Real Estate Sales
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LISA COWAN
Lawton, OK ***05
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
WORK HISTORY
****-***sent Office Manager/Assistant Manager, Galleria Furniture
Responsible for sales and inventory. Quarterly inventory with corporate store. Process all inventory and
sales tickets into QuickBooks and Excel. Answer the phones. Oversee the delivery schedule. Manage the
store when the owner is not in. Open and close the store. Process timecards. Consistently the top producing
sales associate. Process customer loans through one of three lenders. Assist customers with their furniture needs.
Receive payments on sales and layaway tickets. Training through NationWide.
2014-2015 Partner, Legacy Insurance
Processed customer applications for P&C, Life, Commercial and Retirement. Presented quotes, met with potential
customers and current customers. Presented customers insurance review prior to renewal. Presented the “DIME”
to potential life insurance customers. Met with mortgage companies and realtors. Uploaded proper documents
to the corporate office on all new policies. Helped inspect properties and take pictures. Attended quarterly meetings.
2011-2015 Partner, The HiFi Shop
Managed employees, accounts receivable and payable. Prepared semi-monthly payroll. Prepared end of month
and end of year financials. Prepared and paid monthly sales tax reports for the State Of Oklahoma. Prepared
quarterly workers compensation reports and payments. Managed inventory and ordered parts and merchandise
as needed. Sales and installation of remote starts, CD/Video players headrest and overhead video systems,
car audio, commercial and auto window tint. Installed home audio, video and DirecTV systems.
2002-2011 Cost Analyst Manager, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Prepare daily/weekly defective estimate. Update CMR cost charts to distribute and review on a weekly basis utilizing Essbase. Analyze financial information and performance indicators. Interpret and explain monthly financial results. Provide accurate cost reports and estimates to management to use in financial planning. Prepare annual operating plans. Prepare weekly estimates and lead meetings to discuss financial impacts for three business centers. Track cost savings projects and validate tangible savings that are reviewed weekly. Participate in CI/Shingo projects. Assist with annual physical inventory. Gather and prepare information for book closing/accruals. Strong understanding of accounting principles and Sarbanes Oxley. Communicate and present financial data on a daily basis to include labor and engineering expense. Apply financial and analytical expertise. Ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities. Assist coworkers with training and projects. Prepare CMPD, bead and treatment reconciliations.
Accountant
Analyze financial information and performance indicators. Interpret and explain monthly financial results. Provide accurate cost reports and estimates to management to use in financial planning. Prepare annual budgets. Prepare weekly estimates and attend meetings to discuss financial impacts. Assist with annual physical inventory. Prepare account reconciliations. Gather and prepare information for book closing. Process journal entries for month end book closing. Participate in CI/Shingo projects. Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley preparation and audits. Strong understanding of accounting principles. Communicate and present financial data on a daily basis. Apply
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financial and analytical expertise. Participated in an elite freight team to develop a new freight system for all NAT plants. Prepare mid-month transportation estimates. Approve and track transportation costs. Audit the payment of detention invoices. Ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities. Participated as a member of the advisory committee for The Great Plains Technology Center on behalf of Goodyear. Completed collections of over aged receivable accounts. Assist coworkers with training and projects.
Payroll Clerk/Cashier
Process weekly payroll for approximately 2000 associates. Print and verify checks and direct deposits weekly. Audit payroll reports. Process pay for associates on LOA. Audit and process shortage/overage checks. Order
payroll funds from treasury and transfer ACH files to the bank. Assign new associates employee identification numbers and enter data in the local system as well as the corporate system. Data entry of payroll deductions,
W4 tax changes and direct deposit changes. Enter garnishments and other legal documents into the corporate deduction system. Prepare final payroll checks. Process expense reports. Audit Petty cash. Verify account codes on cash vouchers.
1998-2002 Accounts Payable Clerk, Unicco Service Co. and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Process, research and audit invoices. Organize and conduct meetings with vendors regarding invoices and
invoicing procedures. Manifest invoices and download information to the cooperate office. Create and
maintain excel spreadsheets. Create and present PowerPoint presentations. Organize and conduct cost
reduction meetings with the Plant Steering Committee. Participate in the Cost Reduction Committee.
