Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Louise Halman

Elliot Lake,Ontario

Summary

To obtain employment that offers professional challenges that would allow me to use my excellent interpersonal, administrative, organizational and problem-solving skills. I am a reliable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and have the ability to manage confidential situations with understanding and diplomacy. Over 20 years of experience in administration, management, human resources, bookkeeping, payroll and providing client services.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Branch Office Administrator

Edward Jones
03.2023 - Current
  • Day to day operations of the office, working with financial advisor to coordinate administrative tasks.
  • Developing client relationships.
  • Overseeing appointment settings and schedules.
  • Preparing reports and agendas for scheduled appointments.
  • Communicating with clients to obtain required documents.
  • Updating client data records.
  • Processing deposits and transactions.

Manager of Operations/Human Resources/Data Quality

Counselling Centre of East Algoma
12.2014 - 11.2022
  • Oversaw and supported day-to-day operations of the agency with a staff of 23 employees.
  • Recruitment, hiring, onboarding and offboarding of staff.
  • Tracked and reconciled vacation and sick leave balances and managed time off requests.
  • Maintained personnel files.
  • Managed group health and RRSP benefits.
  • Union duties; submitted union dues, worked with union representatives as required.
  • Maintained, developed and implemented processes and policies that enabled consistent and effective practices.
  • Processed payroll, handled payables, receivables, and expense allocations. Reconciled credit card statements from staff and collaborated with bookkeeping firm at month/year end.
  • Improved health and safety in the workplace by participating as a Joint Health and Safety Committee Member.
  • Managed budgets, accounting records and financial statements for the agency.
  • Reviewed financial statements and reports to ensure accuracy of data and adherence to accounting standards.
  • Created financial reports for donors and board of directors.
  • Supported yearly financial audit process.
  • Provided clerical, reception and client support as needed.


Special Projects Coordinator

Elliot Lake Family Health Team
07.2011 - 12.2014
  • Organized meetings, prepared agendas and took minutes of the meetings.
  • Maintained website.
  • Payroll responsibilities.
  • Collaborated with staff and other agencies on various projects.
  • Assisted with reception and clerical duties when required. Answered phones and greeted clients and pleasantly handled inquiries and concerns.

Childcare Provider

Stay at home mother and child care provider to other families
10.2007 - 07.2011

Accounts Payable Clerk

Elliot Lake Retirement Living
08.2004 - 10.2007
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Reception duties as required.

Education

Environmental Horticulture Technician -

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON
05-1991

General Business Program-Completed 1 Yr. -

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON

Animal Care Technician -

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Brampton, ON
05-1989

Ontario Secondary School Honors Diploma -

Elliot Lake Secondary School
Elliot Lake, ON
06-1987

Skills

  • Human Resources Operations
  • Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, Offboarding
  • Group Health Benefits and RRSP Administration
  • Payroll, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Employee Relations
  • Microsoft Office Software, Word, Excel, Outlook
  • ADP Payroll Software
  • Budget Development and Management
  • Financial Statements and Reporting to Donors and Board of Directors
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Understanding of office operations
  • Valid Class "G" Driver's License

Certification

Advanced Computer Skills Certificate,

Small Business Management Certificate,

Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Branch Office Administrator

Edward Jones
03.2023 - Current

Manager of Operations/Human Resources/Data Quality

Counselling Centre of East Algoma
12.2014 - 11.2022

Special Projects Coordinator

Elliot Lake Family Health Team
07.2011 - 12.2014

Childcare Provider

Stay at home mother and child care provider to other families
10.2007 - 07.2011

Accounts Payable Clerk

Elliot Lake Retirement Living
08.2004 - 10.2007

Environmental Horticulture Technician -

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology

General Business Program-Completed 1 Yr. -

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology

Animal Care Technician -

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Ontario Secondary School Honors Diploma -

Elliot Lake Secondary School
Louise Halman