Office Associate Resume Example Bob's Discount Furniture

OFFICE ASSOCIATE

Professional Summary

Dependable office clerk with good supply management, recordkeeping and schedule coordination skills dedicated to keeping professionals focused and prepared for daily requirements. Produce business correspondence, detailed reports and useful spreadsheets using diverse software programs and technical skills. Respectful, punctual and hardworking.

Innovative Office Assistant with 25 years of experience. Outgoing and supportive worker with talent for organization, training in PackManager and great time management skills. Committed to proactive thinking and reliability.

Dedicated office associates with over 25 successful years of clerical experience in busy office environments achieving superior levels of administrative effectiveness. Excels in telephone support and greeting arriving visitors. Strong knowledge of SAP and history achieving high data output.

Skills

Filing
Scheduling
Invoicing
QuickBooks
Inventory Control
Invoice Processing
Financial Reporting
Cash Handling

Proofreading
Appointment Setting
Spreadsheets
Sorting
Invoice Preparation
Excellent work ethic
Clerical
Responsible

Work History

Office Associate, 10/2019 to Current
Bob's Discount Furniture – Burbank, IL

Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Processed payments and documented account changes for financial accuracy and transparency.
Supported sales associates andmanagers with effective correspondence management, document coordination and customer relations.
Developed and maintained spreadsheets in Word to track and chart information such as customer credit approvals and credit limits.
Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.

Shipping and Receiving Clerk, 07/2012 to 01/2021
Menasha Packaging Company LLC – Alsip, IL

Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
Coordinated efficient storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary and communicating variances to customers.
Maintained accurate records in Software, including materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with Type department to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.

Shipping and Receiving Clerk, 07/1995 to 02/2010
Sonora Produce – Chicago, IL

Performed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
Coordinated efficient storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
Maintained accurate records in Excel, including materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
Reviewed order data on daily basis to verify transactions and shipping dates.
Worked effectively with shippers to resolve issues with shipments, including damaged materials and shortages.
Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
Worked with vendors to schedule more than 50 daily pickups and 50 weekly deliveries.
Maintained up-to-date price lists to accurately calculate shipping, shortage and demurrage costs.

Business Office Associate, 06/1984 to 06/1993
La Hacienda Brands – Chicago, IL

Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
Provided clerical support to 5 company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
Prepared packages for shipment, pickup and courier services for prompt delivery to customers.
Referred customers to specialized selling teams to build long term trust.
Reviewed invoices, payment requests, advance requests, expense reimbursements and proper coding, prior to approval.
Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.
Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.

Education

High School Diploma : General Studies, 06/1987
Bonito Juarez HS - Chicago, IL

Secondary EducationUniversity Of Illinois At Chicago - Chicago, IL

Accounting And Business ManagementRobert Morris University - Illinois - Chicago, IL

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Bob's Discount Furniture
Menasha Packaging Company LLC
Sonora Produce
La Hacienda Brands

School Attended

Bonito Juarez HS
University Of Illinois At Chicago
Robert Morris University - Illinois

Job Titles Held:

Office Associate
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Business Office Associate

Degrees

High School Diploma : General Studies , 06/1987
Secondary Education
Accounting And Business Management

Office Associate Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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