Pa. (Contract) 6/28/2006 – 7/15/2006 GE Capital Modular Space Malvern, Pa. Data Collection, Tax Specialist – Formatting, updating and managing Excel spreadsheets for the Tax department. Handling Inbound and outbound calls and searching the internet daily. Using the Oracle database to locate Modular Space and Transport International customers in the United States. Operating the companies invoice/billing databases to verify customers information. Faxing Sales Tax Exemption forms to customers for obtaining tax certificates. Drafted templates and spreadsheets and scanning tax certifications for the preparation of the State Audit for GE Capital Act 1 King of Prussia, Pa. (Contract) 5/1/2006 – 5/19/06 Merck Sharpe & Dohme West Point, Pa. Executive Administrative Assistant to Director of Human Resources – Typing and creating correspondence in Word and Excel spreadsheets. Compiled job descriptions with Excel spreadsheets. Scheduling Videoconferences, Teleconferences meetings with Merck Sharp & Dohme and outside vendors in Outlook. Filing, faxing and copying documents for an Employment G2 Selection Project. Created and managed Employee Issues log and assisted with the formulation of the Pilot Survey. Office Team King of Prussia, Pa. (Temp Position) 3/2006 – 4/2006 Michael Plick and Associates Narberth, Pa. Administrative Assistant for Forensic Engineering– Creating and entering new legal matter into Access database. Handling phone calls from a client base of Attorneys, Insurance and Fire companies in regards to forensic investigation. Edit all investigative reports, mounting photos for evidence from Engineers. Faxing, filing, mailing and copying documents, using Word Perfect for typing correspondences. Processing invoices for the Accounting department. Adecco King of Prussia, Pa. (Temp Position) 1/2006 – 3/2006 Paoli Memorial Hospital Paoli, Pa. Medical Administrative Assistant – Worked in the front office of the Cancer Center interacting with incoming patients and accommodating their needs. Organizing, filing chemotherapy and radiology medical charts for the Cancer Center for medical billing. Updating hospital charts for all departments in Excel for hospital review and revision. Using Varis (software) for scheduling medical appointments for patients. Executive Administrative Assistant to Director of Clinical Services- Reformatting Excel spreadsheets, Entering data of professional hospital personnel information to create reports. Typing correspondence, mail merges, filing, and copying documentation for other Administrative Assistants. Solomon Edwards King of Prussia, Pa. (Temp Position) 3/2005 - 8/2005 Supply Force INC/Daimler Chrysler King of Prussia, Pa. Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice President – Provided administrative support to Vice President-managing calendar; taking messages; screening calls. Answering all incoming calls for Supply Force and directing them to various departmental personnel. Review and monitored corporate database called Business Communications Manager and Manage Knowledge Base for employee(s) daily call volume average and completed daily productivity. Compose weekly reports using Oracle and Excel spreadsheets for Daimler Chrysler Buyer\'s and Customer Service Department. Calculated bi-weekly payroll and filed Sales Representative’s expense reports; downloaded resumes for the interviewing candidates. Responsible for the knowledge of Plant and Vendor information and operations. Responsibilities include compose all office memos; take business minutes for meetings then edit and distribute to all attendees. Generate PO\'s needed in purchase order system using Oracle. Reviewed and directed all incoming documentation to appropriate employee(s) from Spot buy faxes and Vendor websites and A.T. Kearney calls. Compiled bi-weekly timesheets for payroll and expense reports for three departments and management personnel. Generated and handled all necessary request for new hires and additional request as needed by departmental personnel. Tac World Wide Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (Temp Position) 1/2005 – 2/2005 Decision One Frazier, Pa Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal – Provided support for Associate General Counsel and two Attorney’s in the Law Department. Answered all incoming calls and handled all mail and in house correspondence. Processed wage attachments for Decision One and bi-weekly payroll for the Attorney’s. Entered all new legal matter into Oracle database and maintained, created and organized files. Performed office duties such as filing, typing and faxing documents for the Legal department. Carney Group Blue Bell, Pa. (Temp to Perm Position) 10/2000 - 3/2004 Record Track King of Prussia, Pa. Litigation Paralegal/Case Analyst – Prepared weekly case status reports in Excel. Analyze and manage over two thousand Ohio Asbestos cases. Document review of medical records for Vioxx; Propulsid; Asbestos; Breast Implant and Diet Drug mass litigations. Requesting production of documents with subpoenas from hospitals; physicians; pathology and radiology providers. Researching using various computerized search engines to confirm case information for accuracy. Acsys Inc. Wayne, Pa. (Temp Position) 9/1999 - 9/2000 GE Capital Modular Space King of Prussia, Pa. Customer Service Representative – Outbound calls to customers verifying billing and leasing information. Creating daily Excel spreadsheets, contacting sales representatives filing and faxing information for billing purposes. Contemporary Staffing Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (Temp Position) 1/1999 - 7/1999 First Data King of Prussia, Pa. Shareholder Representative / Mutual Funds – Accessing database to obtain, verify and update changes in trading options. Taking inbound calls and online trades. Set up automated investment plans through mutual funds. Handled customer disputes and account discrepancies. Ford Electronics Lansdale, Pa. Permanent Position 10/89 – 12/99 Assembler – Repaired electronic circuit boards as the Quality Control Inspector for daily production purposes. Assisted an engineer in a project from Dearborn, Michigan by operating a computer that inspects circuit boards and requires the use of one operator to inspect production. Education  Main Line Paralegal Paralegal Studies 2002-2003 Malvern, Pa. Certification One-year program covering a variety of legal courses including on-line Lexus research software and legal drafting.  Temple University Intermediate Website Design 9/1999 Fort Washington, Pa. Certification  Montgomery Community College Data Processing 11/1985 Blue Bell, Pa. Skills  Microsoft Word; Excel; Power Point; Access; Oracle; Outlook; Lotus Notes, People Soft and Varis.