Paula Pipitone began her career as an administrative assistant for Charmer Industries and later worked for North Shore Prosthodontic Associates before joining Prestige Wine Imports in 2003. During her three years at Prestige Wine Imports, she continued to serve as an administrative assistant but also took on increased financial responsibility. Her duties included coordinating domestic and international travel for executives, preparing and executing loan requests, and processing FX trades.
Pipitone then worked for one year as an executive assistant for Price Waterhouse Coopers, LLP, in New York. Her responsibilities included purchasing supplies, proofing reports and correspondence, and planning executive travel. She completed a degree in finance from Queensborough Community College after graduating from St. Vincent Ferrer High School in 1999.
Pipitone's professional skills include management, leadership, and valuation. She is also highly creative and has strong visualization skills. Her expertise in office programs, such as Cliqbook, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, and the Microsoft Office suite, has been invaluable to her success.
Administrative assistants like Paula Pipitone have varied responsibilities depending on their job. They may answer phones, greet visitors, schedule and coordinate meetings, draft memos, emails, reports and other correspondence, collate and distribute mail, and create and maintain physical and electronic filing systems. They may also write and edit documents, manage accounts, and perform bookkeeping and other financial tasks.
To succeed in their positions, administrative assistants need to have strong decision-making skills and be able to communicate and collaborate with other administrators, management, clients, and support personnel. They must be able to organize themselves and others and prioritize their calendars. Administrative assistants need excellent writing skills in various styles and should be familiar with commonly used office applications.
Pipitone is committed to public service and participates in multiple charitable endeavors, including walks and runs for brain and breast cancer research through Relay for Life and supporting St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The American Cancer Society promotes Relay for Life and aims to raise money for cancer research through donations and per-mile walks. St. Jude's Children's Hospital provides free treatment to children with serious medical conditions and supports research for pediatric diseases. The organization was created 50 years ago by actor and entertainer Danny Thomas.
