Louise Prasnicki

• Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve seamless collaboration in achieving project objectives.
• Played an active role in brainstorming sessions held for the purpose of generating innovative ideas/solutions which could potentially be incorporated into existing/new projects being undertaken by the company.
• Managed budgets effectively, ensuring resource allocation was optimized for maximum project success.
• Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
• Improved client satisfaction with timely updates and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all projects, facilitating efficient audits and future reference.
• Responded to requests for information on materials to inquiring parties.
• Facilitated frequent progress reports and presentations to keep management informed about ongoing activities within their respective domains.
• Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
• Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
• Elevated overall quality of completed projects by consistently monitoring progress and addressing issues proactively.
• Decreased project completion times by efficiently prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to team members.
• Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
• Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
• Ensured prompt resolution of any conflicts or obstacles encountered during the course of a project''s execution phase, helping maintain smooth workflow across departments involved in its completion process.
• Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
• Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing favorable terms for cost-effective procurement of resources needed for each project''s success.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define clear project goals, leading to consistent alignment with expectations throughout the process.
• Assisted in developing training materials and organized workshops aimed at enhancing skill sets among staff members working under various capacities on different projects within the organization.
• Implemented change management processes that minimized disruptions while maintaining forward momentum on projects.
• Photocopied, distributed and emailed documents to project managers.
• Enhanced project scope definition processes, resulting in clearer project objectives and expectations from outset.
• Led resolution of critical project issues, mitigating risks and preventing significant delays in project milestones.
• Implemented digital project tracking system, simplifying progress monitoring and improving project delivery timeframes.
• Improved project visibility and stakeholder engagement with creation of interactive project dashboard.
• Spearheaded sustainability initiative within projects, leading to more environmentally friendly practices and positive public relations outcomes.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
• Optimized resource allocation across projects, ensuring optimal use of personnel and materials for on-time project completions.
• Enhanced team productivity with introduction of agile project management techniques, facilitating quicker adjustments to project scope.
• Led project documentation efforts, ensuring accurate and timely updates were accessible, significantly reducing information gaps.
• Facilitated training sessions on project management software, increasing team competency and efficiency in task management.
• Fostered culture of continuous improvement by organizing regular review meetings, leading to identification and implementation of key process optimizations.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure cost-effective services and materials, positively impacting budget adherence.
• Conducted comprehensive market research to inform project decisions, aligning outcomes more closely with consumer expectations.
• Cultivated strong relationships with key project stakeholders through regular, transparent communication, securing their ongoing support and trust.
• Increased stakeholder satisfaction by providing comprehensive weekly project updates and forecasts.
• Coordinated cross-departmental meetings to streamline project communication, enhancing team collaboration and efficiency.
• Established feedback loop with clients post-project delivery, gathering insights that informed improvements in future projects.
• Streamlined procurement processes for project resources, cutting down on delays and fostering smoother project execution.
• Orchestrated onboarding of new team members, ensuring seamless integration into project workflows and culture.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
• Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
• Developed risk management plans that effectively minimized project disruptions, maintaining momentum in face of unforeseen challenges.
• Pioneered use of virtual collaboration tools, enabling remote teams to work more cohesively and maintain project timelines.

• Procurement for Connecting Country Schools Project contracts etc.
• SAP Accounts payable, vendor creation and reports.
• Supplier reconciliation.
• Maintain multiple large outlook mailbox.
• Minutes and Agenda for various meeting.
• Diary management.
• Maintain and update various trackers excel spreadsheets for project.
• Trim course attended Department of Education
• Liaise with various stakeholders.
• Administration.
• End of project organization and archive into trim.
• Book meeting for various parties.

• Accounts Payable JDE software - purchase orders and receipting for various companies.
• Monthly subcontractor accruals.
• Maintenance of contract register.
• Set up of new suppliers.
• Update chart of accounts with new suppliers and email to all parties.
• End of project organization into files and upload to share point.
• Archiving and filing and upload into share point.
• Maintain list of Engineers and Commercial Administrator for various departments.
• Oversee all contracts variations and work orders are signed by all parties then scanned and emailed to commercial administrators and contracts are bound and posted to subcontractors.
• Produce documents for insurance claims and audits. 100% documents provided.
• File of Bank Guarantees in register and SharePoint.
• Individual folders for all subcontractors set up.
• Supplier reconciliation.
• Barcoding boxes and maintain archive indexing spreadsheet for collection of boxes with scanned documents mainly payment schedules for subcontractors.

