Vester Buford
Bookkeeper
Abbeville,MS
Summary
Authorized to work in the US for any employer Focused Billing Clerk with 20 years of experience. Skilled in building client and vendor rapport and managing accounts to reduce outstanding balances. Hardworking and energetic with passion for accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Screener
Baptist Hospital Of North Mississippi
Oxford, MS
10.2020 - Current
- Greeted, checked temperature, ask questions about coronavirus.
- Transports patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines under Director of nursing supervision.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Receptionist
Oxford High School
Oxford, MS
08.2017 - 02.2021
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
- Answered high-volume, multi-line telephone, directing callers to appropriate company personnel.
- Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
Teacher Assistant
Scott Center Oxford School District
Oxford, MS
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Delivered group teaching in classroom setting and implemented individual student support.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Assisted students with various needs from putting on coats to go outside to reviewing homework assignments.
- Worked under direction of licensed teacher in and outside of classroom.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Substitute Teacher
Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology
Oxford, MS
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Office Manager/Insurance Agent/Notary/Bookkeeper
Serenity Funeral Home Hwy 7
Oxford, MS
07.2005 - 08.2013
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
Director of Childcare
Little Angels Daycare Oxford MS
Oxford, MS
06.2004 - 06.2005
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Executive Director/owner
Wayne Johnson's Preschool Oxford MS
Oxford, MS
08.1992 - 04.2004
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
Education
B.S.W - Social Work
University of Mississippi University MS
08.1986 - 01.1991
Skills
Financial report creation
Invoicing prowess
Quickbooks mastery
Billing statement review
Collections duties
A/P and A/R expertise
Timeline
Health Screener
Baptist Hospital Of North Mississippi
10.2020 - Current
Receptionist
Oxford High School
08.2017 - 02.2021
Teacher Assistant
Scott Center Oxford School District
02.2014 - 05.2017
Substitute Teacher
Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology
10.2013 - 01.2014
Office Manager/Insurance Agent/Notary/Bookkeeper
Serenity Funeral Home Hwy 7
07.2005 - 08.2013
Director of Childcare
Little Angels Daycare Oxford MS
06.2004 - 06.2005
Executive Director/owner
Wayne Johnson's Preschool Oxford MS
08.1992 - 04.2004
B.S.W - Social Work
University of Mississippi University MS
08.1986 - 01.1991