Office Manager

Posted on: 2008-07-30

Marilyn A. Benson 1276 WILDWOOD LANE ELGIN, SC 29045 803-438-3326 [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________________ ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT Job Focus Billing Analyst, Administrative Specialist, Executive/Administrative Assistant, Administrative Manager, Office Manager, Executive Assistant, Business Manager, Business Analyst, Office Administrator Senior Administrative Office Manager and Computer Operator with more than ten years of broad-based and progressively responsible experience with exceptional skills in organizational functions, perform annual budget including capital requirements, purchase order procedures, implementing long and short term objectives, and creating and designing documents. Technical proficiencies include Windows Office Suite 2000/XP, skilled typist 60+ wpm, ten-key by sight, operates personal computer, and good customer service skills. Work Keys: Reading for Information-(level-5); Locating Information-(level-4); Applied Math-(level-3), self-starter; work with little or no supervision; versatile, quick learner, dependable and dedicated worker, strong ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and security of information; immense ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments; remarkable database and record management skills; committed to staying current on innovations in technology and computer science. Qualifications and Areas of Expertise Budget Preparation/Administration Staff Management Teamwork Skills Computer Skills Project Management Active Listening Documentation Reporting Strong Work Ethic A nalytical Skills Planning/Scheduling Facilitate Learning and Result Organizational Skills Establish Trust with Clients/Customer Detailed Oriented Sales Management Effective Communication Skills Start-Up Organization __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE A-1 Cleaning Services, P. O. Box 23262, Columbia, SC 29223 2005-2007 Telephone: 803-661-1443 (Joyce Hillian) Office Manager Key person in the organizational functions of the office. Directed the physical operations and played an important role in communication and coordination of office activities and in supporting and supervising paid staff members. • Instrumental in composing, creating, preparing, designing, and reviewing a variety of documents including letters, requisitions, contracts, flyers, research material, and reports. • Budget preparation; ensured that documents and checks that needed to be processed for payments were executed and forwarded to vendors; calculated, posted, and compiled all information needed in the preparation of staff payroll; distributed payroll checks • Used Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook STATE TEMPORARY AGENCY - TEMPO, Columbia, SC 29201 2005 Telephone: 803-734-4418-Casi Young / (Catrina Pinkston, Supervisor @ the S.C. Dept. of Mental Health) 803-935-5150) Administrative Assistant Performed human resources functions including prepared confidential performance evaluations, and paperwork for employees’ salary increases; setup time cards for more than 50 employees. • Customer service skills including answered main telephone and relayed calls to employees. • Assisted with processing new hire for dental, health and life insurance benefits • Used Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) • Other related duties as required. ______________________________________________________________________ __________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BETA TECH (now Centura College) Columbia, SC 29223 2003-2004 Telephone: 803-754-7544 – Contact Person: Jennifer Wilcox/Ron Jeffcoat Instructor Developed, planned, organized, and presented classroom material to adults of all ages. • Computer Keyboarding I, II, III, IV • Procedures for the Office Professional I & II • Microsoft Word 2002, Spreadsheet II, Communication Processes • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint) • Applied Grammar • Communication Processes • Medical Transcription I REAL ESTATE Anne Solomon Realty, Inc. 1990-2008 Russell-Jeffcoat Realtors 1989-1990 Anna Chason/Jim Podell Realtors, and Huffman Reynolds & Associates 1988-1989 Century21-Chuck Ruff Realty 1987-1988 S.C. Licensed Real Estate Agent Locate real estate property for buyers and sellers and marketed property for sellers. Complete seller listing agreements to sell property including measure property, verify mortgage information with mortgagors using various forms and placed property for sale on the market through the Consolidated Multiple Listing Service, etc. Work with individuals of various backgrounds and levels including Veterans and non-Veterans. • Sell Real Estate to qualified individuals. • Completes sale contracts and sale packages. • Preview and show property to potential customers/clients. • Interact with people of all backgrounds; financial institutions, attorneys, etc. • Attend closings. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Division of Economic Opportunity, Columbia, S.C. 29201 1977-1985 Telephone: Records (803-734-2100) Staff Assistant, Secretary II, Clerk-Typist II Administrative Specialist B Community Services Block Grant Program (Peyton McFarland) • Served as the Deputy Director’s secretary for CSBG program. Coordinated and managed diversified administrative duties with the Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) division. • Budget preparation; maintained the Deputy Director’s itinerary, arranged appointments, scheduled meetings, answered telephone and prepared official correspondence for the Director; Periodically attended meetings with the director, as needed; typed reports for three field representatives; typed the CSBG annual manual; Supervised three interns (students) and three part-time clerical workers; Other related duties as required. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (Jessie Caughman) • Served as the Deputy Director’s Secretary for LIHEAP. • Issued more than $1 million dollars in checks to 17 local community action agencies throughout the State of South Carolina to assist citizens with their home heating bills; Maintained filing system for the 17 community action agencies; other related duties as required. • Maintained the Deputy Director’s itinerary, arranged appointments, scheduled meetings, answered telephone and prepared official correspondence for the Director; periodically attended meetings with the director, as needed. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS Masters in IT (MIT), AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY (AIU), Hoffman Estates, IL (2003) B. A. Degree in Business, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (USC), Columbia, SC, (2001) Office Systems Technology (earned 78 credits), MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Columbia, SC, (1992) Accounting & Management (earned 76 credits), MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Columbia, SC, (1978) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Real Estate, (1988) Annual Continuing Education Core Courses to Maintain Real Estate License __________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMPUTER SKILLS o Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Oracle Database o Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Outlook, and the Internet __________________________________________________________________________________________________ REFERENCES Available upon request