Bookkeeping/Office Manager

Wendy Headley

***** ** ******* ** ********, GA **415

912-***-****, 912-***-**** ************@*******.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-headley-97b864a1

Bookkeeper & Office Manager

Human Resource Management Financial Management Administrative Support

Highly skilled and dedicated professional with over 17 years of experience in payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, data entry and office administration. Strong ability to handle high net worth individuals with confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail, and utilizes excellent problem solving skills to minimize disruptions. Advanced software and database skills with proven adaptability to new technologies. Focused on implementing processes to boost efficiency.

Bookkeeping & Budgets

Accounts Payable/Receivable

Billing & Payroll Taxes

Financial Statement Preparation

Human Resource Management

Process Improvements and Audits

Expense Reports & Reconciliation

Governmental Purchasing Procedures

Senior Executive Liaison

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office Suite

Quickbooks & Concur

Professional Experience

GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION, Statesboro, GA 2015 – Present

District Administrative Assistant

Supported financial management functions by processing invoices and addressing customer enquiries in a timely manner to ensure efficiency. Reviewed and reconciled district credit card charges to make sure each charge has been coded correctly and approved. Created and compiled district incident business cost summary reports for employees that are completing assignments out of state. Initiated personnel action requests for new employees, promotions and processed separation paperwork. Verified all new employees and vendors to check their work status.

Key Accomplishments:

Key point of contact for human resource questions regarding insurance and workers compensation.

Implemented and updated an office calendar to track Foresters appointments and locations daily. Created a “cheat sheet” to assist Rangers and Foresters in using Concur, an expense reimbursement software.

PORTMAN & ASSOCIATES, Savannah, GA 1996 – 2013

Office Manager

Managed eight separate legal entities that included different objectives, client bases, lines of business and financial and tax structures. Oversaw human resources functions such as payroll, processing electronic deposits and making adjustments to employee pay using Quickbooks. Identified staff vacancies and recruited, pre-screened and selected applicants for business partners to interview. Handled all financial management processes including banking relationships, tax reporting, budgets, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Collated and prepared all financial information in rough form to send to the Accountants office for final tax preparation. Utilized proper accounting procedures and documentation to deal with deposits, cash, debits and credits, expenses and capital.

Key Accomplishments:

Revised financial processes and introduced improvements that enhanced productivity. This included streamlining automation software that captured more billing, reduced errors and ended redundant activities.

Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts with tight deadlines and researched and resolved collections and billing disputes with accuracy and efficiency.

Served as a link between partners and employees to resolve conflict and answer work related questions, allowing partners more time to work on their individual cases. Prepared legal documents as requested by partners and managed and accounted for all residential and commercial properties.

Utilized the knowledge of long-term employees to implement changes in the office that increased morale. Introduced paperless operations into the office that increased efficiency and allowed for better time management.

Installed a rental program that streamlined rent collections, repairs and maintenance issues to increase usability.

Education & Credentials

Master of Accounting, (incomplete), Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, 2001

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, 1995

Bachelor of Science, Justice Studies, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, 1994

Georgia Real Estate License, 2008 & Notary Public, 1997

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