Administrative Assistant Manager
Resume:
C. April Norris
Houston, TX 77063
************@*****.***
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
More than 25 years of secretary and administrative experience. Highly
experienced in Microsoft Office products and QuickBooks. Strong abilities
in Peachtree and Lotus Notes. Experience in writing correspondence,
proofreading and research. Known as a team player, supportive and
flexible.
West Belt Contractors, Inc. 6/2014 - Present
Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper (part-time & contract)
. Correspondence
. Bookkeeping using QuickBooks
All Star A/C & Heating Services, Houston, Texas 10/2014 - 1/2015
Office Manager and Customer Services
. Answer phones and set up appointments
. Process payments
. Maintain office
. Keep track and order/buy office supplies
Van Business Services, Bellaire, Texas 2/2014 - 6/2014
Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, and Receptionist
. Correspondence (incoming & outgoing letters, e-mails, faxes, etc.)
. Accounts Payable/Receivable using Peachtree
. Answer main phone line
. Keep track and order/buy office supplies
Wile Interests, Inc., Houston, Texas 10/2006 - 7/2013
Office Manager, Administrative Assistant and Receptionist
. Correspondence (misc. incoming & outgoing letters, e-mails, faxes,
etc.)
. Accounts Payable/Receivable and payroll using QuickBooks
. Tax forms 940, 941, 1096 and 1099
. Reading and abstracting real estate contracts
. Some property management
. Organize and maintain filing system
. Answer main phone line
. Keep track and order/buy office supplies
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Read King, Co., Houston, Texas 9/2003 - 9/2006
Executive assistant to one of the partners, administrative assistant for
the marketing and leasing departments and office manager
. Correspondence (misc. incoming & outgoing letters, e-mails, faxes,
etc)
. Organize and maintain individual filing system (income/expenses,
personal, projects (both personal and business)
. Site Ride and Real Estate books
. Organize and maintain filing system
. Travel arrangements for Read King staff, their families, and clients
. Reading and abstracting real estate lease agreement
. Answer main phone line
. Keep track and order/buy office and kitchen supplies
Landco, L.P., Houston, Texas 3/2002 - 8/2003
Assisted manager in various activities
. Read/proofread land survey to ensure accurate surveys
. Read zoning codes and ordinances in various different states and
counties to accurately show requirements on surveys
. Answered phones as back up to the receptionist
American General Investment Management LP, Houston, Texas 6/1998 -
9/2001
Administrative Specialist
. Earned CPS (Certified Professional Secretary)
. Streamlined loan review filing process by re-organizing filing systems
. Maintained and improved monthly activity reports by meeting the
deadlines
. Compiled PowerPoint presentations with information from various
managers
. Expedited travel arrangements by collecting information from the
Internet before contacting travel agency
. Assisted 7 managers by proofreading, editing and mailing out
correspondence
Stephenson/Anderson & Associates, Houston, Texas 10/1994 - 6/1998
Legal Secretary
. Designed templates for legal forms
. Contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of the firm by timely
production of documents
. Handled communications between the firm and client to reach the
clients needed results
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National Financial Company/Federal Financial, Highland Park, Illinois
1993 - 1994
Law Office of Kirk L. Miller, Highland Park, Illinois
Paralegal
. Monitored bankruptcies by contact trustees and debtors
. Compiled assignments filing requirements for the 50 States and their
counties by calling each County Clerk
. Presented a case continuance to the judge in court
. Assisted attorney in locating proof of fraud by researching processed
checks and bank statements
. Re-organized and maintained corporate books by updating and adding
meeting minutes
. Upgraded entire inter-office filing system by re-organizing files and
sending old files to storage
. Billing
Law Office of Michael Danian/Law Office of Ted Kuderko 1988 - 1993
Legal Secretary
. Answer phones
. Typed correspondence and legal documents
. Updated news letter
EDUCATION
Certified Professional Secretary, International Association of
Administrative Professionals - 2000
Certification of Completion of Paralegal Program, Carthage College,
Kenosha, Wisconsin - 1992
Northbrook Senior High School, Houston, Texas - 1986
AFFILIATES & MEMBERSHIPS
International Association of Administrative Professionals - 2002 - 2003
Illinois Paralegal Association - 1994
National Paralegal Association - 1994
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