Lataya Murphy
Contractor/Staff Accountant - The Wills Group
Waldorf, MD
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Contractor/Staff Accountant
The Wills Group - La Plata, MD - September 2014 to Present
Prepare Monthly General Ledger Account Reconciliations for Month-End close of Books
• System implementation and testing
• Testing old system and new system financial reports for accuracy
• Operating revenue and expense variance analysis
Contractor/Accounting
DC Tax Office and Revenue - Washington, DC - August 2014 to September 2014
Reviews accounts receivable and credit balances for validity as part of year end closing activity.
• Records RAA financial transactions and activities, compiles data and forwards concise reports to
management officials.
• Independently performs research sufficient to provide concise graphical, oral, or written summarization
reports to management concerning conclusions and recommendations for action.
• Reconciles revenue between the System of Accounting and Reporting (SOAR/R*STARS) and the Integrated
Tax System (ITS) and bank.
• Monitors and adheres to organizational controls that ensure the protection and confidentiality of taxpayer
information, as required by law, and to internal controls for business processes to prevent fraud, waste and
abuse.
• Prepares and interprets accounting reports, including identification of trends and/or deviations from standards
and plans.
Federal Reserve Accountant
State Department Federal Credit Union - Alexandria, VA - August 2010 to August 2014
Reconcile Federal Reserve Bank Statements and other bank statements as assigned
• Accounts Receivable review, reconciliation, and Interest Accrual for business loans
• Prepares assigned income, expense, and budget schedules for Chief Financial Officer including assistance
in the NCUA Call Report
• Operating revenue and expense variance analysis
• Prepare loan and share analysis as supplement to the Monthly Financial Balance Sheet
• Prepare Monthly General Ledger Account Reconciliations for Month-End close of Books
• Posting and preparation of journal entries and recurring journal entries
• Records and reconciles mortgage servicing general ledger accounts including new mortgage loans, accrued
interest on escrow accounts, mortgage payments
• Reviews and maintains outstanding corporate checks, money orders, and travelers checks including stop
payments, voids, and return check payments
Staff Accountant I
State Department Federal Credit Union - August 2010 to June 2012
Responsible for all aspects of Accounts Payable such as reviewing vendor invoices, working closely with other
departments, and matching purchase orders to invoices as necessary
• Accountable for all aspects of Debit Card/ATM reconciliation such as verifying ATM change funds for all twenty
eight sites, preparing necessary member adjustments, and reconciling unposted ATM accounts to General
ledger by clearing outstanding transactions
• Balances assigned assets, liabilities, equity, and income and expense accounts with the Integrated General
Ledger
• Maintains vendor information and tax database in an Accounts Payable application; Prepares and files IRS
forms 1099-Miscellaneous
• Performs weekly reconciliation of the Suntrust Bank Statement
• Verifies wires through the Federal Reserve utilizing the Wirex system
MSA II/ Debit Card Representative
NASA Federal Credit Union - Upper Marlboro, MD - April 2008 to August 2010
Director of six Co-op share branching kiosk terminals and with included responsibilities such as
troubleshooting, maintenance, and balancing of machines
• Dissect data to track and report accurate monthly statistics to senior management such as monthly board
reports.
• Complete monthly general ledger reconciliations for Finance Department
• Assist Return Item Analyst with Federal Reserve cash letters, return items, and member account adjustments
• Processing Visa Check Card and ATM card Fraud disputes while maintaining accurate logging records
Collections Coordinator
DVA Federal Credit - Union, WA - October 2006 to April 2008
Evaluated and Scrutinized delinquent account reports daily
• Charged-off Visa Credit Cards, Consumer loans, and posted to appropriate general ledger accounts
• Collaborated with third party collection agency organizations and ensured DVA was protected from future
losses; Successfully lowered DVA's delinquency rate
• Prepare monthly Board Reports (Board of Directors) and aided Finance Manager in Preparing Quarterly
National Credit Union Association Call Reports
Member Service Representative
State Department Federal Credit Union - Alexandria, VA - October 2005 to October 2006
Successfully Achieved established productivity and call handling goals based upon monthly and quarterly
targets
• Evaluated and counseled members on specific concerns; suggested appropriate alternatives, sold credit
union products, and handle supervisory calls while providing excellent customer service
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Management
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
University of Maryland University College
2012
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• CPA candidate(120 credit hours earned, Master's Degree in progress to reach 150 credit hours)
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel; Use of Peachtree, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics
• Prompt learner and adapter to new software and technologies
• Exceptional time management and organization skills
• Progressive accounting experience and utilizing reasoned judgment
• Dedicated and self-motivated team player with ability to work independently
• Detailed oriented professional
• Excellent written and oral communication skills