CAROLYN FLANIGAN
Arlington Heights, Illinois
ad304u@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY PROFILE
Accomplished corporate professional supporting high-level sales teams and senior management with proven performance ability for improving business unit development. Highly resourceful with results-driven attitude that is inspired by faith, community, self-improvement and professional development. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BMO Harris Bank – Chicago, IL
Contract Assignment (7 months)
September 2021 – April 2022
Assisted with office relocation and random projects Byline Bank (formerly Ridgestone Bank) - Schaumburg, IL Sales Assistant, SBA Commercial Lending
January 2013 – February 2021 (8 years, 1 month)
Processed SBA loan applications
Ordered and verified tax transcripts
Responded to customer related requests
Reviewed loan application with brokers
Managed customer portal accounts
Organized extensive meetings, events and travel arrangements
Coordinated and managed team calendars and conference rooms
Designed forms, templates, presentations and spreadsheets
Assigned and tracked sales leads
Prepared departmental procedures
Provided onboard training
Managed referral compensation agreements and processed invoice payments
Identified improvements and efficiencies
Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA (formerly Acordia) - Chicago, IL Administrative Assistant, HLA Global International June 2003 – January 2012 (8 years, 7 month)
Arranged extensive meetings, events and tradeshows
Coordinated calendars, webinars, teleconferences and appointments
Prepared complex travel reservations and planned trip itineraries
Composed correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations and reports
Recorded, transcribed and distributed meeting minutes
Assisted with bid requests, sales presentations and marketing material
Performed internet research on multinational accounts and vendors
Maintained producer agent and broker licenses
Audited, reconciled and processed expenses and monitored departmental budget
Ensured efficiencies of office and technology equipment
Interfaced with international members
Managed special project assignments
Followed up on pending and unresolved issues
CEVA Logistics (formerly Eagle Global Logistics/Circle International) - Elk Grove Village, IL Administrative Assistant, Global Accounts
October 1998 – June 2003 (4 years, 8 months)
Prepared and maintained various regional budget and activity reports
Composed correspondence, spreadsheets and presentations
Managed various calendars and proprietary databases
Processed highly confidential personnel files, data and correspondence
Coordinated travel and meeting arrangements
Recorded, transcribed and distributed teleconference minutes
Audited and processed invoices and reconciled personnel expenses DB Schenker (formerly BAX Global) - Chicago, IL
Senior Secretary, Human Resources
July 1996 – October 1998 (2 years, 3 months)
Assisted with employee orientation and payroll preparation
Coordinated meetings, travel arrangements and calendars
Prepared Customs documentation for shipments
Developed and maintained ISO compliance system for personnel files
Maintained office supplies, brochure inventory and equipment
Prepared daily shipments and distributed incoming mail
Greeted visitors and screened switchboard during routine rotation
Completed miscellaneous projects
EXPERT SKILLS
Windows 10
Office 365
Microsoft Office Suite
Teams
OneDrive
nCino (Salesforce)
IntelliLink
BankTEL
AS400
Concur Travel & Expense
Coupa
CirrusLS
ProofPoint
SharePoint
Google Suite
Serraview
Adobe Pro DC
Notary Public
DocuSign
UPS CampusShip
Typing 70/wpm
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Development
Professional Workshops and Seminars
Medical Assistant Training
Vocational Studies
High School Diploma