ELIZABETH A.

SANTAMARIA
14 Brookview Avenue
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
(203) 284-0754
(203) 715-2004
ls6daaee@westpost.net

SUMMARY: - Over twenty-five years of diversified experience for nonprofit, retai

l and financial services organizations.
B.S. Degree.
Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Fast Learner * Adaptable
* Detail Oriented * Effective Communicator
* Organized * Leader
Proven ability to:
Manage multiple tasks at one time.
Work independently and contribute to a team effort.
Interface effectively with diverse groups of people.
Train and provide direction to personnel.
Prioritize duties to achieve job objectives.
EXPERIENCE:
2004-present FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Wallingford, Connecticut
2009-present SOUTH MERIDEN TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, South Meriden, Conne
cticut
Part-time Administrative Assistant/Treasurer
* Generate correspondence and answer phones for pastors.
* Coordinate weekly and monthly bulletins/newsletters.
* Manage deposits, accounts payable, insurance and bank reconciliations utilizin
g Quickbooks software, and utilize Excel to track all numbers and provide budget
analysis for presentation at finance meetings.
* Purchase and maintain supplies.
* Oversee facility maintenance and select vendors/contractors.
2007-2008 LOWES - Wallingford, Connecticut
* Managed a cash drawer and resolved customer issues and product returns.
* Assumed lead cashier duties as assigned.
* Additionally, performed customer service and sales duties in the paint departm
ent.
1987-2006 SELF-EMPLOYED, Wallingford, Connecticut
* Managed a commercial cleaning business.
* Provided customer quotes, managed accounts receivable, customer service and pu
rchasing of supplies.
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1979-1987 BANK OF BOSTON, Meriden, Hartford, Farmington, Connecticut

Teller Supervisor
* Hired, trained, supervised and coached six tellers.
* Balanced and accountable for tellers cash drawers. Conducted periodic audits
of cash received.
* Balanced the cash vault on a daily basis.
* Cross-sold the bank's products to a diverse customer base.
* Assisted customers with personal loan applications.
* Filed monthly and annual reports.
* Ordered supplies for the branch.
* Previous duties as a teller. Promoted to supervisor based on outstanding perf
ormance.
EDUCATION: Clayton College - Birmingham, Alabama (on-line)
2009-present Pursuing Masters Degree in Natural Health
2008 Bachelor of Science in Natural Health
1979-1983 AIB
Accounting I and II