Keyona McElroy

San Diego, Ca

619-***-**** adxye2@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn URL

Professional Summary

A proactive, organized and self-motivated individual having 7 years of experience in Accounting, Payroll and Administration, particularly in Payroll management, Receivable and Payables Management, Account Reconciliation and Financial Reporting.

With solid interpersonal and communication with the ability to contribute as a team player and interface with professionals on all levels.

Seeking a position with an advancement opportunity where I can utilize my skills, energy and enthusiasm to add value to the organization.

Education & Certifications

●Associate degree in Business Administration 2018-2020 San Diego Mesa College

●San Diego State University Bs Degree in Accounting 2021-2023

●High School Diploma 2009-2013

Certification(s), State earned in

Tax preparer and course completion certificate 2021

Professional Experience

Accounts Payable Specialist Contractor 09/20/2021- 09/7/2022

Navy PAE San Diego, CA

●Communicated extensively with upper management and conducted detailed financial analysis, with focus on providing insights to the rest of the related departments.

●Ensured correct payments to third parties according to local and corporate instructions and regulations.

●Prepared vendor checks, and maintained detailed records of all transactions in Excel.

●Processed vendor payments by giving priority for cash discount invoices.

●Processed monthly lease payments and reconcile lease payments statements for periodic rate adjustments.

●Reconcile monthly credit card statements and process timely payment to avoid interest.

●Reviewing and reconciling electronic employee expenses on a weekly basis.

●Communicate with vendors, analyze vendor statements and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Payroll Specialist 06/10/2018- 08/17/2021

Navy PAE Coronado, CA

●Calculating each employee’s income including overtime and bonuses

●Dealing with large-scale databases

●Communicating with various departments, i.e. answering questions

●Liaising with management to gain approval for certain payments

●Updating staff members’ records and payment grades

●Prepare pay orders through an electronic system

●Manage the outgoing employee and business taxes

●Reconciled all data with client payroll for each reporting period.

●Processed year-end updates for all clients, and provided accurate relocation tax reports for company transfers.

●Prepared and sent wage requests and payroll reports on time.

●Ensured proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions.

●Exercised strong attention to detail and data confidentiality.

Accounting Clerk 02/15/2016-05/18/2018

Qualcomm San Diego, CA

●Cleared backlog of six months of work, resolving 30 accounting errors

●Processed and verified invoices, serving as the primary point of contact for 12 clients

●Created and delivered weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to executive team, including CFO

●Implemented use of QuickBooks software, reducing company-wide payment errors by 90%

●Purchase order to goods receipt to invoice.

●Reviewed and cleared monthly journals for accurate charges and payments to creditors.

●Supported and participated in collaboration activities to promote and implement continuous process improvement.

Professional Skills

●General Ledger Accounting

●Data Entry

●Bookkeeping

●Payroll Management

●Customer Service

●Cash Management

●Account Reconciliations

●Financial Reporting

●Communication Skills

●Team Player

●Quick Learner

●Microsoft Word

●Microsoft Excel

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