Cecilia Magdalena Palacios Reyes
Torreón
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
AR Associate
Lear Corporation
05.2023 - Current
- Verify receipts, invoices and secure revenue
- Summarizing receivables by maintaining invoices and resolving account discrepancies
- Assisting with financial reports
- Perform journal entries for company transactions.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Conducted regular reviews of aged accounts receivable reports, ensuring timely follow-up on past due balances.
- Maintained organized filing system for financial records, enabling easy access during audits or other review processes.
- Facilitated smooth month-end closing procedures by completing all required tasks accurately and ahead of schedule.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, verifying data accuracy and reconciling any discrepancies found.
HR Assistant
GST Safety Textiles Mexico S de RL de CV -Hyosung
02.2016 - 06.2020
- Account Payable
- Travel expenses management
- Managed and oversaw administrative tasks, facilities and office supplies for the company
- Coordinate maintenance, repairs and travel arrangements to ensure efficient operations
- Ensured smooth working environment through effective management of company facilities
- Handled migration and housing arrangements efficiently
- Succesfully planned and executed events for the company
- Support for staff members and clients.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
- Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
- Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
- Coordinated itineraries and scheduled appointments for human resources staff.
- Analyzed and reported on employee turnover rates to assess reasons and make recommendations for improvement.
- Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
- Developed strong relationships with employees, promoting a positive work environment and open communication channels.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Supported executives in decision-making by providing comprehensive HR data analysis and insights.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external recruitment agencies to expand candidate pools for hard-to-fill positions, ultimately leading to successful hires.
- Assisted employees in resolving conflicts through mediation services, leading to improved working relationships among team members.
- Facilitated smooth onboarding processes for new hires, leading to faster integration into the workplace culture.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with external vendors, insurance providers and benefits administrators to establish trust and rapport.
- Analyzed and reported on employee turnover rates to determine root causes and make recommendations for improvement.
- Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
English Teacher
Universidad Politecnica Region Laguna
05.2015 - 02.2016
- Plan and deliver lesson plans aligned with the state's standards and incorporated various English teaching methods.
- Coordinate student activities and trips to foster a greater learning experience
- Assign homework and administered exams to help students understand the course material and challenge their thinking process.
- Promoted positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students.
- Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
- Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
Finance Administrative Executive
Mine Power
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Payroll.
- Supported departmental goals by undertaking additional responsibilities as needed, contributing to overall team success.
- Improved invoice processing time by creating standardized templates for all departments to use when submitting expenses.
- Maintained records by imaging invoices, debits, and credits.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
Executive Assistant
Mine Power
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Customer service, providing support for our potential clients
- Along with providing support to our suppliers
- Filing and organizing documents
- Event planning
- Administrative support.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
- Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
- Improved office efficiency by implementing new filing systems and document management processes.
Education
BBA - Business Management
Universidad Del Valle De México
Torreon, Coahuila Mexico 08.2009 - 02.2012
Skills
Maintaining files
undefinedDates
- 05/01/23, Current
- 02/01/16, 07/01/20
- 05/01/15, 02/01/16
- 03/01/14, 04/01/15
- 03/01/13, 02/01/14
- 05/01/12
Timeline
AR Associate
Lear Corporation
05.2023 - Current
HR Assistant
GST Safety Textiles Mexico S de RL de CV -Hyosung
02.2016 - 06.2020
English Teacher
Universidad Politecnica Region Laguna
05.2015 - 02.2016
Finance Administrative Executive
Mine Power
03.2014 - 04.2015
Executive Assistant
Mine Power
02.2013 - 02.2014
BBA - Business Management
Universidad Del Valle De México
08.2009 - 02.2012
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