Pamela A Hicks
Apt D***
Brookline, MO 65619
SUMMARY
I have 20 years of experience, including as a payroll/accounts payable clerk, city carrier assistant, as a bookkeeper and clerk and as a cashier in industries including Hospitality, Business Services and general merchandise stores. Most recently, I have been working as a payroll/accounts payable clerk for Blackbird Bend Casino from 12-1-2016 to present. My skills and experiences include: Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Cash handling, Cashier, QuickBooks, Telemarketing, AS400, Microsoft outlook, Excel and Word. I hold a high school degree in general courses from Westwood and hold a Community College degree in Bookkeeping and Office support from Western Iowa Tech. RELATED EXPERIENCE
Payroll/Accounts payable clerk
● Produce a bi-weekly payroll using ADP system
● Give orientation presentation on benefits
● Enter benefits into websites
● Keep employee files
● Keep accounts payable files
● Use Word, Excel and Outlook
Part time Flexible Clerk (PTF)
● Received letters and parcels
● Sold postage, revenue stamps, postcards, stamped envelopes and shipping materials
● Filled out and sold money orders
● Examined mail for correct postage
● Kept money drawers in order
● Recorded and balanced daily transactions
● Weighed letters and parcels
● Affixed correct postage
● Computed mailing costs based on type of shipping, weight, destination and package contents
● Obtained signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail
● Registered and certified insured mail
● Loaded and unloaded mail
● Knowledge sets include: 10-Key Adding machine, Mail, Shipping City Carrier Assistant
● Sorted mail for delivery
● Delivered mail on established route by motor vehicle and foot
● Arranged mail in delivery sequence
● Obtained signed receipts for registered mail, certified mail, insured mail
● Turned in money and receipts collected along mail routes
● Held mail for customers who were away from delivery locations
● Delivered mail to residences and businesses
● Bundled mail in preparation for transportation and delivery
● Collected outgoing mail along delivery route
● Left directions for collecting undelivered mail. Bookkeeper and Clerk
● Used accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
● Collected invoices
● Entered invoices into computer system
● Compiled and maintained financial records
● Compiled with federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations
● Maintained regular contact with clients
● Proficient in Word, Outlook
● Assisted in assembling work papers for federal and state tax returns
● My accomplishments included: Reconcile bank statements in QuickBooks Cashier
● Wait on customers
● Took payment from customers
● Paid out change and cash back orders
● Scanned all items so the bill was correct
● Used debit/credit card machines
● Accepted and processed checks
● Got signatures from customers using debit cards
● Assisted other cashiers with difficult customers
● Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of each shift
● Made sure there was enough change in the cash drawer
● Greeted customers
● Maintained clean work area
Retail Clerk
● Organize cosmetics and distribute merchandise to sales floor
● Sold merchandise at a retail store
● Greeted customers
● Showed customers how to use and care for merchandise
● Answered customer questions
● Kept current with sales and promotions
● Helped maintain store security
● Placed special orders
● Found out of stock items at other stores
● Created displays
● Inventoried stock
● Aware of popular trends and items
Telemarketing Sales Representative
● Make outbound telemarketing calls
● Called potential customers
● Responded to customer concerns
● Explained products in detail
● Overcame customer objections
● Obtained customer order information
● Obtained contact information for potential customers
● Completed and maintained all required documentation
● Met productivity goals
● Spoke clearly and professionally
● Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
● Exhibit Strong customer service skills
Office Assistant
● Answered multi-line phone. Scan in all incoming documents, Created new folders and save incoming documents to adobe
● Greet clients
● Operated telephone switchboard to answer calls, provide information, take messages and schedule appointments
● Maintained files
● Transmitted information or documents to customers using computers, fax machines and mail
● Maintained appointment calendars
● Provided information about establishment such as services provided
● Greeted customers, staff and visitors
● Performed data entry
Cashier
● Waited on customer
● Maintained a cash drawer
● Made fresh coffee hourly
● Stocked shelves
Accounts Receivable/Receptionist
● Posted accounts receivables daily using the AS400 Software system
● Used accounting software to record, stare and analyze information
● Prepared invoices for data entry using appropriate coded
● Entered invoices into computer system
● Verified accuracy of billing data and corrected any errors
● Checked figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes
● Debited, credited and totaled accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases
● Reported and reconciled discrepancies found in records
● Responded to vendor payment inquiries
Disaster Relief Specialist
● Answer Disaster relief calls for Hurricane Casino Administrative Assistant
● Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
● Used the AS400 Software system
Temp
● Temp for UPS then hired on full time
WORK HISTORY
Blackbird Bend Casino – Onawa, IA 2016-Present
Part time Flexible Clerk – United States Postal Service – Moville IA 2015-2016 City Carrier Assistant – United States Postal Service – Mapleton, IA 2014-2014 Bookkeeper and Clerk – Loess Hills Accounting – Onawa 2013-2014 Cashier – Heritage Express – Winnavegas – Sloan, IA 2011-2012 Retail Clerk – Target – Sioux City, IA 2009-2011
Telemarketing Sales Representative – IKAN Marketing, Soldier, IA 2008-2009 Office Assistant – Klass Law Firm – Sioux City, IA 2007-2008 Cashier – Casey’s – Sloan, IA 2006-2006
Accounts Receivable/Receptionist – Glazer’s Distribution – Sioux City, IA 2005-2006 CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION
High School – Westwood – Sloan, IA
Community College – Bookkeeping and office support – Western Iowa Tech, Sioux City, IA GPA: 3.3