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Senior Accountant

Location:
Georgia
Posted:
September 01, 2014

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Tijauna Naylor Smith

**** ***** ***** ***** ? Lithonia, GA 30058 ? 404-***-**** ?

*********@*****.***

Innovative Thought Leader and Strategist

. Accomplished Accounting professional with significant experience in the

account/bank reconciliation, application of general accounting principles

in activities associated with establishing, maintaining and developing

financial statements and ledgers.

. Seasoned solutions provider experienced in advising, training and

developing junior-level finance professionals.

. Trained budget analyst with high level experience in designing,

constructing and presenting month and year end financial reports and

providing accounting services related to processing and implementation of

accounts receivable and payable procedures.

. Experienced leader whose diverse training includes project management,

secular and religious counseling, operations management, collections,

analytics, Non Profit, Human Resources management and entrepreneurship.

General Accounting Financial Systems & Accounts Receivable/Payable

Verbal/Written Reporting Hiring, Training,

Communications Budget Management Supervising

Payroll/Employment Taxes Human Resource/benefit Data

Inventory Control Account/bank Reconciliation Collection/review/processing

Client Needs Analysis Compensation/Salary Surveys

Credit & Collections Program Compliance Month-end Closing

Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Relationship Building

Auditing Payroll processing Financial Audits

Conflict Resolution Profit/Loss (P&L)

Management Strategic Planning

2011 - 2013 Senior Accountant

Robert Half International, Atlanta, Georgia

Effectively executed general accounting processes in executive support of

all departments where responsibilities included heavy reconciliations,

general ledger transactions, adjustment entries, accruals, cash management,

full cycle accounts payable/receivable, international billing, corporate

tax preparation, price/inventory variances calculation, payroll preparation

(certified and regular), calculated commission and expense, purchased order

preparation and execution, 1099's preparation and execution, month/year-

end closing, monthly/yearly budget, suspense account reconciliation,

operation management, and revenue recognition, and fixed asset management.

Evaluated and approved credit worthiness for new customers. Established and

implemented accounts receivable policy and procedures from its inception;

Implemented policies and procedures for petty cash distribution and

allocation; supervised accounting department in daily operation.

2008 - 2010 Accountant Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Meticulously managed funds' collected through a database diligence systems

analysis; and account reconciliation resulting in accounts receivable and

suspense account reduction. Resolved in-depth queries in a methodical

manner independently and with internal and external customers to find

appropriate resolutions, efficiencies, and high level of quality. Wrote

and developed the standard operating procedure for the debit management

department; Collaborated with other finance departments to support the

overall department goals and objectives.

2008 - 2007 Senior Accountant Truck Central LLC,

Atlanta, Georgia

Successfully reconciled multiple bank statement, profit & loss, balance

sheet accounts, and subsidiary accounts to the general ledger; ensured

accurate distribution and allocation of funds to the appropriate account.

Performed and maintained general ledger operations for the classification

and recording of financial transactions. Prepared monthly/yearly financial

statements; adjustment entries, payroll entries, commission, and employee

expenses accounts.

2006 - 2003 Accounts Payable Analyst/Trainer APAC,

Atlanta, Georgia

Accurately interpreted policies and procedures to ensure accurate

distribution of accounts payable invoices; Supervised and trained staff on

accounting procedures; supervised daily distribution of the accounts

payable mail room functions. Efficaciously, answered vendor complaints;

performed compliance review; provided system training and technical support

for accounts payable. Acted as liaison between corporate, division and

vendors to resolved accounts payable issues and timely payment. Performed

various audit checks for accounts payable procedures and function.

Maintained insurance certificates compliance for Internal Revenue Policies.

2003 - 2001 Accounting Manager Vaughn, Coltrane, Pharr, &

Associates Tucker, Georgia

Effectively developed, implemented, and maintained the overall general

accounting system. Established and maintained in house payroll system to

cross reference job costing expenses per project. Analyzed and interpreted

the financial position of the company. Prepared and executed monthly,

quarterly payroll taxes, Assisted principals' with the preparation of the

yearly budget, forecasted activities, and accounting controls, Prepared and

executed fully cycle accounts receivable/payable function, maintained

medical and dental health benefits; generate system reports to identify

employee annual leave, sick & vacation time.; assisted in the development

and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow

of the department.

Additional Relevant Accounting Experience Entrepreneurship

2010 - Present Executive Director Angel House of

Refuge, Inc. Lithonia, Georgia

Effectively executed sound financial practices as it relates to the daily

operation of the business; Coordinate and incite volunteer's efforts for

fundraising actives. In addition, maintain official records and documents,

and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations;

Responsible for preparing the monthly/yearly budget for the organization;

Responsible for yearly taxes submission, and license renewal, fee to the

appropriate government entity. Work as the liaison between organization,

agencies and the general public. Deepen and refine all aspects of

communication; from web presence to external relations with the goal of

creating a strong brand

2012- 2006 Accountant/ Partner

Noth1n 13ut Num13ers, LLC, Lithonia, Georgia

Strategically advise and perform financial analysis as it relates to

corporate and individual taxes, payroll establishment and maintenance, best

business practices as it related to GAAP, account/bank reconciliation, full

charge bookkeeping, full cycle account receivable/payable, general ledger,

financial statement preparation, human resource onuses, and the inception

of special accounting program. Advised principals' regarding the handling

of non-routine reporting transactions; assisted in the development and

implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of

the department. Effectively developed, implemented, and established the

accounts receivable department.

Keller Graduate School of Management, Atlanta, Georgia

2009

Master of Business Administration, Concentration: Accounting, CPA Track

Robert Morris University, Chicago, Illinois

1995

Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration: Management/Accounting

QuickBooks Pro JD Edwards People Soft

Micro Soft Word Peachtree Accounting Great Plains

AS 400 Macola ES Avista

Cattrix Adage Soarrs

Micro Soft Excel Micro Soft Publisher Micro Soft Access

Paychex Micro Soft Power Point

Senior Accounting and Financial Services Professional

Human Resources Operations Management Corporate Training Staffing

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