1. Ebony Bass-McKnight
238 Columbia Avenue, #2R
Irvington, New Jersey 07111
Mobile/Home Phone: 862-755-6831/973-849-6430
ebony_bassmcknight@yahoo.com
SKILLS SUMMARY
• Experienced with more 15 years as an administrator in an office environment
• Contributed general clerical assistance, heavy typing, data entry, filing, copying, and faxing
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Access
• Competent in legal terminology and conducting legal research, managed confidential information, cash
handling, record cash receipts, complete and produce routine reports of transactions in timely manner
BUSINESS TRAINING and EDUCATION
Essex County College Training, Inc. | Newark, NJ 10/2015 – 03/2016
Office Support Specialist Certificate
Accounting Manager (during a four-week simulated work experience)
• Set up database and recorded all purchase orders into the Access database
• Processed suppliers’ invoices, shipping orders from shipping & receiving, handled return of
merchandise, reconciling bank statements and preparing payroll checks for employees
• Controlled AP/AR and assist other department members
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cotton Funeral Service | Newark, NJ 11/2013 – 05/2014
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Sustained daily administrative operations for management as an Administrative Assistant and Receptionist; forwarded
telephone calls, emails and faxes to various departments, maintained all files neatly, maintained electronic and
traditional filing system, designed and laminated prayer cards for scheduled funerals, maintained records of
payments, kept inventory of office supplies and office forms utilized daily, and produced daily reports of newspaper
costs on deceased clients.
Mapat Auto Body, LLC | Irvington, NJ 03/2013 – 06/2013
Administrative Assistant/Customer Service Representative
Provided superior customer service to the customer; maintained traditional filing system, contacted vendors and
placed orders for new or used part to be put on the vehicle, conducted online research to find low cost parts that
would fit the customer’s budget, and promoted quality customer satisfaction.
Harvey Morse International Legal Researching Firm | Daytona, FL 10/2012 – 03/2012
Legal Researcher
Performed paraprofessional functions that required considerable knowledge of legal terminology and general legal
procedures in research and writing; identify missing heirs for newly filed probate cases; refer heirs of missing estate
to administration for processing and legal representation; and performed routine follow-ups on the status of a case.
EDUCATION
Essex County College Training, Inc., Newark, NJ (2016)
Office Support Specialist Certificate
Everest University (On-Line), Tampa, FL
Associates in Science, Paralegal Studies (2012)