Payroll Accountant Business Administrator

SHARHONDA BOYD, RTBSA

214-***-**** • *************@*****.***

ACCOUNTING/ FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

Highly skilled and motivated accountant with 20 years of experience in various areas of accounting. For the past 10 years I have passionately worked in school finance, ensuring the resources available are used properly.

General Ledger

Payroll

Account Code Analysis

Reconciliations

Journal Entries

Taxes (Sales/Use, State)

TASBO- RTSBA Certified

CPA Candidate (Test scheduled August 2020)

GAAP/FASB/GASB Knowledge

TEA Reporting

Accounting Information Systems

Advanced Excel Formulas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 –Present Dallas Independent School Accountant II

Reconcile complex accounts from supporting data to the General Ledger

oHealth Care Trust Bank and to 3rd Party Vendor

oInvestment Principal and Interest Earnings

oDue to/ From General Ledger

oPayroll

oWorkers Compensation

State Revenues/ Sales Use taxes

Review transactions for General Ledger monitored funds ensuring recognition in accordance with GAAP, TEA

oReview Expenditure Reviews of other Accountants

oPrepare quarterly analysis on function, pic, line accounts for state reporting

oResearch, process and obtain any necessary documentation from journal adjustments.

Monitor Payroll in the General Ledger

oImport and Post Payroll to General Ledger Module

oReview and reverse Payroll accrual entries / Reconcile PY Accruals to Actuals

oCalculate August Payroll Accrual (# of days teachers work in August)

oReview negative actual balances / Re-class payroll entries posted to the incorrect accounts

oMonitor Payroll Clearing / Labor distribution suspense account

Monitor Benefits/ Payroll Liabilities Accounts Posted to the General Ledger

oIdentify incorrect balances/ Review details for reconciliation

oReconcile and Journal Monthly Flex Spending Account

oCalculate Annual Spending Forfeiture reporting-write-off Journal Entry

Monitor/ Review Fund 753- Risk Management

oPost Monthly Settle Worker’s Compensation Journal Entry

oPrepare and post IBNR and LT case Reserves for Worker’s Compensation

oPost Unemployment Insurance for Quarter EOY

Assist the internal and external auditors

Lead review meetings as necessary. Provide assistance regarding accounting policies, procedures and controls.

Assist in the preparation, design, and review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Create and grade Accounting/ Excel Tests for Interview Candidates

2013 –2015 Desoto Independent School Sr. Accountant

Journal Entries post and approved

Reconciled bank and Investment statements for each of the fund accounts – 6 bank account

Reconciliation of general ledger accounts

oReconcile Payroll Liability Accounts

oReconcile Due-to/ From accounts

Ensure TEA Deposits are entered in a timely manner

Ensure State Tax Deposits are entered and reconciled

Approve Check Requests

Assist in AP/ Travel Modifications

Assist with Draw- downs for TEA and Local Revenue Reporting

Assist with conversion of new accounting system- ( Prologic- Teams)

2010-2017 University of Phoenix Facilitator

Facilitate Finance Classes- Providing effective instruction to students and creating a constant learning environment

2009 –2013 Duncanville Independent School Accountant

Journal Entries

Analyze and Reconcile Bank Accounts

Reconciliation of general ledger accounts

Assist with conversion of new accounting system

Reconciled bank statements for each of the fund accounts for two months

Reviewed the annual budget for each of the fund accounts

2008 –2009 Robert Half-Accountemps Professional Consultant (Various Projects)

Reconciliation payroll runs and various bank and payroll reconciliations (2 months behind)

Analyzed over 500 individual customer accounts system implementation

Researched components on each account including status of AR balance, recognition of revenue, taxes

Assisted the revenue accounting team with various month-end close duties including Journal Entry preparation, validation and variance analysis, multiple account reconciliations for executive review

Assisted with annual audit by reconciling receivables account for governmental office.

Assisted with budget by reviewing information in each fund account

Assisted senior accountant with preparation of 1099 forms

Reconciliation of general ledger accounts for previous months (Governmental Office)

Responsible for daily cash activity monitoring, maintenance and reporting to the investment managers for trade activity for large flows usually $1 million+ (REIT Investment)

Assisted account executives with account reconciliations. Balancing the cash flows, dividend payments

Daily/ weekly currency repatriation for client bank account

Assisted account executives with client invoice preparation..(Architectural/ Engineering)

2006- 2008 First Horizon Home Loans Financial Analyst II

Monthly financial statement preparation and evaluation

Payroll Salary / Commission Variances and Analysis

Preparing journal entries ( Monthly Payroll Accruals / Reclass)

Monthly processing of commission (3000+ multi-state employees)

Problem resolution with Loan Officers/ Managers/ Directors/ Presidents

SOX Auditing (Retain and provide back-up for changes to employee files; Journal entries and reconciliations for Audit)

General Ledger Reconciliations- Reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts

2/2006 -8/2006 SFMC, L.P. (Mortgage) Accountant

Accounts Payable - Invoice batching and Check Generation

Revenue Accounting - Mortgage payments and loan funding; Revenue Posting and Balance; Daily Bank Runs

Reconciliations; GL,Loan Reconciliations (Including Government) to HUD and Title Check

Financial Statement Preparation/ Analysis

SOX Auditing Request (Retain and Provide Back up for Reconciliations; A/P check Request))

Reorganization accounting structure (with outside Accounting Firm Organize accounting Structure for Company

2002- 2006 Rent-A-Center Inc. Payroll Accountant (Team Lead)

Weekly Payroll Processing (1000+ multi-state employees)

Calculate / Process Weekly/ Monthly Commissions and Bonus Payments

SOX Auditing (Weekly Scanning of Timesheets and change request for internal Audit)

Financial statement preparation and evaluation/ Generate weekly labor reports for executives

Problem resolution with managers/ regional directors

Training and development of staff (team lead)

Salary / Commission Variances and Analysis (Monthly)

Established guidelines to shorten weekly processing/ Increased overall production by over 50%

2000- 2002 Black Box Network Services Accountant (Lead)

Accounts Payable Revenue Accounting - Invoicing

Calculate /Process Biweekly Payroll, Bonuses and Commissions payments- (About 60 Employees)

Reconcile monthly bank statements and GL Accounts

Prepare weekly / monthly journal entries

SOX Auditing Request (Provide Requested documentation to Outside Audit Firm)

Sales and Use Taxes Preparations 1 State (Texas)

Assisted with implementation of new internet payroll system

EDUCATON

Registered Texas School Business Administrator(RTBSA) Certified 2019

Masters of Science Accountancy -2010 University of Phoenix (Online)

Masters Business Administration- 2005 University of Phoenix (Dallas Campus)

Bachelors Business Administration -Accounting 2001 Texas Woman’s University (Denton Campus)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft, Windows, ADP, Quick Books,Peachtree Accounting, Oracle Accounting,, Prologic (Teams)

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