1. Mary Ann Monteaperto
Vernon, NJ
perto470@hotmail.com
Executive Assistant/Administrative Partner
True top-notch Administrative Professional looking to partner with Senior Executive in achieving department goals
and objectives. Sensitive to confidentiality; top of the line technological skills, effective communication skills,
ability to manage office flow, supervise, or be part of a winning team.
Presently - Full-time Student (evenings) pursuing Degree in Business Management.
• Certified Microsoft Office Specialist with twenty years combined experience administratively supporting senior
leaders through expert orchestration of office management priorities and productive launch of best practices.
Recognized with three promotions in 5 years at American Express Company supporting Creative Services
Director; Vice President Corporate Public Affairs, and, CEO.
• Skillfully design and manage office function by partnering with leaders in creating effective use of time
management and departmental priorities.
• Keen eye in multi-tasking to achieve daily goals and objectives.
• The leader seeks a proactive, administrative partner with effective communication skills that enable information
sharing to move projects along to meet deadlines.
Executive Partner ▪ Strategic Office Planning ▪ Appointment Scheduling ▪ Proactive Thinker ▪ Confidentiality ▪ Multi-line
Phone Maintenance ▪ Project Management ▪ Problem Solving ▪ Multi Tasking and Time Management ▪ Leadership/Team
Player ▪ Business Writing and Communication Skills ▪ Internet Research ▪ FedEx/UPS Online ▪ Travel ▪ Event Planning and
Management ▪ Board Meeting Prep and Analyst Calls ▪ Investor Relations ▪ Negotiation and Follow Up ▪ Project
Management ▪ Budget Creation and Monitoring
Top of the line technological skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Expense Watch T&E, Shorthand,
QuickBooks, Office Management; open to learning Company-designed specific software
RELATIVE EXPERIENCE
Protech Interiors, Vernon, NJ – Assistant to President; Intern while full-time student
06/2009 – Present –
• Manage office operations
• Prepare and submit bids on multi million dollar showroom projects for textile industry
• Prepare and track sub agreements, certificates of insurance on every project
• Prepare client invoices and purchase orders for vendors
• Track and distribute progress payments to subs as well as payroll preparation
• Liaise with sub contractors , vendors and clients on a daily basis
• Ensure bids on projects are completed in timely manner
• Manage President’s calendar and prepare expense reports for reimbursement
• Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
EducationDynamics LLC, Hoboken, NJ - Executive Assistant to CEO
February, 2007 – February, 2009
Build and formulate a viable, seamless office operation for CEO and senior leaders from the top down. In two year
timeframe, partner with senior leaders in integration of four acquisitions into one “corporate” minded enterprise by
implementing flexible yet structured best office practices for CEO and Senior Leadership Team
• Plan and manage all corporate meetings and events from concept to completion including retreats, board
meetings, advisory meetings, senior leadership meetings as well as manage all corporate travel.
• Partner regularly with CFO and staff to effectively manage communications with Board members through
projected schedule on all deliverables. Partner with AMEX on all T&E practices ensuring cost compliance.
• Partner with VP – Human Resources to create and implement basis for corporate values, employee-related best
practices and procedures
2. Dun and Bradstreet Corp., Short Hills, NJ - Assistant to CFO/President – US
February 2006 – November 2006
Prioritize prime use of President’s time between CFO functions as well as coordinate attention to US Operations.
• Develop tracking process to insure Finance team member organization was fully compliant with all SOX
requirements. Create follow-up surveys to gain further insight on how best to improve communication and
workflow processes.
• Assist in developing on boarding schedules for new executive hires in President’s organization; assist in
managing logistics for global teleconferences, including design of presentations; create and track surveys
following event.
Assistant to Leader Corporate Communications – Temp to Hire
March 2005 – February 2006
Manage operation of Corporate Communications Department.
• Assist Leader in overview and appropriation of $2.5 million corporate communications budget; Program
Manager of D&B Foundation’s $500,000 budget including appropriation of additional funds for Employee
Matching Gift Program.
• Assist Director of Investor Relations in developing schedule for deliverables for quarterly earnings press release
including CEO, CFO and legal channels; schedule analyst calls prior to public distribution of release; maintain
Investor Relations and Foundation pages of company Intranet webpage utilizing Microsoft Front Page.
• Develop process of recordkeeping to enable ease of creating expense reports
• Coordinate workshops, design presentations and handouts in PowerPoint; monitor two global communications e
mailboxes, competitor news on the web and track coverage of D&B news, globally
• Assist in creation of PR news blasts via Thompson’s then IR Channel software; coordinate logistics for
simultaneous telecasts with Internal Communications Leader for a global presence; maintain investor and analyst
contacts.
Promoted to Assistant to CFO/President
September 2004 – March 2005
Short term contract assignments include Administrative Assistant at a Pharmaceutical Marketing Company in
Parsippany, NJ; Law firm in Hackensack, NJ supporting partner handing trusts and estates and Consultant to Real
Estate Development Company in setting up office management processes and procedures.
School Break – August 2003 – February 2004
Hawksnest Construction – Mahwah, NJ – Contract Position
Personal Assistant to Entrepreneur
March 2003 – June 2003 –
Manage Office as well as personal tasks of business owner. Responsible for oversight of construction of 10,000 Sq.
Ft. residence and adjacent stables; contractor scheduling, materials delivery, and processing of payroll.
Maintain residences in NYC, Mahwah, NJ and Miami Beach, Florida through communications with owner and staff
tending to upkeep and exchange of documents for updating and control. Manage owner’s business and personal
calendars that includes meeting and private party planning; pay business and personal bills; care of pets; give access
to staff to residences on an as needed basis; arrange for transportation of vehicles and horses, as well as travel
arrangements for owner and family by securing seats on privately owned shared aircraft. Every day brought new
challenges enabling use of my expert technological, multi tasking and communication skills.
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Middletown, NY
Admissions Office Representative and Assistant to Comptroller
February 1992 – January 2003
Partner with Comptroller and Financial Aid Office in managing grant writing and distribution of funds; manage
distribution process of student financial aid; distribution of college-wide payroll; assist with fundraising efforts for
OCCC’s most successful Capital Campaign; back up support for Executive Vice President for Business
Administration.
3. Manage Admissions Office Front Desk as well as Director and three counselor’s calendars. Effective communication
skills required for interaction with multi-culturally diverse student population, including adults returning to college.
• Address prospective students through high school outreach programs and career fairs;
prepare presentation materials for the recruitment and engagement of prospective adult students returning to
school; intervene for students with special needs enabling them to receive necessary support to achieve their
educational objectives;
• Design and implement streamlined process for high school seniors applying into restricted Allied Health
Programs.
Additional Experience
While raising children: Licensed Real Estate Sales in NY and NJ
Managed family-owned residential/commercial construction company.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Sussex County Community College. Certificate in Computerized Accounting/AS Business Management-Marketing –
September 2009 - In Progress
60-hour course at County College of Morris, Morristown, NJ on Small Business Operations and Management April –
May 2009
CNC the Training Experts Certificate in Microsoft Office in the Workplace - Certified Microsoft Office Specialist August
2003 – February 2004
Certificate in Microsoft Office in the Workplace – GPA 4.0
Dun and Bradstreet University – Ongoing updating of skills relating to SOX compliance and financial operation
requirements
Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY
33 Credits Completed - Business Communications Degree
CEU credits in Office Management, Supervisory Skills, and Time Management, Benchmarking.