DEBORAH A. HARRIS
Greenville
Summary
Energetic Office Manager equipped to support day-to-day operational functions and accomplish business goals. Blends advanced organizational, technical and business expertise to enhance workflows. Focused on attentively assisting office staff and customers and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Resourceful Office Manager with many years of experience optimizing office procedures and overseeing operations. Skilled in schedule management, payroll administration, and business correspondence coordination. Disciplined and systematic professional thrives in high-pressure, team-based atmospheres.
Skilled Office Manager with comprehensive experience in overseeing daily office operations, implementing effective policies for better efficiency and coordinating administrative activities. Strengths include multi-tasking abilities, strong communication skills, and proficiency in managing diverse teams. Significant contributions made to previous roles include improving organization systems and effectively handling multiple tasks concurrently under pressure.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
PMA Services
Utica
04.2026 - Current
- Managed daily office operations and maintained efficient workflow processes.
- Coordinated schedules for staff meetings and organized company events.
- Oversaw inventory management and ordered supplies as needed.
- Oversaw shipping of, receiving of all reagents.
- All customer service, orders, invoicing.
- All bookkeeping, daily weekly and monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
- Implemented office policies to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure smooth collaboration.
- Maintained accurate records of correspondence and documents for reference.
- Supported financial operations by processing invoices and managing budgets.
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
Receiving Property Clerk
Muhlenberg Job Corps.
Greenville
12.2015 - 04.2026
- Received and processed purchase orders; issued and tracked property including Chromebooks, laptops, and student clothing.
- Conducted daily, weekly, and monthly inventory audits and submitted reports to the Department of Labor.
- Utilized the EPMS system for inventory management and reporting.
- Provided IT support, updated student ETARS, and resolved technical issues.
- Finance Director; supported accounts receivable/payable functions and managed repair service contracts.
- Performed clerical and secretarial duties for the property manager.
- Maintained vendor communications and led weekly AP web ex meetings reporting on inventory, open receivables, and completion dates.
- OSHA, Forklift, Safe Serv certified.
- Supported warehouse operations, managed shipping logistics via UPS and FedEx, and tracked outgoing shipments.
- All shipments case noted in CIS system and logged into finance accounts payables.
- Prepared and emailed weekly diversity communications; mentored students and coordinated CMT sponsorship programs.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly cycle counts across all departments.
- Assisted in student 'closing closet' processes and participated in campus events as an active team member.
Preschool and Special Needs Aid
Muhlenberg Board of Education
Greenville
01.2011 - 12.2015
- Pink slipped 2014 due to cut backs; Worked as a substitute with Preschool to High School students until December 2015 Christmas Break.
Secretary and Web Sales Design
Wing Supply-Uncle Lee's
Lee Fauntleroy/Joey Steele
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Two years as secretary and web sales design.
- Used the M.O.M system for inventory and online sales.
- Order picker when needed.
Office Manager
The Times-Argus
01.1991 - 01.2011
- 19 1/2 years as office manager, AP/AR, payroll, customer service, quarterly tax sales n use, outside sales representative, graphic designer, and proof reader.
Education
Graduate -
Greenville High School
Greenville, KYSkills
- Office operations
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Bookkeeping
- Event coordination
- Financial reporting
- Data entry
- Time management
- Vendor communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Adaptability
- Leadership skills
- Scheduling
- Vendor engagement
- Office management software
- Policy implementation
- Operations management
- Customer relations
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Administrative support
- Workflow planning
- Banking operations
- Office administration
- Inventory control
- Organizational skills
- Payroll processing
- Office management
- Billing
- Payroll and budgeting
Timeline
Office Manager
PMA Services
04.2026 - Current
Receiving Property Clerk
Muhlenberg Job Corps.
12.2015 - 04.2026
Preschool and Special Needs Aid
Muhlenberg Board of Education
01.2011 - 12.2015
Secretary and Web Sales Design
Wing Supply-Uncle Lee's
01.2009 - 01.2011
Office Manager
The Times-Argus
01.1991 - 01.2011
Graduate -
Greenville High School