MELISSA BRICHTA

17 Mountain Top Road, Stormville, New York 12582

(H) 845-878-6056 * (c) 845-242-2735 * mb4c12bc@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Self-motivated, administrative professional offers extensive office support to s
enior-level executives in various municipalities, logistics and technology suppo
rt. Organizes calendars, prioritizes and tracks projects using superior time man
agement skills. Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities. Detail-
oriented and works well in a fast-paced environment. Maintains highest degree of
inter-office diplomacy and confidentiality.
Frontline Administrative Support * Office Management * Staff Training and Superv
ision *Event Coordination
Sales and Marketing Planning * General Bookkeeping/Accounting/Payroll * Expense
Tracking & Reporting
Contract Administration * Research Development * Travel Coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CROSSFIRE CONSULTING, Yorktown Heights, New York 2009
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Reconciled accounts payables/receivables for Crossfire Consulting's largest clie
nt. Maintained correspondence with multiple state agencies and labored to resolv
e an issue regarding outstanding taxes.
TOWN OF PATTERSON, Patterson, New York
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant 2007-2009
Managed office systems and operations while also providing expert administrative
support to the Town Board of Directors and Recreation Director within a state G
overnment agency. Assisted Director about town policies. Assisted in developing
Personnel Policy. Maintained confidentiality on all matters and correspondence w
ith the highest degree of discretion. Managed, trained and evaluated a staff of
25 employees on all office systems and functions. Re-organized office structure
and set up registration databases. Assisted in interviewing and processing new h
ire paperwork. Also assisted in employee evaluations, terminations and conflict
resolution.
* Served as communications liaison between Town Board and the Recreation Center,
building strong alliances with Recreation Center patrons, instructors, vendors
and employees.
* Successfully initiated the implementation of QuickBooks accounting system whic
h resulted in more efficient tracking of budget and revenue expenditures.
* Drastically reduced payroll expenses and improved overall productivity by rest
ructuring employee hours and reassigning job duties.
* Coordinated logistics, staffing advertising and marketing of several large-sca
le community events.
* Collaborated with a team to develop new programs and event ideas to generate r
evenue and provide community recreation
* Reduced overall advertising costs by utilizing website marketing techniques.

Administrative Assistant, Planning & Zoning Department 1998-2007

Delivered professional administrative support to local government employees incl
uding Town Planner, board members, engineer and attorney. Provided assistance an
d timely updates to town residents and property developers regarding all Plannin
g and Zoning matters. Prepared and distributed legal notices informing residents
of proposed projects. Transitioned office from manual to electronic filing and
document management system to become a paperless office. Attentively tracked bud
gets, revenues expenses. Prepared budget reports and managed escrow accounts. At
tended meetings, transcribed Meeting Minutes and processed all zoning applicatio
ns in a timely manner.
* Organized meeting calendars and coordinated details for site inspections and b
usiness conferences.
* Charged with designing the board's official Town Wide Newsletter.
* Designed and maintained the department's official web page graphics and conten
t.
* Assisted applicants with applications to secure zoning and building permits.

MELISSA BRITCHTA (H) 845-878-6056 * (C) 845-242-2735 * mb4c12bc@westpost.net

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Confidential Secretary, Highway Department 1996-1998

Provided government administrative support to the Highway Superintendent. Docume
nted resident complaints concerning road maintenance issues. Introduced efficien
t expense tracking and reporting systems with QuickBooks and MS Access software
systems. Prepared all correspondence and budget expenditure to be reviewed by t
he Town Comptroller.
* Managed human resource files for payroll processing and scheduled random drug
testing.
* Processed Workers Compensation claims, organized safety meetings and recorded
meeting minutes.
* Tracked and recorded all expenses for fuel, materials and capital equipment re
imbursement.

DESIGN STUDIOS- CUSTOM WOODWORKING & RENOVATIONS, Brewster, New York 1992-1996
Office Manager
Provided office management and administrative support to owner. Scheduled all ap
pointments, meetings and domestic travel arrangements. Maintained personnel file
s and conducted research to identify cost effective employee healthcare plans. I
mproved the accounting system and financial reporting capabilities by implementi
ng QuickBooks accounting software. Transferred a years worth of hand-documented
ledger sheets into QuickBooks to assist IRS auditor's calculations resulting in
no penalties or fines following a tax audit.
* Maintained weekly payroll processing and prepared payroll and sales tax return
s for accountant.
* Designed and produced creative marketing materials designed to promote product
s and services.
* Initiated employee incentives including paid holidays resulting in positive em
ployee morale.
* Prepared P&L reports, estimates, contracts and general correspondence.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, Greenwich, Connecticut
Administrative Assistant
MYERS TRUCKING, Hopewell Junction, New York
Bookkeeper
DONALD GRENIER CORPORATION, Mahopac, New York
Account Manager
Prior to 1996, worked as an administrative assistant for United Parcel Service.
Worked as a bookkeeper for Myers Trucking and an Account Manager for Donald Gre
nier Corporation.

EDUCATION
Completed continuing education in Business Administration (traditional and dista
nce learning program)
Brewster Technology (Courses in MS Access and Excel, Dreamweaver Website Design)
Grant Writing Workshops
Fred Pryor Career Seminars (Effective Communications and Employee Supervision)

SKILLS
MS Word * Excel * PowerPoint * Access * Outlook * QuickBooks * Desktop Publishin
g