Mary
Thompson
West Palm Beach, Florida
33406
*************@*****.***
Objective
I have extensive background in office management, bookkeeping and real estate title insurance/transactions. My objective is to find a company that will consider my previous job experiences advantageous to their operation yet still regard their employees as integral parts of same.
Work Experience
Office Manager
11/2007 – 6/2016 Buttonwood Homeowners Association, Inc., Lake Worth, FL
All aspects of office functions; accounts payable and receivable; property management; maintenance staff management; production of monthly newsletter; management and production of in-house television channel Asst. Off. Mgr./Proc./Closing Agent/Post-Closer
3/2003 - 11/2007 Guardian Title, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
Receive/Review contracts and/or orders from Lenders; Prepare Title commitment(s); Process files, i.e. order payoffs, liens and/or judgments, estoppel letters; Clear all requirements of Lender, Underwriter, Brokers, Sellers and Buyer; Coordinate closings with Buyers, Sellers, lenders, Brokers, etc.; Receive/review documents from Lenders; Prepare additional documents required; Complied with all requirements of all parties for financed transactions, cash closings, constructions loan and 1031 exchanges; Conduct in-house and mail-away closings; Confirmation/receipt of funds necessary to close from appropriate parties; post- closing of transaction; forwarding documents for recordation; disburse all funds per requirements; received/deposited funds for escrow account and operating accounts Office Manager/Bookkeeper
2/1996 - 11/2002 Construction Hydraulics of Lake Worth, Inc., Lake Worth, FL
Managed A/R and A/P, monthly bank reconciliations, payroll processing, including state/federal tax filing (payroll and sales); Opened/managed customers' credit accounts, collections, purchasing and inventory; Implementation of advertising campaign; Managed Human Resources, i.e. employee benefits, company 401K plan; Constant customer contact controlling various jobs received by and returned from company; Over-the-counter sales, shipping and receiving Closing Agent/Processor
6/1989 - 11/1995 United Title Services of West Palm Beach, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
“My introduction to the title insurance industry when all was NOT computerized.” Review/title abstract, prepared commitments,; Hand-prepared all loan documentation for various lending institutions (specifically most secondary financing for CitiBank, i.e. 2nd mortgages, equity loans, etc.); Closed loan transactions, received funds, made disbursements as required; prepared and disbursed final Title Policies; Various general office functions including monthly bank reconciliation of escrow account
Education
9/1994 - 5/1995 Palm Beach Comm. College - Paralegal, Lake Worth, FL
Some College Coursework Completed
Major – Paralegal Studies – GPA 3.8
9/1976 - 3/1978 Delaware Tech & Comm. Coll. – Arch. Engin., Georgetown, DE
Some College Coursework Completed
Major - Architectural engineering – GPA 3.45
6/1971 - 10/1973 Forest Hill High School, West Palm Beach, FL
General studies
Skills
Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience
LandTech (title Ins.) Expert 15 years
DacEasy (bookkeeping) Expert 7 years
QuickBooks/Excel Expert Current
Windows XP Expert Current
DSI (graphic production software) Expert Current
** Notary Public – State of Florida (good through 12/2019) Languages
English (Fluent - Full Knowledge)