Debra L. Calcano Phone: 253-265-0545 Objective: To apply skills and experience to obtain an administrative assistant position Professional office skills Strong organizational skills Detail oriented Ability to prioritize and multi-task Ability to communicate and work well with others Proficient in MS word, excel and outlook. Proficient with AS 400 accounting system Experienced with operating and maintaining office supplies and equipment. Professional phone skills Experienced in the following aspects of accounting; Accounts receivable; preparing daily cash reports, cash journals, bank deposits, reconciling receipt book. Data entry of all cash receipts in specialized software program & upload to corporate office. Capital expenditure, G/L accounts. Unapplied cash, aged trial balance reports. Accounts payable; matching invoices to statements and coding for payment. Keeping all accounts payable current, working with vendors. Working with general manager to secure approval on all payables. Accommodations account, maintaining check book and receipts. Recording /entering volume and merchandise for all sales in mortuary and cemetery. Quality control on all sales contracts, daily upload of contracts to corporate office. Securing payment at time of arrangement and discussing payment policy with customer. Managing accounts and providing general manager with updated information through corporate reports. Professional experience includes; Building relationships with families, churches, clergy and community. Coordinating services and receptions for large groups of people. Maintaining a professional environment and demeanor at all times. Maintaining corporate standards for all services. Keeping a high level of dignity , honor and integrity WORK HISTORY Sunnyside Little Chapel of the Chimes 11667 SE Stevens Rd. Portland, Oregon 97086 December 2005/ April 2007 Position: Funeral Director Working in a corporate environment, Service Corporation International (SCI) the nation’s largest death care provider. to serve families of deceased for final disposition. Licensed through State of Oregon Mortuary/Cemetery board. Working with families to arrange funerals, cremations and burials in acccordance with state law, company policies and procedures. Securing all necessary paperwork and forms. Finley Sunset Hills Mortuary/Sunset Hills Memorial Park 6801 SW Sunset Hwy. Portland, Oregon 97225 September 1999/June 2005 Position: Administrative Assistant – Mortuary Responsible for accounts receivable- preparing daily cash reports, journals, bank deposits, and receipts. Reconciling petty cash, and maintaining the accommodation accounts. Accounts payable-coding invoices and matching statements for payment. Processing cemetery and mortuary sales contracts in AS 400 accounting system. Support staff for front desk, counselors and funeral directors. Typing, securing signatures, and filing of death certificates. Maintaining office files, office machines, and supplies. Answering multi-line phones in a professional manner, directing calls and taking accurate messages. Zeller Chapel of the Roses 2107 NE Broadway Portland, Oregon 503-287-1155 October 1996/September 1999 Position: Office Manager Preparing case files, death certificates. Answering and directing all incoming phone calls. Accounts Receivable; preparing daily bank deposit, daily reports. Reconciling customer accounts. Sending monthly statements. Preparing the accounts payable invoices for payment in corporate office. Maintaining front office schedule and supplies. Support for funeral directors. EDUCATION Western Business College – Accounting/Office Milwaukie High School TRAINING Service Corporation International –Associates Degree for Funeral Director Stewart Enterprises – Accounting Review Stewart Enterprises – Accounting Procedures Business Learning Center, Milwaukie, Oregon – Accounting Procedures REFERENCES Chris Chamberlain Brinks Armored Car Tacoma, WA Manager 253-375-3175 Palmer Baldwin Funeral Director Supervisor of Portland Funeral Service Ross Hollywood Chapel Portland, Oregon 503-288-5908 Guy Wherity Funeral Director Wherity Family Funerals & Cremations Tualatin, OR 503-885-8242 Steve Carmichael Funeral Director 503-494-8302 Manager /Body Donation OHSU