1. CELESTE CHARLESWORTH
Suite 120 839, 5 Ave. SW Calgary, AB. T2P 3C8 Ph: (403) 708-6200 E: cnc@thriveprojects.ca
EXPERIENCE
Corporate Event Planning / Client Relations
• Annual planning meeting – Lake Louise
• Market roll-out lunches – Fairmont Calgary
• Client meet and greet – Las Vegas
• Corporate Christmas parties – Grouse Mountain, Van Dusen Gardens
• Planned and coordinated client function in Las Vegas with fifty guests at Hilton
• Planned a 120 guest corporate function at Lake Louise
• Coordinate multiple time zone client conference calls with management
• Responsible for client entertainment and accommodation
Business Writing
• Document processing, proof reading, minute taking, memos, status reports, legal correspondence
• Procedure manuals written for chiropractic clinic, computer testing lab, and project management firm
• Internal announcements
• Executive presentations
• Monthly project reports editing, formatting, and layout
• Brochures, invitations, and agendas for client and employee functions
• Project summary notes
Administration
• Document processing, proof reading, minute taking, memos,
status reports, legal correspondence
• Travel: Air, train, hotel, car, and conference booking
• Administrative management of four regional offices for Vice President
• Routine accounting, expense submission, bank reconciliations
• Planning and management of corporate functions
Accounting
• Full cycle accounting experience.
• Please see Section A in attached addendum for details.
Documentation – Five years experience filing documentation with the following governing bodies:
• Please see Section B in attached addendum for details.
Travel
• Frequent booking of international hotels, plane tickets, and car rentals for C.E.O. and traveling staff
• Booking registration and accommodation of eight international conferences for multiple staff
• Troubleshooting for stranded staff for loss of baggage, or hotel reservation problems
Human Resources
• Assist in interviewing of new laboratory staff
• Implement new time tracking policies for staff billable time
• Maintain employee records
• Liaise with staffing agencies and screen resumes for new staff positions
• Primary point of contact for staff and management communication
2. CELESTE CHARLESWORTH
Suite 120 839, 5 Ave. SW Calgary, AB. T2P 3C8 Ph: (403) 708-6200 E: cnc@thriveprojects.ca
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Diploma in General Studies – Concentration in Business
Douglas College
(New Westminster, British Columbia)
Project Management Certificate
Mount Royal College
(Calgary, Alberta)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
September 2008 – April 2009
Development Officer – Special Projects
The Salvation Army – Public Relations & Development Calgary Office (Calgary, Alberta)
April 2007 – September 2008
Assistant to Vice President / Project Assistant
MHPM Project Managers Inc. (Calgary, Alberta)
February 2006 - March 2007
Temporary Accounting / Administration Positions
Please see Section C in attached addendum for details. (Calgary, Alberta)
October 2004 – December 2005
Executive Assistant / Office Administrator
Technical Systems Testing North America Inc. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
October 2003 – October 2004
Executive Assistant
F. I. E. L. Import and Export (Vancouver, British Columbia)
September 2002- October 2003
Office Manager
Park Place Chiropractic Clinic (Vancouver, British Columbia)
May 2000 - August 2001
Private – Canadian Armed Forces Reserve
Royal Westminster Regiment (New Westminster, British Columbia)
3. CELESTE CHARLESWORTH
Suite 120 839, 5 Ave. SW Calgary, AB. T2P 3C8 Ph: (403) 708-6200 E: cnc@thriveprojects.ca
Addendum:
Section A : Accounting Specifics:
• Pipeline Construction and Directional Drilling and accounting experience
• Preparation of all financial documents for yearly police audit and yearly I.S.O. audit
• Extensive experience creating medical, manufacturing, and multi-job service invoices
• Monthly reconciliations for four corporate bank accounts and thirteen company credit cards
• Tracking and processing of nine employee expense accounts
• Accounts Payable for approximately 100 company vendors
• Price sourcing and purchasing of all manufacturing accessories, office supplies, corporate phone
service providers, and shipping supplies
• Performed weekly inventory of all supplies.
• Accounts Receivable posting, tracking, and follow-up for continuous cash flow
• Responsible for client credit application processing and reference checks
• Weekly bank deposit
• Experience with international funds wiring and Letters of Credit
• Bi-Weekly payroll
• Processing of staff medical and dental insurance claims
• Petty Cash control and reconciliation
Section B : Documentation Specifics:
• Medical Services of Alberta
X-ray and Radiography billing and documentation
Patient Charting
• Medical Services of British Columbia
Chiropractic and RMT billing and documentation
Patient Charting
• Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Chiropractic and RMT billing and documentation
Legal documentation
• Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch of British Columbia
Corporate and Employee Background Investigation documentation
• Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Corporate GST Returns, Receiver General Payroll Statements,
Preparation of Financial Statements for Corporate Tax submission.
• Tasmanian Gaming Commission
Corporate and Employee Background Investigation documentation
• Oregon State Gaming Investigation
Corporate and Employee Background Investigation documentation
• State of Colorado Registrar of Companies
All Incorporation and Resident Agent documentation
• Internal Revenue Service of the United States
Employer Identification Number documentation
• District of Columbia Tax and Revenue
Corporate Tax Return documentation
Section C : Temporary Position Specifics:
Diversified Staffing Agency (Calgary, Alberta)
CA (Feb-March)
Access Pipeline (April-May)
Headplay Canada (May-Sept)
Compass Directional Inc. (Sept-Oct)
CL Designs (Nov)
City of Calgary Health Region (Nov-March 2007)
4. CELESTE CHARLESWORTH
Suite 120 839, 5 Ave. SW Calgary, AB. T2P 3C8 Ph: (403) 708-6200 E: cnc@thriveprojects.ca
References:
DD Coutts
Director of Public Relations & Development 403-410-1124
The Salvation Army – Public Relations Calgary, Alberta
Capt. Gregory Yanda
Canadian Forces Reserve 780-462-6638
Canadian Forces Reserve Edmonton Edmonton, Alberta
Joan Kozlowski 403-943-8050
Administrator/Supervisor 403-943-1111
Calgary Health Region Calgary, Alberta
Kimberly Lambert 403-948-4365
Controller
Compass Directional Drilling Services Ltd. Calgary, Alberta
Salim Adatia 604-873-5833
Chief Executive Officer
Technical Systems Testing North America Inc. Vancouver, B.C.