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MARTHA P SALAZAR

Uvalde,TX

Summary

Dynamic, results-oriented professional with extensive experience with Bookkeeper at Uvalde Consolidated ISD. Demonstrates expertise in maintaining data integrity and compliance, coupled with exceptional attention to detail. Proficient in cash handling and analytical problem-solving, consistently surpassing expectations while cultivating a collaborative team environment. Fluent in Spanish, enhancing customer-focused service delivery at all times. Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in bookkeeping, general ledger reconcilement as well as accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

Uvalde Consolidated ISD
Uvalde, Texas
05.2015 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records for Uvalde CISD, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
  • Organized cash receipts financial files to streamline access and retrieval.
  • Received, posted, and tracked all cash receipts to ensure proper documentation.
  • Monitored fundraising activities for student groups, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
  • Received, deposited, and posted donations while verifying adherence to UCISD policy.
  • Reconciled checks monthly for General Fund and Payroll bank accounts to maintain accuracy.
  • Compiled monthly financial reports for CFO, including Tax Collection and Cash & Investment reports.
  • Responded to inquiries from staff regarding financial transactions for clarity and support.

Administrative Assistant II

Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
La Pryor, TX
02.2013 - 12.2013
  • Responsible for all administrative duties of that location which housed 13 employees. These duties included:
  • Assisting Supervisor with preparing and sending correspondence and Reports to District and Regional locations
  • Prepare and input all data on employee time sheets daily as well as monitor employees Comp and Overtime hours. Prepare and submit payroll report on a monthly basis.
  • Responsible for all HR responsibilities and documents for newly hired and terminated employees. These included documents such as insurance paperwork, employee photos, long term or short-term disability paperwork.
  • Responsible for the management of all supplies at that location. These responsibilities included the issuing out of safety equipment, personal safety wear as well as reconciliation of all supplies on a monthly basis.
  • Responsible for the ordering and management of all roadway material for that location. This includes ordering and issuing this material as needed and reconciling this monthly.
  • Responsible for all ordering and monitoring of all fuels for that location. This included issuing out fuel daily, reconciliation on a weekly and then monthly basis.
  • Assisted supervisor with the facilitation of monthly safety meetings.

Banking Center Manager II

Bank of America
Uvalde, Texas
06.2003 - 12.2012
  • Responsible for leading a team of 10 sales and service professionals in order to meet and exceed sales, service, operational excellence and customer delight goals.
  • Management Duties:
  • Manage and supervise 10 associates
  • Interview, hire and terminate employees when necessary
  • Train and develop new associates in all aspects of their job duties
  • Maintain all employee files
  • Conduct monthly, quarterly and annual associate performance evaluations
  • Design and delegate all goals for the center
  • Prepare all associate schedules
  • Prepare for quarterly federal and internal audits
  • Facilitate monthly safety and security meetings
  • Maintain or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals
  • Responsible for meeting and exceeding customer delight goal
  • Responsible for “associate satisfaction”
  • Expected to pass quarterly audits by a score of 9 or higher in order to maintain “operational excellence”
  • Conduct, facilitate and document all monthly Compliance trainings and meetings
  • Oversee all banking center expenses including advertising budget
  • Prepare and review daily sales reports
  • Report to Consumer Market Executive and action planning

Manager

AAA Co. Loans
Uvalde, Texas
11.1994 - 06.2003
  • Managed the office from the opening date. AAA Co. Loans has been in business since November 1994. As a manager, I reached the goal of establishing this company in the community and it became the largest small loan office in Uvalde under my management.
  • Management Duties:
  • Managed and supervised three employees.
  • Interviewed, hired and terminated employees when necessary.
  • Trained all new employees in all aspects of their job duties
  • Maintained all employee files
  • Conduct monthly employee performance evaluations
  • Design monthly plan and goals for employees
  • Oversaw process and implementation of plan to see that all goals including company set goals were achieved.
  • Prepared schedules for employees
  • Design work plan and assigned duties and tasks need to maintain high standards to ensure excellent customer service.
  • Conduct all annual employee performance reviews and made recommendations for pay increased.
  • Oversee the collection manager to ensure that delinquencies remain below company standard. (Company standard was 7%, and actual delinquency was always maintained below a 3.5%)
  • Maintained a ledger balance of 474,000-a total of 1350 loan accounts
  • Assisted customers in the completion of loan applications
  • Run and review credit reports to determine if loan should be approved and set loan amount.
  • Made out all loan checks and maintained a record log and reports submitted to home office.
  • Posted loan payments and prepared a daily receivables report
  • Ordered all office supplies
  • Paid all bills for the office and submitted an expense report to home office
  • Maintain advertising budget and handled all radio and newspaper advertising for the office.
  • Prepared and reviewed all daily and monthly reports to be submitted to the home office
  • Calculated payroll and commission for all staff

Education

GED -

South West Texas Junior College
01.1984

High School -

Uvalde High School
01.1983

Training Program - Group I Insurance License

American National Insurance Co.

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Customer relationship management
  • Great organizational skills
  • Proven management skills
  • Professional leadership skills
  • Professional demeanor
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Result-driven approach
  • Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively
  • Collaborative team member
  • Resourceful
  • Customer-focused
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Excellent work ethic

References

Upon Request

Awards

2006 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNER- this award if given to only the top 20 banking center managers in your Division. This was achieved by breakthrough sales, operational excellence, customer delight and associate satisfaction. In addition to your award, you also receive a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada., 2007 CUSTOMER DELIGHT LEADER AWARD- This award is given out on a quarterly basis by your division and my banking center received this award 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter. You achieve this by exceeding your customer delight score and being successful with Mystery Shops., 2008 Associate Engagement Mentor- I was chosen to co-manage the Kerrville Banking Center in order to train and develop the new banking center manager in reference to Associate Engagement and operational excellence., 1994-1998 AAA Co. Loans had a special program for a four-year term. The Uvalde office was named “office of the Year” out of 13 offices for the four consecutive years, which was the duration of the program.

PERSONAL

As a dedicated wife and mother of three and grandmother of four. I believe in structure, stability as well as accountability for job performance. I am very family oriented; and have a strong level of commitment and involvement in my children and grandchildren lives.

Timeline

Bookkeeper

Uvalde Consolidated ISD
05.2015 - Current

Administrative Assistant II

Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
02.2013 - 12.2013

Banking Center Manager II

Bank of America
06.2003 - 12.2012

Manager

AAA Co. Loans
11.1994 - 06.2003

GED -

South West Texas Junior College

High School -

Uvalde High School

Training Program - Group I Insurance License

American National Insurance Co.

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