Elaine Thigpen - Gloversville, New York

Gloversville, New York

Work from Home

Work From Home

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OBJECTIVE
To get a position working from home that allows me to use my existing skills and acquire new talents.

EDUCATION
Associates in Science in Accounting 10/2005 – Florida Metropolitan University
Certificates – Small Business Management and Bookkeeping 2002 – PCDI
Certificate – Computer Assisted Bookkeeping 2000 – Harcourt Learning

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT Lifebushido 2010-Present
• Update and maintain spreadsheets in Google Docs for Marketing and Editing Teams.
• Manage emails for Marketing and Editing teams – Remove emails older than 3 months.
• Forward email to appropriate people and ensure work is getting completed.
• Audited listings to ensure accuracy before going public.
• Convert completed tasks, such as newsletters, to pdf format and upload to storage.
• Conducted Triangle meetings which is similar to a support group helping new hires within the company.

TEACHER’S AIDE Gloversville Enlarged School District Gloversville, NY 2008 - 2010
• Subbed long term at Boulevard Elementary School working with 1 special ed teacher.
• Assisted other teachers, as needed with clerical or preparing for the new school year.
• Supervise children in cafeteria and bus lineup.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER’S AIDE H-F-M BOCES, Johnstown, NY 2008
• Assisted assigned teacher with students in the classroom.
• Making photocopies of assigned work.

ACCOUNTING/ADMINISTRATIVE (1995-2009)
• Answered phones and operated multi-line switchboard.
• Sorted and distributed mail.
• Entered data from customer for advertising
• Accounts payable/receivable, payroll, prepare tax returns and prepared billing statements.
• Schedule appointments
• Performed clerical duties for shipping department ie: bills of lading, schedule pickups, verify inbound/outbound shipments.
• Knowledge of basic office equipment: fax/scanner, photocopier, and cash register.
• Maintain customer account confidentiality

OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2007 – 2009 Tax Preparer Self-employed Elaine Thigpen Tax Service
2004 – 2006 Tax Preparer Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, G’ville, NY
2002 – 2004 Cashier Piggly Wiggly, Darien, Georgia
2001 – 2002 Loan Clerk City National Bank, Gloversville, NY
1999 – 2001 CSR/Telemarketer The Leader Herald, Gloversville, NY
1995 – 2001 Office Worker Olsten Staffing Services, Gloversville, NY

VOLUNTEER
2007 - 2008 Member of the Policy Committee and Parent Committee of Gloversville Head Start program. Performed administrative duties for Head Start program.