CHRISTINA COOPER
OTTUMWA,IA
Summary
Dynamic office manager dedicated to streamlining operations and improving service quality. Proficient in overseeing financial transactions, managing inventory, and ensuring seamless communication among teams. Recognized for enhancing organizational efficiency through effective task prioritization and deadline management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Bowling Motors & RV Sales
09.2017 - Current
- Managed daily office operations and ensured smooth workflow at Bowling Motors.
- Managed daily transactions including deposits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Monthly reconciliation of bank account and itemizing credit card statements. Also prepared customer files and trade-in or new unit files as well as assigning titles.
- Oversaw inventory management and ordered supplies for operational efficiency.
- Worked 40 hours weekly managing office tasks.
Closing Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Re/Max Pride F/K/A Coldwell Banker Prestige Midwest Realtors
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Coordinated with attorneys, lenders, and real estate firms to close transactions, ensuring accurate preparation of legal documents and closing packets.
- Worked 40-45 hours weekly to support office operations.
- Managed office communications and correspondence for real estate transactions.
- Maintained organized filing systems for documents and client information.
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Ordered supplies as needed; tracked inventory levels and placed orders with vendors when necessary.
- Assisted with accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
Administrative Assistant
Crest Service-American Baptist Homes of the Midwest
04.2012 - 02.2014
- Managed daily office operations and maintained organized filing systems.
- Communicated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of supplies and services.
- Managed monthly budgets and bill payments for disabled individuals, ensuring timely access to weekly spending allowances.
- Worked a full-time schedule of 40 hours each week.
Elementary Secretary
Cardinal School District
Eldon, IA
08.2008 - 09.2011
- Managed daily office operations in a busy elementary school environment.
- Coordinated communication between parents, teachers, and administration effectively.
- Reported directly to the principal and collaborated with teachers, parents, and students to provide assistance. Answered phones, created monthly reports, and kept accurate attendance records for three hundred children. Additionally, took care of charging for daily breakfast and lunch, which included sending bills home each week and making all deposits concerning the elementary, including fundraisers.
- Maintained student records and updated databases routinely.
- Worked full-time in office operations at an elementary school.
Closing Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Coldwell Banker Prestige Midwest Realtors
06.2000 - 06.2006
- Managed office communications and correspondence for real estate transactions.
- Helped the Real Estate agents, logged all phone calls, and created files for new listings and sales. Collaborated with lawyers and bankers to prepare and finalize real estate transactions. Managed trust account and all related funds, ensuring accurate monthly reconciliation. Multitasking was a necessity and although challenging, it was an enjoyable and rewarding job.
- 40-45 hours per week
Education
Administrative Assistant -
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA05-2000
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Payroll processing
- Real estate transactions
- Document preparation
- Document management
- Customer file management
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Employee training
Timeline
Office Manager
Bowling Motors & RV Sales
09.2017 - Current
Closing Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Re/Max Pride F/K/A Coldwell Banker Prestige Midwest Realtors
02.2014 - 08.2017
Administrative Assistant
Crest Service-American Baptist Homes of the Midwest
04.2012 - 02.2014
Elementary Secretary
Cardinal School District
08.2008 - 09.2011
Closing Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Coldwell Banker Prestige Midwest Realtors
06.2000 - 06.2006
Administrative Assistant -
Indian Hills Community College