Diane G.

Little
6016 Stately Court
Dallas, TX 75252
(214) 923-5705
dl63ea22@westpost.net
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OBJECTIVE Poised professional that is a conscientious multi-tasker seeks a perso
nal assistant, executive assistant, office manager, or property manager position
.
PROFILE * Over twenty years experience assisting CEO/CFO/COO level executives.
* Excellent communication skills acting as a liaison between attorneys, CPA's, b
ank managers, family management, staff, and concierge persons which includes aut
horing of reports such as memorandums, agendas, travel logs, meeting minutes, ac
counts receivable, accounts payable, itemized tax deduction, bank account detail
and summary, meeting presentation, expense, forecast, client and vendor billing
, etc.
* Computer skills include familiarity with Microsoft operating systems (95, 98,
XP, and Vista), Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), Internet Explorer
, Intuit's QuickBooks and Quicken accounting software, and web-based bank accoun
t management software.
EDUCATION Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Sociology
EXPERIENCE
Law Prose, Inc. Dallas, TX
Office Manager and Personal Assistant to CEO April 2007 to April 2009
* Oversee staff of five and daily operations of an advanced legal writing and ed
iting seminar service for attorneys.
* Utilize QuickBooks to account for balance of company asset and equity that inc
lude generating all transaction journal, profit and loss, balance sheet, and cas
h flow statements.
* Led four-month office relocation project from 2,800 sq. ft. to 7,000 sq. ft. t
hat included working closely with architects and designers that resulted in well
-organized highly functional new office space.
* Entrusted with two company bank accounts and three credit cards and performed
monthly reconciliation.
* Built efficient and effective staff over seven-month employee overhaul project
that noticeably increased company's profit margin through cutting administrativ
e cost and increasing client care.
* Updated company web site and assisted CEO in marketing decisions.
Turtle Creek Assets Dallas, TX
Executive/Personal Assistant to CEO June 2004 to March 2007
* Independently directed administrative affairs on behalf of CEO.
* Drafted correspondence and other communications, coordinate meetings and calen
dar requests, prioritize incoming projects, process travel arrangements and prep
are expense, bank account, and tax deduction reports.
* Managed and reported on financial transactions: accounts receivable, accounts
payable, vendor list, credit card and checking account reconciliation, etc.
* Acted as liaison with company management, attorneys, CPA's, staff and concierg
e persons.
* Supervised and directed household staff of four, that included management of i
nteractive project list for family members.
* Negotiate all philanthropic endeavors with non-profit organizations, as well a
s record and report tax deductions.
* Provide part-time assisted living clinical care to elderly parent.
The Carlock Companies Dallas, TX
Executive/Personal Assistant to Carlock Family June 2002 to July 2003
* Responsible for management and reporting of a multi-million dollar family trus
t using Quicken that includes bank account monitoring, transfer/wire funds, debt
management, expense forecasting and budgeting.
* Streamlined business and personal correspondence, social calendar, and househo
ld management using Microsoft Office Suite software.
* Defined family calendar requirements, coordinated children's school and activi
ty schedules, and made vacation arrangements.
* Planned, organized, and executed high profile executive business meetings at C
rescent Hotel.
NHT Management Dallas, TX
Property Manager and Business Manager September 1988 to May 2002
* Managed a 3,500 acre ranch that included construction, renovation, collections
, outsourcing, contract negotiations, government compliance filing, purchasing,
monthly financial reporting, and general office/administrative affairs.
* Assisted all members of Chow family in life activities which includes applicat
ion filing and interview preparation of children's entrance into The Hockaday Sc
hool and St. Marks School of Texas.
* Negotiated levy repair with Corps of Engineers, and organized filing of federa
l compliance forms to target subsidy relief.
* Hired, fired, and trained a staff of four while maintaining strict adherence t
o property project concept.
* Planned all public relation initiatives, as well as planned, staffed, and budg
eted for all corporate and family special events.
Beneficial Property Corporation Dallas, TX
Executive Assistant to CEO September 1984 to August 1987
* Assisted CEO in meeting coordination, travel planning, organization of executi
ve calendar, maintenance of department records and files, expense reporting, and
completing Excel spreadsheet projects.
* Supervised out of state multi-family rental properties, and assisted in asset
management of current properties while participating in research and acquisition
of new properties.
* Worked in collaboration with controller to produce multi-million dollar financ
ial statements.
* Researched, evaluated, and purchased real estate, specializing in foreclosed p
roperties.
* Acquired, managed, and renovated single family and multi-family foreclosure pr
operties.