My Resumé

Summary

I have solid experience in all aspects of office processes including accounts payable and receivable, account reconciliation, payroll, budgeting, chairing meetings as per Bourinot’s rules of order and parliamentary procedure, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), data processing, WordPress, website and social media administration, staff management, supervision and training, executive travel and event planning.

I have enthusiasm and passion for people, social justice and am a local volunteer in my town.

Education

Fanshawe College, London, ON

  • Business Administration
  • Human Resources Management

Sterling Business Academy, London, ON

• Medical Secretary Certificate

Experience

Local 88, Ingersoll, Ontario, November 2013 – Present Full-time Financial Secretary, elected for four consecutive terms

  • Accurate accounting of the local union’s collective funds and month-end financial reports
  • Configuring month-end financial reports with Sage 50 accounting software and Excel
  • Reconciliation of bank accounts, Visa statements and receipts
  • Remitting monthly dues check-off reporting to Unifor National accounting department
  • Issuing per capita dues cheques
  • Processing employee payroll, scheduling, supervision and training
  • Processing union leave payroll, issuing ROEs and T4s
  • Timely and accurate accounts payable and receivable
  • Responsible for tracking of the annual budget and communicating spending to all stakeholders
  • In charge of union hall rentals and scheduling the use of the hall and its various meeting spaces
  • Tracking and ordering inventory of supplies for the union hall, bar and offices
  • Implemented an electronic key card security system for the union hall to tracking the whereabouts of all cards issued
  • Executive Board member, discussing and debating the business of the union.
  • Ensuring that Local 88’s legal obligations are met to various agencies and all levels of government.
    • AGCO (Alcoho/ and Gaming Commission of Ontario), renew liquor licence every 3 years
    • Property Taxes (Town of Ingersoll)
    • Insurance (Union Hall and Office)
    • Music Tariffs for Union Hall rentals to SOCAN and RESOUND
    • WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)
    • CRA for payroll deductions and H.S.T. remittances

GM CAMI Automotive, Ingersoll, Ontario, Production Associate May 2005 – Present

  • Assembling and quality inspection of Chevrolet and GMC cross-over SUVs
  • Proactive management of parts levels
  • Offering suggestions for improvement and health and safety practices.
  • Communicating and escalating issues in a timely manner

Local 88, Ingersoll, April 2007 to present, Web Steward, Communications Committee, volunteer

• Administration of our local union’s website and social media presence.

Women’s Employment Resource Centre of Oxford County, current Board Member.

  • Attend regular monthly board meetings
  • Make decisions regarding the finances and obligations of WERC

United Way, Oxford County, Board Member, served 2 terms from 2015 to 2021

  • Attend regular monthly board meetings
  • Made decisions regarding the finances and obligations of United Way within the County and how to best help those within our community.

Tradeshow Productions, Ingersoll, Ontario, Administrative Coordinator Apr 2004 – Jan 2018

  • Assisting my husband with his business, coordinating tradeshows and advertising
  • Functions primarily include; accounts payable and receivable, data-entry, client database management, spreadsheet maintenance, bank deposits, cash management, preparing contracts, supplying vendor information, marketing, facility preparation, administration, onsite event coordination, customer service, greeting attendees, collecting admission fees.
    Travel arrangements such as flights, hotel accommodations and car rentals
  • Creating and maintaining website using WordPress, social media accounts and Facebook groups pages and events.

Oxford Regional Labour Council, Oxford County, President, January 2017 – September 2018

  • Chief executive officer of the council, supervising the affairs of the council, sign all official documents and preside at regular and special meetings and attend meetings of the Executive Council
  • Ensure campaigns and information from the Canadian Labour Congress and the Ontario
  • Federation of Labour are implemented and passed on to all delegates and affiliates.

STICH Supper Club, Ingersoll, Ontario, Founding President, February 2016 – March 2017

• STICH Supper Club is a 100% volunteer-run community kitchen serving hot meals in the town of Ingersoll, Ontario, every Thursday evening from 4:30pm to 6:00pm at the Ingersoll Royal Canadian Legion.

Adecco Canada, London, Ontario, Staffing Coordinator, April 2009 – September 2009

  • Handling client staffing solutions during off peak hours, filling last-minute staffing shortages and reporting associate absences for their assignments.
  • Counseling associates on job performance and attendance issues
  • Persuading associates to accept and fulfill assignments, last minute, early in the morning and weekends.

Dundee Wealth Inc., London, ON, Supervisor, Data Integrity Team, Contract, Feb 2004 – April 2005

  • Leading a team in a data modification project preparing for systems integration
  • Coordinating workloads, supervision and performance coaching
  • Recruiting and selection, payroll and absenteeism

Canada Life, London, Ontario 4 years, Team Leader, Business Support Dept. Mar 2000 – Feb 2004

  • Team Leader, Project Leader, Reporting Administrator

Canada Trust, London, Ontario, 8 years 1992 to 2000

  • Customer service and administration in retail and telephone banking, credit card processing and collections departments