LEONA LAWRENCE
***** ***** **** **. #**** Houston, Texas 77082 346-***-**** **************@*****.***
Skills Summary
Self-disciplined and motivated former payroll specialist and management accountant of seven years with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Skilled in communication and analytics to help an organization meet its goals of increasing revenue and decreasing spending.
Degree / Date of Graduation
American Intercontinental University 2014-2017
Bachelor's of Accounting GPA 3.3
Yoga Teacher Training 200HR
YogaRenew 2021
Yoga Instructor Certification 200hr.
Experience
Name of Employer
Payroll Specialist/ 2004-2007
RadioShack
● Maintaining compensation packages using payroll software, ADP software
●Checking timesheets for accuracy
●Entering data into databases and spreadsheets
●Handling direct deposit requests and data
●Processing paper checks for distribution
●Acquiring all necessary signatures to distribute payroll
●Processing wage garnishments
●Making adjustments in pay for raises, bonuses and commission
Assistant Manager/ 2007-2008
PetsMart
●Training new employees and guiding existing workers
●Determining budget and resource allocation
●Resolving issues that arise during shifts
●Enforcing company policies and procedures and communicating procedural changes to employees
●Leading team initiatives, such as ones for sustainability or professional development
●Scheduling hourly employees
●Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and relaying these metrics to upper management
Director of PetNursing/Office Manager/ 2008-2012
Bansfield Pet Hospital
●Coordinating with physicians and other consultants
● Producing reports
● Conducting assessments
●Managing the budget and expenditures
●Resolving issues
●Maintaining accurate records
●Scheduling doctors and nurses
●Maintaining inventory
●Conducting payroll tasks for all employees calculating hours, leaves, and overtime pay
Bookkeeper/ 2012-2019
Goodwill Industries
●Recording transactions in the appropriate company account ledgers using spreadsheets or accounting software
●Reviewing account ledgers for accuracy and correcting errors, such as duplications or typos
●Preparing and filing basic financial documents, such as income statements, profit and loss (P&L) statements and totals by account
●Reconciling accounts by comparing bank information to records
●Organizing receipts, invoices and physical copies of financial documents
●Assisting with tax payments and returns
●Maintaining compliance with financial reporting regulations, such as the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Accountant I/ 2018-2020
Upwork.com
●Reconciling general ledgers, bank statements and balance sheets
●Analyzing financial data and managing employee or business expenses
●Preparing financial statements for management, shareholders and tax reporting
●Filing business taxes and ensuring compliance with local, provincial and federal regulations
●Conducting internal audits and variance analyses to identify trends or discrepancies
●Forecasting cash flow and making recommendations based on performance data
●Maintaining internal controls and accounting systems to support accuracy and prevent fraud
ESL 4th Grade Math and Science Teacher/ 2023-2025
Houston ISD
• Prepare Lessons Plans for the week
• Teach lessons for students- students range from Gifted and Talented students, Special
Education Students with 504 plans/IEP, students from other countries (Pakistan,
Afghanistan, and African students that speaks minimum English)
• Follow schedule for teaching
ESL 5th Grade Teacher/ 2025-2026
Nativity Academy
●Deliver instruction in multiple subjects (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies).
●Provide direct instruction approximately 5–6 hours daily.
● Plan lessons, prepare materials, grade assignments, and maintain academic records.
● Differentiate instruction to address varying student needs.
●Maintain classroom order and enforce behavioral expectations.
●Respond immediately to behavioral or safety concerns.
●Monitor student safety during transitions and classroom activities.
Certifications
Teaching Certificate, Texas Educator's Certificate- 2024