LATARSHA MCGOWAN
ACCOUNTING / OFFICE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
CONTACT
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PROFILE
• ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST WITH 10+ YEARS' EXPERIENCE.
• SKILLED WITH SEVERAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN OFFICE MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION, AND LEADERSHIP.
• TYPE 45 WPM.
• VERY DETAILED ORIENTED
• PASSIONATE ABOUT LEARNING
SKILLS
LEADERSHIP
COMMUNICATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
CREATIVITY
TIME MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION
WRITING
TEAMWORK
ADAPTABILITY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator
Jacksonville Classical Academy East
Feb 2022- May 2022
• ASSISTED WITH RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS.
• CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.
• PLANNED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS' DAILY RITUAL AND ROUTINES. After-School Program Manager
Wayman Community Development Corporation
August 2019- July 2021
• COMPLETED ORIENTATION AND DCPS REQUIRED TRAINING.
• EFFECTIVELY SUPERVISED TEACHERS, STAFF AND STUDENTS IN AN ASSIGNED AREA ON A DAILY BASIS.
• MONITORED STUDENT PARTICIPATION DURING ACADEMICS, ENRICHMENT, FIRE DRILLS, AND OTHER SAFETY PROCEDURES.
• CHECKED DAILY ATTENDANCE FOR ACCURACY AND REQUIRED PARENTAL SIGNATURES DURING DISMISSAL, LUNCH AND DINNER HOURS.
• CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED LESSON PLANS AND STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND ENRICHMENT STAFF.
• CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFIED
Principal Secretary/Bookkeeper
Duval County Public School System
August 2016- August 2019
• RECEIVED ALL MONIES FOR INTERNAL ACCOUNTS.
• ISSUED RECEIPTS- DEPOSITED AND DISTRIBUTED MONIES, PREPARED CHECKS, CHECK REQUESTS, RECONCILED AND VERIFIED BANK STATEMENTS FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
• PERFORMED YEAR END CLOSING FUNCTIONS AND RESPONDED TO AND/OR MADE ADJUSTMENTS PER ANNUAL INTERNAL AUDIT.
• ENTERED FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND PURCHASES TO THE DISTRICT’S SAP/ERP SYSTEMS.
• COMPLETED EMPLOYEE ACCIDENT REPORTS AND INJURY CLAIMS IN A TIMELY MANNER WHILE MAINTAINING ACCURATE FILES.
• MONITORED DAILY ABSENCES, SUBMITTED PAYROLL DOCUMENTATION TO THE PAYROLL DEPARTMENT.
• DISTRIBUTED PAYROLL CHECK AND ANSWERED ANY PAYROLL QUESTIONS.
• DISTRIBUTED MAIL AND PACKAGES, PLANNED AND SCHEDULED MEETINGS AND TRIPS, TYPED AND EDITED LETTERS, REPORTS AND MATERIALS.
Stock Cost Administrator
Southeastern Paper Group
February 2015- July 2016
• DATA ENTRY OF CONTRACTS WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY INTO AS/400.
• PRODUCED CONTRACT SALES REPORTS ONCE A WEEK AFTER THE END OF EACH MONTH.
• MONITORED EXPIRED CONTRACTS AND CONTACT BUYER INFORMATION EVER 30 DAYS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION FOR NEW CONTRACT DETAILS.
• WORKED WITH BUYERS, SUPPLIERS, AND CATEGORY MANAGERS TO ENSURE PRODUCT COLLECTION.
• TRAINED AND TRAVELED TO GREENVILLE, SC QUARTERLY FOR MEETINGS.
• ASSISTED WITH PAYMENT AND INVOICING.
EDUCATION
Monroe Comprehensive High School
1989-1992
College Prep Diploma Received
Albany Technical College
October, 1999
Diploma, Accounting
Albany State University
December, 2007
Bachelor of Science, Marketing