Salome S. Ford
Hartselle,USA
Summary
Experienced and responsible accountant with a banking background. Personable and detail-oriented individual with a solid understanding of financial principles, accuracy, and attention to detail. Possesses fundamental knowledge of accounting procedures and proficiency in managing invoices and processing payments. Committed to ensuring efficient financial operations and contributing to organizational success.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Banker III
Cadence Bank
05.2022 - Current
- Achieve applicable sales goals
- Sell appropriate bank products or services or refer appropriate business line
- Identify and address customer needs by providing a wide variety of in-branch services which may include, but are not limited to, opening new accounts, issuing counter checks, redeeming savings bonds, performing money transfers, receiving loan payments, and selling/buying foreign currency
- Identify and maximize cross-sales opportunities through customer profiling
- Enhance customer relationships by telemarketing bank products
- Take, process and close loan applications
- Maintain customer’s financial records
- Registered through NMLS
- Active License for Life & Health
Branch Banker DMLO
BBVA/PNC Bank
01.2016 - 05.2022
- Recommends products and services that are suitable for prospects and clients based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile, and preferences
- Execute and negotiate follow through implementation vehicles, debt management, estate planning, other task quoted to client
- Manages portfolio of customer relationship and responsible for sales calls
- Develops and prepares loan solutions and refers products and services to partners
- Maintain proper documentation following preset guidelines established by compliance and management
- Comply with all industry rules and federal regulations
- Mortgage Certified Employee, registered through NMLS
- Active Licensed for Life & Health
Inpatient Coder
Avanti Hospitals
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Under general supervision of Manager and Supervisor, following established policies, procedures and professional guidelines:
- Perform a thorough review of medical record documentation to accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes
- Utilize the encoder system to sequence the codes assigned and calculate the corresponding MS-DRG/APR DRG/APC grouper
- Collaborate with the Clinical Documentation Improvement Team, Coding Team Coordinators and/or Supervisor to query for clarification of ambiguous documentation or, patient diagnostic and procedural information in the medical record
- Knowledgeable in the requirements of the industry with regard to Medicare and/or Managed Care regulations, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 CM/PCS) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems
- Maintain quality and productivity standards established for the department and demonstrate proficiency in coding all types of moderate to high-complexity inpatient and outpatient records
Personal Banker1
Wells Fargo Bank
12.2011 - 03.2015
- Manages customer portfolio, services relationships, and cross-sells all products and services (Mortgage, Home Equity, Personal Loans and Lines, Auto Loans, Credit Card and other personal accounts
- Provides broad base of financial and credit services with the goals of acquiring100% of the customers business
- Develops and maintains relationships with Wells Fargo partners to maximize sales opportunities and achieve minimum sales standards
- Uses profiling analysis tools to identify cross sell opportunities and makes outbound sales calls typically, by phone to increase product per customer ratio
- Oversees cash transactions from time to time
- Spends up to30% of time completing service-related tasks
- In compliance with the S.A.F.E
- Mortgage Licensing Act of2008 and related regulations
Financial Service Specialist II
Regions Financial Corp.
12.2008 - 05.2011
- Achieve applicable sales goals
- Sell appropriate bank products or services or refer appropriate business line
- Identify and address customer needs by providing a wide variety of in-branch services which may include, but are not limited to, opening new accounts, issuing counter checks, redeeming savings bonds, performing money transfers, receiving loan payments, and selling/buying foreign currency
- Resolve customer problems either through direct personal action or referral to alternative branch or bank resources
- Identify and maximize cross-sales opportunities through customer profiling
- Enhance customer relationships by telemarketing bank products
- Ensure customer is referred to correct line of business
- Take, process and close loan applications
- Perform basic service transactions that take minimal time such as address changes, check orders, giving account balances, performing stop payments, and answering phones
- Maintain customer account financial records
- Registered through NMLS
Teller
Redstone Federal Credit Union
01.2008 - 08.2008
- May be assigned to opening and closing the branch and other operational tasks
- Function as a teller, receiving and processing teller transactions accurately and timely
- Follows procedures when performing transactions on teller machine and other required equipment
- Cross sells and/or refers credit union products and services to specific customers through needs identification, maximizing profitable relationship
- Verifies and balances assigned cash drawer daily with minimal cash variances
- Assists in reconciling errors or discrepancies for self and other tellers
- Maintain adequate cash and/or cash drawer limits as required by credit union policy
- Issues cashier’s checks, money orders and bank checks
- Redeem savings bonds and prepares and accepts treasury tax payments
- Process incoming mail transactions and counts, wraps and bags coins
Accounts Payable Accountant
Grand International Airways, Inc.
05.1995 - 03.2006
- Domestic/International Plane Ticket Custodian
- Process and verify invoices for accuracy and compliance, ensuring timely payments to vendors.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions, maintaining an error free ledger,
- Handle vendor inquiries, resolve discrepancies, and maintain positive relationship.
- Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure proper matching of purchases orders and invoices.
- Assisted employees with filling out expense reports.
- Assist in preparing month-end accruals and account reconciliations
- Ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls during financial audits.
- Trained new employees on accounts payable processes, contributing to a seamless integration into the team.
- Served as a key contact person for external vendors, addressing inquiries on payment statuses promptly and professionally.
Staff Accountant
RS Autosphere Corporation
08.1993 - 05.1995
- Process vendor invoices for payment
- Ensure timely and accurate accounts receivable processing
- Responsible for data entry of vendors invoices and employee expense report
- Research invoices and/or payments and ensure resolution of discrepancies
- Assist in parts/stocks inventory by maintaining a subsidiary ledger
- Contact bank personnel to discuss check clearance or to place stop payment as appropriate
- Perform a variety of related administrative duties such as maintaining files
- Preparing bank account reconciliation
Accounting Staff
Mindanao Lumber Development Co., Inc.
02.1985 - 08.1993
- Prepares check vouchers, disbursements and remittance reports
- Processed bi-weekly payroll and maintains budget for employees’ family allotments
- In-charge of sourcing and procures materials/parts for band mill and sawmill
- Request quotations and proposals from suppliers for bidding and purchasing of materials and supplies
- Completed month-end reporting and reconciliations
- Assist in year-end report and in-charge of preparing W2 for employees
Education
Bachelor of Science - Commerce, Accounting
University of Mindanao
Skills
- Accounts payable management
- Invoice processing
- Vendor and supplier relationship
- Expense reporting & analysis
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Bank reconciliation
- Payment processing
- Expense reporting
- Cash disbursement
- Account reconciliation
Certification
- Insurance Producer - Accident & Health or Sickness
- Insurance Producer - Life
- ICD-10 Coder
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Personal Banker III
Cadence Bank
05.2022 - Current
Inpatient Coder
Avanti Hospitals
04.2017 - 04.2018
Branch Banker DMLO
BBVA/PNC Bank
01.2016 - 05.2022
Personal Banker1
Wells Fargo Bank
12.2011 - 03.2015
Financial Service Specialist II
Regions Financial Corp.
12.2008 - 05.2011
Teller
Redstone Federal Credit Union
01.2008 - 08.2008
Accounts Payable Accountant
Grand International Airways, Inc.
05.1995 - 03.2006
Staff Accountant
RS Autosphere Corporation
08.1993 - 05.1995
Accounting Staff
Mindanao Lumber Development Co., Inc.
02.1985 - 08.1993
- Insurance Producer - Accident & Health or Sickness
- Insurance Producer - Life
- ICD-10 Coder
Bachelor of Science - Commerce, Accounting
University of Mindanao
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