Please see my attached resume.

1. KRISTIN PURCELL
5513 Washington St. | Downers Grove, IL 60516 | 630-544-1998 | Kpurcell26@yahoo.com
Driven, confident and efficient Administrative Professional with a highly diversified career background
including senior-level and managerial roles. Seeking a role in Human Resources that complements content
matter covered during MBA studies. Swiftly note and resolve potential concerns, developing viable alternatives
and solutions. Excel in team-based and independent settings, often working with individuals of diverse
professional backgrounds. Foster and sustain productive, trust-based colleague relationships. Thrive under
pressure in deadline-driven, dynamic working environments. Establish and ensure adherence to priorities to keep
workflows balanced. Adaptable when transitioning to new processes and technologies. Determined with a
positive demeanor. Possess an aptitude for overseeing projects from conception to finalization, achieving a fast
turnaround time. Dedicated to bolstering productivity and ensuring positive results.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Customer Service, Administrative Support, Project Management, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Communication,
Relationship Building, Sales, Leadership, Continuous Process Improvement, Finance, Budgeting, Billing, General
Ledger, Account Auditing, Banking, Loan Approval, Account Management & Reconciliation, Investments,
Invoices & Statements, Business Cases, Strategic Planning, Organization, Time Management, Attention to
Detail, Research, Reporting, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Office, Communico, SirsiDynx, Google Drive
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Master of Business Administration, Finance and Human Resource Management, Lewis University
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Lewis University
EXPERIENCE
Downers Grove Public Library | Librarian Assistant (2013 – Present)
 Ensure patrons’ preferences are catered to, making book suggestions, planning programs and offering
outreach support contingent on their requests and needs
 Place orders and control inventory for reading resources and puzzles, purchasing within an allotted budget
 Deliver impeccable customer care encompassing values instilled via the DGPL Patron Promise
 Engage in professional development such as Reaching Forward and podcast consumption
Self-Employed | Sabbatical (2002 – 2013)
 Left the workforce to raise a family, including management of household finances and daily operations
AAA Chicago Motor Club | Senior Financial Analyst (2001 – 2002)
 Conferred with management to set forth a $42M expense budget, assessing company performance against
the budget; also held meetings to ascertain budget necessities
 Closely examined fiscal data, authored monthly reports and finalized corporate forecast analyses
 Crafted quarterly board book and narrative content
Duchossois Industries | Financial Analyst (1998 – 2001)
 Devised monthly cash flow and wrote payable and position reports concerning family members, trusts and
partnerships
 Integral to completing special financial analysis projects for the department and family members
 Furnished quarterly/annual net worth, cash flow, investment stances and performance reports
 Refined automated systems, making processes faster, cost-controlled and more effective
EARLIER ROLES
Assistant Billing Manager, SecurityLink from Ameritech (1998)
Project Accountant, Grant Thornton (1997 – 1998)
Accounting Clerk, First Midwest Bank (1995 – 1997)
Full Service Banker, First Midwest Bank (1994 – 1995)