Catrina Thaes
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** *** *****
City: Honolulu
State: HI
Zip: 96818
Country: USA
Phone: 502-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $20,000
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Catrina Denise Thames
116 Koa Place
Honolulu, HI 96818
USA
Email:*********@********.***
Home: 502-***-****
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Work Experience
125th Finance Bn C Detachment (01/19/2010 07/16/2011) - Military Pay Technician
Fort Wainwright, Alaska United States
Supervisor: Ms. Latesha Curry 443-***-****; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 0545 - 5
Salary: $18.39 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Maintain communication with military personnel to ensure In and Out Processing forms including the DA 5960 (BAH) are completed properly. Provided assistance regarding financial questions and issues. Reviewed, determined and processed payroll accounts and financial records. Performed research and reviewed rejects by correcting and verifying the original action and supporting documents.
Ireland Army Community Hospital (08/04/2008 - 08/07/2009) - Medical Support Assistant
Fort Knox, Kentucky United States
Supervisor: SGT Rhymer, Robert - 502-***-****; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 0679 - 4
Salary: $16.69 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Responsible for initiating and carrying out a variety of clerical duties associated with patient care and treatment. Received telephone calls and visitors to assigned clinic, determined nature of call or visit, obtain identifying information and determined the nature and urgency of the patients' request. Schedule and coordinate appointments for patients with various clinics, ensure all treatment requested by the physician has been scheduled and reschedule appointments when necessary. Obtain and review medical records of patients prior to scheduled appointments. Use database or spreadsheet software to record, revise, correct, merge, print, and program material. Trained and assistant peers as well as performing other duties as assigned.
DA Corps of Engineers (03/31/2008 - 08/01/2008) - Construction Support Clerk
Fort Knox, Kentucky United States
Supervisor: Teresa Fackler - 502-***-**** ; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 0303 - 5
Salary: $32,697.00 per year
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Performed a variety of clerical, administrative, and limited construction support duties for the Cost Reimbursement Team at the Resident Office. Oversaw on-site Labor Standard Interviews of contractors employees to verify wages received. Checked all prime contractor and subcontractor payrolls to ensure Davis-Bacon wages are being classified and paid correctly. Verified insurance certificate, and coverage. Examined contractors pay vouchers for compliance with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and other contractual requirements; calculated pay voucher data. Typed various forms, correspondence, and reports, using a variety of word processing, spreadsheets, monitor and utilized secured and unsecured websites, and Corps of Engineers developed computer software. Proofread correspondence for typical and grammar errors and prepared correspondence for mailing and performed other duties as assigned.
Defense Military Pay Office (07/23/2007 - 03/28/2008) - Military Pay Clerk
Fort Knox, Kentucky United States
Supervisor: Dena Emerson- 502-***-****; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 0545 - 5
Salary: $15.21 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Performed comprehensive review of military pay transactions that included a variety of determinations such as allowances, special incentive pays, and debt collections. Entered pay transactions into the organization's automated military pay system and examined and verified all documents for propriety, completeness, and accuracy. Performed audits and resolved problem cases involving overpayment/underpayment for soldiers for prior periods of service and ensured that pay actions were correct. Performed special reviews of selected pay transactions and reviewed pay transactions upon request. Reviewed error reports and actions rejected by the automated pay system to determine the reason for error or rejection.
