Accounting Coordinator Senior Accountant

LaTanya Lewis, MBA

*************@*****.*** • 404-***-****

Bottom-line Oriented MBA Payroll and Financial Professional with a remarkable history of accounting and payroll experience across multiple industries.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Modeling/Financial Analysis & Reporting • Payroll Administration

• Project Management and Development • Balance Sheet

• Forecasting/Budget Analysis • Key Business Metrics/KPI’s

• Cost Reductions/Process Improvements • Development of Accounting Policies & Procedures

• SOX Compliance • System Implementation

NOTABLE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Implemented strategic financial controls in the complex and regulatory government Industry.

• Trained and oversaw financial assistants, mandating adherence to complex compliance, budget, and monthly close deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self employed, Financial Consultant 2022 – Present

Contractor at Italmatch USA

Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices

Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.

Reconciles various accounts on a monthly basis, bringing any discrepancies to the attention of the Senior Accountant.

Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices.

Posts month end journal entries in SAP system.

Robert Half, Accounts Payable Contractor 2021 - 2022

Contractor at KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools

Responded to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment.

Researched information to provide accurate and timely solutions to internal clients and vendors at multiple locations.

Worked on vendor database maintenance and stale dated checks projects.

Nations Lending, Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS #211****-****-****

•Advised and educated consumers about the home purchase or refinance process, and how to better manage their mortgages by discussing loan terms, rates, fees, and other costs.

•Received applications for credit.

•Initiated the loan process and manage application from file start to closing using various systems.

Fulton County Government 2013-2021

Financial Payroll Systems Manager 09/2018-04/2021

Handpicked to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Payroll Division, with 3 direct reports, managed all aspects of the payroll cycle, including tax, benefits, wage attachments, and other payroll deductions were processed, reconciled, audited, and transmitted accurately and in a timely manner for 4500+ biweekly and monthly Active employees and Poll workers.

Acted as a primary liaison with Payroll software vendors and Benefits Vendors in maintaining system, implemented changes and updates as needed and resolving issues.

Provided support as needed by departments and external vendors for audits and monthly/quarterly/year end close processes

Regularly reviewed payroll data to support compensation analysis and spend projections

Responded to employee inquiries and provides resolution on issues

Trained and mentored payroll staff on system updates and state/federal payroll regulation changes

General Accounting Supervisor 07/2017–09/2018

•Managed the day-to-day operations of the General Accounting Division with 2 direct reports. Approved journal vouchers, reviewed bank reconciliations, managed workflow, GL review and analysis, fixed assets review and additions, posted payroll documents.

•Direct oversight of $10M+ in government assets.

•Collaborated with multiple Senior Accounting Leadership personnel to reconcile the main disbursement bank account and the payroll bank account.

•Thoroughly examined, analyzed, and adjusted the balance sheet in compliance with SOX/GAAP. Identified and recommended critical performance modifications to remain in alignment with projected long-term goals.

•Created 5+ financial and operational policies, and developed workflows to measure, monitor and manage current and future success.

Senior Accountant (Shared Services: AP and General Accounting) 07/2015–09/2017

Expedited and supported the monthly, yearly, and quarterly close process for multiple departments. Dramatically reduced the time required for the budget by delivering reconciliation reports ahead of schedule.

Trained employees on AMS/CGI financial system: Topics covered included researching department budgets, verifying check payments and vendor information

Carefully scrutinized transactions and A/P reviews for discrepancies, variances, and opportunities for improvement.

Researched outstanding disbursements.

Reviewed and approved Travel and Training requests.

Spearheaded collaborative leadership meetings that reviewed procedures for shared services transition.

Accountant II, AP and General Accounting 09/2013 – 07/2015

Rapidly identified and researched disruptive trends in the industry delivering relevant insight into financial directives, bank reconciliation metrics, and KPI's.

Communicated with the budget department and department contacts regarding variances between the budget and actual expenses on chargebacks.

Processed Payment Vouchers, Court Payment Vouchers, and invoices for payment.

Recommended process changes that reduced overall errors by 15%.

AccountTemps, Accounting Coordinator/Consultant 2012 – 2013

Contractor Morehouse School of Medicine Financial Department 06/2013 – 09/2013

Contractor at Responsemine Accounting Department 01/2013 – 04/2013

Contractor at ING Mortgage Accounting Department 10/2012 – 01/2013

•Prepared Bank Accounts Reconciliations (Payroll, Control Pay & General Funds).

•Processed billing for multiple clients (retainers, CPA, and commission billing).

•Collected, organized, and processed payment and fee information provided by servicing agents, mortgagors, and internal staff. Balanced daily receipts against payments processed through mortgage system (Strategy)

•Communicated with servicing agents and other ING departments to resolve issues related to mortgage payment transactions

Thomas Concrete of Georgia, Senior Accountant 2012

Prepared month-end close for multiple companies, including financial statements, journal entries, general ledger,

account reconciliations

Maintained fixed assets system, including additions and disposals

WXIA-TV & WATL-TV, Atlanta, GA Senior Accountant - Accountant 2007 – 2011

•Prepared month-end close, including financial statements, journal entries, general ledger, account reconciliations, and variance reports

•Managed Accounts Payable in BasWare system, including obtaining W9's for new vendors, coding invoices, and preparing sales and use tax reports

•Served as Interim Accounting Manager: processing month-end analysis reporting and processing accrual journal entries and reconciling balance sheet accounts; communicated with upper-level management explaining discrepancies on variance report

•Calculated and tracked monthly accruals

•Assisted with budget preparation and maintaining actual spending spreadsheets

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• SAP, Concur, CGI/AMS, Lawson

• Excel Add-in/Smart View

• Power Pivots

• Proficient in MS Office (Master at creating Excel Pivot tables and reporting mechanisms)

EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING

2020–Certified Public Manager Program, University of Georgia

2019--Certificate of Completion, Certified Payroll Professional Boot Camp, American Payroll Association

2018--Completion of the Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Supervisory Series

2010--Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, St. Leo University

2006--Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, St. Leo University

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