Departmental secretary vs administrative specialist

Differences between departmental secretary and administrative specialist duties and responsibilities

Departmental secretary example responsibilities.

• Manage financial bookkeeping efficiently for the company using QuickBooks.
• Complete and monitor payroll in the API system for multiple employees.
• Prepare and submit employment, payroll and tuition forms to comptroller for faculty, staff and students.
• Coordinate between student, local and national political movements by issuing departmental briefings for the political science and economics departments.
• Initiate and monitor requisitions through PeopleSoft for office supplies, laboratory supplies including purchasing lab animals for research and travel reimbursement.

Administrative specialist example responsibilities.

• Participate in committee meetings by preparing minutes and presentation summaries, planning meeting agendas, and organizing and managing meeting logistics.
• Process incoming and outgoing medical records with newly implement HIPAA requirements.
• Maintain personnel records, electronic databases, oversee and administer department SharePoint website.
• Redesign and reformat PowerPoint presentations, customize individual client presentations for specific look & feel.
• Create and successfully implement a new faculty form to collect necessary information for payroll forms.
• Conduct training of new personnel using spreadsheets & PowerPoint presentations to ensure compliance of organizational policies & procedures.
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