Social Media Accounting Manager

Kimesha Tharpe

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Summary

Accomplished Accounting Professional with extensive experience in A/P, A/R, ad hoc reporting, cash processing, cost allocation, general ledgers, mortgage loans, vendor payments, month / year end closing, reconciliations, domestic and foreign accounts. Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, strategic planning, financial auditing, and project management. Thoroughly detail-orientated with strong leadership and collaboration skills.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATE MAY 2019 – PRESENT CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY, 2000 CLAYTON STATE BLVD. MORROW, GA, 30326

Concentration: Accounting

BACHELOR OF ARTS & SCIENCE DEGREE DECEMBER 8, 2018 CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY, 2000 CLAYTON STATE BLVD. MORROW, GA, 30326

Major: Integrative Studies (Accounting, Marketing, and Sciences)

Concentration: Workforce Leadership

Computer Skills

Teamworks

Microsoft Office Suite, Excel (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables)

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Oracle

Peoplesoft

7000 keystrokes/hour

Experience

ACCOUNTANT I – CJCC PARAPROFESSIONAL (CONTRACT) GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 3121 PANTHERSVILLE RD. DECATUR, GA, 30034 MARCH 2020 – AUGUST 2020

Miscellaneous expense reporting for CJCC

CJCC Sub Grants, Victims and DUI expenses

Process and review all CJCC Flat file uploads

Purchase orders for CJCC

Maintain CJCC 1099 records

Send out CJCC outstanding check notices

Prepare CJCC drawdown request

Process journal vouchers

Enter Payroll transfer voucher

Ensure all AP and GL budget errors are cleared daily

Process all CJCC and GBI Refunds

Cancel all returned ACH/Check Payments

STAFF ACCOUNTANT- DEPARTMENT OF CASH PROCESSING (CONTRACT) BTG PACTUAL TIMBERLAND INVESTMENT GROUP 1180 PEACHTREE ST. ATLANTA, GA, 30309 MAY 2019 – AUG 2019

Verification of invoice coding for all expenses and capital expenditures.

Collection of documents supporting expenditure request and verification.

Invoice entry into the system for both domestic and international funds.

Prepare and submit check request with in-house systems.

Work with vendors, foresters, and portfolio managers to resolve any issues.

Prepare and submit LOB expenses and obtain the appropriate level of authorities.

Prepare cash position summary weekly for each fund.

Verification of cash receipt coding.

Cash receipt entry into the system for both domestic and international funds.

Prepare deposit documentation via the Quick Deposit system.

Liaise with administrative staff in Atlanta to obtain associated contract numbers.

Research issues and responds to questions as it relates to expense and cash receipt processing.

Audit assistance for internal and external audit requests, including pull lists.

Provide answers to audit requests.

Provide month-end close assistance to hiring managers as needed

Complete complex account reconciliations

Create journal entries, post to GL accounts as needed

Provided ad-hoc analysis for special projects

Additional responsibilities as assigned

LEAD MARKETING INTERN AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, 2452 SPRING ROAD SE, SMYRNA, GA, 30080 MAY 2018-JULY 2018

Assisting with preparing Marketing Strategies for the Lung Force Expo in September.

Assisting with preparing informational packet for volunteers.

Promoting Lung Force Expo via social media sites.

Attending and Promoting Breathe Easy Camp for Children with asthma.

Contacting educators and speaks for Lung Force Expo and Breathe Easy Camp.

Promoting and volunteering in the Freedom of Smoking Program.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT II – MORTAGE WELLS FARGO OPERATION CENTER, 3579 ATLANTA AVE. HAPEVILLE, GA, 30354 NOV 2015-JAN 2018

Verify and input data such as legal description, mortgager name, loan number, loan amount, and payment amount into accounting software

Prepare computations reports of monthly payments, taxes, principal, interest, and insurance for real estate mortgage loans

Update and reconcile financial records such as invoices, disbursements, receipts, credit card transactions, third party payments, and expense vouchers into accounting software

Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, and bank deposits in the general ledger

Alert accounting manager or mortgage loan officer of any discrepancies on loan applications or financial records

Provide general clerical support and complete clerical duties to the accounting department

Prepare month-end journal entries with required back up as well as prepare and maintain accurate and timely accrual accounts

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/PAYROLL SPECIALIST LOCK BOX (CONTRACT) BANK OF AMERICA, 6000 FELDWOOD RD. COLLEGE PARK, GA, 30349 JUN 2010-MAR 2013

prepares salary statements of employees and issues paychecks to them. They are responsible for maintaining payroll related accounts (daily deposits of cash, checks, and credit cards).

Assist in preparing and review of accounts receivable aging report and financial support to ensure all invoices are paid and past due receivables are investigated.

Assist in preparation of Bad Debt analysis.

Review A/R aging report with Operations team monthly.

Responsible for processing weekly collections either through ACH drafts, checks or any other collection process.

Analyze and reconcile distributor accounts and open receivables.

Ensure a high level of customer service to internal and external customers.

Prepares and enters adjustments as necessary to ensure proper accounting treatment.

Train other team members on position as backup.

ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST (CONTRACT) GA POWER, 241 RALPH MCGILL BLVD. ATLANTA, GA, 30308 SEPT 2009 – MAR 2010

Matches remittances to customer and business partner accounts received through various approved payment gateways including checks, ACH, wires, credit cards, and cash.

Evaluate potential client financials and extending credit.

Communicates with customers and business partners to resolve discrepancies.

Responds to complaints and resolves payment issues.

Manages vendor files for accuracy and collection progress.

Effectively communicates with leadership on any past-due collections

COLLECTOR/CREDIT ANALYSTS NATIONS RECOVERY CENTER, 6491 PEACHTREE IND. BLVD. ATLANTA, 30360 MAY 2005- AUG 2009

Contact Customers who have a balance on their account- A/R Collections.

Assist In reconciling credit card accounts

Potential for posting Accounts Receivable Payments and Scan daily checks into Remote deposit System.

Potential for processing credit card payments for Security Deposits, rents, and abatements owed by clients.

Build rapport with Clients to help ensure timely Payment of invoices.

Help Create the collection letters to send to customers who have balances.

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