HEATHER Z. TARDY
***** ******* **. ***. ***, Houston, TX. 77096 337-***-**** **********@*****.***
Objective: Seeking a challenging and rewarding position. Ideally the preferred position should
provide continued professional growth and advancements, in accounting or administrative field.
Computers: Software and Hardware: Compaq, IBM, MAC and compatible PC’s, PC Compliance, Alchemy Build, Cloud Network, Benson, Unisys, NTT, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, Access, Lotus 1, 2, 3, WordPerfect 5.0, 6.0, Windows 95, 98 and 3.0, Millennium, Netscape, SAP, CAP III, Mighty Matt, GERS, Lanbada, AS 400, Expedia, Oracle, Intuit Master Builder, Great Plains, QuickBooks, JD Edwards, Ceridian, Account Edge, File Maker, Bar Codes, Numbers, Pages, RTMS, and Documentum.
Professional Profile:
Service-focused, technically skilled and a very hardworking office support professional with over fifteen years of experience as an administrative assistant, accounts payable and payroll specialist.
Expert interpersonal and communication skills known for tactful handling of sensitive, confidential issues with the ability to resolve the most difficult and/or irate customer concern or complaint with grace and pose.
Timely completion of polished executive level reports and presentations, skilled at organizing complex projects, defining project priorities, and delegating tasks with the ability to meet and exceed all deadlines.
Work well in fast paced and high-pressure environments, detail-minded with excellent written and communications skills also a team player with a positive attitude that is highly organized and committed to quality and excellence.
Professional Experience:
09/11 - 04/16 SPHERION STAFFING & RECRUITING, Lafayette, La.
Completed three assignments, assuming the responsibilities as an Administrative Asst., Bartender, and an Event Runner over a course of four in a half year. Achieved superior marks on client evaluations and repeatedly offered permanent employment at the culmination of each.
Bartender/Event Runner, Cajun Dome Convention Center (Contract) 02/15 – 04/16
Served customers drinks and also stocked up concession stands for future events.
Administered daily inventory of food and equipment.
Heavy lifting up to 50lbs, with prolonged hours of walking and standing.
Accounting Admin. Asst., Health Testing Solutions (Contract) 06/14 – 01/15
Provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts.
Maintain up-to-date billing system, by generating and sending out invoices, maintain accounts receivable customer files and records, follow established procedures for processing receipts, credit cards, cash etc.
Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, research and resolve payment discrepancies and other irregularities.
Review AR aging to ensure compliance, follow up on, collect and allocate payments by communicating with customers via phone, email, or mail.
09/11 - 04/14 BTI SERVICES (A Superior Energy Co.), Lafayette, La.
Research & Development Administrative Assistant
Provided executive-level administrative support to the Manager, demonstrating the ability to manage all aspects of his jobs and projects.
Managed the capital purchases for all jobs and special projects also direct vendor relations, generate and maintained all equipment asset numbers, MTR, certifications and recertification.
Collaborate with managers, service technicians and engineers on a daily basis in regards to all jobs and special projects.
Processed quotes, invoices, packing slips, material requisitions, asset number request, job equipment list, travel arrangement and monthly expense reports.
01/09 - 02/11 ACCOUNTEMPS, Dallas, TX
Completed two assignments, assuming the responsibilities as a Bookkeeper and an Accounts Payable Specialist over a course of two years.
08/09 - 02/11 PRODUCTION & RIGGING RESOURCES, INC., Dallas, TX
Bookkeeper
A/P, A/R, Reconciliations (Bank & CC), Monthly Sales Tax Returns, WC Audits, Cash Handling, Payroll and any other General Office duties.
Accounts Payable Specialist, LHC Group (Contract) 01/09 – 07/09
Code, verify, processed, cut and distribute all utility bills and requested quick check invoices for over 200 medical facilities.
Processed over 200 invoices for payment on a daily basis.
Processed the utility accrual and met all weekly and monthly deadlines.
02/07 - 12/08 LOFTON STAFFING, New Iberia, LA
Completed two assignments, assuming the responsibilities as an Administrative Asst., and a Payroll Clerk over a course of two years.
Administrative Assistant, Carbo Ceramics (Contract) 06/08 – 12/08
Process customers’ proppant orders for the different sale regions.
Manage the Bills of Lading by matching them up against the customer sales order.
Prepare and process the freight, demurrage, and return charges for the delivery of proppant to the various customers.
Input the special proppant product orders into an excel spreadsheet.
Check the proppant material pricelist against the created invoices to assure pricing is correct.
02/07 - 06/08 North American Salt, A Compass Minerals Co, Lydia, LA.
Payroll Clerk/Administrative Assistant
Compile supervisor’s timesheets marking the timecards verifying the sheets against the employee clock in and out time for over 100 employees.
Handle all aspect of payroll, attendance, vacation, holidays, union dues, 401K etc.
Distribute payroll checks, processing the payroll accrual report once completed.
Processed all accounts payables invoices on a daily basis.
Help visitors, answer the multi-phone line, and order office supplies
Compile, tally and report the barge information to the appropriate individuals.
Education:
1988 - 1992 FRANKLIN SENIOR HIGH, Franklin, LA - Honor Graduate - 3.5 GPA
1994 - 1995 ATI, Dallas TX - Business and Accounting - 3.95 GPA
2006 - 2008 University of Phoenix Online, Phoenix, AZ - Business and Accounting - 3.5 GPA
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST