Betty Jo Whiddon
**********@*****.*** 985-***-****
OBJECTIVE
A career with opportunity to contribute administrative experience, communication, and teamwork, while continuing to develop professionally and acquire additional knowledge and skill sets. EDUCATION
Albany High School
Albany, LA
Computer skills: Microsoft Office - Word and Excel. PeopleSoft, Banking Systems
Social Media Profile Management
SKILLS SUMMARY
● Excellent Customer Service
● Detail Oriented
● Exceptional Verbal and Written Communication
● Strong Leadership
● Accounting and Bookkeeping
● Time Management
● Team Work
● Adept and Adaptable
● Responsible
EXPERIENCE
Hancock Whitney Bank Hammond, LA
Senior Teller 03/2018 - 08/2023
First Guaranty Bank Amite, LA
Assistant Head Teller
01/2013-01/2018
● Performed basic office operations, using copiers, scanners, facsimile machines, telephone systems, and computers.
● Demonstrated excellent customer service
● Balanced cash and checks in cash drawers at the end of day and calculated daily transactions.
● Received and processed checks and cash for deposit, verified amounts, and checked accuracy of deposit slips.
● Monitored vaults to ensure cash balances were correct.
● Paid very close attention to detail verifying and cashing checks, verifying dates, bank names, identification, signatures, numerical amounts and written amounts agree, and accounts had sufficient funds.
● Counted and prepared cash and checks that were received for deposit to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
● Entered customers' transactions into computers to record and provide receipts..
● Responded to and resolved problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts,problems or complaints.
● Prepared and verified cashier's checks.
● Collected and processed transactions, including deposits, payments, fees, night deposits, and mail deposits.
● Identified transaction mistakes when debits and credits did not balance.
● Ordered supply of cash to meet daily needs.
● Received mortgage, loan and credit card payments.
● Counted, verified, and post armored car deposits.
● Performed overrides for lower and mid-level tellers.
● Ordered supplies and equipment.
● Monitored two ATM’s Weekly
● Communicated with coworkers to coordinate work activities. Simplicity In-A-Box Rentals Ponchatoula, LA
Customer Service Assistant 11/2014 - 03/2018
● Greeted customers and provided information about rental items, such as type, quality, quantity and availability of merchandise sought for rental.
● General office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence and receiving orders.
● Rented items and arranged/coordinated delivery, set up and pick up of item
● Maintained operational records, including financial records and inventory reports
● Coordinated staff in delivery, set up, and take down processes.
● Collected, counted, and disbursed money, basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.
● Located vendors of materials, equipment and supplies, and determined product availability and terms of sales.
● Assisted in the delivery, set up and pick up of rental items, including tent installation and take-down. Southern Boyz Outdoors (Previously Prime Cut) Hammond, LA Office Manager 02/2010-8/2012
● Customer Service
● Answered Phones and completed intake information for service quotes requested.
● Dispatched Lawn Care employees to designated job sites.
● Coordinated and managed job locations and dates.
● Prepared orders for Pick Up Service
● Ordered supplies and maintained inventory for lawn care and office.
● Maintained & cared for outside inventory- plants and products
● Played an integral role in developing the initial website and establishing the original social media profile. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Livingston Parish Volunteer Fire Department District #11 Independence, LA Treasurer 06/2002-11/2018
● Performed administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, and maintaining office supplies or equipment.
● Recorded and maintained all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
● Performed budgeting duties, such as assisting in budget preparation, and expenditure review.
● Responsible for all accounts receivable and payable.
● Completed monthly budget reports for the Board
● Completed Yearly reports for the State Auditor's Office
● Complied with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
● Kept financial records, using journals,ledgers or computers.
● Prepared bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.
● Completed purchase orders and expense reports
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST