Staff Accountant

LaSonya L. Smith

Little Rock, Arkansas *****

501-***-**** cellular

*********@*****.*** or **************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

A Professional accounting position that enables me to make a great impact within the organization for years to come.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Efficient, Organized, and Punctual

Experienced Accounting Clerk

Experienced in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ACCPAC, Peachtree, Tenmast, ACL and CaseWare IDEA Software

Good Communication Skills

Natural Aptitude for the accounting process

Vast knowledge of accounting

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Degree

Institution

Location

Master of Accountancy

Keiser University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Bachelor of Science Accounting

University of Arkansas at

Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

RELEVANT COURSES

Advanced Accounting Information Systems

Advanced Auditing Theory and Application

Advanced Contract and UCC Law

Advanced Cost Managerial Accounting

Advanced Financial Reporting and Accounting Concepts

Advanced Governmental and Fund Accounting

Advanced International Accounting Concepts

Fraud Examination and the Legal Environment

Fraud Examination Concepts

Fraud Examination Conduct and Procedures

Professional Accounting Research

Special Topics in Taxation

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners-In Active

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (within past 10 years)

May 2023 – November 2024 Robert Half, Little Rock, Arkansas

ACCOUNTING CLERK. Assigned to Wehco Media’s Advertising and Obituaries department. Cropped photos and got obituaries ready to be published. Also, assisted the Business Office Controller with accounting and financial recording.

February 2023 – April 2023 Staffmark, Little Rock, Arkansas

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Assigned to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In-Training to assist the staff and the public over the phone and in person.

December 2022 – December 2022 Express Employment Professionals, Little Rock, Arkansas

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT. Assigned to Leek and Associates. Performed bank reconciliations. Reconciled 11 monthly statements for a client using QuickBooks software.

August 2022 – November 2022 Belflex Staffing Network, Little Rock, Arkansas

SERVICE INSIGHTS ASSISTANT. Assigned to the Arkansas Food Bank. Performed data-base cleaning by correcting errors within the database.

March 2022 – July 2022 Robert Half Office Team, Little Rock, Arkansas

RECEPTIONIST. Performed temporary work assignments to include receptionist and filing duties for Prometrics, Arkansas Capital Corporation and Shorter College.

January 2022 – April 2022 H&R Block, Little Rock, Arkansas

TAX ASSOCIATE. Third Year Tax Professional for the 2022 tax season. Accurately prepared individual income tax returns using company software.

June 2020 – October 2021 Client First Staffing, Little Rock, Arkansas

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REPRESENTATIVE. Assigned to the Metropolitan Housing Alliance. Entered invoices and check requests into company accounting software system. Coded invoices, for example utility bills. Resolve discrepancies. Scanning and making copies.

Dec. 2020 - April 2021 H&R Block, Little Rock, Arkansas

TAX ASSOCIATE. Second Year Tax Professional for the 2021 tax season. Accurately prepared individual income tax returns using company software.

Dec. 2019 – April 2020 H&R Block, Little Rock, Arkansas

TAX ASSOCIATE. First Year Tax Professional for the 2020 tax season. Accurately prepared individual income tax returns using company software.

Mar. 2019 – Sept. 2019 Robert Half Office Team, Little Rock, Arkansas

PROGRAM ASSISTANT, FILE CLERK, RECEPTIONIST. Worked at the registration desk for the Teacher Learning Center Seminars and worked as a file clerk for the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and Ace Signs. Worked as a Front Desk Receptionist at Signal Media of Arkansas Inc. and Beacon Hill Apartments and Sells Agency. Assigned to work at Carelink. Helped the Finance Department get ready for the Auditors by scanning documents into Laserfiche.

Oct. 2012 – Oct. 2018 Manpower, Little Rock, Arkansas

OFFICE CLERK. Assigned to work at various businesses to include the Modern Woodmen of America, Little Rock School District, Carlton Bates and H&H Employee Benefit Specialists. Diligently performed receptionist and filing duties within various office settings and filled in for classroom teachers during open enrollment at the Little Rock School District.

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OTHER EXPERIENCE (Later than 10 years)

Mar. 2005 – Oct. 2010 Wal-Mart Supercenter, Little Rock, Arkansas

SALES ASSOCIATE. As a sales associate, responsibility included assisting customers with whatever they needed throughout the facility, but mainly in soft line department areas. Maintained the sales floor by zoning, stocking new merchandise, pricing, and signing. Processed returned merchandise for claims. Answered the phones and transferred calls to the appropriate department and operated the fitting rooms when needed. All worked performed on the job was done exceptionally for the management team and provided an atmosphere of warmth and enthusiasm toward the customers.

Mar. 2007 – June 2008 Westaff, Little Rock, Arkansas

ACCOUNTING CLERK. Assigned to work at Affiliated Food Stores. Efficiently assisted the accountant with entering invoices into ACCPAC. Input payroll, the weekly sales report data into Excel, filing and assisted the full charge bookkeeper with the bank reconciliation. All work performed was completed on time for the weekly processing of payments to the vendors.

May 1999 – Feb. 2000 Manpower, Little Rock, Arkansas

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK. Assigned to ALLTEL. Paid invoices to include utilities, telephone bills, expense reports, and check requests for the largest communications company.

Feb. 1995 – Mar. 1999 Arkansas State Library, Little Rock, Arkansas

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN I. Maintained records of purchases. Compiled reports to be submitted to administration and staff. Prepared and posted encumbrances and adjustment entries in computer spreadsheets on a remote terminal and kept accurate ledger books for various funds. Received payment from patrons for workshops or lost books and prepared deposit form for monies received. Kept a log of inventory and vehicle records and submitted reports. Thoroughly maintained vendor files. Answered the phones and transferred calls and took messages.

Oct. 1990 – Jan. 1995 United States Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, Arkansas

STUDENT AID CLERK. Maintained the Little Rock District’s SAACON’s Database. Sent out correspondence to perspective contractors for bid documents such as plans and specifications. Received and accurately recorded payments in a check register. Assisted the contracting division staff and the public. Answered the phones and transferred calls and took messages.

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