Shakina Poteat
New Orleans, La 70122
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Career Objective: Seeking a challenging role as an Accountant to utilize my accounting skills while assisting the organization in accomplishing their goals.
Summary of Qualifications
• Five years of experience in business administration and accounting
• Strong oral and communication skills
• Proficient in payroll accounting
Professional Experience
2011-Present Bookkeeper, Pilgrim Pals Nursery and Learning Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Assist with preparing financial statements and profit and loss statements
• Prepare W-2’s and 1099’s
• Perform general office duties
2010-2010 Tax Preparer, George’s Income Tax Services, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Prepared Federal and State income taxes
• Filed transmitted taxes from the IRS
• Contacted taxpayers regarding their tax documents
2010-2010 Purchase and Travel Assistant, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Reserve and confirmed hotel, flight, and rental car information
• Contact travelers for their notification of travel or changes
• File purchase orders
• Submit travel request forms for processing and payment
2010-2010 Data Entry Clerk, Whitney National Bank, Jefferson, Louisiana
• Researched, reviewed, and updated commercial loan borrowers to coincide with the original underwriter
• Filed commercial banking applications and other pertinent information
2010-2010 General Ledger Accountant, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Reconciled accounts
• Recorded requisitions, purchase order, and check requests
• Recorded all incoming checks
• Created and prepared journal entries for posting
2009-2010 Desk Assistant, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Reconciled 100 checks daily in Jenzabar EX for previous billing cycle months
• Created budget spreadsheets
• Retrieved checks and other pertinent information to submit to requestors
• Logged invoices for review and payment
2008-2009 Office Assistant, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Packed pamphlets and linen for visitors of the university
• Performed general office duties and procedures
• Logged 100 work orders daily into Excel spreadsheet
2007-2008 Desk Assistant, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Organized files throughout the entire department
• Prepared checks for distribution
• Performed general office duties
Education
B.A. Accounting, 2010 Dillard University
Computer Skills
Certification in MS-Excel, MS-Access WordPerfect, and other MS-Office applications
Quickbooks
Jenzebar EX