Experienced fiscal specialist with a strong foundation in customer service, seeking to transition back into a front-line service role. Committed to delivering exceptional service, resolving issues efficiently and contributing to a positive customer experience in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Fiscal Specialist
Lee County BOCC
07.2024 - Current
Processes a large volume of accounts payable invoices and reconciles payments daily, while verifying invoice compliance to contracts/quotes.
Maintains financial records and reconciles internal spreadsheets.
Utilize county procurement card and allocate departments p-card holder transactions weekly.
Processes accounts payable including all employee reimbursements and completing fixed assets; follows administrative codes, contracts and statues.
Responsible for entering requisitions for purchase orders utilizing annual contracts, statues and administrative codes.
Maintains databases and generates/prepares statistical reports as needed.
Disburse petty cash to staff as needed in accordance to administrative codes; assists with annual inventory; processes journal entries.
Performs related work as assigned.
Backup cashier duties as needed, which includes processing payments for in person transactions.
Senior Customer Accounts Specialist - Cash Dept
Charlotte County Utilities
10.2020 - 07.2024
Acts as a lead worker in the Credit and Collections Department, resolves complex problems and provides training as needed
Checks the drop box for after hours and weekend payments, posts all payments to customer utility accounts
Open and close batches daily for customer service representatives to post point-of-sale payments
Run reports for electronic payments and post them daily to customers utility accounts
Open and sort all mail received
Scan and manually key all check payments received, balance and electronically deposit payments
Create deposit slips and bank bags for deposits
Run daily reports and balance accounts receivable in Microsoft Excel
Work directly with Human Services, Fiscal and Finance departments for additional posting of payments and balancing
Manually create cash receipts daily in Eden for accounts receivable
Provide monthly account reconciliation to management for administration budget reporting
Customer Accounts Specialist
Charlotte County Utilities
01.2019 - 10.2020
Performed administrative duties servicing customers utility accounts, provided information, prepared service orders and answered questions
Received and processed cash, credit card and check payments to post to customers utility accounts
Provided receipts, maintained and balanced a drawer
Opened new utility accounts for customers
Completed adjustments for high usage bills
Provided exceptional customer service, problem-solving and/or complaints by all forms of communication
Trained in the cash management department to be able to help when short staffed
Ran reports for electronic payments Sort and opened mail, scanned and processed all check payments
Processed all returned payments
Created liens and lien releases for utility accounts
Created bank bag and deposit slips daily for cash and check payments received in point-of-sale transactions
Office Assistant
Sun West Recovery
07.2015 - 12.2018
Performed general clerical duties including, but not limited to, typing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, mail distribution and filing
Received and processed cash payments
Provided exceptional customer service by appropriately answering client concerns, forwarding messages and confirming appointments as necessary
Creating, maintaining, and entering information into databases
Prepared and monitored invoices
Communicated with clients via email
Handled sensitive information in a confidential manner
Performed banking, shipping and other errands when necessary
Responsible for opening and closing office procedures
Sales Associate
The Furniture Warehouse
01.2015 - 07.2015
Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations based on their needs
Manually entered invoices via the FROG system (Furniture Retail Operations Group)
Worked to meet daily sales goals in a team oriented environment
Home Department Supervisor
Kohls
07.2013 - 01.2015
Received and processed cash and credit card payments for in store purchases
Supervised and motivated team members to meet daily sales goals
Exchanged and returned merchandise for customers quickly and efficiently
Confirmed that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems
Trained new employees on registers, company customer service policies and service level standards
Bar Manager
Open Road Bar & Grill
12.2010 - 06.2013
Responsible for all operational and clerical duties
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