Eden Ayers Beckett has over 25 years of experience in executive assistance, bookkeeping, office management, and video production. She holds a B.A. in Business Psychology from CSULA and has provided freelance services to clients in entertainment, real estate, and design. Her background includes roles managing payroll, budgets, and assisting high-level executives.
1. EDEN AYERS BECKETT
edenayers@yahoo.com
Calabasas, CA 91302
Cell: (626) 327-7580
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Twenty-five years experience as an executive and personal assistant, bookkeeper,
office manager and organizer. Created, owned and operated an award-winning video production company.
B.A. in Business Psychology, CSULA, Dean’s List. Proficient in QuickBooks, MS Office.
June 2004 - Present - Freelance Bookkeeper - Executive Assistant - Multiple Clients
Personal assistant, bookkeeper for successful actress/voice talent in Studio City
Bookkeeper, personal assistant for owner of Oscar-winning special effects company in Malibu
Bookkeeper, executive assistant, property manager for owner of multiple apartment buildings
Personal assistant, bookkeeper for successful interior designer in Malibu
Personal assistant, bookkeeper, tour manager for singer/songwriter/musician in Calabasas
June 2002 - June 2004 - Executive Assistant to Owner - Assistant to CFO - Adville USA, Pasadena, CA
Assisted owner of successful PR/Advertising firm in both personal and business endeavors including
party planning, travel, design and execution of national corporate seminars
Assisted CFO in budgeting and bookkeeping for multiple national clients
Sept. 1998 - Nov. 2000 - Chief Financial Officer - Kalis & Savage Advertising, Pacific Palisades, CA
Managed A/R & A/P, created budgets, handled all payroll and human resource functions
Trafficked multi-million dollar international advertising buys for Korn/Ferry and other clients
June 1996 - June 1998 - Executive Assistant - Bookkeeper - Marketing Coordinator - G & R Corp, S.B.,CA
Assisted owner with personal and business schedules and travel
Assisted CFO with A/P, payroll and human resources, refined purchase order/invoice system
Coordinated and placed print and broadcast advertising for chain retail outlet
Jan. 1991 - May 1996 - Co-owner - Producer - Cliffhanger Productions, Tucson, AZ
Contracted with corporate sponsors to generate production revenues
Produced (wrote, shot, edited) commercial, marketing and training videos
Produced award-winning outdoor adventure videos with Gore-Tex & The North Face
Developed video distribution networks with MTV, ESPN and international clients
Oct. 1994 - Jan. 1996 - Executive Assistant - Bookkeeper - Studio Encanto, Tucson, AZ
Supervised retail store/interior design firm, ordered merchandise, scheduled clients
Managed personal, administrative, payroll, bookkeeping functions for interior designer
1992 -1993 - Teacher - Highland Free School and Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, AZ
Developed and taught curriculum for kindergarten, substitute taught elementary schools
1990 - 1992 - Executive Assistant - Office Manager - Bookkeeper - Range of Light Productions, Mammoth, CA
1988 - 1990 - Bookkeeper - Office Manager - Harshbarger/Rudolph Construction, Mammoth, CA