Joseph Messina

Joseph Messina

$35/hr
Experienced Virtual Assistant
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Hourly ($/hour)
Location:
Brooklyn, Ny, United States
Experience:
15 years
Joseph Messina Office Support Professional Contact- Brooklyn, NY Summary I am an Office Support Professional with many years of experience in different industries and disciplines. I have worked in most areas for organizations and can support administration, human resources, finance, office and facilities management, customer service, and much more. Skills MS Office (Advanced) G Suite Quickbooks ADP Telephone Skills Social Media - on both PC and Mac Platforms Notary Public Human Resources Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Microsoft Office Operations Articulate Fast Learner Experience Ralph Appelbaum Associates Office Manager Apr 2019 - Apr 2021 ● Managing office of 100 employees for an award winning design firm ● Supported office throughout the pandemic lockdown as an essential employee visiting the office to handle tasks that could not be performed remotely such as mail collection, check deposits, etc. ● Manage short and long term projects including office renovations, reference library reorganizations, etc. ● Established and maintained relationships with building management and key vendors for facility systems and equipment. Routinely negotiated contracts and rates. ● Facility management support on 2 floors in a busy office in the Financial District including conference rooms, kitchen, EXPERIENCE ● Assisted HR and IT with onboarding and terminating employees. ● Primary purchasing for office supplies, pantry, and infrastructure equipment and managed overhead budget. ● Administrative support as primary telephone support as well as reprographic, binding, security, and other assistance as needed. ● Back up support for the CEO as required. The Artisan Collection Office Manager Sep 2018 - Mar 2019 ● Managed office and provided administrative support for an international Wine Importing company ● Handled all clerical functions including telephone, scheduling, documentation, filing, and more ● Supported distributors with order processing and support through Quickbooks as well as logistics ● Managed Accounts Receivable, Backorder and other functions Firefish USA Office Manager Oct 2016 - May 2018 ● Managed office for Consumer Insight/Market Research Firm ● Provided Executive Assistance to Managing Director with calendar management, call screening, and more. ● Managed day-to-day operations for the research team. ● Managed Human Resources functions including creating new employee handbook, onboarding new employees, and paid time off tracking for which I implemented a new cloud based system ● Provided support to the Finance Team (London Based) and helped track and close all research project budgets by implementing new processes to ensure that budgets do not go over. Tarr Technology Consulting Office Manager Jan 2011 - Sep 2015 ● Managed office for busy Audio/Video Technology company and provided Executive Assistance to CEO ● Managed telephones, client order processing, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable utilizing Quickbooks, managed company's CRM, handled purchasing of equipment as needed, planned company events. ● Managed Human Resources functions including payroll through ADP, created Employee Handbook and company policies, supported management in employee disciplinary actions. Viacom Senior Manager Jul 1999 - Dec 2008 ● Managed technology finance team for office technology requisitions throughout entire organization ● Created processes for requisitions, mobile devices, and office audio/video equipment ● Regularly interfaced with Senior management to determine departmental needs and requirements to obtain this. Education New York University B.S. - Aug 2006 New York University New York, NY B.S. Major: Business Administration GPA: 4.0/4.0 Honors: Alpha Sigma Lambda Graduated August 2006 New York State Notary Public -
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