Karla Christensen
Oregon,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in transaction processing, compliance, and cash handling. Committed to maintaining high operational standards and delivering exceptional customer service. Detail-oriented professional with strong cash handling and multitasking skills. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Banker
Central Bank
Oregon, Illinois
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted customers with deposits, withdrawals, transfers, loan payments and other banking transactions.
- Followed operational standards, promoting security, risk management and compliance.
- Performed daily balancing of cash drawer and reconciled discrepancies when necessary.
- Participated in training sessions regarding new banking products or services.
Registration Officer
Ogle County Animal Control
Oregon , IL
10.2013 - 06.2025
- Check voicemail and department email
- Field phone calls, post out-going mail, collect incoming mail,order office supplies
- Assist Warden when requested
- Maintain rabies vaccination/registration database
- Maintain hard copy files of vaccination/registration certificates
- Collect information, prepare Animal Bite Reports
- Process tag payments from clinics and overthe counter tag sales
- Collect fees for county strays boarded at local vet clinics
- Interface with law enforcement agencies and municipalities as needed
- Enter microchip data online and into department database
- Secretarial duties, create reports etc as needed, for Warden and Dept Administrator
- Manage the Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program
- Prepare weekly deposit
- Prepare payroll bi-weekly
- Prepared monthly mailings
- Prepare monthly reports and be available to attend HEW meeting in department administrators absence
- Process FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests as FOIA department officer
Bookkeeper
Macklin Incorporated
Rochelle, Illinois
01.2009 - 10.2013
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence total regulations
- Monitored incoming payments from clients,ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices
Education
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School
Pekin, IL05-1983
Some College (No Degree) - Special Education
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois, ILSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, ILSkills
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Detail Oriented
- Multitasking Abilities
- Efficient workflow
- Positive attitude
- Excellent Communication
- Data entry
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Customer/Client relations
Timeline
Personal Banker
Central Bank
06.2025 - Current
Registration Officer
Ogle County Animal Control
10.2013 - 06.2025
Bookkeeper
Macklin Incorporated
01.2009 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School
Some College (No Degree) - Special Education
Illinois State University
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Illinois Central College