Laura Zillion
Church Treasurer
Beardstown,IL
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as Church Treasurer at Bluff Springs United Methodist Church, excelling in financial reporting and nonprofit accounting. Proven ability to enhance cash handling processes while fostering strong relationships with banking representatives. Adept at maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance, contributing to a trustworthy financial environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Church Treasurer
Bluff Springs United Methodist Church
Beardstown, Illinois
01.2023 - Current
- Preserved church cash and invested surplus funds.
- Evaluated ministry expenditures regularly for alignment with strategic goals and overall vision of the church community.
- Maintained positive relationships with banking representatives managing church funds.
- Ensured accurate and timely reporting of church finances to leadership, maintaining accountability and trust.
Office Manager
Magerl Law Office
Beardstown, Illinois
11.2018 - 12.2022
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
- Handled sensitive employee and client information with utmost confidentiality, maintaining trust and integrity.
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to senior management, enabling them to focus on strategic decision-making.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Prepared all legal documents for clients.
- Arranged court appointments for clients.
Office Secretary
Wessel Law Office
Beardstown, Illinois
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Organized company events and meetings, ensuring all necessary arrangements were made for smooth execution.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Provided administrative support during high-pressure situations enabling seamless workflow.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Provided excellent customer service through prompt response to inquiries, resolving issues quickly and professionally.
- Received incoming mail and evaluated and distributed correspondence requiring priority attention.
- Served as the primary point of contact for incoming visitors and phone calls, directing them efficiently to appropriate parties.
- Ensured office equipment was always functioning optimally through regular maintenance checks avoiding any disruptions in daily tasks.
- Maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive information related to personnel matters or company projects.
- Facilitated effective communication between team members by distributing relevant memos and announcements in a timely manner.
- Managed complex scheduling for executive staff, ensuring timely attendance at important meetings.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining a professional demeanor and offering assistance when needed.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Ward Clerk
Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care
Beardstown, Illinois
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
- Trained new Ward Clerks on best practices for administrative duties, contributing to a knowledgeable workforce that maintained high standards of service quality.
- Boosted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of visitor access to the ward area according to hospital guidelines.
- Improved communication among team members by maintaining updated contact lists and facilitating meetings as needed.
- Enhanced patient experience by efficiently managing medical records, scheduling appointments, and coordinating with healthcare professionals.
- Stored and retrieved permanent records on daily basis.
- Contributed to a positive ward atmosphere through friendly interactions with patients, families, and staff members.
- Answered multi-line phone systems to manage incoming and outgoing calls for a busy nursing department.
- Organized medical supplies inventory to maintain optimal stock levels and prevent shortages during critical situations.
Office Secretary
Buffy Tillitt and Associates
Beardstown, Illinois
05.2002 - 11.2016
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
Education
Cosmetology - Hair Styling
Lake Victoria Beauty Academy
Springfield, Illinois 05.2001 -
Skills
Bank reconciliation
Audit preparation
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable
Tax compliance
Insurance management
Nonprofit accounting
Cash handling
Financial reporting
Timeline
Church Treasurer
Bluff Springs United Methodist Church
01.2023 - Current
Office Manager
Magerl Law Office
11.2018 - 12.2022
Office Secretary
Wessel Law Office
02.2017 - 11.2018
Ward Clerk
Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care
11.2016 - 03.2017
Office Secretary
Buffy Tillitt and Associates
05.2002 - 11.2016
Cosmetology - Hair Styling
Lake Victoria Beauty Academy
05.2001 -
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