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Work History
Education
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Heidi Swanson

Summerville,SC

Summary

Organized and dependable accounting professional successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Acknowledged for integrity, quick-learning ability, meticulous attention to detail, and resourceful nature.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

REV Federal Credit Union

Member Accounting Processor
02.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Accurately enter, track, and process incoming and outgoing wire payments
  • Process returned 5-15 checks and 20-50 share draft payments for members daily
  • Assist branch and contact center employees with accounting related questions to assist members
  • Generate wire reports for finance department.
  • Contribute to overall team success by consistently meeting or exceeding performance metrics for quality and productivity

U.S. Bank

Quality Analyst
08.2020 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • U.S. Bank, Marshall, MN | August 2020 – August 2022
    • Ensured compliance with internal and regulatory standards and procedures
    • Monitored and evaluated quality of work of Cash Applications,
    Disbursements Control, and Payment Adjustments to identify inaccuracies
    and control deviations
    • Wrote and updated 20 QA test scripts to align with controls and procedures
    • Analyzed 1-4 reports for each QA test in Excel using VLOOKUP and
    PivotTables
    • Meticulously reviewed and published 16-20 tests per month
    • Collaborated with 7 QA team members to cross-train and assist with testing and ad hoc projects to ensure deadlines were met
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints in a timely manner, demonstrating commitment to exceptional service.

U.S. Bank

Accounting Specialist
01.2019 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Reviewed over 325 customer ACH authorization forms per month at 99.75% accuracy
  • Collaborated with team of 8 Accounting Specialists to research payments
  • Created batches to post checks, wires, and ACH payments to lease and loan contracts
  • Ran and validated payments-collected reports and wired money to syndicated parties
  • Researched and replied timely and professionally to a variety of internal and external emails related to Cash Applications
  • Analyzed payment and batch reports along with deposit reports to complete end-of-day balancing
  • Cross-trained in Disbursements Control and assisted in initiating wire payments.

Heidi Swanson Photography

Owner and Photographer
12.2011 - 04.2020

Job overview

  • Founded successful wedding and portrait photography business
  • Scheduled, planned, and executed photo sessions and events for clients
  • Created competitively priced photo packages to meet client needs, and to generate profit
  • Cultivated relationships with clients to ensure repeat business and referrals
  • Marketed business with traditional and social media.

U.S. Bank

Sales Tax Associate
03.2005 - 05.2011

Job overview

  • Prepared, filed, and paid 15 different state and local sales tax returns each month
  • Reviewed and maintained sales tax exemption certificates for all taxing jurisdictions
  • Completed business license filings
  • Researched state and local tax laws to update internal tax matrix
  • Provided support to Sales, Documentation, Customer Service, and Collections for all sales and use tax questions
  • Developed procedures to review leases for tax application and trained team members to execute these procedures
  • Trained team members how to prepare and file taxes and to analyze internal audit reports
  • Streamlined tax preparation processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in filing returns
  • Responded to inquiries from tax authorities

Education

Tracy Area High School
Tracy, MN

High school diploma
06.2000

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Microsoft Office
  • Accounts Payable
  • Word Processing
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Entry
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Account Reconciliation

Timeline

Member Accounting Processor

REV Federal Credit Union
02.2023 - Current

Quality Analyst

U.S. Bank
08.2020 - 08.2022

Accounting Specialist

U.S. Bank
01.2019 - 08.2020

Owner and Photographer

Heidi Swanson Photography
12.2011 - 04.2020

Sales Tax Associate

U.S. Bank
03.2005 - 05.2011

Tracy Area High School

High school diploma
Heidi Swanson