Office Manager Resume Skills and Keywords

What skills should I put on an office manager resume?

The top skills to put on an office manager resume are Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint), along with administration and management, administrative knowledge, and economics and accounting. Employers also look for dependability, attention to detail and cooperation, which are best shown through results in your bullet points rather than listed.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Administration and Management knowledge
• Administrative knowledge
• Economics and Accounting knowledge
• Dependability
• Attention to Detail
• Cooperation

What software should office managers know?

Office manager job postings most often ask for Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint). Many office managers also use accounting, ERP and business intelligence software; which products matter depends on the employer, so list the specific products a posting names and you have used.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office

What hard skills do employers want in office managers?

Office managers need administration and management far more than most workers, and administrative knowledge, economics and accounting, and instructing more than most. Name these in your resume summary and prove each one with a bullet that shows you using it.

• Administration and Management · Needed far more than in most jobs
  Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Administrative · Needed more than in most jobs
  Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Economics and Accounting · Needed more than in most jobs
  Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Instructing · Needed more than in most jobs
  Teaching others how to do something.
• Coordination · Needed more than in most jobs
  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Social Perceptiveness · Needed more than in most jobs
  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Compared with the average rating across all jobs in Department of Labor data.

What soft skills do office managers need?

The most important soft skills for office managers are dependability, attention to detail and cooperation, followed by social orientation and self-control. Show them through results in your bullet points rather than listing them as single words.

1. Dependability: A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
2. Attention to Detail: A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
3. Cooperation: A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
4. Social Orientation: A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
5. Self-Control: A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in response to criticism or difficult situations at work.

What keywords should an office manager resume include?

An office manager resume should include the exact tool names, skills and job title from the posting. For office managers, common keywords include Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint), Accounting Manager and Accounts Payable Supervisor. Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for these words, so use them wherever they truthfully describe your experience.

How do I write office manager resume bullet points?

Start each office manager bullet point with a past-tense verb and a core task, such as “Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions regarding policies and procedures,” then end it with a measurable result: what changed, by how much, and for whom. These starters come from the job’s most important tasks.

What are other job titles for an office manager?

Other job titles for an office manager include Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable Supervisor, Accounts Receivable Manager, Administrative Supervisor and Customer Service Manager. Government job data groups them as “First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.” Search for these titles too, and use the posting’s exact title on your resume when it fits your experience.

• Accounting Manager
• Accounts Payable Supervisor
• Accounts Receivable Manager
• Administrative Supervisor
• Customer Service Manager
• Customer Service Supervisor
• Office Coordinator
• Office Supervisor
• Staff Services Manager
• Accounting Administrator
• Accounting Clerks Supervisor
• Accounting Director
• Accounting Supervisor
• Accounts Payable Manager
• Accounts Receivable Supervisor
• Adjustment Supervisor
• Administrative Coordinator
• Administrative Officer
• Admissions Supervisor
• Admitting Officer

What education do office managers need?

Most office managers need a high school diploma or equivalent to get hired, plus less than 5 years of experience in a related job. On your resume, list coursework or certifications in administration and management, administrative knowledge, and economics and accounting. In a federal survey, 45% of office managers said the job requires a bachelor's degree and 23% a high school diploma.

How much do office managers make?

Office managers earn a median salary of $69,500 a year, according to May 2025 federal wage data. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $45,610, and the highest-paid 10% earn more than $104,710. Employment is projected to grow 0.1% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all jobs, with about 127,400 openings a year.

What’s changing in this field

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects these trends to shape hiring. If your experience touches any of them, say so.

• Demand change - share decreases as office and administrative support occupations decline, resulting in fewer first-line supervisors needed.

What other jobs can office managers do?

Office managers’ skills carry over best to jobs as first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers; first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers; and first-line supervisors of passenger attendants, which use the most similar skills and day-to-day work.