Mary Arif

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Mary Arif

Transcriptionist with Phenomenal Administrative Skills

Durham County, United Kingdom

About

Owner
All Points-Windsor, ON, CA
January 2008 to Present
Freelance Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation and Secretarial Services• Bookkeeping – specializing in small business, including payroll and all remittances.• Income Tax Preparation – Canada & U.S. — specializing in cross-border commuters.• Government and WSIB remittances

Legal Assistant
Formula One Collision-Windsor, ON, CA
June 2013 to January 2014
• Collected delinquent accounts and filed actions in Small Claims Court.• Worked in Accounting Department for A/P, A/R, Payroll, all government remittances month end, yearend.• Prepared B2 entry paperwork for import of automotive parts & supplies• Assisted with customer intake, including set-up of new client files in Tracker time & billing system andrental vehicle files in McGuire system.

Legal Assistant
Medical Malpractice Defense-Detroit, MI
September 2004 to June 2013
Insurance Defense FirmMedical Malpractice Defense/ Legal Assistant to Jane P. GarrettWorkers’ Compensation Defense / Scheduling and Billing• Typed all legal documents and correspondence from dictation tapes. Responsible for accuracy ofdocuments delivered to clients.• Directed law clerks for filing of legal documents with appropriate Courts.• Opened new files, managed client files, ensured accuracy of information, maintained filing system.• Coordinated attorney calendar for witness depositions and independent medical exams.• Entered attorney time into billing system.• Invoiced clients• Ensured prompt payment of third-party invoices.• Produced reports for work in progress from billing system.• Maintained reference system/database of closed files for tracking purposes.• Arranged travel itinerary as necessary.• Scheduler for all Workers’ Compensation Department depositions and independent medicalexaminations
• Responsible for training personnel in use of digital dictation and voice recognition equipment andsoftware.• Responsible for cross-training of temporary and back-up personnel in procedures for Workers’Compensation Department.

Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant to Stuart A. Lebenbom
Lebenbom & Pernick, L.L.P-Detroit, MI
April 2001 to September 2004
General Civil Plaintiff FirmCreditors’ Rights, Landlord-Tenant, Breach of Contract• Heavy litigation• Typed all legal documents and correspondence from dictation tapes. Responsible for accuracy ofdocuments delivered to clients.• Filed legal documents with appropriate Courts.• Organized and maintained office filing system. Maintain attorney calendar.• Worked as liaison with office of Michigan Attorney General in collection cases.• Tracked all expenses and payments pursuant to client and Attorney General files.• Prepared disbursement payments to clients.• Prepared semi-monthly vouchers to Michigan Attorney General for expenses.• Arranged travel itinerary as necessary.

Receptionist
Allard & Fish, P.C-Detroit, MI
August 2000 to April 2001
Bankruptcy Firm• Operated main switchboard — screened incoming calls.• Worked as liaison with mortgage companies to prepare files for mortgage closings.• Opened incoming mail and shipping – prepared for distribution.• Prepared all outgoing mail, Federal Express, UPS, etc.• Distributed incoming fax and e-mail messages.• Prepared monthly tally of fax and copy charges according to client list.• Acted as back-up for legal secretaries in preparation of legal documents, letters, e-mail and facsimiletransmission.• Organized and filed documents for acting President of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Skills

  • Bookkeeping
  • Office Management
  • Transcription

Education

June 2005 to July 2006

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting & Finance at American Intercontinental University

NA

Did not finish at Mercy School of Nursing

Experience

January 2008 - Present

Owner at All Points Bookkeeping Services Inc.

Freelance Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation and Secretarial Services• Bookkeeping – specializing in small business, including payroll and all remittances.• Income Tax Preparation – Canada & U.S. — specializing in cross-border commuters.