General administration duties such as scanning, filing and formatting.

• Processing invoices, expenses and purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Keeping detailed records and maintaining all filing systems.
• Organiing meetings, events, travel and accommodation.

• MYOB entries for accounts payable, accounts receivable & bank reconciliations.
• Downloading donations from various platforms.
• Entering donations into excel spreadsheets from downloads.
• Calculation of donations and disbursement to fifty clubs on a monthly basis.
• Ordering of office supplies when required.
• Reconciliations of petty cash, corporate credit cards & bank accounts on a monthly basis.
• Banking and ad hoc administrative duties.
• Mailing of bank cheques received to various clubs.
• Answering telephone calls and redirecting to appropriate departments and attending to donor enquiries.

• High volume accounts receivable entries into MYOB.
• Reception and first point of contact.
• Sorting manifests and proof of deliveries and attaching to invoices.
• Account payable entries into MYOB.
• Checking and attending to emails.
• Banking.
• Messages passed on to various departments.
• Ordering of stationery.
• Maintenance schedules of eighty fleet on excel.
• Filing, faxing, archiving and setting up more efficient filing system.

• Company Overview: Paddington
• High volume account payable entries into MYOB.
• Sorting and collection of mail.
• Assisting principal.
• Cash counting, ordering change & preparation of banking daily.
• Liaise and prepare letters to ATO.
• Calculate monthly stock on hand and enter into excel and MYOB.
• Implement new schedule for maintaining correct margins on supplies.
• Check end of month statements from suppliers.
• Answering and screening of telephone calls.
• Create and issue MYOB sales for catering orders.
• Calculate stock to be made weekly for various departments.
• Sorting of daily takings end of day receipts and expenditure and inputting into weekly schedule.
• Archiving files and ordering of office supplies.
• Preparation of cash for ATM and other cash expenditures.
• Ad hoc administrative duties.
• Paddington

• Company Overview: Regents Park Community Church.
• Sorting stock.
• Displaying stock.
• Appointments.
• Cash register count.
• Exposure to clients requiring assistance with vouchers (electricity, gas, telephone and food).
• Exposure to paper work required for vouchers.
• Exposure in determining who is eligible for assistance.
• Weekly meetings with experienced relief worker to discuss each case needing assistance with vouchers or other.
• Pro-active in organising to do first aid courses for the mentally disadvantaged.
• Experience with computer (previous accounting employment).
• Driver's license held.
• Experience with difficult clients through the accounting profession and how to handle them.
• Regents Park Community Church.

• Company Overview: Randwick
• Assisting the principal on tax returns for all types of entities with minimal supervision in the eastern suburbs.
• Prepared financial accounts and taxation returns using accounting software @ MYOB software for different entities.
• Gathered all supporting documentation through email and / or general correspondence.
• Assisted the principal and instructions carried out as requested.
• Interviewed clients and prepared and completed their Individual Tax Returns ready for lodgment.
• Ensured timely lodgment of all Tax Returns for company.
• Introduced emailing tax returns for review and signature to clients.
• Ensured timely and accurate processing @ lodgment of BAS statements allocated to me.
• Liaised with the ATO, banks and communicating with clients when required.
• Randwick

• During this period, undertook two long assignments providing a range of taxation and accounting support for two local accountant/Taxation advisory firms.
• Prepared financial accounts and taxation returns across a broad client portfolio of mainly small business (non-Reporting entities) utilizing a range of taxation software programs.
• Reviewed and analyzed profit & loss statements and balance sheet items including key areas such as assets, depreciation, stock on hand, cash at bank etc.
• Gathered all supporting documentation through email and/or general correspondence.
• Ensured timely and accurate processing and lodging Tax returns & BAS statements for all clients.
• Created accounts from scratch, building full year trading summaries for clients who supplied little more than a bag of expense receipts and bank statements.
• Reconciled bank statements and general ledger items, resolving any discrepancies that may arise.
• Liaised with the ATO, banks and communicating with clients when required.
• Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and local regulations.