Tanisha Halsell
Jackson,MS
Summary
An experienced and respectful individual with a high level of integrity. Excellent written and effective communication skills with a quick-witted ability to learn new systems, procedures, and techniques. Equipped with a driven mindset to exceed and achieve personal and team goals. A proven track record of maintaining details and accuracy when performing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant
Mississippi State Medical Association
01.2022 - 12.2025
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable and accounts receivable records up-to-date.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, credit cards, employee reimbursements, paypal's, ACH's, squares and statements.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Coordinated with external auditors for documentation needed.
- Coordinated office supply ordering to avail materials for streamlined operations and business requests.
- Recorded deposits and tracked expenses.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery and up to date numbers.
- Input financial data and produced reports using QuickBooks, Excel, IMIS, and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Consistently generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Effectively communicated with vendors about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors timely.
- Accurately gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Entered data figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime by canceling the bill software and entering the accounts payables manually.
- Took record of minutes for business meetings
- Participated and spearheaded fundraising projects to increase business funds and presented the projects in meetings.
- Boosted morale by sending out staff birthday emails and created holiday festivities for staff engagement.
- Completed receptionist tasks such as handling the phone mainline, transferred calls, emailed phone messages and assisted guests/clients.
Administrative Assistant
Professional Staffing Group/Mississippi State Medical Association
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors/clients.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Managed physical/electronic filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail.
- Assisted coworkers with special tasks on daily basis.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships with vendors/clients through timely response to inquiries and accommodations,
- Maintained and created detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- On a daily basis I Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Always facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- Performed research to collect and record data.
- Partnered with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols to surpass team goals.
- Organized information to assist in preparing presentations.
Financial Relationship Associate
Regions Bank
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Performs data entry with accuracy
- Uses general ledger tools for forecasting monetary needs for the financial institution
- Handles incoming calls with professionalism
- Maintains confidential detailed recordkeeping and filing
- Assist customers with their financial needs with excellent customer service
- Refer customers to different financial advisors for their financial needs within the company
Sales Associate
Extreme Wireless AT&T
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Sold AT&T retail products
- Ensured customer satisfaction while processing a smooth sales process
- Exceeded sales goals and contributed to the overall team goals
Sales Associate
JCPenney
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Performed cashier duties
- Greeted customers and assisted guests with finding merchandise
- Stocked and organized products on the sales floor for great marketing purposes
- Referred and opened JCPenney credit cards for customers
- Exceeded sales goals and contributed to the overall team goals
Accounting Clerk / MS
Faith Based Coalition
01.2009 - 01.2009
- Data Entry
- Detailed bookkeeping
- Detailed recordkeeping and filing
- Payroll processing
- Purchase order invoices
- Cash receiving of payments from vendors
- Collecting invoices
- Updated and created excel spreadsheets
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Jackson State University
04.2016
High School Diploma -
Clinton High School
Clinton, MS05.2009
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Excellent customer service skills
- Great builder of rapport with vendors and guests
- Strong written and effective communication
- Exceeds goals expectations
- Builder of staff morale
- Team player
- QuickBooks, Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, IMIS, MS Office
- Attentive to details
- Data Analysis and Account evaluation skills
- Sales Summaries and Check Registers skills
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processing skills
- Detailed recordkeeping, filing and bookkeeping principles
- Organization
- Collections and Invoice Processing
- Month-End Financial Reporting Skills
- Data Entry Processing and 10 key
- Batch Balances and Reports
Timeline
Accounting Assistant
Mississippi State Medical Association
01.2022 - 12.2025
Administrative Assistant
Professional Staffing Group/Mississippi State Medical Association
09.2021 - 01.2022
Financial Relationship Associate
Regions Bank
01.2015 - 01.2021
Sales Associate
Extreme Wireless AT&T
01.2013 - 01.2015
Sales Associate
JCPenney
01.2009 - 01.2013
Accounting Clerk / MS
Faith Based Coalition
01.2009 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Clinton High School
BBA - Business Administration
Jackson State University