Kolette Winningham
Coalgate
Summary
Proficient office manager with expertise in financial tracking and account reconciliation. Successfully coordinated daily office operations and facilitated communication among clients and vendors, contributing to enhanced workflow efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Drannon Land Survey
Ada
10.2024 - Current
- Managed daily office operations and maintained a welcoming environment for staff and clients.
- Facilitated communication between surveyors, clients, and vendors to streamline workflow and minimize delays.
- Coordinated scheduling for land survey appointments and client consultations to optimize client engagement and project timelines.
- Assisted in preparing survey reports and documentation for client review and approval.
- Maintained office equipment by coordinating repairs and managing vendor relationships efficiently.
- Tracked invoices and payments to maintain accuracy in accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely financial reporting.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
Office Manager
Cantrell Oil & Gas
Ada
08.2023 - 10.2024
Accountant
Choctaw Global Staffing
Durant
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Ensured compliance with financial regulations and standards.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Managed all employee corporate credit cards, insuring that they were following government guidelines.
Account Management Specialist II
Choctaw Nation Headquarters
Durant
09.2018 - 06.2023
- Managed daily cash flows and liquidity analysis for efficient fund allocation.
- Prepared financial reports ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
- Conducted bank reconciliations to verify account balances and transaction accuracy.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline treasury operations and processes.
- Assisted in developing cash management strategies to optimize working capital.
- Trained junior staff on treasury functions and best practices in financial management.
- Identified areas of improvement within existing processes and systems used by treasury operations teams.
- Managed banking relationships including opening new accounts or closing inactive accounts.
- Process payroll for multiple departments using advanced payroll systems.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies by collaborating with HR and finance teams.
- Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.
- Solved complex problems related to payroll processing quickly and efficiently.
Lead Teller
FirstBank
Coalgate
11.2011 - 09.2018
- Counted currency, coins and checks received to prepare for deposit or shipment to branch banks or Federal Reserve Bank.
- Resolved problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
- Verified amounts and integrity of every check or funds transfer.
- Performed special services for customers, ordering bank cards and checks.
- Received mortgage and other loan payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due.
- Fulfilled diverse duties to provide customer service, operate money counters, balance and replenish ATMs, maintain accounts and open new accounts.
- Used customer information to tailor recommendations to promote or sell travelers' checks, savings bonds and cashier's checks.
- Transmitted orders to supply cash to meet daily needs.
- Supervised and trained team of tellers, enhancing productivity and customer service skills.
Education
BBA - Finance
SOSU
DurantSkills
- Office management
- Bookkeeping practices
- Invoice tracking
- Payroll processing
- Banking operations
- Customer communication
- Financial tracking
- Bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation
Timeline
Office Manager
Drannon Land Survey
10.2024 - Current
Office Manager
Cantrell Oil & Gas
08.2023 - 10.2024
Accountant
Choctaw Global Staffing
06.2022 - 06.2023
Account Management Specialist II
Choctaw Nation Headquarters
09.2018 - 06.2023
Lead Teller
FirstBank
11.2011 - 09.2018
BBA - Finance
SOSU