Catherine Johnston

• Provided compassionate care to bedridden husband and my 91 year old mother in law, assisting with daily tasks such as meal preparation and personal grooming.
• Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
• Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Managed medication schedules and refills, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatments and therapies.
• Addressed emergency situations with calm and efficiency, ensuring resident safety.
• Maintained safe and clean environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Performed daily routines and activities for 91 year old mother in law and my bedridden husband, including meal preparation, medication reminders, and hygiene assistance.
• Coordinated with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for residents.
• Organized transportation for residents to appointments, improving access to essential services.

I assisted with accounting entries for small business loans. I reconciled reports and handled other duties as assigned.

Number two officer for a De Novo bank. I was responsible for all areas of operation with emphasis on financial and data processing areas. Performed all financial reporting, i.e. call reports, self exams, FDIC and state bank department examinations. Perform daily and monthly cash management functions. Reconciled all correspondent accounts or supervised the reconciliation. I approved all accounts payable, and verified receipts, balanced or supervised balancing of the general ledger daily. I personally made the month end entries and calculated all estimated tax expenses. I created depreciation and amortization entries on fixed assets, prepaid expense, accrued expenses, etc. I was responsible for supervising payroll and benefits administration and personally performed these functions when necessary. Created tax forms related to salary and benefits, and filed them with the appropriate agencies.

Handled all accounting functions and month-end reporting as well as filing reports to the appropriate agencies. Handled payroll and credit card transactions.

United credit card bank was a subsidiary of United companies. They offered credit cards secured by a second mortgage. I processed these mortgages and filed appropriate reports. I handled some payroll and human resource functions.

I was responsible for all areas of operation with emphasis on financial and data processing areas. I performed all of the financial reporting such as the self exams, FDIC state bank department examinations, and Call reports. I reconciled bank accounts monthly and balanced the general ledger, daily and monthly. Created and performed all month end entries. I handled all payroll and reporting functions in human resources. I also handled all accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Started as a teller was promoted to assistant bookkeeper a year later. In 1984 I was promoted to bookkeeper then in 1986 was promoted to accounting supervisor. I successfully supervised 10 employees and had full charge of all accounting functions for $60 million financial institution. I re-organized and worked in the IRA and certificate department and subsequently supervised both of these departments, along with the share draft department, the receptionist area and the mail room. I was responsible for the administration of the bank secrecy act, federal reserve report, and death claims. I researched and made investments for the credit union. I served on the youth marketing committee for the Richmond chapter of the Virginia credit union league. During my eight years with credit union, I attended numerous conferences, seminars and schools. I presented a seminar to the military base on IRAs and the changes brought about by TRA 86.