Jeannie Walters
Eagle Butte,SD
Summary
Seasoned Secretary with solid 25-year background in high-volume office settings. Strong regulatory knowledge, multitasking abilities and independent thinking skills devoted to enhancing team performance. Well-organized and hardworking with adaptability and responsiveness for changing demands.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
City of Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte, SD
10.2022 - Current
- Evaluated budget plans and current costs to project trends and recommend updates.
- Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
- Created and enforced company-wide controls regarding revenue and expenses in concerted effort to protect organization's assets.
- Prepared month-end accruals and necessary journal vouchers to facilitate month-end closing.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Utility Billing Clerk/Assistant Finance Officer
City of Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte, SD
05.2012 - 09.2022
- Managed all payments processing, invoicing and collections tasks.
- Processed invoice payments and recorded information in account database.
- Answered customer invoice questions and resolved issues discovered during invoicing and collection process.
- Reconciled financial accounts using Banyon Data Systems software.
- Collected, posted and managed customer account payments.
- Trained new team members on company policies and accounting systems to keep team operations productive and efficient.
Secretary
State Of South Dakota
Eagle Butte, SD
06.2006 - 05.2012
- Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
- Ordered office supplies to purchase items and maintain appropriate levels.
- Sent and distributed mail and parcels.
- Greeted visitors and directed to appropriate location or person.
- Set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
- Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
Secretary
SDSU Extension Office
Eagle Butte, SD
03.1999 - 06.2006
- Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
- Sent and distributed mail and parcels.
- Ordered office supplies to purchase items and maintain appropriate levels.
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
- Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution.
- Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
- Other duties assigned for 4-H events, which included Dewey County Achievement days and South Dakota State Fair.
Education
Cosmetology - Cosmetology Education
Stewart School of Cosmetology
Aberdeen, WA09-1985
High School Diploma -
Gettysburg High School
Gettysburg, SD05-1983
Skills
- Internal controls development
- Ledger reconciliation
- General ledger accounting
- Financial Administration
- Internal Auditing
- Account Reconciliation
- Proactive and Focused
- Willing to Learn
- Customer Service
Timeline
Finance Officer
City of Eagle Butte
10.2022 - Current
Utility Billing Clerk/Assistant Finance Officer
City of Eagle Butte
05.2012 - 09.2022
Secretary
State Of South Dakota
06.2006 - 05.2012
Secretary
SDSU Extension Office
03.1999 - 06.2006
Cosmetology - Cosmetology Education
Stewart School of Cosmetology
High School Diploma -
Gettysburg High School