Valerie Thornburg
Kalkaska,MI
Summary
Accomplished County Treasurer with 10+ years of expertise overseeing all aspects of Michigan's property tax collection cycle. Proficient in establishing and monitoring cash handling for multiple departments, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, and investment strategies. Well-versed in current legislative and statutory developments within industry.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
County Treasurer
Kalkaska County
Kalkaska, MI
01.2013 - Current
- Served as Kalkaska County Treasurer since 2013
- Understand and executes all aspects of the property tax collection cycle
- Responsible for all revenues received by the treasurer from the county's various departments, townships, and state.
- Manages the county’s bank accounts, bank reconciliations, and general ledger activities pertaining to the treasurer's office.
- Executes daily banking, monitors bank institutions, and monitors investment portfolios.
- Evaluated financial information to determine present and future financial performance.
- Employs professional staff that is committed to the highest professional standards while complying with all laws, policies, and procedures.
- Reviews and maintains current legislative and regulatory developments as County Treasurer.
Agency Officer- Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Closing Agent
Transnation Title Agency/Corporate Settlement
Elk Rapids/ Traverse City, MI
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Positions within two prominent Title Agencies included Managing an
- Elk Rapids satellite office
- Handling all closing preparations, marketing, and efficiently capturing the highest percentage of business within the market area
- Explained documents to customers and obtained signatures to meet closing requirements.
- Prepared loan closing packages to meet requested or required closing dates.
- Determined required documentation and legal actions to fulfill loan closing instructions.
- Developed brand marketing plan strategies to increase brand awareness.
- Delivered administrative support services to improve marketing efforts.
- Created daily social media posts to build a robust brand presence on Twitter, Facebook, and website.
Banking Office Manager
Huntington National Bank
Charlevoix, MI
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Managed dual offices in Charlevoix and East Jordan Offices, Managed 12 employees in two offices
- Responsible for budgets and all aspects of banking operations
- Supervised audits, new account openings, mortgages, loans, and investments.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Reviewed files and records to obtain information and respond to requests.
- Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
- Implemented and maintained company protocols to facilitate smooth daily activities.
- Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
Education
Degree of Associate of Arts - Business
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2022
Accounting and Secretarial
Kalkaska High School
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Meeting applications
- Website Coordination
- Property Tax Law and Reporting
- Business Development
- Financial Data Evaluation
- Risk Mitigation
- Banking Best Practices
- Account Reconciliation
- Investment Management
- Financial Control
- General Ledger Maintenance
Certification
Governmental Funds Accounting
Advanced Certified Public Funds Investment Manager
References
References
Available upon request.
Additional Information
- 2021-22 Omega Nu Lambda- National Honor Society for Online Students
- Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Executive/Finance Board Member 2018-Current
- Awarded Kalkaska County “Citizen of the Year” Recipient 2018
- Michigan Trial Court Funding Commission Board Member 2010-11
- Budget and Finance Chair for Women’s Council of Realtors, “Bras for a Cause.” 2009
- Business Networking International VP- Blue Badge Award 2000-2005:
- State of Michigan- Life Insurance, Annuities, Series 6 Licenses during Banking Employment
Timeline
County Treasurer
Kalkaska County
01.2013 - Current
Agency Officer- Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Closing Agent
Transnation Title Agency/Corporate Settlement
01.2005 - 01.2012
Banking Office Manager
Huntington National Bank
01.2001 - 01.2005
Degree of Associate of Arts - Business
Liberty University
Accounting and Secretarial
Kalkaska High School
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