LA VONDA D. BOYD

Amarillo, TX • 806-***-**** •adkdgf@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, TX 79015

Aug 1987 to May 1993

Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree, General Studies

Field of Study: Business and Psychology

Profile:

•Responsible self-starter, self-motivated, eager to learn and accept new challenges

•Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks

•Excellent customer service, negotiating and problem resolution skills

•Detail oriented, with great attention to accuracy

WORK HISTORY

Executive Assistant, Williams Group

5707 Town Square Blvd. #200

Amarillo, TX 79119

806-***-****

November 2020 to Current

Job Purpose: To provide assistant to the Executives of Williams Group. Assist in bookkeeping duties, A/R, A/P, bank reconciliations, 1099 tax form preparation

Staff Accountant-Accounting and Bookkeeping Mgr.

2505 Lakeview Dr. Ste 203

Amarillo, Tx 79109

806-***-****

Fax 806-***-****

May 2016-July 2018

Job Purpose: To plan, organize and maintain bookkeeping records for clients of the CPA Firm. Prepare live payroll checks and transactions and payroll tax returns and reports for clients of the Firm.

Key Responsibilities:

•Post after the fact checks deposits and payroll transactions to client general ledgers

•Reconcile monthly bank accounts for all bookkeeping clients

•Prepare monthly general ledgers and financial statements for clients

•Prepare payroll tax reports, quarterly and annual, W-2/W-3 forms, 1099 forms, sales tax reports, annual property tax rendition forms for clients

•Pay monthly bills for the Accounting Firm

•Compile monthly books for the Accounting Firm

•Work with QuickBooks and client QuickBooks files

•Communicate with and help solve problems for all clients of the firm

•Attend training and develop relevant accounting knowledge and skills

Self-motivated with a positive outlook and clear focus on high quality of work and client satisfaction. Able to work extended hours on occasions when required, mainly during specific tax deadlines. Must have confident skill in working with computers and Microsoft Office 2010 or later version. Must have experience in working with the Internet and e-mail. General understanding of office machines, 10-key calculator, copy machine and scanners

Lead Trade Associate

Gavilon Grain

620 N. Marrs

Amarillo, TX 79101

September 2015-May 2016

•Supervise all shipping and receiving department, truck and rail

•Maintain commodity broker reporting with direct reporting to GM for timeliness and efficiency

Financial Accountant

Attebury Grain, LLC

3905 Bell, Ste A

Amarillo, TX 79109

February 2015 to September 2015

•Assist Sr. Financial Auditor in preparation of monthly financial statements & supporting schedules

•Prepare and distribute various daily, weekly and monthly performance metrics

•Daily bank reconciliation

•Daily cash grain reconciliation (primary or backup)

•Audit hedge contracts vs contracts entered

•Daily Purchase contract audit (primary or backup)

•Assist in the customer credit approval process

•Manage the flow of receiving merchant engagements, completed credit applications from customers, and the receipt of bank and supplier verifications

•Maintain a tracking/tickler system to ensure the above items are being worked

•Prepare the Credit Approval Report for the Senior Financial Auditor’s review

•Create a system to prioritize which customers need a credit “renewal”

•Prepare the Weekly Accounts Receivable Report

•Update month end MTM Basis Values in system

•Prepare monthly journal entries and related account reconciliations

•Enter monthly journal entries

•Assist in gathering information for annual audit

Sr. Grain Administrator

Attebury Grain, LLC

3905 Bell, Ste A

Amarillo, TX 79109

2010-February of 2015

•Manage Direct Shipments Tracking Program: including all ticket entry/application/invoicing/settling origin payments, including all check/wire processing

•Maintain and audit all purchase/sales contracts associated with any direct shipments

•Supervise assistant in all direct shipment load entries, contract applications, and payment disbursement supporting documentation

•Act as Liaison between the Merchant Department and the Forwarding department enabling smoother contract management and conflict resolution

•Initiate and maintain customer relations enabling better communication, quicker ticket receipt and contract applications reducing misapplication and missing loads

•Resolve any payment issues A/R and A/P and misapplications involved

•Approve and settle loads and approve all locations up to $80,000

•Wire transfer preparation

•Invoice Sales Contracts for direct shipment loads

Administrative Office Manager

Amarillo Arborlogical, Inc.

Amarillo, TX 79114

May 2007 to Jan 2009

•Performed all duties of Office Management including but not limited to:

•Billing, collections, Accounting, payroll and H/R

•Implemented Quick Books and maintained bank statements w/ reconciliation

•Researched and Orchestrated Worker's Compensation Insurance, Fleet Vehicle Insurance, mandatory drug testing

•Coordinated and maintained all employee benefits/employee files

•Prepared monthly information and reconciliation to provide to CPA for tax preparation

•Oversaw and implemented switching accountants and payroll companies

•Prepared all weekly payroll

• Prepared and managed weekly 401k contributions

• Reshaped and grew employee benefits: worker's compensation, 401k, Aflac supplemental insurance

• Executed and streamlined all bi-weekly Billing/Collections

• Established and managed new vendor relationships

• Prepared and maintained all business contracts

Collections Specialist

Central Line Infusion

Amarillo, TX 79106

Mar 2002 to May 2007

•Responsible for all collections of Private Pay and Private Insurance ●Appealed Private Insurance and Medicaid Denials

• Decreased Private Insurance A/R by 2/3rds within the first 6 mos. of employment

• Maintained A/R at 30 day outstanding balances

• Successfully collected account balances that were 120-to 1yr past due

• Supervised a second collector for Private Pay

Office Manager

Soncy Road Body Shop

Amarillo, TX

Apr 1998 to Mar 1999

•Operated as Office Mgr: General Office Management for family owned Auto body and custom car/motorcycle business

Office Manager/Physician Liaison

Top of Texas Home Health

Amarillo, TX

May 1995 to Apr 1998

•Job responsibilities included: Managing 3 employees, Billing Home Health claims, marketing to physician's offices, clinics, and hospitals

Accountant Assistant

Northwest TX Hospital

Amarillo, TX 79106

Mar 1992 to Mar 1995

•Responsible for all incoming calls, assisted with preparation of Accounting budget, prepared all documentation for internal Accounting office

Accomplishments and Affiliations:

•Appointed to Attebury Wellness Team

•Appointed as member of Attebury Problem Resolution Team formed to address challenges occurring between Forwarding/Merchants/Logistics department

•Appointed as Attebury team member representing the Forwarding department for CROWE efficiency/problem resolution

SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS

Grain Smart-grain software

Quick Books

Outlook

Excel

MS Word

Appfolio Software

Accumatica Software

American Contractors Software

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