Researched and initiated new Xerox copier system for cost savings. Process expense reports. Audit Petty
cash and freight charges. Research open item receiving report. Give information to vendors regarding invoices,
purchase orders and checks. Daily contact with company buyers regarding purchase orders.
Expediter
Distributed daily department cost reports. Researched critical item reports daily. Expedited items for broken
Machines. Expedited items overdue and determined why the items were not received on the expected date.
Initiated vendor payment of freight charges on late items.
Human Resource Assistant
Scheduled luncheons and interviews. Extended job offers. Prepared, posted and awarded in plant positions.
Filed, data entry and operated phone system.
1998-1999 Real Estate Assistant/Relocation Director, Re/Max Professionals
(Peggy Joseph & Barry Ezerski’s office)
Research, prepare and present market analysis on clients’ homes and investment properties.
Responsible for all advertising, inventory of all office supplies, accounts payable/receivable, filing,
process contracts to include daily contact with the mortgage companies, closing companies, appraisers,
inspectors and clients. Prepare presentations to meet deadlines. Assist clients in finding a home when
relocating to the local area and when moving out-of-town. Process referrals to other real estate agents.
Participate in competitive sales and listings of prospective clients. Pre-qualify clients for mortgage loans
and help them receive loan approval and give real estate advice. Inspect and process inspection repairs.
Close with clients on loans. Operate MLS computer software and utilize Top Producer. Open business
daily and hold open houses on Sundays.
1998-1999 Secretary/Payroll Administrator, Unicco Service Co.
Processed weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees, insured hours were charged to the correct job number and any payroll corrections were taken care of immediately. Distributed paychecks once a week. Prepared weekly, monthly and year-to-date reports for the Contract Coordinator. Prepared documents for the Site Manager/Supervisor. Maintained invoices and insured they were sent to Oklahoma City for reconciling. Maintained safety program sheets. Coordinated meetings and maintained personnel files. Processed newly hired employees.
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1997-1998 Accounting and Title Clerk, P-A Chevrolet Co.
Operate and maintain phone lines, fax machine, copier, cash register, and company computer – utilizing
ADP software. Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee payroll, daily deposits,
auditing of accounts, and collections on delinquent accounts. Processed and prepared new car packets
and titles. Research and process repair orders and verify mechanics labor time. Preformed dealer trades
on vehicles.
1996-1997 Receptionist/Relocation Assistant/Listing Coordinator, Parks Jones Realtors
Assisted clients in locating a home when relocating to another town or state. Prepared and processed leases, credit reports, insurance claims, monthly reports and monthly statements to pay monthly bills.
Maintained and prepared books containing all in house listings as well as answered all calls in reference to
listings and directed clients to listing agents. Processed maintenance calls, receipt of rent payments, rent
refunds and security deposits. Inspected properties after tenants vacated. Appeared in court on behalf of
the owner of rental property and company. Operated MLS computer software, multi-line phone system,
fax machine, and copier.
1995-1996 Loss Prevention Agent, Sears Department Store
Researched cash register over and shortages and detail tapes. Maintained office phones, company
computer and monitored CCTV. Made safety checks, prepared counseling statements, apprehended
shop lifters, prepared and processed incident reports, accident reports, counseling statements, open and
closed store.
EDUCATION
Business Management, University Of Phoenix, 2010
Accounting Major, Cameron University, 1992-2006
Completed OSHA Safety Training, Annually
Real Estate License, Provisional Real Estate Course, 1996
Certificate of Completion, Office Computer Application, 1991-1992
Certificate of Completion, Banking and Financial Data Services, 1990-1991
Diploma, Lawton Senior High School, 1989-1992
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
SAP, Essbase, Quick Books, Quicken, TMS Freight System, Financial Accounting, Personal Money
Management, Banking Procedures, Bookkeeping, Customer Service, Telephone Etiquette, Lotus 1-2-3,
Lotus Notes, AS/400, Display Write 4, Word Perfect, Word/Information Processing, DOS, Microsoft Office,
Taro, Yardi Property Management, 10-key Calculator, EZ-Pickens, Snag-It, MW Snap, Spooler IV, TPX
REFERENCE
Available upon request.
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