Fatan Aoraha
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
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Objective To obtain a mid level job position utilizing my office management skills and knowledge. To demonstrate my tenacity and motivation to excel in a challenging and creative work environment and contribute to the growth and success of an organization Experience Law Office of Wendy Turner Lewis, PLLC- Detroit, MI 06/2013-Present Office Assistant/Trustee Assistant-
Answer and transfer phone calls, handle daily banking activities and various in-house accounting functions. Preparation of clients’ files and daily handling of emails. General shop-keeping duties, maintaining a clean and organized professional space. Research and resolve client issues by taking appropriate action, prepare cases for weekly creditor hearings, ensure timely bankruptcy documents to courts and clients, type correspondence, schedule appointments, prepare spreadsheets for reconciling bank accounts.
Maintain client relationships through contact via email and telephone calls. Stevenson & Bullock, P.L.C – Southfield, MI 06/2007- 03/2013 Office Assistant/Trustee Assistant
Answer and transfer phone calls, handle daily banking activities and various in-house accounting functions. Prepare clients’ files, and daily handling ofemails. Research and resolve client issues by taking appropriate action, prepare cases for weekly creditor hearings, ensure timely bankruptcy documents to courts and clients, type correspondence, schedule appointments, prepare spreadsheets for reconciling bank accounts.
Maintain client relationships through contact via email and telephone calls. Law office of Joumana Kayrouz. – Southfield, MI 01/2006-06/2007 Legal Assistant
Set up and organizational maintenance of client files. General office duties included: reviewing and replying to emails, scheduling appointments, correspondence with clients, insurance companies.
Order office supplies, copying, scanning and distributing mail and miscellaneous clerical duties, as required.
Reviewing of case records, gathering data and updating client case progress with attorney. Handling of confidential information professionally, courteously and in accordance with legal policies.
Fred J. Dery and Associates, P.C. – Troy, MI 06/2002-03/2007 Administrative Assistant/Trustee Assistant
General office duties, ranging from answering phone calls and daily ongoing management of bookkeeping and in-house accounting procedures. Research and resolve client issues through appropriate action, maintain log of cash receipts and disbursements, preparation of cases for weekly creditor hearings, provision of timely bankruptcy documents to courts and clients, management of correspondence, tracking and organizing invoices, scheduling appointments. Other office management duties included: composition and processing of mass mailings, preparation of spreadsheets bank account reconciliation, and various personal errands for superiors as well as auction proceedings.
Education Oak Park High School
Skills -Bankruptcy software -Microsoft Word -PowerPoint -Time Slips
-Excel -Explorer/Netscape -Outlook -Best Case
-Bilingual
Other Skills -Typing 40 W.P.M .
Demonstrated ability to successfully delegate work tasks, responsibilities, and prioritize efficiently, maintaining exemplary organizational skills, multi-tasking proficiency, while maintain focus on immediate tasks.
Outstanding customer service and problem solving skills, and a willingness to adapt to any situation.
Consistently performed efficiently and effectively in fast-paced environment with the ability to communicate effectively and cordially with clients, suppliers, vendors and colleagues.
Dedicated to self-directed work habits and lifelong learning to enhance personal and professional efficacy.
References Available upon request.