Sarrah Young Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario

Toronto

• Provide administrative assistance to team of senior managers;
• Manage all scheduling of meetings, both internal and external;
• Develop tracking system for expenses reports;
• Update engagement letters and obtain partner approval/signature;
• Use proprietary software to file all client materials.
• Managed team of data analysts which provided confidential materials to partners re: audit or tax filing accounts and ensured files were secured at all times.

Toronto

• Columnist with Toronto-based magazine Exclaim! from Nov 2003 - July 2006
• Monthly column about independent and mainstream comic books and graphic novels
• Created and self-published a four-issue comic book series
• Contributed articles to various websites and magazines on a variety of topics
• Currently developing and writing a television series that will go into production spring 2012
• Responsible for writing copy and developing technical manuals for a myriad of volunteer positions in current position

Toronto, Canada Area

• To provide advice, guidance and oversight in:
• The successful implementation of an action plan to guide Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) in the transition to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA);
• Monitoring the successful development of policies, procedures and capabilities to support the Authority to fulfil its legislated obligations;
• The efficient administration of WDO and RPRA Board meetings;
• The effective and efficient management of the office including administration, finance, human resources, records retention and reception;
• The provision of executive support to the Chief Executive Officer

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for the overall management of office administration for WDO, including:
• General Administration (e.g., receiving/distributing mail, coordinating with external IT support, arranging meetings, and taking minutes);
• Bookkeeping (e.g., accounting system, invoicing/receivables, payables, procurement, government remittances, monthly and annual financial statements, expenses, banking, and payroll);
• Filing of official documents (including correspondence);
• Administrative support directly to the CEO;
• Administrative support to the Board and its committees; and

• Key responsibilities included:
• overseeing and supervising all day-to-day operations of the business
• ensure departmental efficacy by providing leadership to the firm’s financial and business functions as key member of the management team
• develop and implement company organizational strategies, policies, practices and documents including an in-house style guide to elevate consistency and coherence
• consulted on a myriad of concurrent developer projects and large-scale events with multiple stakeholders and steered them towards great success
• assured all vital communications, AR, AP, between Principal, client(s) and vendors were received and dealt with on-time and on-budget

• The Canadian Decorators' Association (CDECA) is a professional not-for-profit Association representing both Student and Accredited interior decorators and interior designers, and Affiliate businesses across Canada. Our.
• led project and volunteer management, strategic planning, and communications teams on daily operations, membership enrollment, annual meetings, and budgeting for association
• provided unique marketing concepts and strategies to assist to the Executive Director and the National Chair in communicating with affiliate and future members
• collaborated with IT staff and vendors to redesign association website to guarantee milestones met, an optimal user experience, and ensured site launched successfully
• produced highly-readable and relevant documentation for monthly National Board meetings
• established social media policies and guidelines for members and proposed a corporate blog to enhance association’s online presence

Toronto, ON

• Key responsibilities included:
• maintaining trade publication memberships
• scheduled Board Meetings and provided all documentation
• updated website when needed
• developed and sent out communications pertaining to the Association
• wrote and edited the final issue of The Guide to Canadian Business and Professional Publications

367 Queen St W

I started as a grunt: bagging and boarding comics, helping customers find toys and comics, occasionally helping out on the front register. Due to my ridiculous love of manga, I was assigned ordering duties for the section. With the aid of a budget, I managed to expand the section and keep it well stocked. Taking over for the manager that had left, I.

• Key responsibilities included:
• ticket sales for Genie and Gemini award show nominees, guests and media
• distributed nominee packages and reconciled financial statements
• prepared award show seating plans
• contributed to the organization of, and oversaw award night celebrations
• logged, organized and filed show entries

Toronto, Canada Area

- Maintained facility control centre and programmed access cards- Ensured safety and security of building personnel and property- Handled public inquiries.- Supervised afternoon and midnight shifts- Controlled access card use throughout Executive complex using proprietary software- Liaison between executive personnel and property managementCourses taken.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Responsible for maintaining integrity of branch transactions including nightly balancing duties for centralized cash system as well individual teller tills;- Ensuring appropriate amount of cash in both domestic and international currencies was on hand according to the needs of the branch;- Keyholder for the branch: opening duties including preparing.