Victoria Pickering
Charities Examiner at Mississippi Secretary of State's Office- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)Dec, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Mississippi Secretary of State's Office
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Charities Examiner
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Dec 2017 - Present
• Conduct examinations on charities to determine compliance(Review financial records, By-Laws, minutes, bank statements and credit cards, send reports and letters, and research past exams/violations of the charity)• Review exam responses for compliance with the charity laws. Make determination regarding closing file/exam, follow-up in writing or with a meeting, or refer to legal for administrative action• Update case files in an internal database• Communicate with the public throughout the day taking complaint calls, or calls from Charities concerning the examination process and/or documents requests• Meet with the employees and members of the Board of each Charity organization to discuss violations• Prepare for and testify in Court hearings when necessary• Meet with criminal agencies to discuss cases referred to that agency when necessary• Attend educational classes to stay current with fraud trends
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Finance Analyst
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
• Deposit all funds and ensure all closeouts are submitted daily• Review, adjust and create journal entries in order to transfer funds to the office of the State Treasurer• Process and mail refunds to customers, process failed payments and request funds from customers• Issue payments to vendors• Provide internal and external customer service regarding any financial issues through oral and written communication • Provide daily financial reports for divisions within the agency • Process travel reimbursements for the agency and travel credit card administrator • Provide backup to the Finance Director and perform various duties as needed
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Public Lands Representative
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Jan 2007 - Apr 2015
• Assisted in the day-to-day sales, closings, and follow-ups of Mississippi tax forfeited properties within 82 counties• Reviewed and entered all incoming applications for the purchase of tax forfeited properties• Responsible for training new hires and providing customer service to applicants• Maintained liaison with SOS staff, real estate brokers, city and county officials• Transferred parcels from the State of Mississippi to individuals and entities• Provided weekly and quarterly financial reports• Responsible for reimbursing counties, school districts, cities, and county officials• Performed legal research for lawsuits wherein the State of Mississippi was titled as defendant• Instrumental in the development of the Lands Application Project, meeting with vendors, team members, and management to coordinate the progress of the application
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Mississippi State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Ticket Appeals Board
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
• One of three board members to review parking tickets received by the campus population • Made decisions to void or deny citations which directly affected university revenue • Effectively communicated with students and faculty • Performed general office duties • One of three board members to review parking tickets received by the campus population • Made decisions to void or deny citations which directly affected university revenue • Effectively communicated with students and faculty • Performed general office duties
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Education
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Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government -
Jackson State University
Master of Arts - MA, Political Science and Government
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