SOPHIA L. WARD
Halethorpe, Maryland · 240-***-****
***************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Accounting professional/Office Manager with twenty-nine years of experience within a law firm setting. Proven trail of thriving in a fast-paced, tight deadline work environment. Effective working independently or in teams to advance payroll/payables/office management aligned though a detail-oriented nature. Specialist in managing accurate/legible accounting records, payment cycles while ensuring compliance with corporate policies, and federal/state financial regulations.
EXPERIENCE
2021 to Present WARD CLEANING SERVICES
Clean offices, banquet halls before and after events including kitchen, bathrooms, desks, etc.
Restock supplies
2019 to Present HILLMAN, BROWN & DARROW P.A.
Bookkeeper
Process check requests and payments, 1099s, client invoices
Process client and company credit cards
Reconcile bank accounts monthly
Monitor trust and escrow accounts
Process expense reports
Run weekly financial reports
1989 to 2018 SHULMAN ROGERS GANDAL PORDY & ECKER
Accounts Payable Payroll Supervisor / Office Manager
Daily data entry using CHIT system for 70 attorneys
Performed, analyzed, and conducted financial metrics, through auditing accounts for accuracy, producing accurate financial statements upon request, and presenting financial correspondence reports.
Managed numerous general ledger tables, payment cycles and yearly allowances through monthly expense reports and consolidation of spread sheets.
Managed journal entry records for debit and credit balances to ensure capital was always accounted for.
Managed credit accounts through review of credits/expenditures prior to certifying monthly payments.
Processed all attorneys’ payroll expenditures while ensuring employees were paid accurately and on time.
Analyzed/organized complex data into financial quarterly report summaries in response to requests for credit/debit scenarios.
Processed and issued annual W-2 forms to employees, as well as W9s and 1099s.
Assessed and balanced monthly accounts to ensure working capital was managed, while utilizing internal accounting systems to ensure the most accurate financial picture.
Organized and scheduled meetings and appointments, as well as handled events planning.
Partnered with HR to maintain office policies as necessary.
Organized office operations and procedures, including maintaining office supply inventory.
Coordinated with IT department on office equipment.
Managed relationships with vendors and service providers, ensuring that all items were invoiced and paid on time.
1987 to 1989 ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEM (EDS)
Insurance Supervisor
Handled and structured flood insurance policies for different scenarios while organizing background checks to ensure no fraudulent activity was present.
Worked on behalf of the company to log in/log out clams through proper project management practice.
1986 to 1987 HECHTS DEPARTMENT STORE
Billing Adjuster Supervisor
Organized customer adjustments on a case by case basis.
Created and edited customer invoices while ensuring that statement reminders were mailed to customers.
EDUCATION
University of District of Columbia
Business Administration – 1986 – 1988
SKILLS
ADP, Pay America, iSolved, Word, Excel, Outlook, Perfect Law, LMS, iManage, Elite, QuickBooks, Xero, Abacus Accounting/ Abacas Law