Tawanda Hallums
**** ********* *****, *******, **. 20601
**************@*****.***
Accomplished professional with solid and progressive experience in directing all facets of accounts payable. Highly skilled in effectively collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Adept in streamlining financial processes and enhancing productivity levels. Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office.
EDUCATION
BS in Business Administration
Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland 1994
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
●Deltek Costpoint
●GCS Premiere
●T&E Module
●Accounts Payable
●Vendor Invoices
●Reconciliations
●General Ledger
●Expense Coding
●Process Improvement
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Consultant Positions:
Xscion 6/2022
Accounting Specialist
QuickBooks
Accounts Receivable
Billing
Track Subcontractor and Consultant
Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist
PSS/Robert Half
07/2019-6/2022
Deltek Costpoint 7 & 8
Enter Invoices, Subs and Consultants
Check Run and Reconcile Amex
Review Travel Expense using JTR
Managed the AP Mailbox for 2 Companies
Effective Communication with Vendors
Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist 04/2019-7/2019
GovernmentCIO/ Spectrum
Deltek Cosptpoint 7.1
Managing all vendor invoices
Check Run
Proper coding, Required Approvals
Processing Manual and T&E Travel
Accumulate receipts and process
Corporate Credit Cards
Used GSA Travel Regulations
Accounts Payable 11/2018-01/2019
Chemonics Int’l/ Accountemps
Solomon Software
Audit Domestic and International
Travel used GSA, FAR Regulations
Submit requests to Cash Mgmt.
Research Sub-contractors and Vendors
Reconcile Credit Cards
Accounts Payable Specialist 03/2018-07/2018
Plexus and Technology Science Northern, VA
● Deltek Costpoint 7 and GCS Premier
●Entered PO’s processed Expense Reports
●Audited invoices used the General Ledger for coding
●Processed Weekly Check and Managed AP mailbox
Lochharbor, Alexandria, VA 10/2017-12/2017
Process employee expense reports and vendors
●Deltek Costpoint 7 and Quickbooks
●Prepare month end Journal Entry
●Reconciled payroll accounts for month end closing
Mag Aerospace, Woodbridge, VA 02/2017-07/2017
Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist
●Deltek Costpoint 7
●Coded invoices using the General Ledger
●Set-up Vendors within the Deltek Costpoint 7 System
●Used Purchase Order module for 3 way match
●Ensured all invoices for payment were properly approved
●Processed Consultants and Subcontractors using the purchase order module
●Researched and resolved payment vendor issues
●Coded invoices using the General Ledger
Mathew Martin Realty, TWD Associates, United Research Corp, 2013-2016
●Audited and Entered Invoices into Deltek Costpoint 7, GCS Premier
●Addressed Employee and Vendor Inquiries
●Reviewed Invoices for Appropriate Signatures,
●Maintained Vendor Files and Entered Travel
●Researched Vendor and Employee Inquiries
●Coded Invoices using the General Ledger Account
●Reviewed Travel Expense in accordance with JTR
●Handled the Consultants and Sub-Contractor invoices
●Processing vendors, expense reports, check .
●Performed weekly check run, setup vendors, filing, and assist biller with month-end closing.
●Entered travel expenses using Deltek Time and Expense module and ensured the correct backup.
SENTEL, Alexandria, VA Long-Term Consultant Assignment 2012-2013
A provider of engineering and support services for DOD and US government including electromagnetics, chemical / biological detection systems and mission critical software.
Staff Accountant
●Entered Vendors and Travel using the Deltek Cost Point Accounting System.
●Coded Vendors by using the General Ledger Account and processed all travel reimbursements in accordance with the JTR.
STG, Reston, VA Full Time Position 02/2005 - 11/2011
A leading mid-tier government contractor partnering with more than 50 federal agencies, as well as Fortune 100 companies and overseas organizations.
Accounts Payable Specialist III
●Reviewed and audited Travel reimbursement in regards to FAR and GSA Guidelines
●Used Deltek Time and Expense to enter the Travel reimbursement
●Handled Vendors and the weekly check run.
●Matched and printed Purchase Order’s (PO) for the Consultant and Sub-Contractors.
●Generated and posted checks to the general ledger using the Deltek Cost Poi nt.
●Setup and maintained all vendor files in Cost point as well as paid files.
●Performed weekly check run and EFT’s for employees.
●Processed PO Vouchers and work closely with Contracts to assure all commitments are met.