Martha Finley
Easley,SC
Summary
Experienced legal professional specializing in all aspects of real estate closings. Very knowledgeable in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Thrives in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change in data and instruction.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Paralegal
Gleaton Wyatt, PA
Greenville, SC
08.2001 - Current
- Liaison between attorneys, clients, loan officers, closing agents, and title insurance companies.
- Order title searches, review and prepare title binders, payoffs, and HOA information.
- Prepare Closing Disclosures through SoftPro via information provided by lender, attorneys, and realtors.
- Maintain all incoming funds and complete all outgoing disbursements ensuring file is balanced.
- Prepare deeds, POA's, and mortgage/lien satisfactions.
- Prepare final title policies and send to client and title agent.
- Assist with preparation of Wills, HCPOA's, and Durable POA's.
- Assist in litigation cases when necessary.
Payroll Processor/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Gallivan White & Boyd PA
Greenville, SC
09.1999 - 04.2001
- Processed payroll for 70 employees.
- Reported payroll taxes to Federal and State agencies.
- Entered client costs into account ledgers for individual clients.
- Accounts Payable.
- Accounts Receivable.
Account Coordinator
Acosta Sales & Marketing
Greenville, SC
06.1998 - 09.1999
- Tracked weekly discounts between grocery vendors and product providers in Excel spreadsheets.
- Answered inquiries and addressed, resolved or escalated issues to management personnel to ensure client satisfaction.
- Processed client rebate reconciliation, reporting, and check requests.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors, and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate management instruction.
- Enforced the on-time shipment of products to create exceptional customer experiences.
Office Manager
Marion Davis Inc
Easley, SC
06.1981 - 08.1998
- Began working as a pricing clerk and moved to accounts payable and accounts receivable within 3 years and in another 5 years became office manager.
- Supervised 4 office employees.
- Completed weekly payroll for 25 employees.
- Generated and mailed updated statements.
- Performed general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Balanced checking accounts.
- Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
- Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions for office supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Easley High School
Easley, SC1975
Skills
- Proficient in SoftPro
- MS Office
- Real Estate Closings
- File maintenance
- Real Estate document preparation
- Property Research
- Title Binders
- Title Policies
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll processing
- QuickBooks
Education
Easley, SC
Timeline
Real Estate Paralegal
Gleaton Wyatt, PA
08.2001 - Current
Payroll Processor/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Gallivan White & Boyd PA
09.1999 - 04.2001
Account Coordinator
Acosta Sales & Marketing
06.1998 - 09.1999
Office Manager
Marion Davis Inc
06.1981 - 08.1998
High School Diploma -
Easley High School