Vanita Bennett
New York,NY
Summary
Outgoing and detail-oriented professional with proven history of dedicating myself to efficiency and accuracy.
Experienced with cash handling, customer service, and transaction processing in office and retail settings. Utilizes strong communication skills and attention to detail to ensure sub-debarment's and customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Track record of maintaining accuracy and resolving conflicts smoothly.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier/Treasury Assistant
The Rockefeller University
08.2022 - Current
- Maintains the security of cash, concealing credit cards and check information
- Receives cash, credit card and check payments.
- Review and process, invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation for university expenditures.
- Create vendors and set up ACH banking details in Oracle software;
- Create and validate wire templates in JP Morgan banking site.
- Organize and distribute journal entries to deposit transactions in the Oracle financial system.
- Create vendors
Gift Processor (Contract Assignment)
Ethical Cultural Fieldston School
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Processed all online express, checks and credit card donations into Raiser’s Edge software.
- Edited, fold and seal all acknowledgement letters.
- Updated existing constituents addresses via information provided by NCOA (National Change of Address).
- Added new solicitation codes into the relationships of existing constituent’s records.
Gift Processing Coordinator (Contract Assignment)
The American University of Beirut
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed all aspects of gift processing, including checks, wire transfers, lockbox and credit cards.
- Entered all biographical data and other elements for new and existing constituents into the Oracle software.
- Vetted all prospective and existing donors. Also, vet event participants out of the North American side.
- Prepared, customized and distributed all acknowledgment letters for gifts processed.
- Deposited checks in-person at the local bank.
Senior Gift Processing Supervisor
The Archdiocese of New York
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Sorted and processed all incoming mail of daily contributions.
- Created and distribute batches according to campaign and gift type to data entry staff.
- Oversaw gift data entry and ensure all contributions are entered daily.
- Calculated batch deposits and manage deposit logs; deposit gifts using JP Morgan Receivables Edge and Sterling Bank Lockbox Access Systems.
- Imported, generated, and processed daily and monthly credit card payments from Excel to Raiser’s Edge.
- Worked as a team with the development department on gift adjustments and issues pertaining to gifts.
- Assisted in training data entry staff to update records and process gifts.
Guest Advocate
Target
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Welcomed guests, aided, and resolved issues to create a positive shopping environment
- Efficiently scanned and bagged items while processing payments, returns, and exchanges accurately.
- Actively encouraged usage of the Target App, Wallet, and enrollment in loyalty programs.
- Minimized wait times, efficiently handled high-volume traffic, and assisted with cart retrieval
Data Entry Specialist
The Archdiocese of New York
08.2015 - 02.2018
- Checked and verified data before updating constituent records using Raiser’s Edge database.
- Entered constituent gift data accurately into batches within the database that supported multiple development departments within the organization.
- Processed daily financial reports that ensured reconciliation with the finance department.
Assistant Program Specialist
Kforce Contract Assignment
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Processed members’ continuing education applications into (STAR) Shared Tracking Application Resource system.
- Scanned documents into shared drive; renamed folders according to semester and obligation. Filed and uploaded documents into STAR.
- Evaluated 20+ applications weekly to determine financial obligation and processed tuition assistance reimbursements.
Receptionist/Data Entry Specialist
Contract Assignments
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Provided administrative support to office staff including: filing, faxing documents and data entry.
- Scanned and structured enrollment forms with legal documents for correspondence letters.
- Evaluated outdated and unnecessary materials by transferring them to inactive storage according to file maintenance guidelines.
- Sorted and organized two decades’ worth of legal documents and correspondences by labeling each document according to their appropriate year.
Back Office Support/Data Entry Specialist
Tourneau Time Machine
08.2009 - 10.2011
- Handled and directed customer and staff calls to the appropriate sales associates in a professional and courteous manner.
- Received, processed and reconciled phone orders for luxury watch brand store.
- Maintained and reconciled daily log of store’s entire stock of inventory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Peru State College
Peru, NE01-2002
Skills
- MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK
- RAISER’S EDGE, ORACLE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
Timeline
Cashier/Treasury Assistant
The Rockefeller University
08.2022 - Current
Gift Processor (Contract Assignment)
Ethical Cultural Fieldston School
03.2022 - 05.2022
Gift Processing Coordinator (Contract Assignment)
The American University of Beirut
09.2021 - 01.2022
Guest Advocate
Target
10.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Gift Processing Supervisor
The Archdiocese of New York
03.2018 - 05.2021
Data Entry Specialist
The Archdiocese of New York
08.2015 - 02.2018
Assistant Program Specialist
Kforce Contract Assignment
02.2015 - 05.2015
Receptionist/Data Entry Specialist
Contract Assignments
11.2011 - 06.2013
Back Office Support/Data Entry Specialist
Tourneau Time Machine
08.2009 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Peru State College