Jennifer Lawson
*** ***** ****** **** * ● Winston Salem, NC 27106 ● ***********@*****.***
● Cell: 336-***-****
Education
Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater, FL
Medical Office Billing Coding Specialist Diploma August 2015
Surry Community College Dobson, NC
Associate of Arts, Accounting Expected Graduation December 2018
East Surry High School Pilot Mountain, NC
High School Diploma June 1995
Professional Summary
Ambitious, detail-oriented Financial Analyst versed in balancing priorities and meeting deadlines under pressure; and can adapt quickly to challenges and changing environments. One highly skilled in troubleshooting all accounting issues with speed and efficiency; focused on providing quality accounting and financial recordkeeping support.
Skills
Excellent attention to detail ● Fast Learner
General ledger accounting ● Hardworking and self-motivated
Adobe software ● Team Leader
Financial and operational reporting ● Mathematical aptitude
Tax accounting specialization ● Troubleshooting
Account reconciliation specialist ● Accounts receivable/accounts payable
Fixed assets reporting familiarity ● Maintains confidentiality
Analytical reasoning ● Advanced excel spreadsheet functions
Strong in MS Excel and Word ● Cost Accounting
Work History
Financial Analyst, 9/2014 to Present
IBM-Winston-Salem, NC
Work with sales to clear deductions
Match deductions to accruals and invoices
Financial Analyst, 3/2006 to 5/2014
Renfro Corporation-Mount Airy, NC
Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.
Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
Compiled general ledger entries on a short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy.
Computed taxes owed by applying prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
Maintained fixed asset module and calculate and record monthly depreciation expense.
Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals.
Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions.
Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures.
Produced monthly reports using advanced excel spreadsheet functions.
Added new material to file records and created new records.
Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and scheduling database.
Knitter, 9/2005 to 3/2006
Hanesbrands-Mount Airy, NC
Operated knitting machines
Assistant Plan Manager, 6/2004 to 8/2005
First Sun Employee Benefits-Columbia, SC
Established a QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts.
Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.
Entered numerical data into databases in a timely and accurate manner.
Added new material to file records and created new records.
Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and scheduling database.
Recorded and filed employee benefit, salary and annual evaluation information.
Lead Person, 6/1994 to 6/2004
Renfro Corporation-Mount Airy, NC
Built a motivated warehouse team of 15 well-trained staff
Forecasted manpower requirements based on daily workload and company targets.
Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting
Verified computations against physical count of stock
Supervised material flow, storage and global order fulfillment
Maintained accurate stock records and schedules
Collated components for assembly
Coordinated and supervised assembly work for couplers and rolling assembly crews.
Estimated costs and set quality standards
Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations