Tara Tartsah-Clark
Anadarko,OK
Summary
I enjoy working with the public and try to create an enjoyable experience for everyone. I treat people with respect. I am self motivated and a team player. I try to keep a positive attitude, even under stress. I smile and laugh easily but take my work seriously and have good work ethics. I am responsible, punctual, reliable, honest and trustworthy.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Sugarcreek Casino
Hinton, OK
05.2016 - Current
- Maintain and communicate Company’s philosophy on Human Resources and Sugar Creek Casino goals
- Maintain accurate and thorough departmental records of reports
- Provides directions to insure effective tactical and strategic plans are implemented and designed to maximize both the short, long-term operation profitability
- Develops and implements staff development plans for those employees who display the necessary skills, motivation and attitude to grow within the organization
- Ensures all employees within areas of responsibility receive fair and equitable treatment with regard to their respective terms and conditions of employment
- Work toward acquisition, retention and development of staff at all levels
- Develop and maintain communication network by conducting meetings, soliciting opinions and means of recourse, etc
- Organize open and timely communications among employees at all levels
- Maintain records of Human Resources policies as set forth by the General Manager
- Keep apprised of developments in the Human Resources field and keep casino management informed of applicable changes
- Assist the General Manager in analysis of planning and development of Human Resources within the Company
- Undertake assignments for General Manager and assist in the formation of equitable compensation system, working to ensure equity in the Company
- Develop and implement on-going development of all levels of employees
- Work closely with HR personnel in regards to all benefits and recruitment
- Compliance with all policies and procedures as set forth by the Sugar Creek Casino
- Knowledge, and strict adherence to federal, state, and local laws that apply
- Possess a positive appearance, positive outlook, and the utmost professional attitude at all times
- Maintain high confidentiality at all times
- Maintains appropriate staffing levels as required in the manpower report, by interviewing, selecting, job descriptions, policies, training, scheduling, evaluating, promoting, disciplining and terminating employees as needed.
Human Resources II
Sugarcreek Casino
Hinton, OK
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Recruiting, processing, checking background of applicants
- Scheduling with department managers for interview, drug screening and gaming license
- New employee orientation, insurances, medical, vision, life, dental, process new hire paper work, safety and confidential files for each employee also maintain attendance records, Title 31, evaluations, unemployment, job verifications, personal action forms for employees, job fairs and making sure policies and procedures are followed
- Provide support to supervisors and staff to develop the skills and capabilities of staff
- Ensure accurate job descriptions are in place
- Identify training and development opportunities
- Organize staff trainings, workshops and activities
- Distribution uniforms to employees
- Other office duties include filing, making copies and answering phones.
Main Bank Supervisor
Sugarcreek Casino
Hinton, OK
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Count incoming cash, chips or other items of monetary value
- Verify tally sheet for accuracy of count, denominational quantities, appropriate signature and date
- Transfer monies/chips to issue bank tray, verify total monetary amount, denominational quantities and segregation of denominations by chip or denominational value
- Complete tally sheet, include signature and date
- Issue bank and receive return bank to each person requiring a bank while on duty
- Prepare bill breaker cartridges for pre-loading according to denominational distribution; load bill break to approved bank limit, complete tall sheet on action or verify
- Record all transactions completed in automated accounting system; report deviations or errors in accordance with TICS
- When vault is restocked with revenue, verify amount on the cash receipt form or deposit form
- Prepare deposits for transportation to bank
- Assist in receiving/distribution tip income, cash, chips or items of cash value Audit vault when coming on duty and when duty
- Provide support and leadership direction to individuals directly reporting to this position in accordance with the organizational structure; reports regularly to Cage Manager/surveillance, any variances that occur during their shift
- Works closely with staff to perform and deal effectively with employee discipline by following company policy and procedures for the Cage Department are being implemented effectively.
Per Capita/Payroll Clerk
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
Apache, OK
01.2006 - 11.2011
- Compile, sort, update and record document, such as invoices, checks and substantiating business transactions
- General daily office duties (direct deposits, bank transfers, encoding data into accounting software, receipts, typing, filing, accounts payable/receivable accounts, answering phone calls, daily mail review and process per capita payments) Prepare all information for tribal payroll taxes and per capita taxes
- Interpret, explain and assist in compliance of per capita policies
- Assist enrollment clerk in compiling correct and accurate addresses of tribal members.
