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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Professional Development
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Debra Jones

Riverdale

Summary

A customer service position in a financial environment requiring excellent communication skills and knowledge of international banking and accounting. Ten plus years in customer service, eight years in general accounting and, six years in Letter of Credit negotiation. Developed expertise in working and interacting well with people of all types with demonstrated effectiveness in problem solving. A highly practical empathetic person who takes pride in doing a job well.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Letter of Credit Specialist

SunTrust Bank
01.1995 - 03.2022

Letter of Credit Negotiator II

Standard Chartered Bank
01.1994 - 01.1995

Letter of Credit Negotiator

Nationsbank of Georgia, NA
01.1990 - 01.1993

Accounting Clerk Supervisor

Avery Paper Company
01.1988 - 01.1989

Senior Accounting Clerk

Gold Kist, Inc.
01.1986 - 01.1987

Sales Assistant

WAOK AM Radio Station
01.1984 - 01.1985

Office Manager

Southwest YMCA
01.1987 - 01.1984

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
01.1974

Skills

  • Working knowledge of WordPerfect, MS Word, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, 36/LEO and AS/400 Systems

Accomplishments

  • Developed a structured payment plan for past due accounts. Decreased past due accounts by 40%, increased collection by 50%.
  • Developed monthly reporting plan that increased efficiency by 30%.
  • Designed customer contact program that increased membership by 30%.
  • Mapped out a training program for customer service personnel that increased customer support efficiency by 20%.
  • Received a special salary increase in recognition of high productivity.
  • Participated in hiring new employees and assisted in their training.
  • As Manager for a YMCA, supervised approximately 20 people.
  • Supervised accounting department for a paper company.

Professional Development

  • Customer Service
  • Issuance Training
  • Letter of Credit Negotiation
  • Office Management

Timeline

Letter of Credit Specialist

SunTrust Bank
01.1995 - 03.2022

Letter of Credit Negotiator II

Standard Chartered Bank
01.1994 - 01.1995

Letter of Credit Negotiator

Nationsbank of Georgia, NA
01.1990 - 01.1993

Accounting Clerk Supervisor

Avery Paper Company
01.1988 - 01.1989

Office Manager

Southwest YMCA
01.1987 - 01.1984

Senior Accounting Clerk

Gold Kist, Inc.
01.1986 - 01.1987

Sales Assistant

WAOK AM Radio Station
01.1984 - 01.1985

Bachelor of Arts - History

Tennessee State University
Debra Jones