Bernadine Cherniak: in Vista, CA
Bernadine Cherniak
Vista | United States
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The Picerne Group, Inc.
Executive Assistant and Estate Manager to President and Chairman of the Board | 07/2007 - 11/2010
• Office of President and Chairman - assist day-to-day activities of Owner in the office including interacting with all employees, including executives, and outside business contacts, calendar, meetings scheduling and preparation including meals; travel arrangements; event planning and coordination; maintaining filing system (paper and electronically using SharePoint)
• Office Operations – serve as lead on maintaining appearance and functionality of office; coordinate with other assistants and executives to assist with President’s overall productivity; liaison between President and employees regarding culture and overall mood of the office; monitor procedures and training of office personnel including receptionist and recommend and implement improvements; serve as sounding-board for fellow employees and act independently or involve President when needed
• Personal – liaison between Owner’s family and their doctors, contractors and personal contacts; travel arrangements including private aviation; special events preparation and planning
• Homes – hiring and firing capability of contractors, manage local property managers, oversee remodeling projects; help manage personal staff; manage household budget
The Picerne Group, Inc.
Special Projects Manager | 12/2006 - 07/2007
• Introduce a new Accounts Payable process, including SIRE software, to reduce the processing time for payment
• Train Accounts Payable department and all approvers, including executives, on new process
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc.
Special Projects Manager | 05/2005 - 12/2005
• Collaborate and integrate ideas from Operations, Accounting, and IT to develop a new Accounts Payable process and Accounts Receivable process
• Decrease number of needed approvals for payables, while maintaining controls
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc.
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerk | 01/1997 - 08/2004
• Accurately and timely facilitated processing of incoming cash and outgoing disbursements for the company
• Created procedure manuals for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments for use in training
• Improved process efficiencies by recommending and implementing changes for the department, resulting in increased productivity and improved morale
• Successfully completed internal control documents for Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act