Dorothy Cleckler
Gadsden,AL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Secretary/Finance Secretary
Alabama City Church of God
Gadsden, AL
05.2019 - Current
- Conducted detailed analysis of financial information to identify trends and variances from budget.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll and general ledger entries.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of accounting records.
- Reviewed financial information for accuracy and completeness before submitting reports to upper management.
- Processed vendor invoices in a timely manner ensuring proper authorization was obtained prior to payment.
- Ensured compliance with applicable federal, state, local regulations and company policies regarding financial activities.
- Assisted with month-end closing processes by preparing accrual journal entries when necessary.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from internal staff members concerning accounting issues or procedures.
- Performed account reconciliations and conducted investigations into discrepancies.
- Tracked and documented expenses to maintain operations within budget.
- Communicated with clients to address and resolve billing or payment disputes.
- Implemented internal controls to safeguard assets and increase accuracy.
- Reviewed and approved expenditures to enforce budget adherence.
- Generated expense, income, and open balances reports.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
- Developed invoicing systems and internal controls to boost billing efficiencies.
- Assisted with the preparation of financial statements and reports for management review.
- Organized and maintained filing systems, both electronically and manually.
- Created and distributed memos, letters, spreadsheets, presentations and other documents for internal use.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and provided assistance when necessary.
- Scheduled appointments, meetings, travel arrangements and conference calls.
- Answered telephones promptly and directed calls to appropriate personnel.
- Prepared agendas and made arrangements for committee, board, and other meetings.
- Provided administrative support to management staff as needed.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Managed incoming mail by sorting it into categories based on urgency or importance; responding to inquiries or forwarding messages appropriately.
- Assisted with the preparation of reports using data from various sources such as spreadsheets and databases.
- Compiled statistical information related to department activities.
- Ensured that all customer service requests are handled in a timely manner.
- Updated contact lists on a regular basis with relevant information about customers and clients.
- Performed basic bookkeeping tasks including accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Managed office duties, ordered materials, organized workspaces, answered emails, and made phone calls.
- Received and routed incoming calls and correspondence to promote timely communication.
- Directed clients and guests to correct departments, rooms, and staff members.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters, and other forms of communication.
- Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Coordinated communications, taking calls, responding to emails and interfacing with clients.
- Greeted visitors and directed to appropriate location or person.
- Ordered office supplies to purchase items and maintain appropriate levels.
- Processed documents and materials for dissemination to appropriate parties.
- Anticipated leadership needs by preparing or gathering records, reports and correspondence.
- Operated office equipment such as photocopiers, scanners, and fax machines.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, and maintained front reception desk.
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Cost Control
- Transaction monitoring
- Reporting proficiency
- General ledger maintenance
- Billing knowledge
- Business Correspondence
- Accounts payable management
- Invoice Preparation
- Accounts receivable management
- Deposit processing
- Expense Tracking
- Financial statement preparation
Timeline
Office Secretary/Finance Secretary
Alabama City Church of God
05.2019 - Current