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Tiara Williams

Richmond

Summary

Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional with extensive experience. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problemsolving skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Specialist

Astyra - Dominion Energy
05.2023 - Current
  • Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
  • Assisted with billing inquiries and provided timely responses to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Monitored customer accounts to identify and rectify billing issues.
  • Improved billing accuracy by diligently reviewing and verifying invoice data.
  • Assisted colleagues with challenging cases, fostering an environment of teamwork and collaboration.
  • Adhered to all company policies and procedures when making decisions regarding adjustments.
  • Enhanced productivity by implementing efficient time management strategies

Student Accounts Administrative Represenative

ECPI University
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Entered client details and notes into system for interdepartmental access and review.
  • Processed debtor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balance.
  • Worked with customer to create debt repayment plan based on current financial condition.
  • Listened to customers and negotiated solutions that met creditor and debtor needs.
  • Located customers with overdue accounts and solicited payment in compliance with fair debt collection practices.
  • Advised customers of alternative actions and strategies for debt repayment and attempted to avoid adversarial communications.
  • Communicated factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Composed and proofread memos, letters and reports to verify error-free communication.
  • Maintained daily reports and advised executive leaders in decision-making processes.

Customer Service Representative

Internal Revenue Service
03.2016 - 09.2022

Answers a high volume of inbound phone calls and performing the trained procedure at the highest level of expertise

  • Analyze all taxpayers concerns and account activity with thorough research and correctly apply the found information to the case at hand
  • Propose letters for all incoming and outgoing correspondence
  • Adjust accounts, computes tax figures, fax documents, and mail letters.
  • Answers customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Cross-train and provided backup support for organizational leadership.
  • Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
  • Used data entry skills to accurately document and input statements.
  • Offer debt reconciliation plans to tax payers to assist with managing owed debt.
  • Set up appointments for tax payers to utilize their in person option for assistance.
  • Reissue or locate refunds taxpayers have not received.

Customer Service Representative

Three Step Collections
12.2015 - 02.2016
  • Contacted client's with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
  • Accepted payments over the phone.
  • Used company troubleshooting resolution tree to evaluate technical problems and find appropriate solutions.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.

Cashier

Popeye's, 9177
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Retrieved customers' orders, prepare them correctly and issue food within a timely manner
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
  • Collected and authorized payments of guests.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.

Front End Cashier

Kroger, 9351
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Monitored self-checkout systems and provided help in resolving complex problems.
  • Processed credit card, EBT and gift certificate payments with electronic computer system.
  • Called for back up cashiers during peak times to minimize wait time for customers.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.

Mail Room Assistant

Norfolk State University
01.2014 - 05.2014
  • Verified proper distribution of incoming mail to correct individuals and departments.
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
  • Maintained mailroom supply inventories, purchase orders and vendor supplies.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

IT Support Specialist

Norfolk State University
08.2013 - 12.2013
  • Managed high levels of call flow and responded to the universities technical support needs.
  • Offered troubleshooting of connectivity issues across networks such as Wi-Fi, cellular, laptop, desktops, and game system.
  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.

Sales Associate

A.C, Moore
11.2011 - 08.2013
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards and receipts to customers.
  • Greeted customers, offered assistance in finding requested items and carried merchandise to checkout line.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories and merchandise care.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.

Education

High School Diploma -

Manchester High School
Midlothian, VA
06.2013

Skills

  • Courteous with Strong Service Mindset
  • Upbeat and Positive Personality
  • Leadership qualities
  • Trainer
  • Responding to Difficult Customers
  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • Customer Data Confidentiality
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Time management
  • Dedicated team player
  • Typing speed of 40 words per minute
  • Corrective Actions
  • Administrative and Office Support
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complaint Response

Timeline

Billing Specialist

Astyra - Dominion Energy
05.2023 - Current

Student Accounts Administrative Represenative

ECPI University
10.2022 - 02.2023

Customer Service Representative

Internal Revenue Service
03.2016 - 09.2022

Customer Service Representative

Three Step Collections
12.2015 - 02.2016

Cashier

Popeye's, 9177
05.2015 - 08.2015

Front End Cashier

Kroger, 9351
05.2014 - 08.2014

Mail Room Assistant

Norfolk State University
01.2014 - 05.2014

IT Support Specialist

Norfolk State University
08.2013 - 12.2013

Sales Associate

A.C, Moore
11.2011 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

Manchester High School
Tiara Williams