Office Manager

Posted on: 2007-08-13

SALIMA DIDARALI5021 Strathmore Terrace. • Colleyville, TX 76034 • (817) 721-6786• [email protected] EDUCATION: - MBA Program: Accounting (degree anticipated March 2010)University of Phoenix, Dallas, TX - Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration/Management, May 2005 University of Phoenix, Dallas, HONORS: Dean’s List; Grade Point Average: 3.72 ACADEMIC PROFILE: Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Financial Analysis for Managers Business Economics Management Theory Research & Evaluation I & II Employment Law Computer Information Marketing & Public Relations RELATED PROJECTS: -Starting a Consulting Business: Research included corporate outsourcing trends; strong expertise and reputation required to be a consultant; aggressive marketing to sell services. -E-Business Success: Studied three successful e-business models, including Barnes & Nobles, Half Price Books and Amazon. Study sited brick and mortar comparisons and advertising and promotion strategies. Franchise Business: Comparison study on worldwide franchise, McDonald’s. Comparisons included domestic vs. international product introduction; customer relations locally vs. internationally; international product differentiation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: OFFICE MANAGER – Property & Casualty 01/00-Pres. A-Max Auto Insurance, Dallas, TX – Multi-functional position encompassing full range of accounting skills and office management of a 15-member sales/administrative staff including recruiting, evaluating, hiring, training and direct supervision. – Balance financial reports and journals; reconcile and analyze cash receipt journal and bank accounts; process payments; entrusted with access to make deposits, withdraws and fund transfers. – Prepare monthly profit and loss, balance sheets, and general ledger reports for executive level management. UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT – Property & Casualty 03/99-01/00 Deep South Insurance, Las Colinas, TX PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, April 2005 Professional Development for Insurance Professionals, March 2004 Business Ethics, June 2002 LICENSE: Property & Casualty Insurance, License No. 1098406 Texas Department of Insurance COMPUTER: Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, Outlook; Quicken, Quick Books; SKILLS: Insurance Industry Specific Software VOLUNTEER: TEACHER, The Learning Center, May 2004 to present