Tabatha Harris Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

ACCOUNTING / FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTAttends monthly Executive Committee meeting to present financial analysis reports for update and discussionManages accounts receivable and accounts payable systems, posting incoming wires, ACHs, and deposits,creating journal entries to general ledger, coding invoices, processing payments, and maintaining vendor filesOversees every phase of electronic billing (e-billing) process, to include the creation, editing, and distribution of client… Show more ACCOUNTING / FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTAttends monthly Executive Committee meeting to present financial analysis reports for update and discussionManages accounts receivable and accounts payable systems, posting incoming wires, ACHs, and deposits,creating journal entries to general ledger, coding invoices, processing payments, and maintaining vendor filesOversees every phase of electronic billing (e-billing) process, to include the creation, editing, and distribution of client invoices, and serves as the primary contact for any client inquiries on e-billingMonitors employee timesheets for accuracy and timeliness; processes employee payroll in ADP Workforce Now, calculating state and federal tax withholding, social security, and other deductionsIncreased efficiency by transferring several manual tasks to Microsoft Excel showing proficiency in the softwareImproved the accounts payable process by implementing electronic BillPay, setting up vendors for ACH payments, and developed a paperless approval process for all vendor paymentsBENEFITSMaintains HRIS Systems, providing system support for recruitment, onboarding, and benefits enrollment; coordinate data entry to include applicant tracking, new hires, terminations, pay rate changes and leave accrual adjustmentsManages the daily administration of firm benefits, communicating with and assisting new hires with plan enrollments and commuter benefits, including health, STD, LTD, AD&D insurance plans, and HRA/FSA/DCFSA plansManages firm retirement plan through maintaining direct contact with plan custodian, plan administrator, and participants, administering plan record keepingWork directly with the health insurance broker and third party cafeteria plan administrator to identify health insurance plan options and make recommendations to the Shareholders for the annual renewal Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead the firm’s marketing efforts through the creation of a new logo, PowerPoint template, and website, increasing traffic by 17%, leveraging headline tickers, search engine optimization, and incorporating social media tools within the attorneys’ biosCreate and actively manage a Dropbox discovery room, saving the firm $5,500 in server fees and streamlining communications between attorneys, clients, and consultantsNegotiated contract for new records storage vendor, and managed… Show more Lead the firm’s marketing efforts through the creation of a new logo, PowerPoint template, and website, increasing traffic by 17%, leveraging headline tickers, search engine optimization, and incorporating social media tools within the attorneys’ biosCreate and actively manage a Dropbox discovery room, saving the firm $5,500 in server fees and streamlining communications between attorneys, clients, and consultantsNegotiated contract for new records storage vendor, and managed the project which involved review and conversion of approximately 2,500 offsite boxes to searchable, electronic files, reducing overhead expenses by $30KManaged the implementation of a virtual desktop solution, including upgrading to Microsoft 365; coordinated with the IT provider’s engineering team, and integrated PBX phone solutionOversaw office relocation from inception to move date, managing onsite technicians, coordinating space allocation, and providing strategic planning for technology in new space Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Paralegal (January 2011 – November 2016) • Research federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial and regulatory orders • Draft memoranda• Conduct review of various documents by cite-checking/bluebooking/shepardizing cases • Deliver filings to U.S Court of Appeals and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) • Review and file pleadings, motions, and testimony with the Maryland Public Service Commission, FERC, and the U.S. Court of Appeals… Show more Paralegal (January 2011 – November 2016) • Research federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial and regulatory orders • Draft memoranda• Conduct review of various documents by cite-checking/bluebooking/shepardizing cases • Deliver filings to U.S Court of Appeals and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) • Review and file pleadings, motions, and testimony with the Maryland Public Service Commission, FERC, and the U.S. Court of Appeals • Attend and participate in court proceedings by maintaining all trial exhibits and conducting extemporaneous and impromptu research• Manage case load via Worldox GX3 and paper files • Track all court cases and docket important dates• Prepare documents for production • Communicate with clients • Provide general administrative duties and litigation support • Maintained employees’ leave IT Liaison• Respond to requests for technical assistance personally, electronically, or telephonically• Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues identifying and escalating if the situation requires more expertise or urgent attention • Improve functionality of the servers by tending to all related issues using vSphere Client• Troubleshoot computers (HP All-in-One, HP laptops, and HP Elitebooks) and mobile devices (iPhone, Android and Blackberry); Image computers affected with viruses or other issues • Maintain company website using Joomla! 2.5 Software• Utilize Novell ConsoleOne to create profiles for new employees and to make changes to existing Novell GroupWise accounts • Train new employees on all equipment and programs• Review outside IT company monthly invoices to ensure accuracy Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Respond to requests for technical assistance personally, electronically, or telephonically• Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues identifying and escalating if the situation requires more expertise or urgent attention • Improve functionality of the servers by tending to all related issues using vSphere Client• Troubleshoot computers (HP All-in-One, HP laptops, and HP Elitebooks) and mobile devices (iPhone, Android and Blackberry); Image computers affected… Show more • Respond to requests for technical assistance personally, electronically, or telephonically• Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues identifying and escalating if the situation requires more expertise or urgent attention • Improve functionality of the servers by tending to all related issues using vSphere Client• Troubleshoot computers (HP All-in-One, HP laptops, and HP Elitebooks) and mobile devices (iPhone, Android and Blackberry); Image computers affected with viruses or other issues • Maintain company website using Joomla! 2.5 Software• Utilize Novell ConsoleOne to create profiles for new employees and to make changes to existing Novell GroupWise accounts • Train new employees on all equipment and programs• Review outside IT company monthly invoices to ensure accuracy Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Secured office upon arrival and departure on a daily basis• Operated telephone switchboard as needed • Maintained up-keep of Xerox copiers and all office equipment • Managed records for attorney files including updated chronological records of cases and project activity• Maintained employees’ leave • Ordered and maintained inventory of supplies • Delivered filings to the US Court of Appeals and FERC• Performed monthly meter reading of office machinery

Capital Heights, Maryland

• Operated switchboard • Coordinated conference calls • Received all incoming mail and packages for headquarters staff• Notified supervisors when security officers were late or unable to work their shift• Kept daily logs of all work related activity and tracked attendance of the corporate staff • Attended staff meetings on a periodic basis

Arlington, Virginia

• Provided customer service and development support to all account managers• Administered and evaluated Southwestern Bell Communications California account managers’ inbound and outbound telephone calls• Strengthened account managers’ organizational and interpersonal skills by providing constructive feedback; Performed evaluation reports for clients and managers• Assisted in training new account managers• Created and executed numerous Quality Improvement Projects using Excel and… Show more • Provided customer service and development support to all account managers• Administered and evaluated Southwestern Bell Communications California account managers’ inbound and outbound telephone calls• Strengthened account managers’ organizational and interpersonal skills by providing constructive feedback; Performed evaluation reports for clients and managers• Assisted in training new account managers• Created and executed numerous Quality Improvement Projects using Excel and Power Point to develop and monitor call-handling expectations on behalf of the clients Show less

Master Of Professional Studies, Paralegal Studies, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Academic Integrity Council (2010-2011) Paralegal Student Association

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice

Although the dates attended show 2001 through 2007, during the years of 2002-2004 I took a leave of absence from school. I returned.