NINA HOWARD
*** ****** ***** ****, ****** City, TX 77573
Cell: 281-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Developing a career in the accounting space for over 20 years. I push for continuous improvement and personal development as I rise to each opportunity in the accounting work environment. I am currently looking for a full-time position in Business Administration/Accounting/Bookkeeping area providing further experience and training.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Staff Accounting - Banking
Icon Bank / 1.2012
Manage estimated 40 accounts daily.
Managing estimated 300 key accounts monthly.
Balance general ledger accounts daily / weekly / quarterly / yearly.
Managing and processing weekly FR2900 reports according to Federal Reserve guidelines.
Managing weekly and monthly reconciliation statements.
Developing root cause analysis on reconciliation errors and executing corrective actions.
Managing holding company’s reconciliations.
Maintaining data entry through excel and various account software programs.
Streamlining efficiencies in general ledger formats and banking best business practices.
Assist with various month end duties.
Leading various special internal projects with varying complexity.
Staff Accounting - Banking
First Community Bank / 1.2008 – 1.2012
Continuously balance general ledger accounts based on daily banking activity frequency.
Managing and processing FR2900 report weekly with focus on cash flows.
Exercising GAAP and best business practices throughout account payable department.
Daily reconciliation of bank statements.
Research process bottlenecks and develop comprehensive corrective actions.
Managing commercial leases, sub-leases, commercial leasing contracts and CAM expenses.
Managing various data entry focused responsibilities.
Leading account department month-end initiatives.
Provide assistance with quarterly call reporting to upper management.
Team lead for major leasing information management projects.
Dealer Processing/ Statement Controller
American Financial and Automotive Services / 1.2006 – 1.2008
Managed reconciliations on 500+ dealer statements monthly.
Managed reconciliation on 500+ production bonus statements monthly.
Managed reconciliation on 100+ agent commission statements monthly.
Setup and update commission for all agents.
Reconciliation of payment plan accounts.
Assist with dealer account setups.
Assist accounting with research on general ledger accounts.
Managed invoice Assurant.
Actioned daily data entry requirements within the accounting department.
Provide assistance with special projects.
Accounting Specialist - Banking
San Jacinto Area Credit Union / 1.2001 – 1.2006
Balance assigned general ledger accounts.
Supervised wire transfers activities and streamline process waste.
ACH lead coordinator.
Managed 1099’s with focus on savings bonds.
Managed credit union internal investment portfolios.
Post and error checked MasterCard activity.
Process returned checks.
Process corrections for share draft encoding errors.
Research daily accounting errors and reconciled on flagged accounts.
Provide assistance with month-end duties.
Staff Accounting - Law
Ogletree Law Firm / 1.2000 – 1.2001
Managing all accounts payable transactions.
Managing all accounts receivable transactions.
Supervision over firm’s collections with focus on worker compensation.
Payroll process through ADP software.
Managed associates time sheets and pay schedules.
Supervised medical insurance for 20 employees.
Reconciliation of all bank statements.
Balancing general ledger accounts
Managing monthly billing for all firm clients.
Various data entry responsibilities.
Lease management based on firm’s interest.
Asst. VP Accounting / Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeping/Teller
Shell Federal Credit Union / 1.1996 – 1.2000
Lead key banking initiatives within the accounting department.
Balance general ledger accounts daily / weekly/ monthly and year end.
Reconcile bank statements.
Managed weekly and monthly reporting to upper management.
ACH Coordinator
Managed accounting department development programs and end of year evaluations.
Maintained 1099’s – savings bonds responsibilities.
Managed credit union investments.
Process returned checks.
Managed daily posting of MasterCard activities.
Process FR2900 report weekly and ensuring all reporting rolled up to Federal Reserve.
Process corrections for share draft encoding errors.
Post Federal Reserve fees and other fees ad-hoc.
Process employee reimbursement requests daily.
SKILLS:
Business Accounting / Business Systems Reporting / Team Leadership (Advanced)
Cost Accounting / Analytics / Continuous Improvement / Audit Preparation
Risk Assessment / Reconciliation / General Ledgers
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Troop #139108
League City, TX
PTA Board Member
Creekside Elementary, League City, TX
PTA Board Member
Walter Hall Elementary, League City, TX
EDUCATION:
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Business Administration - Accounting
University of Houston
1999 – 2003
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS
Accounting
University of Houston
1996 – 1998
REFERENCES:
Upon request.