Staff Accountant, Bookkeeper

Shawanda L. Liddell

**** ***** **** • Apt #A* • Dothan, AL • 36303

334-***-**** • ************@*****.***

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STAFF ACCOUNTANT/OFFICE MANAGER/ SOCIAL SERVICE MANAGER Accounting Analyst/Special Projects/Data Analysis/Variance Analysis/Reconciliations/Audit Management

Over ten years of accounting analyst experience in diverse financial settings with a proven record of productivity, quality, and integrity with organizations ranging over $100M in annual revenues.

Successfully performed as the initial contact for the Affordable Care Act Requirements for filing 1094/95c forms for Applicable Large Employers ;30+ companies were introduced, directed and brought to IRS compliance and filing standards.

An experienced supervisor with a motivating management style; resulting in staff reaching and exceeding goals.

Shipping and Receiving/Procurement Specialist for Construction & Development Agency

Successfully completed the turnover of 32 companies from QuickBooks to Spectrum Accounting Program. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS/BUSINESS PROCESSES

Advanced MS Office (Excel,

Macros, Pivot Tables, Word,

PowerPoint, Access,

V-Lookup)

Spectrum

OutLook

Oracle

PrismHR

MasterTax

QuickBooks

Avionte

AMS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Staff Accountant 09/2015-present

Personnel Resources, Dothan, AL

Reconcile various accounts by researching account balances and posting necessary adjustments.

Process and post deposits in accounting systems and remote deposit system.

Prepare and submit required payroll federal and state tax deposits and reports – 941, State, Local, SUTA and FUTA Withholding – weekly, monthly, and quarterly.

Design and utilize spreadsheet solutions to best document and expedite reconciliations. Examine, determine and propose ways to solve existing or potential issues regarding accounting systems.

Balanced Accounts Receivables, Payables, due to/from Accounts; monitored Garnishments, Child Support and Bankruptcies.

Correcting variances or third party errors by researching and resolving using various reconciliation methods.

Preparing statements, processing intercompany billing, paying suppliers, responding to customer requests and questions, assisting on cash and account reconciliations; reconciled credit card accounts, vehicle leases, and loans

Updating vendors and customers on delivery confirmations, bills of lading, collecting and updating W-9’s.

Performed as initial contact for the Affordable Care Act Requirements filing 1094/95c forms for Applicable Large Employers

Managing the work of two accounting administrators - responsible for processing accounts payables, receivables, scan/electronic filing, mail preparation, research, other duties as requested. Accountant II – Accounts Payables 09/2014 – 08/2015 Fulton County, Atlanta, GA

Served as an Accountant applying independent judgment including reconciling accounts, monitoring account budget status, completing transactional and informational reports and responsible for a variety of administrative and supervisory personnel management functions. Currently:

Ensured all accounting transactions are completed in accordance with legislation, GAP, and GAAP rules

Actively posted adjustment entries and reconciling accounts; monitoring the budget status of accounts. S. L. LIDDELL

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Reconciled Purchase Cards, Travel Cards and researched dishonored checks.

Interpreted court documents, vouchers, and contracts; made appropriate adjustments and entries. Staff Accountant 09/2009 – 09/2014

Legacy Property Group, Atlanta, GA

Centralized the Accounting Department procedures by implementing new accounting software, paperless approval procedures, and an electronic scan/ filing process. Provided accounting duties for six major operating entities and twenty-three holding companies. Duties Included:

Accounts Payables -Paid vendors; verified federal id numbers; scheduled and prepared checks; resolved purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insured credit was received for outstanding memos; issued stop-payments.

Accounts Receivables – Generated invoices for various revenue sources, posted payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions, maintained records by scanning invoices, debits, and credit.

General Ledger/Cash Management - Timely completion of (100+) bank reconciliations and all financial transactions included in ledger balance.

Accounting Administrator/Office Manager

Legacy Property Group, Atlanta, GA 12/2008 – 09/2009

Accounting Support (Administrator) – Maintained accounting records by making copies; filing documents, reconciled bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger, accomplished accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Department Support: Property Management - calculated monthly utility billing for each tenant; Executive Team & Compliance Support; Ensured documents delivered to local businesses and government offices for collections and liens; Construction & Development; Assisted in ensuring contract compliance was met; Food and Beverage; verified accounts payables invoices.

Bookkeeper

Noah’s Ark Childcare, Dothan, AL 09/2007 – 11/2008 Balanced general ledger, executed bank deposits and handled cash. Maintained all records and files and improved filing systems and protocol; Developed accounting system is enhancing operations and fund tracking.

Maintained subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, reconciling entries and posting transactions.

Maintained general ledger and prepare trial balance; reconciling entries

Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends Economic Employment Support Specialist Supervisor

Kansas Dept. of Rehabilitative Services, Wichita, KS 01/2004 – 04/2007 Managed, supervised and coached a unit of 12 Specialists; the Improved accuracy of specialist work by completing required case reviews.

Implemented new training strategies and management style to enhance the delivery of benefits.

The Specialist was responsible for conducting interviews with individuals to determine eligibility for Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF/TAF), Food Stamps, Medicare, Medicaid and Child Care. EDUCATION

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Wichita State University, December 2005 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Southwestern College, June 2002

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