Tara Thornton
Cypress,Texas
Summary
Exceptionally skilled, meticulous, and experienced accounting professional with keen attention to details, excellent communication, and management skills. Seeking to utilize transferable skills, by transitioning to a position accounting. Motivated accounting payables assistant with 10 plus years of experience Accounting positions and exceptional customer service and projected management skills. Delivering well-developed action preparedness plans, favorable vendor contracts and comprehensive regulations compliance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant Assistant
IQEQ
05.2021 - Current
- Used spreadsheets to track data and produce charts.
- Supervised accounting staff to provide feedback and evaluate progress.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Organized office systems to maximize efficiency and completeness of records.
- Provided clerical support to all accounting professionals in department.
- Took meeting notes to compose detailed summaries.
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
Content Creator/Manager
SOAH Media
01.2022 - Current
- Analyzed conversion and bounce rates to measure success of content.
- Created content with SEO keywords drawn from Google Analytics.
- Identified target audiences to analyze characteristics, behavior and media habits.
- Implemented strategies and tactics to grow followers on social media channels.
- Promoted and marketed works through social media platforms.
- Studied and commented on current news and trends.
- Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
- Wrote quality content for clients, enabling site visitors to quickly obtain information.
Customer Service Specialist
Bill.com
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Utilized customer service software to manage interactions and track customer satisfaction.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Analyzed customer service trends to discover areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management.
- Maintained and managed customer files and databases.
Accounting Specialist
C&J Energy
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Utilized SAP to enter, process and pay over 1,000 vendor invoices per week
- Communicated with vendors for weekly statements and generated reports to verify vendor status and payment status on accounts
- Reconciled vendor statements
- Provided timely follow-up on payment arrangements
- Collaborated with staff and management to clear the GR/IR report
- Trained staff on all company procedures and policies
- Facilitated customer satisfaction through immediate resolution of conflicts for strengthened client retention and loyalty
- Liaised effectively with all departments pertaining to vendor credit and service issues
- Ensured clients accounting closing schedules were met
- Provided supporting documentation and payment confirmation for audits
- Conducted monthly account reconciliations
- Reviewed and verified coding on invoices.
Spa Manager
Ambience Wellness Spa
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Prepared and reconciled bank deposits daily and maintained cash flow
- Managed a team of 6 employees
- Maintained budget planning and accurately recording of accounts payable and receivable
- Developed new marketing strategies by utilizing social media to inform local communities of spa services
- Improved customer satisfaction by 6% by conducting surveys for feedback on services provided
- Established and evaluated sales goals for all employees
- Conducted weekly inventory checks and replenished supplies as needed.
Accounting Assistant
Landry’s, Inc
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Facilitated customer satisfaction through immediate resolution of conflicts for strengthened client retention and loyalty
- Liaised effectively with all departments pertaining to customer credit and service issues
- Ensured clients accounting closing schedules were met
- Provided supporting documentation and payment confirmation for audits
- Conducted monthly account reconciliations
- Reviewed and verified coding on invoices.
Teller
Bank of America
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Managed Team of 10 bank tellers
- Trained staff on policies and procedures, while encouraging development within Bank of America
- Maintained security of cash drawer
- Reviewed and analyzed teller cash drawers.
- Provided information to customers regarding accounts, as needed.
- Balanced cash vaults
- Organized tasks and maintained high volume in sales.
Facilities Coordinator
CBRE
01.2018
- Processed and executed invoices for payments resulting in timely and satisfactory turnaround
- Assisted customers, suppliers, and vendors with billing inquiries via telephone and electronic mail
- Performed specific research to resolve vendor billing and invoice concerns and discrepancies
- Completed and submitted expense reports for payment
- Contacted vendors to collect on delinquent accounts
- Competed and updated W9 forms for customers
- Processed utilities for all locations
Education
BBA - Accounting/Marketing
05.2024
Skills
- Sound Customer Service
- Accounts Receivable/Payable
- Bank Reconciliation
- MS Office applications including Access, Word, and Excel
- Kofax, SAP, JDE, Lawson, Coupa, QuickBooks
- Superior organizational and interpersonal skills
- Attention to Detail
- Business Central
- Excellent dependability in maintaining strict customer confidentiality
- General Ledger
- Oracle
- Marketing
- Vendor Coordination
- Wire Transfer
- Recordkeeping
Affiliations
I.C.O.N. Women's Organization
Timeline
Content Creator/Manager - SOAH Media
01.2022 - Current
Accountant Assistant - IQEQ
05.2021 - Current
Customer Service Specialist - Bill.com
03.2021 - 05.2022
Accounting Specialist - C&J Energy
01.2018 - 01.2020
Facilities Coordinator - CBRE
01.2018
Spa Manager - Ambience Wellness Spa
01.2016 - 01.2018
Accounting Assistant - Landry’s, Inc
01.2012 - 01.2016
Teller - Bank of America
01.2007 - 01.2012
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - BBA, Accounting/Marketing
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