Experience

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  Young Leaders Conquering Obstacles, Inc.

  • Charleston, SC

  • Chair Board of Directors

    • 2009 - Present
    • Charleston, SC

    Serve as leader of five person board of directors for non-profit youth services organization. Primary responsibilities include setting strategic direction, goals and operating plan for organization.

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  First Federal

  • Bank Secrecy Act / Anti Money Laundering Analyst

    • 2009 - Present

    Assess the bank’s compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements for the reporting of all large currency cash transactions of $10,000 or more. Review all monetary instruments sold by 66 branches and sites. Ensure clients and customers are in compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations. Participate in quarterly review of high risk accounts and files.

  • General Ledger Reconciliation Specialist

    • 2007 - 2009

    Balance income and expenses for high growth regional bank. Entrusted with the reconciliation of direct deposit accounts for average of 30,000 payment transactions per week.

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  First Federal

  • Charleston, South Carolina Area

  • Accounting Supervisor

    • 1998 - 2006
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area

    Served as Supervising Manager for five person accounting department. Collaborated with accounting leads to create strategic plans for government reporting to enhance operational excellence and customer satisfaction.Provided team with tools to maintain and increase customer service levels to both internal and external customers. Gathered, analyzed and reported daily/weekly/monthly analysis to gain customer insight.

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  First Federal

  • Charleston, South Carolina Area

  • Accounting Specialist

    • 1976 - 1997
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area

    Consistently promoted up 3 levels of specialist positions within the Accouting Department in recognition of exceptional customer service skills and attention to detail in processing sensitive financial transactions.

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  First Federal

  • Charleston, South Carolina Area

  • Bank Teller

    • 1974 - 1975
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area

    Facilitated the processing of mutiple customer transactions with expert level customer service. Successful in up selling banking products and services to customers by anticipating customer needs.