Veronica L. Smith
College Park, GA 30337
770-***-**** (c)
************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Experienced financial professional with over 15 years of experience. Reliable, hardworking and dedicated team player who works well under pressure and with minimum supervision and able to supervise. Has excellent skills in oral and written communications and stays professional in a fast paced environment. Able to problem solve quickly, accurately and efficiently. Areas of expertise are:
Accounts payable/payroll
Microsoft Office
Accounts Receivable
Bank Reconciliation
General Ledger
Cash Handling
Professional Experience
CIA, Washington, DC
August 2005- February 2014
Finance Administrator
Skillfully provided and performed a full range of financial support to the CIA. Applied knowledge of financial regulations, processes and budget formulation. Effectively acted as Team Lead. Completed valuable on the job training and was afforded the opportunity of successfully completing formal and career development courses.
Processed multi-million dollar wire transfer payments for agency programs; tracked/verified account transfers
Provided traveling officers financial support while in country and at foreign locations
Conducted a myriad of finance transactions such as advance account transactions, travel orders, travel requests, travel accountings and transfers within the established office guidelines
Analyzed general ledger entries to identify potential problems, recommended solutions and institute procedures in compliance within Agency system
Provided guidance on financial regulations and policies to customers and colleagues
Briefed new employees to financial transactions, systems, regulations and policies within agency guidelines
Provided financial advice to customers and made informed recommendations on funding and budgetary decisions based on current obligations and expertise
Successfully completed multiple tasks in fast paced work environments as well as provide multi-disciplinary support to the US Intelligence mission
Westminster at Lake Ridge, Lake Ridge, VA
June 2001- August 2005
Accounts Payable Specialist/ Payroll Coordinator
Specialized in the preparation, processing and maintenance of accounts payable, payroll and accounts receivable. Responsibly applied departmental procedures and practices to accounts, record keeping and payroll related tasks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of vouchers, invoices and payments.
Managed the accurate and timely processing of roughly 500 invoices monthly. Assessed and closed A/P ledger on a monthly basis
Validated content and resolved various issues to include stop payments, reissues and/ or adjustments, and clarified questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures
Prepared timely and accurate Form 1099's ensuring reportings were in compliance with IRS regulations
Processed payroll via Kronos in accordance with the state and federal laws and in accordance with company pay regulations bi-weekly for over 200 employees
Practiced timely and accurate preparation of all payroll operations working closely with Human Resources to ensure that payroll actions was in conformance with employment benefits practices and accounting procedures
Ensured proper employee contribution deductions were in place for medical, dental insurance, 401K and reimbursements
Managed the state and federal payroll tax reporting, including quarterly and year-end returns
Prepared, reviewed and transmitted federal, state, and related filings by due dates
Compiled and filed required reports for year-end close, year-end reporting and processing of W-2's
Provided excellent customer service through daily interactions with customers and employees
Accounts Receivable Specialist
June 2000- June 2001
Received in cash receipts, created deposit transactions and submitted deposits to banking center
Supported billing offices with billing for residents on a monthly basis; ensured bills were issued timely
Collected and followed up with all private pay billing as needed
Monitored and processed census changes which assisted in determining the needs of the facility
Posted all charges on a daily and monthly basis
Performed audits of resident billing accounts, month end census and billing reconciliations to ensure proper billing
Highview Park Christian Assembly, Fairfax, VA
January 1998- September 2008
Assistant Business Manager
Responsible for the day to day business activities of the church in compliance with the city, state and federal laws. Provided supervision to the office staff, as well as oversee the maintenance of church facilities including buildings, grounds, and equipment including church vehicles. Assisted with the budget in the preparation of the annual budget and monitored revenues and expenditures on a regular basis.
Managed all accounting and finance functions, including general accounting accounts payable; payroll; and budget and financial reporting
Responsible for the preparation and distribution of year-end giving statements
Counted and prepared currency and checks for deposit
Handled the tasks of preparing annual budget and maintaining financial record systems of the church
Education
Northern Virginia Community College- Woodbridge, VA with emphasis in accounting
Former member of American payroll Association