Maria Ferguson

40 Placid Rd Colonial Beach, VA 22443

Cell (352)476-3989

mariaferguson40@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile administrative support skill set developed

through experience as an office manager, human resource, accounting assistant, contract management,

operations, inventory management, and personnel assistant.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2015 Membership

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) 2009 Membership

Maryland Home Improvement License August 2006

Long and Foster Real Estate Classes October 2005

College of Southern Maryland, LaPlata, MD Business/Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

National Indian Gaming Association, Washington, DC Aug. 25, 2008 – Present

Office Manager

Managed office/building operations to ensure efficiency and productivity

Handled accounts receivable/payable and reconcile accounts

Conducted relations with clients, suppliers and contractors

Perform a variety of clerical duties as required to facilitate workflow in the company, such as: sorting

checks and forms; typing routine correspondence; and filing documents;

Reviewed and process travel expense reimbursements

Prepared and process credit card statements for employees;

Negotiate the purchase of office supplies and office equipment in accordance with company purchasing

policies and budgetary restrictions.

Maintain a clean professional and safe working environment by inspecting and scheduling maintenance

and ensuring that all office equipment is in safe working condition.

Prepared and organized documentation for a successful internal audit.

Reviewed actual expenditure and compared with actual budgets

Davenport Insulation – Masco Corp. - Upper Marlboro, MD March 2006 – Aug. 2008

Administrative Assistant

Generated and awarded multiple service contracts;

Manage an effective filing system to track the status of work orders;

Tracked contract funds;

Prepared documentation and quotes for project bidding;

Manage project close outs;

Organized and maintained document classifications;

Responsible for submitting payroll timely and accurately.

Progress Energy – Inverness, FL April 2001 –Sept. 2005

Meter Reader – Team Leader

Supervise 9 employees;

Maintain and distribute daily schedules;

Ensure employees complete assigned routes;

Calculate Kilowatt Usage;

Customer support with feedback on their energy usage;

Analyze data for any discrepancies;

Investigate energy usage fraud and independently responsible for system administration.

Winkel Construction – Inverness, FL February 2000-April 2001

Project Assistant

Prepare documentation and quotes for project bidding;

Project forecasting; Track contracts funds;

Maintain project close outs;

Develop bill of Materials;

Verify vouchers and invoices;

Account receivables/payables;

Distribute blueprints and specifications to appropriate projects and bill of lading verifications.

Pepper Hamilton, LLP – Washington, DC August 1989 - Dec.1999

Accounting Assistant/Administrative Assistant

Prepare and submit annual taxes as per state and federal guidelines and regulations;

Process foreign associate bills for the Intellectual Property Practice Group;

Foreign currency conversions;

Invoicing of approximately $1.5 million monthly;

Maintained a minimum balance of $5000 in petty cash;

Reviewed and process expense reimbursements for 42 attorneys;

Processed more than 200 checks monthly for accounts payable;

Assisted accounting supervisor in reconciling monthly bank statements;

Prepared accounting department for annual audits;

Client interactions and customer support; Liaison between management and general personnel;

Record and maintain employee information, such as: personnel data, compensation, benefits, tax data,

performance reviews and termination/resignation information

Coordinate service request for building maintenance with appropriate engineering staff.

Assist with legal processes;

Correspondence and document preparation; Organize and maintain document classifications;

Key SKILLS:

Office Management

Staff Development

Inventory Management

Accounts

Payable/Receivable

Bookkeeping & Payroll

Meeting & Event

Planning

Microsoft Office

2016 QuickBooks

Accountant

2011 Sage Peachtree

Accounting