Noelle French
Forest Lake
Summary
Creative executive administrative professional with strong organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Demonstrates adaptability and a proactive attitude, quickly mastering new concepts. Proven work ethic and effective communication abilities contribute to team success and organizational objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasury Analyst
University of Minnesota
11.2021 - Current
- Partnered with Central Accounting in reconciling outstanding accounting items to maintain balanced general ledger.
- Handled departmental payments through TDX ticketing system.
- Managed process to update departmental payments to ACH.
- Facilitated change order requests for UMN departments and ordering cash/coin through Wells Fargo.
- Granted University employee access to banking systems.
- Drove banking supply orders (e.g. cash bags, endorsement stamps, checks, scanners).
- Liaison between Brinks courier service and U of M to resolve disputes and issues in service.
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
University of Minnesota
10.2013 - Current
- Coordinated preparation and assembly of meeting and other materials with time sensitive deadlines; conducted online surveys and captured peer institution survey data; managed complex calendars and meetings.
- Implemented office efficiency initiatives including scan-to-email, copier upgrades, video conferencing solutions, and conference room redesign.
- Arranged domestic and international travel, obtained visas, reconciled expenses, and applied best practices.
- Coordinated department personnel searches and managed new hire onboarding process to enhance team integration.
- Collected, managed, and disseminated key investment data for over one hundred investment funds in multiple online databases, and corresponded with investment managers and fund contacts.
- Acted as policy and procedure resource for staff and University departments and exercised procedures to ensure policy compliance, working across departments as necessary.
- Represented department as point of contact for internal and external requests from auditors, vendors, and investment managers and provided responses and/or forwarded inquiries to appropriate staff.
Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
University of Minnesota
Forest Lake
10.2005 - 09.2013
- Provided support to 130+ faculty and students regarding grades, scheduling, policies, and course registration.
- Coordinated availability of course materials for 70+ faculty and departments each academic semester.
- Systematized applicant information gathering for annual faculty recruiting and facilitated recruitment meetings.
- Maintained correspondence with applicants, arranging lodging, transportation, and schedules during recruitment visits.
- Hired and supervised temporary and student workers to enhance operational efficiency.
- Reduced costs for students by implementing online distribution of course materials.
- Approved software, hardware, and educational material purchases to optimize resources for faculty.
- Processed vendor registrations, invoices, contracts, and purchase orders to ensure operational fluidity.
Worship Leader
Cross of Glory Baptist Church
Hopkins
06.2005 - 11.2006
- Researched and taught new music material weekly to 25+ musicians and led congregation of 500+ at 2 weekly services.
- Coordinated worship resources and evaluated new musicians and vocalists for integration into the team.
- Streamlined band communication and enhanced media presentation during services using relevant systems.
- Crafted job description and contributed to hiring committee for recruitment of qualified replacement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
University of Northwestern
RosevilleSkills
- Microsoft Word
- Google Docs and Google Office Suite
- Adobe Acrobat
- Concur and PeopleSoft
- Salesforce CRM
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Enterprise software proficiency
- Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Timeline
Treasury Analyst
University of Minnesota
11.2021 - Current
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
University of Minnesota
10.2013 - Current
Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
University of Minnesota
10.2005 - 09.2013
Worship Leader
Cross of Glory Baptist Church
06.2005 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
University of Northwestern