Darla Huff
Lincoln
Summary
Dependable Office Associate with good supply management, recordkeeping, and schedule coordination skills dedicated to keeping professionals focused and prepared for daily requirements. Produce business correspondence, detailed reports, and useful spreadsheets using diverse software programs and technical skills. Respectful, punctual, and hardworking.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Associate
Nebraska Forest Service
08.2018 - Current
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Processed payments and documented account changes for financial accuracy and transparency.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
- Ordered office supplies and kept office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Organized events and meetings to maximize capacity and keep event venues running smoothly.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Office Associate
Nebraska Forest Service - Fire Shop
11.2013 - 08.2018
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Processed payments and documented account changes for financial accuracy and transparency.
- Ordered office supplies and kept the office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
- Enter items and equipment into the U.S. Forest Service system acquired through various Military bases in the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program.
Grants Specilist
College Of Engineering
07.2011 - 11.2013
- Managed grant policy formulation, interpretations and administration.
- Distributed grant requests for proposals, reviewed responses and recommended acceptance.
- Guided administrative aspects of partnership agreements.
- Supervised grants team, offering technical and administrative oversight and support.
- Analyzed and assisted with travel reimbursements for faculty.
Purchasing Card Associate
Accounting Department
04.2010 - 07.2011
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Performed yearly audits of departments on the proper handling of documentation for any future State or Federal audits.
- Managed a database of over a thousand cardholders' detailed information to maintain organization.
- Conducted training sessions on the proper use of the P-Card program locally and across the state of Nebraska.
Purchasing Card Associate
Purchasing Department
01.1996 - 04.2011
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Performed yearly audits of departments on the proper handling of documentation for any future State or Federal audits.
- Managed a database of over a thousand cardholders' detailed information to maintain organization.
- Conducted training sessions on the proper use of the P-Card program locally and across the state of Nebraska.
Staff Assistant
Purchasing Department
06.1990 - 04.2011
- Maintained professional hotline phone calls, handled incoming calls and delivered exceptional service to every guest.
- Boosted productivity by keeping office records current, well-organized and efficiently accessible for various needs.
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements.
- Updated funding on purchase orders per department requests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Doane College
Crete, NE05.2003
Associate of Applied Business - Accouting
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE03.1988
Skills
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Report Analysis
- Employee Training
- Special Requirements
- Administrative Duties
- Microsoft Word
- Mail Management
- Detailed Meeting Minutes
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Office Meetings
- Word Processing and Design
- Administrative Procedures
- Customer Inquiries
- Mail Sorting and Distribution
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Prioritizing Work
- Project Management
- Customer Experience
- Billing and Coding
- Calendar Maintenance
- Payment Documentation
- Bookkeeping
- Filing
- AR/AP
- Scheduling Meetings
- Multi-Line Phone Proficiency
- Team Bonding
- Office Management
Timeline
Office Associate
Nebraska Forest Service
08.2018 - Current
Office Associate
Nebraska Forest Service - Fire Shop
11.2013 - 08.2018
Grants Specilist
College Of Engineering
07.2011 - 11.2013
Purchasing Card Associate
Accounting Department
04.2010 - 07.2011
Purchasing Card Associate
Purchasing Department
01.1996 - 04.2011
Staff Assistant
Purchasing Department
06.1990 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Doane College
Associate of Applied Business - Accouting
Southeast Community College Area
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