Deborah D. Ventura
North Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Offering strong organizational skills and keen ability to maintain accurate records. Brings solid understanding of office software and data entry. Ready to use and develop administrative and communication skills in all tasks.
Developed strong organizational and administrative skills in fast-paced office environment, maintaining accurate records and ensuring smooth operations. Transitioning into new field with focus on leveraging communication and multitasking abilities. Driven to contribute to team efficiency and overall success in dynamic setting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk/ Dealer Trade & Wholesale Clerk
Morgan Auto Group - BMW of Coconut Creek
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems. (REYNOLDS)
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
- Accurately process all Dealer Trades; Wholesale Purchase & Sales; Store-to-Store Transfers; Lease Buy-Outs/ Returns/ Purchases; Street Purchases, for multiple locations.
- Keep updated records of Federal Identifications Numbers and Dealer Licenses for all vendors.
- Process payments for all deals
- Input and track title information for trade packs on all deals.
Title Clerk Assistant
Vista BMW of Coconut Creek
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail in verifying ownership documents and registration forms.
- Communicated with customers to resolve common title issues.
- Coordinated efforts between sales staff, finance managers, and DMV offices to provide clients with prompt service regarding their vehicle titles.
- Process incoming MSO's (Certificate of Origin of a Vehicle) in CDK including the invoice; check the states Vehicle Information Check for all pending paper and/or Electric Titles; Process incoming titles in CDK and match them with backup documentation; Copy the deals going to the tag agency daily; Process, Tag, Log, Mail, and UPS the daily incoming Registrations/Tags; Bill customers for the balance owed for Tag and/or Registration; Assist customers, Salespeople, Tag Agency and Financial Institutions with various issues daily; Tag Refund Checks; Use Excel spreadsheet to track annual Unclaimed money and daily Tag Log; File/pull daily Deal Jackets.
KEYHOLDER
Bath and Body Works
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Perform opening and closing routines tasks including processing bank deposits, receipt of daily shipment and all company directive as the Manager on duty
- Maintain policy and procedures
- Responsible for all daily operations while as the Manager of duty, including being a Team Leader, store safety, addressing customer issues/complaints
CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM MEMBER
Publix Supermarket
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Main tasks include: Greeting Customers; Assist Customers with various questions, information and solving any issues in a calm, knowledgeable and professional manner
- Operate Cash Register: scan items, applying coupons, using appropriate codes, verifying prices, processing customer payment via Cash, Check, EBT, Debit/Credit Cards; Prepare accurate change when necessary; Count drawer/ till when necessary
- Assist in bagging or preparing customer order; maintain a clean and orderly register and aisle
- Assist in special events throughout the store doing food preparations and/or sampling
2ND ASSISTANT MANAGER
Yankee Candle Stores
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Act as Manager On Duty (MOD) on a regular basis with opening/closing duties, leading & directing staff in driving daily sales performance following the ASAP Sales Program, guest complaint resolution and ensuring smooth operations and safety & security for employees and guests and other similar duties pertaining to the management of the store
- Process opening paperwork, including bank deposits, balancing the safe, setting up the daily activities sheet, including sales presentations
CLERK SPECIALIST IV
The School Board of Broward County
11.2011 - 06.2016
- Clerical Assistant to the DJJ and Foster Care Court Liaisons
- Support to the District Attendance Committee, including meeting minutes and all committee correspondence
- Department of Juvenile Justice records requests
- Weekly court docket records for Juvenile Offenders
- Track special transportation requests for Foster Care students
- Process, track and prepare documents for Juvenile Offenders re-entering Broward County Schools
- Office Support tasks such as faxing, copying, memos, answering telephones, assisting parents/schools calling in with issues, filing, E-Agenda, etc
- Process the schools requests for Neurological/Psychological/Voice Clinic Evaluations; once evaluations are completed, follow-up the reports with the school and area office, as well as billing/payment with the budget keeper
- Daily communication with the ChildNet, Department of Juvenile Justice, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defenders Office and Offender programs regarding confidential records and situations
- Various tasks and assignments as assigned by supervisor utilizing several years of knowledge, experience and various positions within the School District (i.e