106 Finance BN E-Detachment (12/06/2004 - 02/20/2007) - Accounting Technician
Bamberg, Armed Forces Overseas Germany
Supervisor: SFC Brent, Darlene - 011-49-951-***-****; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 0525 - 5
Salary: $13.87 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Ensured travel orders, accounting citations and travel vouchers were prepared correctly and supporting documents were correct for input, IAW JFTR I, JTR II, the IATS Manual DFAS 37-1 and AR 37-106. Determined validity and authorization of claims. Verified accuracy of 1588 cards, to ensure name, rank, addresses, and bank account information have been entered correctly. Performed research on DJMS. Entered assigned travel vouchers into IATS for logging and advance pays without error. Submitted computed voucher and required supporting documents to the lead accounting technician for auditing, and processing. Reviewed and sign PDP, RDP and SRP packets. Accessed guidelines and special instructions in JFTR, JTR, Travel SOP's, DFAS 37-1, AR 37-106, and AR 55-60. Access computerized JFTR, JTR, and DJMS account information. Made contact with military personnel, DA civilian personnel and family members to obtain information in a professional manner. Provided accurate travel pay information to both phone and counter customers. Reviewed a variety of pay authorization documents, determined entitlements and amounts, and processed a wide variety of pay entitlement actions which start, stop, and adjust payments made to military service members. Explained indebtedness actions to service members. Prepared, computed and processed payments of pay and allowances. Entered transactions into the organizations automated pay system and review a variety of completed pay actions that had been rejected from the automated system. Trained other office personnel and implemented office operating procedure checklist in accordance with regular guidelines, policies and procedures for proper protocol. Performed other duties assigned within the Military Pay office.
106 Finance BN A Detachment (12/06/2003 - 12/06/2004) - Teller
Kitzingen, Armed Forces Overseas Germany
Supervisor: Cpt. Butler, Annie - ***-**-****-702-2415; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 0530 - 5
Salary: $12.38 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Assisted the finance officer in the collection and disbursement of public funds, the cashing of checks, and the conversion of U.S. dollars to Euro. Pecuniary liable for all cash, negotiable instruments, and paid vouchers entrusted. Processed disbursement vouchers by verifying information for accuracy and assuring that the voucher has been completed with no corrections made in the amount paid block, all necessary signatures and forms with correct accounting classification, record the voucher number in the log book and verify the amount by totaling the entitlements deducting the collection to equivalent the total amount paid. Also process TLA (temporary lodging allowance) by verifying the voucher is accompanied with original receipt and orders. Input information utilizing alpha and numeric data entry procedures as well as converting the amount paid utilizing the daily Euro rate. Maintained files in accordance with prescribed filing system. Searched files for required information and data. Used word processing/data entry software to input or edit information and forms. Greeted and welcomed visitors, answered phones, and referred calls as appropriate. Reviewed call documents for completeness, validity, authority, propriety, appropriation, authenticity, arithmetic correctness, etc. Provided quality customer service as well as establish good working relations with service members, civilians, co-workers, and operation location. Assisted public by checking routine forms for requested information in a relatively fast-paced environment.
DeCa-Bamberg Commissary (10/15/2002 - 11/28/2003) - Teller
Bamberg, Armed Forces Overseas Germany
Supervisor: David Mitzner - 011-49-951-***-****; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 2091 - 4
Salary: $10.37 per hour
Hours per week: 20
Duties: As a cash teller in the front end section of the commissary, I maintained records of overages and shortages, prepared deposit slips, and cash drawers daily. Balanced monies in safe by verifying the count for accuracy and perform cash balances. Utilized 10 key as well as numeric data entry functions. Managed $6K - $150K from a daily to monthly operation. Performed double bookkeeping duties and daily audits of cash received. Utilized forms and techniques for several accounting methods. Used accounting codes, classifications and terminology daily. Required alertness, integrity, honesty, a working knowledge of cash accounting, double bookkeeping and other accounting functions with experience in sales store checking. Good mathematical ability. Accountable for a supervisory number to perform various supervisor functions, i.e., key flicks, refunds, and to void transactions. Supported the supervisor during periods of increased workload. Analyzed problems to identify significant factors, gathered pertinent data, and recognize solutions. Planned and organized work, and communicated effectively orally and written. Used the Advanced Store Workbench (ASW) automated scanning system to perform various tasks.
