Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
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Cindy Marlow

Cindy Marlow

Summary

Dynamic Real Estate Broker and former Accounting Manager at Safeco Insurance, adept at negotiating favorable contracts and cultivating client relationships. Proven expertise in market research and property valuation, leading to successful transactions and satisfied clients. Recognized for streamlining processes and enhancing team performance while maintaining high accuracy in financial reporting.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Real Estate Broker/Owner

Marlows Real Estate Group LLC
02.2023 - Current
  • Cultivated lasting relationships with past clients through consistent follow-up contact to support their ongoing real estate needs or concerns.
  • Negotiated favorable contract terms for clients by effectively leveraging market knowledge and strong communication skills.
  • Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
  • Facilitated successful negotiations between buyers and sellers to reach mutually beneficial agreements in a timely manner.

Accounting Manager

Safeco Insurance
09.1979 - 05.2004

* Managed accounts, collections, and reconciliations for the insurance agents in the Midwest to East Coast

*. Created working relationships for all agents to promote satisfactory and successful solutions.

  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.

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  • Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
  • Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
  • Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
  • Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
  • Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
  • Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
  • Facilitated staff development through regular training sessions on new accounting standards, software upgrades, or company-specific policies changes.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.

Education

High School Diploma -

Moline Senior High School
Moline, Illinois

Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Market research
  • Contract negotiation
  • Agent and seller communications
  • Property showing
  • Property marketing
  • Residential real estate
  • Home sale negotiation
  • Market monitoring
  • Contract management
  • Real estate law
  • Staff management
  • Real estate economics
  • Property valuation

Affiliations

National Association of Realtors

Metropolitan Indiana Board of Realtors


Certification

Certified Distressed Properties

Timeline

Real Estate Broker/Owner

Marlows Real Estate Group LLC
02.2023 - Current

Accounting Manager

Safeco Insurance
09.1979 - 05.2004

High School Diploma -

Moline Senior High School