Realty Clerk
Anadarko Agency
Anadarko, OK
03.2003 - 09.2003
- Compiled, information on each application for various types of land transactions, including advertised land sales, partitions, patent-in-fee and removal of restriction Extracting information from plat books, tract books, farming/grazing leases and oil/ gas leases
- Set up folders on each transaction and types of pertinent information concerning application and the land referred entire file to supervisor for action
- In some cases where the application was incomplete; returned back to the same applicant in order to complete or correct the application
- Initiated, updated, maintained and close database records using personal computer/software programs and case work files of acquisition and disposal transaction such as logs of active pending files broken down by membership, allotment number, case number and type of transaction
- The files include transactions such as advertises land sales, negotiated sales, patent in fee and etc
- Posted and completed land transactions of all types, such as land sales, patents, and partitions exchanges, gift deeds to tract books, plat books, inheritance cars and lease rental cards.
Jr Data Examiner
Datacom Sciences, Inc.
Anadarko, OK
02.2000 - 03.2003
- Data clean up of individual Indian Id numbers and tracts of land that posse’s error
- This position involved a high-level security background check due to sensitive Data
- Intense research was done to determine and correct Id numbers and tracts of land
- Encoded into the Lris databases in both current and history
- Discrepancies were identified and traced to hard copies through probates, microfiche, modifications, land titles, identification cards and verification from Agencies and Tribal enrollment offices
- Issues were researched and changes are recommended
- The local Bia personnel reviewed the recommendation and either concurred or non-concurred
- The Lris database changed to a new software system called TAAMS in which I encoded into changing DOB, DOD and Alias
- Helped with probates, by identifying Id numbers for each heir devisee who receives interest from deceased Indian estate
- Verified Id number from Peoples Master list, ID Cards, Id Tag and IIM.
Accounting Assistant
Kiowa Housing Authority
Anadarko, OK
07.1998 - 09.1999
- Assisted the Financial Manager in all areas of accounts payable and development to coordinate all activity within this area to ensure progressive flow of information
- Including the process of all work contracted out
- Prepare and maintain payroll activity of all employees time and leave records
- Preparation of weekly time sheets, calculation and preparation of payroll checks, computation and preparation of weekly payroll tax deposits
- Prepare all requisitions for procurement inter-office as needed
- Maintained requisition register and worked vendor accounts
- Prepared travel arrangements and checks including setting airfare, mileage, toll fee, per diem registration and hotel/motel arrangements
- Ensured bank bag was deposited and retrieved daily
- Assisted in answering phones and helped in other areas as needed.
Accounting Assistant
Seminole Tribe Housing Authority
Hollywood, FL
03.1995 - 03.1998
- All accounts payable, receivable, processing of invoices for payment, assisted comptroller with various projects, data entry, payroll, collected rent from tenants, issued receipts and monthly statements to all vendors and tenants
- Ensured bank bag was deposited and retrieved for next business day
- Assisted in answering telephones and any other area as needed
- Filed and maintained all records and ledgers.
Teacher Aide
Seminole Tribe Preschool
Hollywood, FL
05.1991 - 02.1995
- Substitute teacher’s aide and cook
Education
Business Math -
Sheridan Vocational School
04.1994
Skills
- Computers
- Calculator
- Copy machine
- Printer
- Fox pro
- Peachtree
- Fund accounting
- Word
- Excel
- Power point
- Habco system
- LRIS
- Taams
- IIM
- Adp
- Typewriters
- Time clocks
- Counter machine
- Progeny Software
- Mail machine
- Atm
- Counting Machine and Kiosk
- Casino Cash Track Software
- Employee Relations
- Succession Planning
Certification
- National Native American Human Resources Member, 03/2016, Present
- Tribal Human Resources Professional Certified (THRP), 03/2016, Present
- CPR & Pediatric Certified, 03/2017, Present
- ABLE License, 08/2015, Present
- Food Handlers Certified, 01/2015, Present
- Title 31 Compliance and Title 26 Reporting Certified, 06/2018, Present
References
- Matt Roberson, 405-623-4191
- Tracy Burrows, 405-795-3829
- Vivian Foster, 405-933-2912
- Lynn Bellamy, 405-664-1507
- Billie Caldwell, 405-687-0439
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Sugarcreek Casino
05.2016 - Current
Human Resources II
Sugarcreek Casino
09.2013 - 05.2016
Main Bank Supervisor
Sugarcreek Casino
08.2012 - 09.2013
Per Capita/Payroll Clerk
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
01.2006 - 11.2011
Realty Clerk
Anadarko Agency
03.2003 - 09.2003
Jr Data Examiner
Datacom Sciences, Inc.
02.2000 - 03.2003
Accounting Assistant
Kiowa Housing Authority
07.1998 - 09.1999
Accounting Assistant
Seminole Tribe Housing Authority
03.1995 - 03.1998
Teacher Aide
Seminole Tribe Preschool
05.1991 - 02.1995
Business Math -
Sheridan Vocational School
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