Smith Virtual Office was founded by Cherie Smith, owner, in January 2007.  She graduated from Consolidated School of Business with a Legal Office Specialist certificate and is a resident of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg area).  After an internship as a Legal Secretary, her administrative career began in 1990 working as a secretary for a Certified Public Accountant. 

In 1993, she was hired as a receptionist for a company with 10 employees.  As the company grew so did her responsibilities.  She processed payroll for 100+ employees,  processed accounts payable vouchers, prepared accounts receivable statements, and assisted the controller with job costing.  In addition to the financial responsibilities, she typed correspondence for the project managers and owners of the company.

Through the years, she worked as an Executive Secretary for a grocery store chain, a Senior Administrative Assistant for a major corporation, a Membership Services Assistant for a trade association as well as a Project Assistant for a non-profit organization.  As the Executive Secretary, she prepared records such as notices, minutes, and resolutions for stockholders' and directors' meetings, prepared memorandums outlining and explaining administrative procedures and policies to supervisory workers, and screened the Director's incoming calls. 

As the Senior Administrative Assistant, she supported 28 team members including the Director; screened Director's incoming telephone calls; read and forwarded Director's emails; scheduled meetings, travel arrangements, and appointments for all 28 team members; prepared reports, letters, memos, and presentations using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software; and ordered office supplies.

In her position with the trade association, she had the opportunity to assist the Director with membership dues and scheduling hotel rooms for members during the annual conventions.

Some of her strengths include integrity, dependability, and efficiency.  She is hard-working, energetic, flexible, detail oriented, and has a positive attitude. 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cherie.