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Overview
Work History
Education
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SERENTA REED CHANEY

SERENTA REED CHANEY

Accounts Receivable Coordinator/Customer Service Representative
Mobile,AL

Summary

A position of responsibility in which my Accounting/Bookkeeping, Leadership, Computer and Customer Service training and strong Interpersonal communication skills can be effectively utilized with Advancement opportunities. Summary of Qualifications: - More than 29 years diverse experience in accounting, computer, billing, customer service, commissions, and month-end closeouts. -Familiar with dimension, AT&T, horizon switchboards and all clerical functions. -Ability to train personnel in new job assignments. -Ability to acquire and assimilate new information and communicate effectively. -Professional mannerism and representation help to promote a strong company image and enhance customer relationships.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder and Pastor, Chief Administrator

Higher Calling Church Ministries
Mobile, AL
01.2002 - Current
  • Handles ministerial finances including all phases of accounting and financial duties, along with the Co-Founder of HCCM;
  • Initial Sermon 1988 and admitted on Trial at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, served as Youth Pastor; Choir Director, Minister of Music in the North Alabama Conference; Ordained to the Feed the Flock of Christ
  • Local Preacher's License, Fayette and Jasper District of the North Alabama Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, June 23, 1990
  • Minister Admitted on Trial to the West Alabama Conference, November 14, 1993 under the late Bishop Richard Keith Thompson
  • Ordained in 1993 to the West Alabama Conference of The African American Methodist Episcopal Zion Church to all rights and privileges under the leadership of the late Bishop Richard K. Thompson
  • Pastor's Certificate of Appointment to the Williams Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church to perform all pastoral functions and to collect the Connectional Budget; November 16, 1997
  • Appointed Conference Evangelist, November 6-10, 1996 to travel and organize Missions and collect for support of Missions within the bounds of the West Alabama Conference
  • Provides spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer, assisted members in dire need, faithful caregiver and power of attorney for the late Rev. Arthero Reed until her passing on March 27, 2022
  • Officiates special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home servicesSupervises associate ministers and christian education leaders in ministry training
  • Provided counseling for singles, divorced and married couples and family counseling, led worship, study, fellowship
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
  • Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
  • Formed leadership teams through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Implemented and monitored organizational plans and developed goals and strategies to address prioritized issues.
  • Maintained internal accuracy and transparency controls in accounting and bookkeeping.
  • Guided staff and provided opportunities for growth by encouraging creativity and ownership.

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

The Lerio Corporation
Chickasaw, AL
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Responsible for daily cash receipts, monthly closeout report, report of sales commissions, researched new accounts, assisted accounts payable, collected delinquent accounts
  • (Assistant to office manager)
  • Built highly-efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
  • Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
  • Prepared bills receivable, invoices, and bank deposits.
  • Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
  • Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
  • Provided backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee was absent or at lunch.
  • Updated aging reports based on daily audits.
  • Completed daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy.

Bookkeeper/Collection Manager

Zac Smith Office Furnishing
Homewood, AL
01.1989 - 01.1991
  • Responsible for statements, accounts receivable and collections, Prepared and made daily bank deposits
  • Verified customer credit and opened new accounts, Extensive collection responsibilities which included large volume accounts
  • Worked with customers to establish payment schedules, Traveled to customers' business to review and organize problem accounts
  • Also included travel to home office to report cash projections and interaction with top executives.
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.

Senior Accounting Clerk/Cashier

Jefferson State Junior College
01.1984 - 01.1987
  • Handled deposits, payments, disbursements to students and faculty
  • Used computers to research accounts and to enter data
  • Collected returned checks, operated check signer and switchboard
  • Responsible for general ledger, accounts receivable, and billing.

Bookkeeping/Installment Loan Specialist

Central Bank, Compass Bank
01.1977 - 01.1980
  • AR/AP, account reconciliation, insufficient checks, customer service
  • Later transferred to Installment loan department and reviewed and verified customer loans/food stamps, and input proofing, and customer service

Education

4th Year Certificate Of Completion - Alabama-Florida Ministers Course of Study

Lomax Hannon - West Alabama , Greenville, AL
07.1997
  • Christian Education, Evangelism, Church Administration, Ministerial Ethics, Liturgical Study and Theological Studies
  • Pastoral Care & Counseling
  • Dean's List - 4 Years
  • Professional Development Studies Christian Education Studies
  • Biblical Application, Programs & Budgeting, Interpersonal Relationships

Graduate - Office and Distributive Education

Lomax Hannon Junior College
07.1997

Employee Audit Of Professional Accounting Courses - Accounting And Finance

Jefferson State Junior College, Birmingham, AL
1987

Associates Degree - Secretarial Science/Business Administration

Southern Junior College of Business , Birmingham, AL
05.1979


  • Continuing Education in Alabama Community Center Classes
  • Quickbooks and Digital Skill Classes, Windows, Mac OS Word, & Excel

Diploma - Business Office Education

John Herbert Phillips High School, Birmingham, AL
05.1977

President of Class, Senior Class Favorite

Concert Choir, Cheerleader, Tennis Team

Skills

  • Skills/Software Experience:
  • Strong AP/AR Switchboard General Ledger
  • Internet Typing Balance Sheets
  • Fax/Copier/Scanner 10-key calculator Trial Balance
  • MS Excel MS Word Cash Sorter
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations
  • Payment Processing
  • Check Disbursement
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Payroll Operations
  • Closing Procedures
  • Month-End Reports
  • Monthly Reconciliations
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Data Inputting
  • Cash Disbursements
  • General Ledger Updates
  • Staff Management
  • Collections and Invoice Processing
  • Accurate Recordkeeping
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Data Integrity

Affiliations

2002-present Founder & Chief Administrator, Pastor and Teacher, Traveling Evangelist Higher Calling Ministries Mobile and Theodore, AL -Provides ministerial duties -Pastors and counseling members through singles, married and divorce, & family ministries -Handles ministry finances including AP/AR -Engages with contractors for church renovations & repairs -Handles church administrative duties -Conducted various ministerial conferences on the Gulf Coast -Speaker at various church events, services, anniversaries, bible study, revivals, and conferences 1995-98

Timeline

Founder and Pastor, Chief Administrator - Higher Calling Church Ministries
01.2002 - Current
Accounts Receivable Coordinator - The Lerio Corporation
01.1992 - 01.1994
Bookkeeper/Collection Manager - Zac Smith Office Furnishing
01.1989 - 01.1991
Senior Accounting Clerk/Cashier - Jefferson State Junior College
01.1984 - 01.1987
Bookkeeping/Installment Loan Specialist - Central Bank, Compass Bank
01.1977 - 01.1980
Lomax Hannon - West Alabama - 4th Year Certificate Of Completion , Alabama-Florida Ministers Course of Study
Lomax Hannon Junior College - Graduate, Office and Distributive Education
Jefferson State Junior College - Employee Audit Of Professional Accounting Courses, Accounting And Finance
Southern Junior College of Business - Associates Degree, Secretarial Science/Business Administration
John Herbert Phillips High School - Diploma , Business Office Education

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