Tamala Keil
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** * **** **** ***
City: Morrisville
State: NC
Zip: 27560
Country: USA
Phone: 919-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $40,000
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Tamala Simmons Keil
2102-F Duck Pond Circle
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
Phone 919-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS
I am experienced in payroll and banking operations, accounting support, entry-level accounts payable and receivable, data entry, and financial research and analysis.
EDUCATION
2008 Fundamental Payroll Certification, APA
2005-2007 Strayer University, Business Administration, concentration in Finance
1996-1997 Fayetteville Technical Community College, Accounting/Banking & Finance
1990-1992 Fayetteville State University, Psychology & Criminal Justice
EXPERIENCE
April 2006 - November 2012 Payroll Specialist
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, Chapel Hill, NC
Duties: Data entry of time records, bonus payments, tax withholdings, and direct deposit changes to process bi-weekly payroll for statewide employees; maintenance of employee payroll files; monthly data reporting to assist with accounting journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations; initiation and processing of off-cycle checks; processing of payments for new hires, terminations, severance, and short-term disability; payroll garnishment processing; internal customer service and problem resolution; project assistance related to HR/Payroll systems.
April 2005 - April 2006 Tax Research Analyst
ZC Sterling Corp, Morrisville, NC
Duties: Performed research to obtain tax information; disbursed funds to tax collectors for the payment of real estate taxes; updated multiple systems for record retention; responded to client inquiries; resolved research requests; assisted in the training/development of Tax Research Analysts.
2004-2005 OPS Services Associate (PT)
Wells Fargo Bank, Durham, NC
Duties: Verified commercial customer deposits, heavy cash handling and balancing, worked in a team environment, processed daily reports and customer letters.
2002-2004 Operations Assistant/Deposit Operations Specialist
Crescent State Bank, Pinehurst, NC and Cary, NC
Duties: Verified and processed daily transactions, credited and debited accounts and answered customer and employee inquiries; reconciled various accounts to the general ledger; processed domestic and foreign wire transfers; performed duties related to demand, savings, and time deposit accounts such as NSF`s, return items, account dormancy, and ACH processing; opened new accounts for negotiable CD accounts; assisted in accounts payable; processed savings bonds; and reconciled savings bonds; and assisted with credit and account verifications.
2000-2002 Bookkeeper I/ACH Coordinator
Velocity Credit Union, Austin, TX
Duties: Performed basic clerical and accounting duties for Accounting Department; classified, recorded, and reconciled general ledger account transactions on an assigned basis; maintained, reconciled, and posted transactions related to the Automated Clearing House and other automated payment and collection systems, including EFT and debit card transactions.
1998-2000 Teller
Velocity Credit Union, Austin, TX
Duties: Assisted members with their day-to-day banking; researched accounts; helped to cross-sell Credit Union products and services; processed end-of-day reports; successfully balanced daily cash, check, and other negotiable item transactions; answered phone calls and various customer inquiries.
SKILLS
Experienced with Windows 7 and Windows XP, MS Office, MS Word and Works Suite, Excel, Outlook email, Microsoft Money and Quicken, GroupWise, and Lawson; experienced with 10-key adding machine, computers, and various office equipment; operated a MICR encoding machine and filming equipment; able to type 45-50 wpm; able to learn new tasks and adapt to different systems quickly and efficiently, and able to solve problems through research and experience; also excellent math, grammar, communication and critical thinking skills.