- District Guidance; Multicultural & ESOL; Benefits & Leaves; Risk Management & Safety)
CLERK SPECIALIST IV
The School Board of Broward County
12.2006 - 11.2010
- Elementary Guidance; Schedule Workshops; Create Meeting Flyers and trifold/agendas in Microsoft Word
- Assist with any Elementary Guidance issues
- In-service Facilitator; SAPGUI Program
- Support to the Code of Student Conduct Committee, including taking meeting minutes and compiling the annual committee list based on School Board and BTU contract
- Create, Process and Post Board Agenda Items; E-Agenda
- Assist in putting together the final product of the Code of Student Conduct Handbook, including assisting the Printers and Graphics Department in the final product
- Processing numbers and working with the warehouse on delivery of the books to every school each year
- Process and clear students for Foreign Exchange Student Program- verify students paperwork prior to student arriving in the country; correspond with the school and local agent to set up pre-registration; keep track of any issues with the student through the school year
- Guidance Directory (Filemaker database)
- Department ordering
- Use of Microsoft Excel to create several spreadsheets, including the Annual Guidance Plan for Guidance Counselors
CLERK SPECIALIST III
The School Board of Broward County
09.2003 - 12.2006
- Assistant to the Bilingual Guidance Counselor; various secretarial duties - taking messages; typing; filing; assisting in projects; daily use of Microsoft Word, File Maker Pro, and use of the Internet for research
- Foreign Exchange Student Program- verify student’s paperwork prior to student arriving in the country; correspond with the school and local agent to set up pre-registration; keep track of any issues with the student through the school year
- Use of a Filemaker database to keep track of the Guidance Directory and of Foreign Exchange Students
- In-service Facilitator; SAPGUI Program
CLERK SPECIALIST III
The School Board of Broward County
01.2002 - 09.2003
- Various clerical duties such as answering telephones; taking messages; typing; filing; assisting on the switchboard as needed; assisting in projects
- Assistant to the Bilingual Guidance Counselor; various secretarial duties; daily use of Microsoft Word, File Maker Pro, and use of the Internet for research
- Foreign Exchange Student Program- verify student’s paperwork prior to student arriving in the country; correspond with the school and local agent to set up pre-registration; keep track of any issues with the student through the school year
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST
The Broward Sheriff’s Office
10.2001 - 01.2002
- Processing applicants through new employment process for both Law Enforcement and Communications positions; Administer clerical testing to all applicants
BENEFITS INFORMATION CLERK
The School Board of Broward County
08.1999 - 09.2000
- Conduct new hire orientations for benefits
- Resolve all problems in regards to Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and all Cafeteria Plans
- Processed billing and all benefits issues for personnel on all various leaves; Enroll and bill all newborn policies
- Process all incoming new hires Benefits applications
- Logging and recording of all daily insurance payments using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
RECEPTIONIST
The School Board of Broward County
09.1998 - 08.1999
- Answering multi-complex phones for Benefits/answering various questions regarding all aspects of Benefits
- Receptionist/general clerical work
- Daily accounting of all mail
- Logging and recording of all daily insurance payments using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
- Conduct new hire orientation for employee benefits
Education
Major in Business Administration -
Strayer University
12.2011
Diploma -
North Miami Beach Senior High School
06.1993
Skills
- Clerical support
- Administrative support
- Recordkeeping; Payment processing
- File maintenance
- Bookkeeping
- Month-end reports
- Data processing
- Records management
- Document scanning
- Team collaboration
- Staff management
- Invoicing
- File and database management
- Journal updates
Timeline
Accounting Clerk/ Dealer Trade & Wholesale Clerk
Morgan Auto Group - BMW of Coconut Creek
01.2024 - Current
Title Clerk Assistant
Vista BMW of Coconut Creek
12.2022 - 01.2024
KEYHOLDER
Bath and Body Works
11.2021 - 06.2022
CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM MEMBER
Publix Supermarket
11.2019 - 09.2021
2ND ASSISTANT MANAGER
Yankee Candle Stores
11.2016 - 04.2017
CLERK SPECIALIST IV
The School Board of Broward County
11.2011 - 06.2016
CLERK SPECIALIST IV
The School Board of Broward County
12.2006 - 11.2010
CLERK SPECIALIST III
The School Board of Broward County
09.2003 - 12.2006
CLERK SPECIALIST III
The School Board of Broward County
01.2002 - 09.2003
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST
The Broward Sheriff’s Office
10.2001 - 01.2002
BENEFITS INFORMATION CLERK
The School Board of Broward County
08.1999 - 09.2000
RECEPTIONIST
The School Board of Broward County
09.1998 - 08.1999
Diploma -
North Miami Beach Senior High School
Major in Business Administration -
Strayer University
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