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AccountManager
April Rowe

April Rowe

Business Management
Mount Carbon,WV

Summary

Client-focused Business Manager offering diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Quickly builds relationships with both new clients and business audiences. Quick-learning with excellent multi-tasking skills and mastery of new technology. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating efficiently to meet goals and address business challenges.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Manager

Overstock Outlet/ Synergy Sales, LLC
Mount Carbon, WV
05.2008 - 09.2019

· Managed daily operations of 3 sister businesses - Store front, Online facility and Auction house.

· Responsible for employee scheduling, coordination of inventory between locations with database management.

· Managed ordering, coordinate shipping and oversee receiving of inventory.

· Handled all account payable and pertinent bank wires, transfers and tax holdings.

· Responsible for keeping POS software up to date and monitoring reports to support inventory control.


Paralegal - Duane J. Ruggier, II Esq.

Pullin, Fowler & Flanagan, PLLC
Charleston, WV
07.2007 - 02.2008

· Worked directly with attorney in insurance defense on large contracts to include drafting and filing pleadings, discovery with exhibits and pertinent Court documents; maintained Circuit Court schedules.

· Assisted in business litigation for corporations and defense litigation of public service employees with emphasis on coordinating deposition appointments, review of deposition transcripts and exhibits.

· Maintained filing room and filing system for attorney case load.

· Coordinated attorneys travel time and expense logs for full in-state litigation cases.

Accounting Manager/Paralegal

Coastal Law Firm
Myrtle Beach, SC
07.2005 - 02.2007

· Implement Time-Matters Billing software for growing firm.

· Manage files for three locations, data entry of all attorney and paralegal timesheets.

· Account receivable entry.

· Coordinate attorney’s schedule with the Courts and schedule client appointments.

· Draft and file pleadings, motions and Orders, primarily for family law cases.

· Meet with clients to maintain and manage the appropriate information in files.

Owner/Operator

Shreadright Corporation
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
11.2002 - 07.2005

· Established a family owned document destruction company in Horry and Georgetown Counties.

· Handled all scheduling, marketing, sales accounting responsibilities.

· Responsible for obtaining annual contracts with corporate partners and maintaining customer service.

· Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.

· Reconciled sales and financial reports in QuickBooks.

Accounting Manager/Paralegal

Coastal Law Firm
Conway, SC
06.2000 - 11.2002

· Coordinate attorney’s schedule with the Courts and schedule client appointments.

· Draft and file pleadings, motions and Orders, primarily for family law cases.

· Meet with clients to maintain and manage the appropriate information in files.

· Account receivable entry.

Legal Secretary

Bultz Law Office, PA
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
08.1998 - 05.2000

· Transcribe correspondence, pleadings, motions and Orders for attorney.

· Meet with clients to review discovery responses.

· General office duties included answering phones, filing and general accounting.

Legal Secretary - Thomas A. McDermott, Esq.

Harry Pavilack & Associates
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
06.1997 - 08.1998

· Worked independently with attorney on criminal and civil cases assigned within the firm.

· Meet with clients to review discovery responses.

· Keep files updated and discovery in order along with pleadings

Receptionist/Secretary

Litus Realty
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
10.1996 - 06.1997

· Temporary Hire position

· Performed functions in front office of busy real estate company.

· Answering multi-line phone system.

· Updating MLS listings in computer.

· Assisting agents in various clerical needs.

Warranty Manager

Performance Chevrolet
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
12.1992 - 02.1995

· Promoted into office as Warranty Manager.

Duties included filing service orders to Chevrolet, troubleshooter for Reynolds & Reynolds computer system, accounts payable and receivable, cashier and assistant to Service Manager

· Service Consultant

Lateral transfer duties included fielding customer complaints, writing repair orders, filing and answering phones.

· Parts Department Clerk

Duties performed included parts inventory ordering, customer service, operating computer system and answering telephones.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
05.2019 - Current

Certificate - Paralegal

Professional Career Development Institute
Waycross, GA
08.1998 - 02.2000

High School Diploma -

Socastee High School
Myrtle Beach, SC
08.1988 - 06.1992

Skills

    Cross-functional communication

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Software

Advance Microsoft skills

Beginner Scripting - Python

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Southern New Hampshire University
05.2019 - Current

Business Manager

Overstock Outlet/ Synergy Sales, LLC
05.2008 - 09.2019

Paralegal - Duane J. Ruggier, II Esq.

Pullin, Fowler & Flanagan, PLLC
07.2007 - 02.2008

Accounting Manager/Paralegal

Coastal Law Firm
07.2005 - 02.2007

Owner/Operator

Shreadright Corporation
11.2002 - 07.2005

Accounting Manager/Paralegal

Coastal Law Firm
06.2000 - 11.2002

Legal Secretary

Bultz Law Office, PA
08.1998 - 05.2000

Certificate - Paralegal

Professional Career Development Institute
08.1998 - 02.2000

Legal Secretary - Thomas A. McDermott, Esq.

Harry Pavilack & Associates
06.1997 - 08.1998

Receptionist/Secretary

Litus Realty
10.1996 - 06.1997

Warranty Manager

Performance Chevrolet
12.1992 - 02.1995

High School Diploma -

Socastee High School
08.1988 - 06.1992
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