Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Darlene Tackett

Seattle,WA

Summary

Meticulous with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable with advanced accounting, mathematical and software experience. Successful at keeping accounts current and accurate for compliant financial recordkeeping. Well-organized, diligent and focused professional.

Vigilant Accounts Payable Technician with many years of experience working with payment of Purchase order/ Utility accounts. Committed to on-time payments, maintaining detailed records and paying vendors on time. Detail-oriented worker with proven resourcefulness and reliability.

I have served from Accounting Technician/ Lead Accounting Technician to Supervisory Accounting Technician. I am eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. I have a clear understanding of an Accounting Technician and still motivated to learn and grow.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Mobile Electrical Distributors, Inc.
Seattle, WA
10.2008 - 12.2021
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Managed office operations.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
  • Handled day-to-day financial transactions, Communicated with customers and vendors and responded to correspondence; Investigated and resolved discrepancies for A/P & A/R
  • Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and
  • Complied with established policies. Analyzed, constructed and calculated daily accounting records.

Supervisory /Lead/Accounting Technician

Dept. Of Commerce/NOAA/WASC Finance Division
Seattle, WA
02.1974 - 12.1997
  • Examined, verified and maintained financial accounts and accounting data and classified accounting transactions,
  • Maintained control of receipts and disbursements. Ensured timely preparations of reports.
  • Performed follow-up action on memorandum, letter, telephone or personal inquiries from customer's inquiries regarding status of payment
  • Entered invoices upon receipt to ensure that full advantage of discounts were taken and payments were made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. Identified and resolved problems/issues.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Utilized spreadsheet and word processing software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly

Education

High School Diploma -

Garfield High School , Seattle, WA
06.1972

Skills

  • Attention to Detail / Critical Thinking
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Data Entry and 10-Key / Word Processing / Sage Businessworks
  • Document Coding and Classification
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Customer Service
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Decision Making

Timeline

Office Manager - Mobile Electrical Distributors, Inc.
10.2008 - 12.2021
Supervisory /Lead/Accounting Technician - Dept. Of Commerce/NOAA/WASC Finance Division
02.1974 - 12.1997
Garfield High School - High School Diploma,
Darlene Tackett