DeCa-Bamberg Commissary (08/05/2002 - 10/15/2002) - Cashier
Bamberg, Armed Forces Overseas Germany
Supervisor: Bonita Stansfield - 011-49-951-***-****; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 2091 - 3
Salary: $8.67 per hour
Hours per week: 20
Duties: Operated an Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) cash register coupled to a scanning, scale and stand alone register. Use proper look up codes for random weight or scaled items such as produce. Corrected errors in ringing up of items with proper notation. Received and verified change funds against check register. At the end of shift turn in cash and other media to the supervisor and clean check stand and surrounding area. Prepared change orders and issued daily change funds to the cash register operator. Performed other accounting responsibilities and verified sales receipts and monies collected from sales store checkers. Good mathematical skills associated with accounting requirements to fulfill my career obligation.
Portfolio Recovery Associates (02/07/2000 - 11/28/2001) - Account Manager
Norfolk,, Virginia United States
Supervisor: Nancy Arnold - 757-***-****; Contact:Yes
Salary: $15.61 per hour
Hours per week: 44
Duties: Conferred with customers by telephone in attempt to determine reason for nonpayment, reviewed the term of sales, service, or credit contract with customer, took appropriate action if customer disputed the account. Traced customers to new address using address software or contacted credit reporting agencies, post offices, relatives, employers and other possible leads. Performed bookkeeping and accounting duties as well as data entry. Complied with the F.D.C.P.A (Fair Debt Collections Privacy Act) and company guidelines. Supervised members of my team and assisted employees with their communication and negotiating skills to distinguish reasons for delinquent account and to re-establish payments on account to satisfy delinquency.
Metris Companies Inc (01/27/1997 - 04/28/1999) - Mid Stage Collections Supervisor
White Marsh, Maryland United States
Supervisor: Susan Reiter - 410-***-****; Contact:Yes
Salary: $14.67 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Supervised the 90-day Collection Unit, developed my staff with positive reinforcement training. Analyzed problems to identify significant factors, gathered pertinent data, and recognize solutions. Plan and organize work, and Communicated effectively orally and in writing. Assisted with collection calls, resolved staff inquiries and account issues to prevent net credit loss to resolve past due accounts. Monitored collectors to assure the collectors were abiding to the F.D.C.P.A. (Fair Debt Collections Privacy Act) and company guidelines. Updated and documented correspondence on cardholder(s) accounts and made sure the information had been distributed to the correct department(s) or Manager(s) for response and final documentation. Implemented handbook for the Clerical Unit for enhancement opportunities throughout the department. Conducted second part interviews and provided assistance to Unit Managers for various projects. Researched payments that had been misapplied by using software to credit the correct account.
Education
GED
Dundalk Community College (08/10/2000 - 08/10/2000)
Dundalk, Maryland
United States
Degree: GED - Major: General
High School
Southern High School (09/05/1983 - 05/25/1987)
Baltimore, Maryland
United States
Degree: High School Diploma - Major: Business
Description: High School Graduate
Additional Information
Award-Monetary (07/23/2010)
Received cash award for hard a]work and dedication
Award - Monetary (08/02/2008)
Received cash award for outstanding service and hard work.
Award - Certificate of Appreciation (05/06/2005)
I was awarded a plaque for outstanding and dedicated service.
Award - Scroll of Appreciation (03/11/2005)
Scroll of Appreciation Award was presented to me by the 266th Finance Command for outstanding Finance Support during the Operation Iraqi Freedom I & II deployment
Award - Eagle of the Month (02/01/2005)
Award was presented for teamwork and going above and beyond the call of duty. Received 2 hours off with pay and a gift card.
Certification - Award of Appreciation (06/18/2004)
Award was presented to me for the support and attitude during Overseas Duty Training from 6/05-6/19/2005
Additional Education - Business Math I (07/23/2003)
To further enhance my math skills, I enrolled in Business Math I.
Training - Collections Training (02/10/1997)
Attended Essex Community College for collections training. Trained on the Federal Debt Collections Privacy Act (FDCPA) guidelines and system training.
Training - Child Care Behavior Management (06/16/1993)
Attended a Child Care Behavior management course provided by the state of Maryland to become a licensed day-care provider.