Tameka Abney
Mobile,USA
Summary
To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to gain significant knowledge while enabling me to enhance the skills already acquired through my education and job experiences.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in bookkeeping and accounting. Talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant I
Mobile Area Water & Sewer System
11.2025 - Current
- Codes and classifies receipts and expenditures according to a standard classification.
- Sees that daily cash and receipts submitted by operating departments balance.
- Posts and distributes cash receipts to the general fund and capital fund subsidiary ledger and balances these accounts.
- Balances budget allotment accounts and ledgers.
- Examine vouchers, claims, invoices, payrolls, and checks with supporting data for conformity with law and established procedures and regulations prior to payment.
- Prints check and prepare them for mailing.
- Reconciles accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Calculating and processing payroll deductions.
- Processes direct payroll deposits.
- Maintains depreciation schedules for fixed assets.
- Assists in the preparation of budget documents.
- Develop financial statements.
- Assists in grant application and administration processes.
- Drafts collection letters for past-due accounts receivable.
Fiscal Officer I
Mobile County Commission
10.2025 - 10.2025
- Post a variety of items to individual accounts or other books and records.
- Serves as a cashier receiving money for fees, rents, taxes, permits, bills, fines, tickets and other sources.
- Classifies receipts and expenditures according to a standard accounting classification.
- Classifies and checks invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment.
- Balances daily collections and disbursements.
- Prepare reports as instructed.
- Computes bills, rents, prices, discounts and other charges for billing or recording purposes.
- Prepares payrolls, computing and reporting deductions.
- Maintains leave records.
- Processes and tabulates charges on work orders and prepares job cost records.
- Compiles accounting statistics for reports.
- Prepares routine financial and budget reports from records kept.
- Operates bookkeeping and adding machines, computer input devices and other office equipment.
- Requisitions supplies and equipment when authorized.
- Writes checks for monthly transfer of funds to designated bank accounts and other purposes.
Career Technical Education
Mobile County Public School System
09.2016 - 07.2023
- To teach knowledge and skills in the areas prescribed by the Alabama State Dept. of Education Career and Technical Education. Develop lesson plans and create positive learning experiences focused on virtual reality and 3D Modeling. Evaluate student progress, engage in personal and professional growth while demonstrating professional ethics and leadership.
- High School Bookkeeper, Responsible for all purchase orders, invoices, local funds, and state funds. Accounts for all school funds, maintained school budget, maintained financial files, prepared payroll (bi-monthly and monthly).
Client Service Rep
Bank of America
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for providing positive customer experience that leads to improved satisfaction and sales. Professional tellers process transactions accurately and efficiently in a demanding environment while simultaneously introducing products and services that meet the customer’s needs and encouraging customers to expand their relationship with Bank of America.
Client Service Rep
Community Bank Operated by Bank of America
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Provides professional and high-level customer service by processing transactions accurately and efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Senior Teller
AmSouth/RBC Bank
05.2005 - 06.2012
- I was selected by my manager to be a primary mentor/trainer for new tellers and to function as back up to the Service Manager/Senior Service Manager for operational effectiveness. I kept proper cash supply on hand and prepared daily proof record while maintaining an acceptable outage level. I ensured reporting requirements, ATM maintenance, record retention, and banking center security procedures were met by each teller. I played a significant role by being a dominate force in detecting fraudulent items. Fulfilled client needs around personal, business, and commercial deposit account transactions, ensuring the validation of account ownership.
Information Manager
U.S. Air Force Reserves, Keesler AFB Biloxi, MS
09.1997 - 09.2003
- Established procedures for processing official communications in all media. Ensured outgoing electronic communications complied with appropriate content, style and format. Coordinated and established unit member records maintenance and provided guidance for access to the internet.
- Inns of Keesler, Front Desk Clerk; Completed billeting accommodations of military and civilian personnel, reservation creation via phone or fax, answered switchboard.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Information Systems, Sociology
University of South Alabama
05.2016
Associate degree - Computer Information Systems
Southeast College of Technology/Remington College
04.2000
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Financial reporting
- Attention to detail
- Payroll processing
- MS office suite
- GAAP accounting
- Fixed asset management
Timeline
Accountant I
Mobile Area Water & Sewer System
11.2025 - Current
Fiscal Officer I
Mobile County Commission
10.2025 - 10.2025
Career Technical Education
Mobile County Public School System
09.2016 - 07.2023
Client Service Rep
Bank of America
09.2015 - 09.2016
Client Service Rep
Community Bank Operated by Bank of America
10.2014 - 06.2015
Senior Teller
AmSouth/RBC Bank
05.2005 - 06.2012
Information Manager
U.S. Air Force Reserves, Keesler AFB Biloxi, MS
09.1997 - 09.2003
Associate degree - Computer Information Systems
Southeast College of Technology/Remington College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Information Systems, Sociology
University of South Alabama